The top of the yr is quick approaching, and (partly impressed by Jason’s article a few days in the past) I figured it was a superb time to mirror on my pictures for the yr. I made a decision to look again and choose my 5 favourite photos from the yr. After I say favourite, I don’t imply my 5 finest photos – solely one of many 5 beneath would make that record – however moderately those I look again on probably the most fondly, normally due to the story behind them or the individuals I used to be with once I took them.
#1 – Africa
As you might have learn in my Safari articles (half 1 and half 2), I had the chance to go to Africa for the primary time, and it was an unbelievable expertise. It’s tough to pick out one picture from the journey, however this one might be my favourite due to the storytelling elements to it, and the superb mild definitely helps too! I beloved the way in which the monkeys are looking onto the sundown watching the elephants within the distance, identical to we had been.
#2 – Mexico
I {photograph} a whole lot of weddings, however residing in a landlocked state (Colorado), I don’t get to go to seaside weddings as typically as I’d like. An incredible couple had me come to Mexico to doc their weekend, and it was an ideal solution to begin the marriage season this yr! There have been a whole lot of photographs I like from this marriage ceremony, however I made a decision to go along with a extra summary one as a result of I beloved the way in which the sunshine hit the bride’s veil.
#3 – Fall Colours
Okay, so I cheated a bit on this and picked three. These photographs had been taken throughout Pictures Life’s annual fall colours workshop. Though I just like the photographs, it was the contributors of the workshop that basically make these particular to me. A gaggle of individuals exploring, studying pictures collectively, and simply having fun with the attractive environment made it an awesome journey!
Particularly, I preferred the sunshine within the first one (backlit with mud kicked up), the simplicity and nearly summary nature of the second, and we had an superior time with the Milky Approach at a lake at evening for the third one!
#4 – Musicians
Picture #2 was my first marriage ceremony this yr, and this was my final one. The bride and groom are each skilled musicians, so having the ability to seize a singular factor of their lives made the day that rather more memorable.
#5 – Movie
This isn’t an awesome {photograph}, however I began experimenting with massive format movie currently (and will probably be writing extra about it quickly), and this was the primary {photograph} I took on movie. Largely, I used to be simply actually pleased that there was a picture in any respect once I took it out of the growing tank! Beginning massive format with a nighttime, lengthy publicity might not have been the most secure alternative, however this photograph will all the time have a particular place for me given it was the primary one.
I hope you’ll be able to take a while and mirror by yourself photographs from 2024, and I’m trying ahead to what 2025 will carry!