Reflecting on 2022

**Ed Hurst** · 01-04-2023, 10:46 PM - **7 Likes**

Hello all,

This is a new idea for a thread and, of course, I hope if it's not too repetitive of the 'Post your medium format photos!' thread that we all know and love....

Around the start of a new year, I thought we could all reflect on our best/favourite shots of the previous year and share them as a sort of mini portfolio. It's so easy to get caught up in the 'best shots we've just taken' and it can be a nice discipline to take stock over a year and decide on our best work with a little distance.

So here's a collection of my Top 100 from 2022. Would love to see other people's too!

What do you think? A useful idea for a thread???

2022 Top 100 | Flickr

reynb · 01-05-2023, 12:01 AM - **1 Like**

After seeing your collection for the year, I think i`ll hold back for another year! Absolutely amazing and wonderful selection!

dbs · 01-05-2023, 12:10 AM - **1 Like**

Hi Ed

A good year you had

The crooked spire is that in Chesterfield Derbyshire UK ?

Dave

**Ed Hurst** · 01-05-2023, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by reynb

After seeing your collection for the year, I think i`ll hold back for another year! Absolutely amazing and wonderful selection!

That's very kind of you - thank you! - but I am sure you (and many others) will have collections as good or better to share. I'd love to see :-)

---------- Post added 01-05-23 at 06:51 PM ----------

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Ed

A good year you had

The crooked spire is that in Chesterfield Derbyshire UK ?

Dave

Thanks!

Yes indeed - it's the Church of St Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

dbs · 01-05-2023, 12:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

That's very kind of you - thank you! - but I am sure you (and many others) will have collections as good or better to share. I'd love to see :-)

---------- Post added 01-05-23 at 06:51 PM ----------

Thanks!

Yes indeed - it's the Church of St Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

Hi Ed

My father was born there.

Dave

**TDvN57** · 01-05-2023, 12:54 AM - **1 Like**

Fantastic and inspiring collection Ed. Perhaps I'll also hold back for another year :-)

**Ed Hurst** · 01-05-2023, 02:21 AM

Come on, everyone! It's quality not quantity... Doesn't need to be a hundred shots.

---------- Post added 01-05-23 at 08:21 PM ----------

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Ed

My father was born there.

Dave

A fine place!

vector · 01-05-2023, 10:22 AM - **2 Likes**

My photography changed a lot in 2022 both in terms of what I shoot and what I shoot it with. Bird photography dominated my year and I feel like I got a lot better at it. Landscapes used to dominate my photography efforts and I have very few to show for 2022.

Best of 2022

**RICHARD L.** · 01-05-2023, 10:28 AM - **3 Likes**

Well, 2022 was one of the worst years of my life.

I was just getting better from my health scare of Fall 2021 (gall bladder gangrene and generalized infection) when I caught COVID. I was sick like a dog for about 3 weeks and still have breathing difficulties as Winter sets in.

I haven't taken pictures in over 2 months. I have cataracts and I'm waiting to have them removed but I am on a waiting list and the surgery may happen just next Spring.

The farthest I drove from home was about 100 miles (Mauricie Nat'l Park) and I came back with almost nothing worthwhile, except one image taken with my new K3 III.

Only thing new medium-format wise was my purchase of a 645 FA 35 mm f/3.5 AL, which proved to be "more than excellent" on the 645Z (see 4 images below).

I hope 2023 brings more autonomy, a return to my former shape and plenty of new pictures.

mikeSF · 01-05-2023, 01:25 PM

Ed, a fine idea and I surely enjoy revisiting your Top 100 images from 2022 - you have some stellar captures!

Sadly, a look through my flickr stream shows I only managed to shoot 9 photos in 2022, and 4 of those were from the same outing. Yikes, I really need to step it up!
M

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

Hello all,

This is a new idea for a thread and, of course, I hope if it's not too repetitive of the 'Post your medium format photos!' thread that we all know and love....

Around the start of a new year, I thought we could all reflect on our best/favourite shots of the previous year and share them as a sort of mini portfolio. It's so easy to get caught up in the 'best shots we've just taken' and it can be a nice discipline to take stock over a year and decide on our best work with a little distance.

So here's a collection of my Top 100 from 2022. Would love to see other people's too!

What do you think? A useful idea for a thread???

2022 Top 100 | Flickr

**Ed Hurst** · 01-05-2023, 03:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vector

My photography changed a lot in 2022 both in terms of what I shoot and what I shoot it with. Bird photography dominated my year and I feel like I got a lot better at it. Landscapes used to dominate my photography efforts and I have very few to show for 2022.

