2011 in pictures (Read 24072 times)

Adam Lincoln · February 07, 2012, 03:41:52 pm

Inspired by Adams blog post. Lets see everyone's fav shots that they took in 2011.

Oh, and climbing or non climbing. Just whatever are the favourites.

These are some of mine.

top 5 (1 of 1) by Adam Lincoln, on Flickr

top 5 (1 of 1)-6 by Adam Lincoln, on Flickr

top 5 (1 of 1)-5 by Adam Lincoln, on Flickr

top 5 (1 of 1)-7 by Adam Lincoln, on Flickr

top 5 (1 of 1)-2 by Adam Lincoln, on Flickr

top 5 (1 of 1)-3 by Adam Lincoln, on Flickr

top 5 (1 of 1)-4 by Adam Lincoln, on Flickr

SA Chris · February 07, 2012, 04:40:50 pm

Nice idea Adam.

Didn't take loads of climbing pics, but was really pleased with these, as I had the idea in mind for a long time, and a golden opportunity to get them cropped up.

Could probably tease a bit more out of the RAW files with photoshop, just not got round to it.

October Dawnie

can just see two surfers in the water.

Apologies for low quality FB resolution.

tomtom · February 07, 2012, 04:49:56 pm

Superb idea. I suspect these will be put to shame by everyone else... No climbing - and oddly for me they all have people in them!

Fieldwork on Mt St Helens

Seattle

Catching snow flakes (its totally opportune - a video still from the Ifern last January... but I love the blurry movement

)

Oldmanmatt · February 07, 2012, 05:47:19 pm

Repost the mount St Helens one!
I was there 6 weeks after the eruption, all the photos were on slides and destroyed in a flood 10 years back...

Somebody's Fool · February 07, 2012, 07:08:47 pm

And a bonus sixth... Doylo doing his best Uncle impression at Pritch's wedding.

Doylo · February 07, 2012, 07:11:18 pm

Never seen an Uncle doing the moonwalk before

Somebody's Fool · February 07, 2012, 07:16:35 pm

Have you ever seen anybody moonwalking? Not sure you've quite grasped what it entails.

Wood FT · February 07, 2012, 07:54:13 pm

Dig the one of a roaches highball (enthropys?), looks like any second hell is breakin' loose from those trees.

Doylo · February 07, 2012, 08:02:44 pm

Quote from: Somebody's Fool on February 07, 2012, 07:16:35 pm

Have you ever seen anybody moonwalking? Not sure you've quite grasped what it entails.

I was taught by the best, the great Johnny Dublin and his partner in crime Hearing Aid Man

tomtom · February 07, 2012, 09:35:58 pm

Quote from: Oldmanmatt on February 07, 2012, 05:47:19 pm

Repost the mount St Helens one!
I was there 6 weeks after the eruption, all the photos were on slides and destroyed in a flood 10 years back...

SA Chris · February 07, 2012, 10:57:57 pm

Great pics all round. Has Grant Farquar developed some hand disfiguring disorder? Looks painful.

Nick B · February 07, 2012, 10:59:33 pm

David Mason climbing The Pride. Really happy with the light in this one.

Ned on Samson

Rocklands Road

Berlin Jewish Museum

Scott Gibson climbing in Rocklands. Usually I shy away from using flash, but for once I'm pretty happy with the outcome...

My favourite of the year. Hopefully you're not sick to death of seeing it. Sorry! I'd definitely like to take more photos next year, when my camera won't be as occupied with taking videos

nic mullin · February 08, 2012, 12:37:13 am

Some great pics in this thread. Here's my contribution. Comments/critique always welcome.

A couple from Nepal in April:

Shopkeeper on Freak Street, Kathmandu:

Untitled by nic mullin, on Flickr

Sunrise over Dhaulagiri, taken from Poon Hill:

Dhaulagiri panorama by nic mullin, on Flickr

Back to the Peak in early summer - Joe on "What would Jerry do?", Blackwell Dale:

Joe on "what would jerry do?" by nic mullin, on Flickr

A couple from the Alps in late summer - panorama from the Envers hut just after sunset, taken the evening before we did Grepon mer de Glace:

panorama from the envers hut by nic mullin, on Flickr

Robin on the top of the Frendo Spur after a night with no sleep in a thunderstorm - four inches of loose, wet snow over hard ice:

Robin on the Frendo Spur by nic mullin, on Flickr

Must shoot more this year, and be less lazy about editing and putting photos up. I've got at leat 4 years worth of backlog (mostly the log part) that I need to dredge though, edit and put up somewhere...

