Every year at Jim Goldstein invites his readers to his blog project. This is my third time participating in his project.
I’m proud to say over the years that hundreds of photographers have taken part (see Best Photos of 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007). It’s great to see the community of photographers that have developed around this blog project.
I was more organized this year, but due to a job change, the breakage of my camera, and a new challenging chronic illness. I was not with a camera as often as I wanted. But this summer I finally replaced my broken Nikon and decided to jump to the Fuji X interchangeable lens camera system.
Some of the images are from my iPhone, a Canon 5D Mk III that I borrowed from a friend until I made my buying decision, and from my Fuji X-T2.
Bhavna and I realized that our kids are older (the last one turned 18 last month) and don’t need us to be just a few minutes from home. I convinced her to do something we both wanted to do, take a hot-air balloon ride. Many of the images are from the Finger Lakes area of New York.
View from the 17th Floor of the Hilton at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia — Apple iPhone 7 + Apple iPhone 7 back camera 3.99mm f/1.8 — (3.99 mm, f/1.8, ISO20)Waiting for the ferry at the Paulus Hook Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey. — Canon EOS 5D Mark III + Canon EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM — (24 mm, f/4.0, ISO50)Van Horne Park Trail, Skillman, New Jersey — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (55 mm, f/5.6, ISO250)Bhavna enjoyiing the sunset on Seneca Lake at Two Goats Brewing in Hector, Nw York. — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (25.7 mm, f/5.6, ISO200)Upper Buttermilk Falls Gorge Trail, Ithaca, New York — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (16 mm, f/10, ISO200)Upper Buttermilk Falls Gorge Trail, Ithaca, New York — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (16 mm, f/16, ISO200)Portage Railroad Bridge and Upper Falls in the Letchworth State Park, Castile, New York — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (25.7 mm, f/5.6, ISO640)Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen, New York — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (22 mm, f/11, ISO200)Mile Point Bridge, Watkins Glen Gorge Trail, Watkins Glen, New York — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (20 mm, f/9.0, ISO200)Watkins Glen Gorge Trail, Watkins Glen, New York — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (16.5 mm, f/9.0, ISO200)
Every year at Jim Goldsteain invites his readers to his blog project.
… to list the years best photos from my readers and social media followers. I’ve run this blog project every year since 2007 and each year I’ve been blown away by the quality of images and the number of participants. This year I will be collecting participants details via this form. If you’re a new participant you can see past years results.
Here are my favourite images from 2017. I wanted to narrow these down to 10 but … I just couldn’t. All of these images have special significance for me. They are not technically great images but they are the ones with the most emotional impact.
Bhavna pondering the meaning of Entranced By the Northern Impaled Necrowizards Blasphemous Incantation Admist the Agonizing Abomination of the Lusting Necrocorpse. Hopewell, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 35 mm f/1.8 — (35 mm, f/4.0, ISO6400)Mo performing with Outsourced at the Green Knolle. Bridgewater, New Jersey. — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 35 mm f/1.8 — (35 mm, f/2.0, ISO2200)PJ’s Pancake House. Kingston, New Jersey. — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 35 mm f/1.8 — (35 mm, f/4.0, ISO6400)Latin Lessons. Princeton, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 35 mm f/1.8 — (35 mm, f/2.8, ISO6400)Brick Farm Market, Hopewell Township, New Jersey — Apple iPhone 7 + Apple iPhone 7 back camera 3.99mm f/1.8 — (3.99 mm, f/1.8, ISO200)October Morning on Blue Spring Road. Montgomery Township, New Jersey. — Apple iPhone 7 + Apple iPhone 7 back camera 3.99mm f/1.8 — (3.99 mm, f/1.8, ISO20)Bhavna and our niece Raina. Morristown, New Jersey. — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 35 mm f/1.8 — (35 mm, f/4.0, ISO2800)Helping the Bucks clouse out one chapter of their lives. Yes, that’s a picnic table. Skillman, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 — (24 mm, f/25, ISO100)DSLR selfie with Bhavna and Frank. at Montgomery Fun Fest in the Princeton Airport, Skillman, Montgomery Township, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 — (18 mm, f/4.0, ISO100)Last night before the Montgomery Township Independence Day Fireworks at the Montgomery High School, Montgomery Township, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 — (18 mm, f/4.0, ISO900)Before the Lamberville and New Hope fireworks. Looking down from Goat Hill.. New Hope, Pennsylvania and Lamberville, New Jersey — Apple iPhone 7 + Apple iPhone 7 back camera 3.99mm f/1.8 — (3.99 mm, f/1.8, ISO20)Civial War Trust Memorial Day Re-enactment at Princeton Battlefield Park, Princeton, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 — (22 mm, f/4.0, ISO100)In the spring, I was in the Latimore Valley Fairgrounds, Pennsylvania, with some friends for the Jalopy Showdown. We watched as these cars (and motorbikes) raced aroud the restored fairgrounds and race track dating back to the 1920’s. — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 — (46 mm, f/4.5, ISO160)Bhavna posing for me at the Roaring Rock . I used the Brenziner technique to create this image. Sourland Mountains, Hillsborough, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 85 mm f/1.8 — (85 mm, f/1.8, ISO100)
Every year Jim Goldstein runs a blog project asking his readers to list the year’s best photos. He’s run this blog project every year since 2007 and each year. Here are my best in 2016. It was tough. I took a lot of images this year. Per Jim’s direction, I culled these down to ten.
I enjoyed the process of culling the images. I had to focus on why I liked a particular photo and also on whether I had done my best editing. It was an enjoyable challenge.
Busy Work, Skillman, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 — (18 mm, f/13, ISO100)Kugler Woods Waterfall, Stockton, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 — (18 mm, f/8.0, ISO100)Pera Bistro, Williamstown, Massachusetts — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 35 mm f/1.8 — (35 mm, f/8.0, ISO200)The Red Mill Museum, Cliinton, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX II 11-16mm F2.8 — (11 mm, f/10, ISO100)Boathouse Row on the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 — (18 mm, f/16, ISO100)Montgomery Township Football, Montgomery Township, New Jersey — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (55 mm, f/5.6, ISO12800)John Kanabay, 2016 ISKA World Breaking Champion, at Montgomery FunFest, Montgomery Township, New Jersey — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR — (36.5 mm, f/4.0, ISO320)St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 16-80 mm f/2.8-4 — (58 mm, f/8.0, ISO200)Three little birds. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Chatham, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 — (600 mm, f/9.0, ISO1400)LoRe Pasta at the Montgomery Farmers Market, Montgomery Township, New Jersey — Nikon D5100 + Nikon 35 mm f/1.8 — (35 mm, f/4.0, ISO100)