Best of 2022

Thanks for sharing - those bird shots are truly beautiful. I can only imagine how much patience, effort and skill went into getting each one!

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

Well, 2022 was one of the worst years of my life.

I was just getting better from my health scare of Fall 2021 (gall bladder gangrene and generalized infection) when I caught COVID. I was sick like a dog for about 3 weeks and still have breathing difficulties as Winter sets in.

I haven't taken pictures in over 2 months. I have cataracts and I'm waiting to have them removed but I am on a waiting list and the surgery may happen just next Spring.

The farthest I drove from home was about 100 miles (Mauricie Nat'l Park) and I came back with almost nothing worthwhile, except one image taken with my new K3 III.

Only thing new medium-format wise was my purchase of a 645 FA 35 mm f/3.5 AL, which proved to be "more than excellent" on the 645Z (see 4 images below).

I hope 2023 brings more autonomy, a return to my former shape and plenty of new pictures.

Wishing you a better 2023, Richard - you certainly deserve it, my friend :-)

Originally posted by mikeSF

Ed, a fine idea and I surely enjoy revisiting your Top 100 images from 2022 - you have some stellar captures!

Sadly, a look through my flickr stream shows I only managed to shoot 9 photos in 2022, and 4 of those were from the same outing. Yikes, I really need to step it up!
M

Many thanks indeed, my friend. Appreciated.

Someone of your gifts should certainly spend more time exercising them - 2023 is the time!

biz-engineer · 01-06-2023, 01:15 AM

Long exposure, sunset colors, blue hour colors produce a nice artsy reinforcing effect that is not to be confused with choice of subject and composition. But congratulations, you have here an outstanding collection of photos, great and excellent images

. I'm nowhere near as talented as you are. Looking forward to see your outstanding images taken in 2023

Bosse · 01-06-2023, 03:19 AM

Amazing!
Almost every one of them is a masterpiece. Very inspiring. Makes me want to learn more about shooting night scenes. Thank you!

**TDvN57** · 01-06-2023, 07:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

Come on, everyone! It's quality not quantity... Doesn't need to be a hundred shots.

---------- Post added 01-05-23 at 08:21 PM ----------

A fine place!

I gathered some of 2022 that I like, in two groups: First City Scenery and secondly in a separate post Nature Related.

**TDvN57** · 01-06-2023, 08:12 AM - **3 Likes**

Second group of 2022 pictures: Nature Related.

01-04-2023, 10:46 PM - 7 Likes	#1
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	Reflecting on 2022 Hello all, This is a new idea for a thread and, of course, I hope if it's not too repetitive of the 'Post your medium format photos!' thread that we all know and love.... Around the start of a new year, I thought we could all reflect on our best/favourite shots of the previous year and share them as a sort of mini portfolio. It's so easy to get caught up in the 'best shots we've just taken' and it can be a nice discipline to take stock over a year and decide on our best work with a little distance. So here's a collection of my Top 100 from 2022. Would love to see other people's too! What do you think? A useful idea for a thread??? 2022 Top 100 \| Flickr

01-05-2023, 10:28 AM - 3 Likes	#9
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575	Anno Domini 2022 Well, 2022 was one of the worst years of my life. I was just getting better from my health scare of Fall 2021 (gall bladder gangrene and generalized infection) when I caught COVID. I was sick like a dog for about 3 weeks and still have breathing difficulties as Winter sets in. I haven't taken pictures in over 2 months. I have cataracts and I'm waiting to have them removed but I am on a waiting list and the surgery may happen just next Spring. The farthest I drove from home was about 100 miles (Mauricie Nat'l Park) and I came back with almost nothing worthwhile, except one image taken with my new K3 III. Only thing new medium-format wise was my purchase of a 645 FA 35 mm f/3.5 AL, which proved to be "more than excellent" on the 645Z (see 4 images below). I hope 2023 brings more autonomy, a return to my former shape and plenty of new pictures. Last edited by RICHARD L.; 01-05-2023 at 11:11 AM.

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01-05-2023, 12:01 AM - 1 Like	#2
reynb Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bundaberg, Australia. Posts: 1,267	After seeing your collection for the year, I think i`ll hold back for another year! Absolutely amazing and wonderful selection!

