Best/Favourites of 2015

Since year-end is a good time to take stock of one's experiences and accomplishments, I wanted to start a thread that allows us to revisit some of the favourite photos we've been able to collect in 2015. Here are a dozen of mine:

Icefields Parkway, Jasper National Park
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r...2/1E8A2494.jpg

Sunrise at "The Glory Hole", Jasper National Park
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y...2/1E8A3543.jpg

Coyote in Jasper
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h...2/A39Q3702.jpg

Aurora in Banff
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1...2/A39Q4057.jpg

Brown bears in Alaska
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y...2/A39Q9664.jpg

Mother with triplets, Alaska
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F...2/A39Q5073.jpg

Viewpoint on a hike, Banff National Park
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1...8A4750-HDR.jpg

Larch trees in Kananaskis, Alberta
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g...2/1E8A4923.jpg

Bald Eagle, British Columbia
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u...2/A39Q1314.jpg

Grizzly bear, Chilko Lake British Columbia
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r...2/A39Q6701.jpg

Blonde Grizzly fishing for salmon
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I...2/A39Q1385.jpg

"The Look"
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t...2/A39Q2103.jpg

Thanks for viewing! And please share your own favourites too.

Wow Jonathan....that is a great year.....

Below are a few of my favorites:

Near Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/...af70ca85_b.jpgsmall-5166 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Sunset in the Dominican:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/...a459e020_b.jpgsmall-6265 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Looking up at the Eifel Tower

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8748/...72896919_b.jpgsmall-7075 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Walls and ceiling of Saint Chappelle Cathedral

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7682/...578c3dc5_b.jpgsmall-7740 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Pinnacle Falls, New York

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5555/...fb7b02fb_b.jpgsmall-9056 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Loon taking off in New Hampshire

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/329/1...17c7a78f_b.jpgsmall-9295 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Wheat fields of the Palouse:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/304/2...6aa72875_b.jpgsmall-9808 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Foliage in New Hampshire:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5650/...f43f7dcd_b.jpgSmall-0835 by kayaker72, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/697/2...712ea427_b.jpgSmall-1732 by kayaker72, on Flickr


Sunrise Vermillion Lakes, Banff NP

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/588/2...c65d6b34_b.jpgSmall-1072 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Castle Mountain Banff NP

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5738/...4312f489_b.jpgSmall-1076 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Sunrise in Ghent, Belgium

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5737/...a16dcdc6_b.jpgSmall-2023 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Looking forward to 2016!!

The bar is set very high!

Dave

Some beautiful photos already. Hard to follow. Here are my contributions. I didn't get out as much or shoot as many things as I had wanted to this year.

Sunset over Chalco
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v1...51818330-5.jpg

Reflections
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s3/v39/p1370740325-5.jpg

The Fourth
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s12/v...05298336-5.jpg

Farmscape
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s12/v...60424804-5.jpg

Blue
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s12/v...96363873-5.jpg

Movement
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s/v-2/p1157533853-5.jpg

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s6/v150/p824618281-5.jpg

Platte River Falls
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s1/v46/p1664868975-5.jpg

Milky Way
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s3/v44/p1257386306-5.jpg

Wedding
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s1/v21/p1246100247-5.jpg

Fishing - These aren't awesome quality, but they were the first chance I ever had at capturing eagles. Definitely focal length limited.
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s1/v6/p995582060-5.jpg

Juvenile Eagle
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s/v-2/p489414291-5.jpg

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Dave Throgmartin

The bar is set very high!

Dave

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There are some nice pics already.
But from Jonathan's description it isn't a competition. Rather he did say "Favorites" and that picture might not win awards but be on of your favorites.

Along those lines here are a few of mine;

Road Runner on My Property
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8663/...00745e1e_c.jpg20150117-CQ2A2535 by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

Turkey on My Property
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7715/...714ea917_c.jpgJake (1 of 1) by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

Tower Bridge
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/392/2...a0b72caa_c.jpg1C8A0783 by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

A Wildlife Photographers View of Stonehenge
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/691/2...2b2ea108_c.jpgBird 4 (1 of 1) by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

Classic Bull
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5826/...50742f6e_c.jpg1C8A3877.jpg by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

Coyote
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5772/...11485254_c.jpg1C8A4292.jpg by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

Madison Cow
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5664/...0bb57c64_c.jpgReflections of the Madison by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

Doing this as one a month from what I uploaded to Flickr... which is a small percentage of shots, but easier to dig through.

January:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7500/...3040a9cb_c.jpg
Diffuser Disc 1 by Dave E, on Flickr

February:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/...4f87cb3d_c.jpg
Bran, Bella, skijoring 2 by Dave E, on Flickr

March:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7648/...7d6ac564_c.jpg
Bella Wild by Dave E, on Flickr

April:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7590/...1c09526c_c.jpg
Golden Leaf by Dave E, on Flickr

May:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7748/...c328b9f9_c.jpg
Waterfall Explorer by Dave E, on Flickr

June:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/...085d83a1_c.jpg
View From Above Blue Mountain Lake 2 by Dave E, on Flickr

July:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5668/...5dddb784_c.jpg
Yorkie thru Tire by Dave E, on Flickr

Aug... um... I did not upload anything in August. Stealing one from September instead:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/637/2...1b5da5f0_c.jpg
Sunset Moment by Dave E, on Flickr

September:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/687/2...39916a5e_c.jpg
Sending kids to Oblivion by Dave E, on Flickr

October:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/739/2...ea677bff_c.jpg
Monorail by Dave E, on Flickr

November:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5750/...6d45a521_c.jpg
Bran pulled over for speeding. by Dave E, on Flickr

December:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/757/2...fb6c5eba_c.jpg
Full Couch by Dave E, on Flickr

This is one of my favorites. It is so rare to see strong auroras in southern part of finland. This image is actually totally untouched. Show's well how strong the auroras were, even when taking picture in strong streetlights and city light pollution.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/750/2...7e85b89a_k.jpgAuroras 027 by Kari, on Flickr

Quote:

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Originally Posted by HDNitehawk

There are some nice pics already.
But from Jonathan's description it isn't a competition. Rather he did say "Favorites" and that picture might not win awards but be on of your favorites.

