Thematic Best Ten Images of 2020

**jacamar** · 01-03-2021, 09:04 AM - **1 Like**

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Des;5180640]With these constraints (and confining yourself to only one from the Costa Rica trip), you have provided a remarkably varied and interesting set Steven.

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baro-nite;5180454]Nicely varied set. I particularly like the blue urban/industrial tableau, the beetle macro, and the Bank Swallows.

Thanks for the encouraging comments baro-nite and Des. The Ricoh GR-III has been a revelation - such a tiny camera that can do so much.

**Des** · 01-03-2021, 06:08 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by SpecialK

Like most people, I did not get out much this year. However, the Lyon air museum is 15 minutes away. In addition to the airplanes, they have a small collection of military vehicles, and a rotating showing of cars.

Interesting set of images and stories. The aircraft in flight is a fine capture. And I particularly like the kids chimping the photo. The Slickpic links are good for viewing, but they don't show any EXIF info - might help if you could add at least camera/lens details in your post.

Originally posted by iheiramo

I started the project to learn to understand the differences between lenses on the same series. I had already about half of the lenses and most of the better one's, so it was easy to fill the gaps. I learned so much during the process that it was definitely worth the time and money invested. It was also fun.

I notice that you have shared a lot of your learning through reviews etc. That will be very helpful to many people.

Originally posted by ehrwien

You're too kind, Des Regarding the planning part... that wasn't much more than remembering to grab the camera, two lenses and the tripod when I saw the magical light through the window. When I had set the tripod down halfway under a tree on the golf course I realised that I didn't even have some paper tissues with me to wipe raindrops off the front lens - I did so with my shirt in between shots, moving the camera a little and ruining the composition in the process

That is such a vivid description - I can picture it all. Meanwhile, the storm is approaching, the rain is coming down, and you are so keen to get the shot that you are oblivious to the possibility of being zapped by lightning yourself. Been there myself!

Originally posted by ehrwien

The work you put into the creation of your panoramas really pays off, they are always spectacular, as are the photos of the Australian animals. I always enjoy looking at your work.

Thanks so much - I appreciate your encouragement. I feel I have an unfair advantage with so much wildlife and striking landscapes to photograph - a strong subject masks one's deficiencies!

Originally posted by noelpolar

My 10... mostly form Kangaroo Island and the Flinders Ranges.....

Marvellous set Noel. Every single one is great.

bschriver11 · 01-03-2021, 06:37 PM - **11 Likes**

SpecialK · 01-03-2021, 07:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Interesting set of images and stories. The aircraft in flight is a fine capture. And I particularly like the kids chimping the photo. The Slickpic links are good for viewing, but they don't show any EXIF info - might help if you could add at least camera/lens details in your post.

Thanks. I've added the exif for the curious :-)

john5100 · 01-04-2021, 04:55 PM - **11 Likes**

Hi all,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

For me, this has been a difficult year because I'm a concert and event photographer. I got to use 2020 to expand my vision with some landscapes this year.

Beautiful Autumn Day by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Father and Daughter by John Rudolph, on Flickr

A walk on the beach by John Rudolph, on Flickr

A day at Mount Rainier National Park by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Love this woman! She was so nice to photograph today by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Chihuly Glass Museum - Tacoma Wa by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Admiring The Evening Sky by John Rudolph, on Flickr

**Rondec** · 01-05-2021, 08:35 AM

Some amazing images so far. I'm sure it has been a theme for everyone this year that things just weren't in our comfort zone, but I guess when life gives you lemons, you just hope you have some delectable seafood to go with it. Or something like that.

**noelcmn** · 01-07-2021, 10:30 AM - **8 Likes**

Agree, wonderful inspirational stuff in this thread. Feel ashamed to be adding my ten, but seeing as I've done if before.

Kids from the orphanage where I work will always feature

Lockdown exercises

**Kevin B123** · 01-07-2021, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Feel ashamed to be adding my ten, but seeing as I've done if before.

Nothing to be ashamed of i your set, I especially like the building-sky reflection.

normhead · 01-13-2021, 12:07 PM - **7 Likes**

It's taken me a while, but here goes.... it's 12... apologies.

timb64 · 01-16-2021, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by normhead

It's taken me a while, but here goes.... it's 12... apologies.

Only 12?

**clackers** · 01-19-2021, 11:04 PM - **4 Likes**

Okay, if we're doing the splitting into two posts thing, here's Part A:

**clackers** · 01-19-2021, 11:09 PM - **3 Likes**

And Part 2. A miserable year mainly - 100 day lockdown required in Melbourne to eliminate Covid.

**Des** · 01-20-2021, 12:01 AM - **1 Like**

Well you certainly made the most of your opportunities @Clackers. Fine set. Love the diversity in your portraits - they are all striking and engaging, but in different ways.

@bschriver11 @john5100 @noelcmn @normhead - enjoyed all of these. Thanks for sharing.

normhead · 01-20-2021, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by timb64

Only 12?

Ya, slow year, my Facebook post was 14, so I did try and cut down a bit.