01-05-2023, 12:10 AM - 1 Like	#3
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Hi Ed A good year you had The crooked spire is that in Chesterfield Derbyshire UK ? Dave

01-05-2023, 12:50 AM	#4
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657 Original Poster	Originally posted by reynb After seeing your collection for the year, I think i`ll hold back for another year! Absolutely amazing and wonderful selection! That's very kind of you - thank you! - but I am sure you (and many others) will have collections as good or better to share. I'd love to see :-) ---------- Post added 01-05-23 at 06:51 PM ---------- Originally posted by dbs Hi Ed A good year you had The crooked spire is that in Chesterfield Derbyshire UK ? Dave Thanks! Yes indeed - it's the Church of St Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

01-05-2023, 12:54 AM - 1 Like	#5
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by Ed Hurst That's very kind of you - thank you! - but I am sure you (and many others) will have collections as good or better to share. I'd love to see :-) ---------- Post added 01-05-23 at 06:51 PM ---------- Thanks! Yes indeed - it's the Church of St Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK Hi Ed My father was born there. Dave

01-05-2023, 12:54 AM - 1 Like	#6
TDvN57 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Berlin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,149	Fantastic and inspiring collection Ed. Perhaps I'll also hold back for another year :-)

01-05-2023, 02:21 AM	#7
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657 Original Poster	Come on, everyone! It's quality not quantity... Doesn't need to be a hundred shots. ---------- Post added 01-05-23 at 08:21 PM ---------- Originally posted by dbs Hi Ed My father was born there. Dave A fine place!

01-05-2023, 10:22 AM - 2 Likes	#8
vector Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 713	My photography changed a lot in 2022 both in terms of what I shoot and what I shoot it with. Bird photography dominated my year and I feel like I got a lot better at it. Landscapes used to dominate my photography efforts and I have very few to show for 2022. Best of 2022

01-05-2023, 01:25 PM	#10
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Ed, a fine idea and I surely enjoy revisiting your Top 100 images from 2022 - you have some stellar captures! Sadly, a look through my flickr stream shows I only managed to shoot 9 photos in 2022, and 4 of those were from the same outing. Yikes, I really need to step it up! M Originally posted by Ed Hurst Hello all, This is a new idea for a thread and, of course, I hope if it's not too repetitive of the 'Post your medium format photos!' thread that we all know and love.... Around the start of a new year, I thought we could all reflect on our best/favourite shots of the previous year and share them as a sort of mini portfolio. It's so easy to get caught up in the 'best shots we've just taken' and it can be a nice discipline to take stock over a year and decide on our best work with a little distance. So here's a collection of my Top 100 from 2022. Would love to see other people's too! What do you think? A useful idea for a thread??? 2022 Top 100 \| Flickr

01-05-2023, 03:40 PM - 1 Like	#11
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657 Original Poster	Originally posted by vector My photography changed a lot in 2022 both in terms of what I shoot and what I shoot it with. Bird photography dominated my year and I feel like I got a lot better at it. Landscapes used to dominate my photography efforts and I have very few to show for 2022. Best of 2022 Thanks for sharing - those bird shots are truly beautiful. I can only imagine how much patience, effort and skill went into getting each one! Originally posted by RICHARD L. Well, 2022 was one of the worst years of my life. I was just getting better from my health scare of Fall 2021 (gall bladder gangrene and generalized infection) when I caught COVID. I was sick like a dog for about 3 weeks and still have breathing difficulties as Winter sets in. I haven't taken pictures in over 2 months. I have cataracts and I'm waiting to have them removed but I am on a waiting list and the surgery may happen just next Spring. The farthest I drove from home was about 100 miles (Mauricie Nat'l Park) and I came back with almost nothing worthwhile, except one image taken with my new K3 III. Only thing new medium-format wise was my purchase of a 645 FA 35 mm f/3.5 AL, which proved to be "more than excellent" on the 645Z (see 4 images below). I hope 2023 brings more autonomy, a return to my former shape and plenty of new pictures. Wishing you a better 2023, Richard - you certainly deserve it, my friend :-) Originally posted by mikeSF Ed, a fine idea and I surely enjoy revisiting your Top 100 images from 2022 - you have some stellar captures! Sadly, a look through my flickr stream shows I only managed to shoot 9 photos in 2022, and 4 of those were from the same outing. Yikes, I really need to step it up! M Many thanks indeed, my friend. Appreciated. Someone of your gifts should certainly spend more time exercising them - 2023 is the time!

01-06-2023, 01:15 AM	#12
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Long exposure, sunset colors, blue hour colors produce a nice artsy reinforcing effect that is not to be confused with choice of subject and composition. But congratulations, you have here an outstanding collection of photos, great and excellent images . I'm nowhere near as talented as you are. Looking forward to see your outstanding images taken in 2023

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Bosse Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South of Oslo Posts: 231	Amazing! Almost every one of them is a masterpiece. Very inspiring. Makes me want to learn more about shooting night scenes. Thank you!

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