Secondly, it's very nearly one whole here, keeping this blog! The number of times I have started a blog only to have it fail to inspire me is ridiculous, so to have made it to a year is terrific. 2013 has been a great year and I thought I would do a bit of a wrap-up post. I started out with the goal of taking my photos to the next level - actually thinking about shots, planning them and getting settings right. Also a lot more experimentation occurred on the digital editing side - I started taking photos in RAW and attempted a few HDR images. How did I go? Well, there is still a fair way to go as far as I can see, but things have definately improved.
My favourite photo of the year? This:
Karijini is such a beautiful place, and I absolutely adore the colours in this photo. Taking these shots with water was the most satisfying photography expedition this year. Read about the 2013 Karijini exploits in Photographer's paradise, Mysteries of Misty Waters in Karijini and Karijini the Third: Panorama.
The most fun I had this year taking photos though, would have to be the FeNaClNG fireworks. So often I have fun taking photos only to discover when getting home that it was a complete waste of time. It's a bit of a downer when that happens. But this year, I was delighted with the results, and just enjoyed watching the fireworks explode over head, not looking through a viewfinder, just watching, enjoying and capturing.
The most popular post at the day of writing is a whole lot of luck and uncommon sense. I can understand this - Manta Rays Are Cool (as are bow ties...Dr Who fans will get the reference). And I know you were all waiting for me to fall out of my kayak into the drink with my camera out!
Of course, I am writing this post pre-South-America-holiday, so favourite photos could change. By the time you are reading this I will be back safe and sound (God Willing), celebrating Christmas with family in QLD before heading back to Karratha. This is of course if everything goes to plan.
South America photos and stories are just one of the things to look forward to on this blog for 2014 - when we get back to Karratha it will be coming into storm season, I aim to try and procure Lightroom to improve ease of RAW editing, get off my backside and do more star trails and starscapes. But just in general I hope to keep experimenting and try and get better at the planning and execution of taking great photos.
Wherever you have been celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and I look forward to adventuring with you in 2014!
No comments:
Post a Comment