01-03-2021, 06:08 PM - 3 Likes	#47
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by SpecialK Like most people, I did not get out much this year. However, the Lyon air museum is 15 minutes away. In addition to the airplanes, they have a small collection of military vehicles, and a rotating showing of cars. Interesting set of images and stories. The aircraft in flight is a fine capture. And I particularly like the kids chimping the photo. The Slickpic links are good for viewing, but they don't show any EXIF info - might help if you could add at least camera/lens details in your post. Originally posted by iheiramo I started the project to learn to understand the differences between lenses on the same series. I had already about half of the lenses and most of the better one's, so it was easy to fill the gaps. I learned so much during the process that it was definitely worth the time and money invested. It was also fun. I notice that you have shared a lot of your learning through reviews etc. That will be very helpful to many people. Originally posted by ehrwien You're too kind, Des Regarding the planning part... that wasn't much more than remembering to grab the camera, two lenses and the tripod when I saw the magical light through the window. When I had set the tripod down halfway under a tree on the golf course I realised that I didn't even have some paper tissues with me to wipe raindrops off the front lens - I did so with my shirt in between shots, moving the camera a little and ruining the composition in the process That is such a vivid description - I can picture it all. Meanwhile, the storm is approaching, the rain is coming down, and you are so keen to get the shot that you are oblivious to the possibility of being zapped by lightning yourself. Been there myself! Originally posted by ehrwien The work you put into the creation of your panoramas really pays off, they are always spectacular, as are the photos of the Australian animals. I always enjoy looking at your work. Thanks so much - I appreciate your encouragement. I feel I have an unfair advantage with so much wildlife and striking landscapes to photograph - a strong subject masks one's deficiencies! Originally posted by noelpolar My 10... mostly form Kangaroo Island and the Flinders Ranges..... Marvellous set Noel. Every single one is great. Last edited by Des; 01-04-2021 at 12:20 AM.

01-03-2021, 06:37 PM - 11 Likes	#48
bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 558	Four for me. Don't want to break any rules!!

01-04-2021, 04:55 PM - 11 Likes	#50
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Hi all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! For me, this has been a difficult year because I'm a concert and event photographer. I got to use 2020 to expand my vision with some landscapes this year. Beautiful Autumn Day by John Rudolph, on Flickr Father and Daughter by John Rudolph, on Flickr A walk on the beach by John Rudolph, on Flickr A day at Mount Rainier National Park by John Rudolph, on Flickr A day at Mount Rainier National Park by John Rudolph, on Flickr Love this woman! She was so nice to photograph today by John Rudolph, on Flickr Chihuly Glass Museum - Tacoma Wa by John Rudolph, on Flickr Admiring The Evening Sky by John Rudolph, on Flickr

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01-03-2021, 09:04 AM - 1 Like	#46
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Quote: Des;5180640]With these constraints (and confining yourself to only one from the Costa Rica trip), you have provided a remarkably varied and interesting set Steven. Quote: baro-nite;5180454]Nicely varied set. I particularly like the blue urban/industrial tableau, the beetle macro, and the Bank Swallows. Thanks for the encouraging comments baro-nite and Des. The Ricoh GR-III has been a revelation - such a tiny camera that can do so much.

01-03-2021, 07:03 PM - 1 Like	#49
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by Des Interesting set of images and stories. The aircraft in flight is a fine capture. And I particularly like the kids chimping the photo. The Slickpic links are good for viewing, but they don't show any EXIF info - might help if you could add at least camera/lens details in your post. Thanks. I've added the exif for the curious :-)

01-05-2021, 08:35 AM	#51
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653 Original Poster	Some amazing images so far. I'm sure it has been a theme for everyone this year that things just weren't in our comfort zone, but I guess when life gives you lemons, you just hope you have some delectable seafood to go with it. Or something like that.

01-07-2021, 10:30 AM - 8 Likes	#52
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Agree, wonderful inspirational stuff in this thread. Feel ashamed to be adding my ten, but seeing as I've done if before. Kids from the orphanage where I work will always feature Lockdown exercises

01-07-2021, 02:34 PM	#53
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	Originally posted by noelcmn Feel ashamed to be adding my ten, but seeing as I've done if before. Nothing to be ashamed of i your set, I especially like the building-sky reflection.

01-13-2021, 12:07 PM - 7 Likes	#54
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	It's taken me a while, but here goes.... it's 12... apologies.

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timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by normhead It's taken me a while, but here goes.... it's 12... apologies. Only 12?

01-19-2021, 11:04 PM - 4 Likes	#56
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Okay, if we're doing the splitting into two posts thing, here's Part A:

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clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	And Part 2. A miserable year mainly - 100 day lockdown required in Melbourne to eliminate Covid.

01-20-2021, 12:01 AM - 1 Like	#58
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Well you certainly made the most of your opportunities @Clackers. Fine set. Love the diversity in your portraits - they are all striking and engaging, but in different ways. @bschriver11 @john5100 @noelcmn @normhead - enjoyed all of these. Thanks for sharing.

01-20-2021, 06:08 AM	#59
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by timb64 Only 12? Ya, slow year, my Facebook post was 14, so I did try and cut down a bit.