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I agree 100%! (Except with the spelling of the word "favourites" :rolleyes:) I love seeing how each person's photographic style comes through in these shots. Thanks for sharing your images and please keep them coming.

I narrowed it down to 12. Most of mine are from the latter part of the year.

No 1 Layers of Blue

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/358/1...0c35d59c_z.jpg2015_06_06_11498_LR_upd by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 2 Bee Holding On

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/548/1...12434ae1_z.jpg2015_07_18_11933_LR_upd_8x10 by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 3 Sunflower Side Profile

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5702/...14e80f21_z.jpg2015_07_26_12000_LR_upd_5x5 by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 4 B&W Split Tone Water Drops

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/456/2...ae9bf173_z.jpg2015_07_26_12018_LR_upd_3x5 by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 5 Rose

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5711/...f9d05a00_z.jpg2015_09_04_12452_DPP_upd by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 6 North Shore Lake Walk

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/563/2...26a62a40_z.jpg2015_09_04_12742_LR_upd by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 7 An Old Classic

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5748/...82a061d6_z.jpg2015_09_12_12752_LR_+1,5_-1,5_tonemapped_upd_5x7 by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 8 Yerkes Observatory in Fall

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/2...218783da_z.jpg2015_10_10_13330_LR_upd_16x9 * Explored 10/12/15 by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 9 Hyde's Mill Golden Hour

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/624/2...2114af5b_z.jpg2015_10_17_13490_LR_upd_8x10 * Explored 11/18/15 by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 10 Kayaks

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/580/2...37774fff_z.jpg2015_10_24_13509_LR_upd by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 11 Masked Booby in Flight

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/715/2...b26238bc_z.jpg2015_11_10_13863_upd3 by dthrog00, on Flickr

No 12 Our National Bird

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/741/2...cac106c9_z.jpg2015_12_19_15363_LR_upd_8x10 by dthrog00, on Flickr

Thanks for viewing
Dave

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Huyer

I agree 100%! (Except with the spelling of the word "favourites" :rolleyes:) I love seeing how each person's photographic style comes through in these shots. Thanks for sharing your images and please keep them coming.

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I suppose the two shots I posted from the UK were favourites.
The others were my favorites.

I had to do a grammar check;

"Favorite and favourite are different spellings of the same word. Favorite is the preferred spelling in the U.S., while favourite is preferred in all the other main varieties of English. These preferences extend to all derivatives, including favorites/favourites, favoritism/favouritism, andfavorited/favourited."
:)

A few of my 2015 favorites....
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....39234282-3.jpg


http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....20787351-3.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....56466222-3.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....01207027-3.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....40583531-3.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....50308361-3.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....53390811-3.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....81879724-3.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....28203967-3.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....54044483-3.jpg
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....61820041-3.jpg

I have taken very few shots this year, and even fewer have been processed. I do like that when I do go out, I have a purpose and I take a lot fewer shots than I used to in order to get what I had in mind; but I have not gotten out near enough in 2015. Here a few that I managed get processed (in order of date taken):

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7476/...17258405_c.jpg
Winter Barn -9865 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/423/1...5b1c9f32_c.jpg
Manistee River Sunrise-1627 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/310/1...38d5bd2d_c.jpg
Northern Lights-1767 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/542/1...1afd7f91_c.jpg
Milky Way-1791 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5636/...fda58a0b_c.jpg
Frankfort Channel Light-1885 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3688/...b09cccc3_c.jpg
Frankfort Pier-1904 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/420/2...a4379f47_c.jpg
Lake Michigan Sunset-2700 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/307/2...fe07d995_c.jpg
Lake Michigan Sunset - 2275 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/269/2...8b94f488_c.jpg
Sandhill Cranes along the Manistee River by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

Stunning landscapes, all worthy of large prints and frames to be displayed.

My 2015 was definitevly a good year for picturing around, and i printed some frames too!

Many thanks to the community who also suggested me my best purchase: 100-400 II!

Here some mixed shots

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1719/...bc0501a7_c.jpg
Graveyard, Pray by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/675/2...42959d17_c.jpgSan Marino by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5822/...9f578cb2_c.jpgNature behind Antella by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5808/...97e14517_c.jpgDogfella, Zago by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5670/...51d7630f_c.jpgGarzetta, Parco della Piana by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/302/1...953d26dc_c.jpgGarzetta, Parco della Piana by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/...92f293b7_c.jpgTortora, Parco della Piana by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/331/2...9986560e_c.jpgNature, Tuscany by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/343/2...cf624a0c_c.jpgNature, Tuscany by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5623/...08ebdb64_c.jpgBlacksmithing Festival, Stia by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/752/2...0de55a22_c.jpgNature behind Antella by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

And my favorite of the year
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/498/1...d9494154_c.jpgEverlasting Sunset by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr