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12-23-2021, 03:14 PM - 13 Likes   #1
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2021 in 12 shots

There's still a week to go, but I think we are close enough to the end to look back the year and summarize it. Choose 12 shots to represent your year. You may choose the 12 best, best of each month or selection of shots with some other criteria. Just do it with 12 shots. No less. No more.

I've been shooting daily except a month brake from mid August to mid September. Due to covid there have been no travel, but I spend a lot of time in the northern Finland during the winter which offers me a totally different scenery from my home on the south coast. I've been shooting a lot this year with DFA*85/1.4, that I bought at the beginning of the year, and it's the most used lens also in this collection. I chose shots thru the year, but didn't go for one from each month. I also tried to involve different styles instead of posting sunset only

1. January 20th. A cold day at Ruka ski resort near arctic circle. F50/1.7:




2. January 22nd. Pisten Bully working at Ruka ski resort. F50/1.7:




3. March 11th. Abstract. F17-28 FE:




4. May 16th. A small side stream of larger Kymi river that flows by my brothers home. DFA*85/1.4:




5. June 3rd. Sunset in the harbor in my hometown Espoo. M40-80:




6. June 7th. We bought a new horse in the end of May. Panorama of the summer pasture of the stable where he stays. M40-80:




7. August 6th. A friend heading out in light off shore wind from the home beach of our windsurfing club. DFA*85/1.4:




8. August 7th. Jumping training at the stable. DFA*85/1.4:




9. September 24th: Sliding back in a dying wind. DFA*85/1.4:




10. October 10th. Bench on a plaza in a grey autumn day in Espoo. M75-150:



11. November 11th. I shot only monochrome during November. I took this shot while testing out the new led lights I had bought. DFA*85/1.4:



12. December 4th. Early winter came cold this year in Finland. Start of the December was one of the coldest in history. Sunset panorama at Ruka ski resort. M40/2.8:



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QuoteOriginally posted by iheiramo Quote
There's still a week to go, but I think we are close enough to the end to look back the year and summarize it. Choose 12 shots to represent your year. You may choose the 12 best, best of each month or selection of shots with some other criteria. Just do it with 12 shots. No less. No more.

I've been shooting daily except a month brake from mid August to mid September. Due to covid there have been no travel, but I spend a lot of time in the northern Finland during the winter which offers me a totally different scenery from my home on the south coast. I've been shooting a lot this year with DFA*85/1.4, that I bought at the beginning of the year, and it's the most used lens also in this collection. I chose shots thru the year, but didn't go for one from each month. I also tried to involve different styles instead of posting sunset only

1. January 20th. A cold day at Ruka ski resort near arctic circle. F50/1.7:




2. January 22nd. Pisten Bully working at Ruka ski resort. F50/1.7:




3. March 11th. Abstract. F17-28 FE:




4. May 16th. A small side stream of larger Kymi river that flows by my brothers home. DFA*85/1.4:




5. June 3rd. Sunset in the harbor in my hometown Espoo. M40-80:




6. June 7th. We bought a new horse in the end of May. Panorama of the summer pasture of the stable where he stays. M40-80:




7. August 6th. A friend heading out in light off shore wind from the home beach of our windsurfing club. DFA*85/1.4:




8. August 7th. Jumping training at the stable. DFA*85/1.4:




9. September 24th: Sliding back in a dying wind. DFA*85/1.4:




10. October 10th. Bench on a plaza in a grey autumn day in Espoo. M75-150:



11. November 11th. I shot only monochrome during November. I took this shot while testing out the new led lights I had bought. DFA*85/1.4:



12. December 4th. Early winter came cold this year in Finland. Start of the December was one of the coldest in history. Sunset panorama at Ruka ski resort. M40/2.8:
Great Post Ismo - some super photography and a good summary of a 12 month period.
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Nice idea! That’s a chance to look at our collection, maybe even trash some stuff (I know I will). I’ve been shooting regularly. Some photos will come up here tomorrow...
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Great idea for a thread! This has been a productive year for me, I feel I've made progress. I picked one image from each month, most were on walks around the neighborhood. I've discovered I really like the 135mm focal length.

Jan 26, Lumix G95 and 12-60 kit lens


Feb 21, daytime long exposure, K1II and M 135/3.5.


March 14, daytime long exposure, K1II and M 135/3.5


April 24, Lumix G95 and 100-400


May 23, GR 3


June 3, GR 3


July 16, K1II and M 200/4


Aug 28, K1II and M 135/3.5


Sept 6, daytime long exposure, K1II and DFA 28-105


Oct 7, K1II and FA43


Nov 3, GR 3


Dec 10, pour over coffer brewer, GR 3


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QuoteOriginally posted by iheiramo Quote
monochrome during November.
Nice work, a good theme, not sure I've shot enough in lockdown to have one a month for the year.
but how did you get the AOCo logo on your K3 prism? that looks great,
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Great Post Ismo - some super photography and a good summary of a 12 month period.
Thank you.
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Nice idea! That’s a chance to look at our collection, maybe even trash some stuff (I know I will). I’ve been shooting regularly. Some photos will come up here tomorrow...
Not my idea originally. There's been similar threads for several years now. It's kind of a tradition where I like to participate. I just wanted to kick this up a little early this year to help with the DFA21 raffle

And please do post your shots when you have them ready.

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Nice work, a good theme, not sure I've shot enough in lockdown to have one a month for the year.
but how did you get the AOCo logo on your K3 prism? that looks great,
Thanks. AOCo logo stickers were made by a PF member and he kindly posted them to several active members in Single In Challenge. I have the logo also on my K1ii where there's even better spot for it. I think they make camera look better
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Great idea for a thread! This has been a productive year for me, I feel I've made progress. I picked one image from each month, most were on walks around the neighborhood. I've discovered I really like the 135mm focal length.
Thanks for participating. Nice set you have there. Feb, May and Sep were my favorites among them.
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Thanks for participating. Nice set you have there. Feb, May and Sep were my favorites among them.
@iheiramo @aaacb those are magnificent.

OK, this is going to take some doing. I acquired some lovely glass in 2021. 40mm limited, 15mm limited, 50mm f1.8, 35mm f2 and my absolute dreamboat, the 20-40mm limited. I guess I will start with one of my favourite images of the year. This shot is one of five in this year's Fairfield calendar. It was actually shot near sunset on the KP with the 18-135mm. It is the view of Lancaster castle from the pony wood. Part of my regular doggy walk




February and I sic'd the 15mm limited. What a lovely thing that is



March. I did my first ever remote character portrait shoot.



April and the 50mm f1.8 came out to play. This was taken from castle hill



May

I was singling the 35mm limited when I took this shot. It would be one of my last street shots as someone took offence and set the police on me. I don't do street much any more. The police were fine but they have to follow stuff up but it wasn't fun


June's sic was the takumar 100mm macro. This is a view of Lancaster with the East India Line steaming out on an excursion




July The sic was the HD 55-300mm. A belting lens for the price. This was an unplanned shot, but I love it



August and my wonderful 20-40mm limited arrived





September and another month with the 20-40mm. Pixel shift shot towards the sunrise from the castle



October We had a frankly brilliant character model shoot

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November and the 35mm f2, bought in the summer, finally came out to play, and it was brilliant! I have mentioned the castle so I thought I should post a pic of the 12th century gatehouse




December, 21mm in 21
My old Bailey


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I think they make camera look better
Totally agree,
Sorry they dropped that look, My Dad's old Spotmatic and my MX both have it (Black on chrome),
Would be great to see it on the digital bodies.
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OK, more than 12 shots, sorry
I said; 12 shots. No less. No more. And you rascal broke the only rule right away

Great shots as always thought.

But everyone please, the challenge in this thread is tell about your year in 12 shots, so please stick to the number. Choose the very essence and show it.
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I said; 12 shots. No less. No more. And you rascal broke the only rule right away

Great shots as always thought.

But everyone please, the challenge in this thread is tell about your year in 12 shots, so please stick to the number. Choose the very essence and show it.
Hahahaha, sorry Ismo. Duly edited
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Hahahaha, sorry Ismo. Duly edited
It looks better now. Thanks.
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