Paul B · February 08, 2012, 12:46:57 am

Good thread, my offerings (the latest, with a healthy [over]dose of polariser):

Quote from: Nick B on February 07, 2012, 10:59:33 pm

Hopefully you're not sick to death of seeing it.

Don't think thats going to happen.

slackline · February 08, 2012, 07:24:29 am

In no particular order....

Unsettled by slack---line, on Flickr

Tre Cime di Lavarado by slack---line, on Flickr

Reachy by slack---line, on Flickr

Hanging out by slack---line, on Flickr

Crimping by slack---line, on Flickr

Twist the Hips by slack---line, on Flickr

O Rlly?!?! by slack---line, on Flickr

Eat by slack---line, on Flickr

Night Light by slack---line, on Flickr

Pilgrims Way by slack---line, on Flickr

My photography task for this year is to learn more about processing.

tomtom · February 08, 2012, 07:35:12 am

Quote from: nic mullin on February 08, 2012, 12:37:13 am

Some great pics in this thread. Here's my contribution. Comments/critique always welcome.

They're all great - though the "What would Jerry do" stands out for me - beacuse you've managed to get some colour, depth and interest to peak lime - which normally looks really bland and seems to be incredibly finicky to get right.. I'm not a huge fan of the composition (sorry!) but colour/light is superb...

SA Chris · February 08, 2012, 09:06:57 am

I love slacker's Tre Cime one, Nic's Shopkeeper (tle lighting is just perfect!), Paul's Tetris and Nick B's Angel's Share, which I don't think I would ever tire of.

You think your wader with fish could do with a crop Slackers?

tomtom · February 08, 2012, 09:09:38 am

Quote from: SA Chris on February 08, 2012, 09:06:57 am

You think your wader with fish could do with a crop Slackers?

I think that works OK - some gentle dof effects..

Oldmanmatt · February 08, 2012, 09:13:28 am

Quote from: tomtom on February 08, 2012, 09:09:38 am

Quote from: SA Chris on February 08, 2012, 09:06:57 am
You think your wader with fish could do with a crop Slackers?

I think that works OK - some gentle dof effects..

Like it like that.
I think a crop would leave the weed/rock unbalanced and I like the way the two arms of growth point to the subject.

slackline · February 08, 2012, 09:13:30 am

Quote from: SA Chris on February 08, 2012, 09:06:57 am

You think your wader with fish could do with a crop Slackers?

Probably, I'm crap at deciding on where to crop though.

Plattsy · February 08, 2012, 11:00:58 am

Sorry there's so many. Had to cut it down from a lot to quite a few. I guess these show that if the subject is good, a half decent camera and a half wit photographer can produce alright photos.

Got any bread?

Album cover shot

Train graveyard

Salt shovelling

Salar de Uyuni

Nico

Leo everyone's favourite capuchin

Macchu Pichu before the crowds

Peruvian pigeons

Colonia

It's a dog's life

Rio

Stu Littlefair · February 08, 2012, 11:21:42 am

I couldn't get it down to less than 10, but then I did. Just. In chronological order

Home Sweet Home - the residencia at La Silla observatory, Chile

Nemesis - Dobbin gurning for the camera. Bennett on a rope acting as voice activated light stand.

Wee Timorous Beastie - poor thing was hiding from our cat. Took this, then saved the wee mite.

GranTeCan - the
world's largest optical telescope, on La Palma. Love the light on this.

La Palma Caldera - summers on La Palma are amazing. Light pollution from Little El Hierro in the distance.

Predator - the missus does good. Nice to have some pics. So proud of her.

The Wall - a non climbing weekend turns out to be fun. Bit of a shock.

Party Time! - a photo that combines my love of photography and tinkering with electronics...

SA Chris · February 08, 2012, 11:55:33 am

What did you do to get the Palma Caldera one? Was it with a normal lens.

I love the party popper one too, how did you set that up?

Johnny Brown · February 08, 2012, 11:59:04 am

This is a great idea for a thread! I nearly deleted that blog post as well, it had sat half finished for so long...

Perhaps not the best shot ever, but I got a lot of satisfaction from absolutely nailing the composition on this one.

I've got loads of dyno shots, but none that quite capture the focus like this one.

Shot on commission for VG's walking guide, nice to pull a keeper out of a frantic schedule.

What bouldering is all about for me. At the time I'd have preferred the photographer wasn't there, but now I think he completes it.

Johnny Brown · February 08, 2012, 12:03:13 pm

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I love the party popper one too, how did you set that up?

Yeah, would like some more details on that. Sound trigger on flashes? Messed around with some maplins kits years ago doing this stuff, it was rather tedious on film. Would be keen to revisit, I get the impression gear and prices have come on a long way...