{"id":2843,"date":"2011-12-28T14:21:54","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T22:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.williamneill.com\/blog\/?p=2843"},"modified":"2012-01-03T10:42:09","modified_gmt":"2012-01-03T18:42:09","slug":"william-neills-top-forty-images-for-2011-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.williamneill.com\/index.php\/2011\/12\/william-neills-top-forty-images-for-2011-11\/","title":{"rendered":"William Neill’s Top Forty Images for 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have just put together a collection of my favorite photographs from 2011. Usually, I edited this collection more tightly but I think it might be helpful to show the wide range of creative tangents I took this past year. \u00a0To read more about my perspective on the importance of annual assessments, I suggest that you read my On Landscape<\/strong> column in Outdoor Photographer<\/strong>: Best Of The Year –\u00a0An annual review of your images can point you in new directions of creativity<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

To see my collection of images from 2010, see\u00a0My Favorite Images of 2010<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please tell me which photographs of mine from 2011 are your favorites. \u00a0It is always interesting to hear this feedback, so select your fav 3-5 images and tell me why you like them!<\/p>\n

Thanks, and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.<\/p>\n

Bill<\/p>\n

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\nWinter Fog and Oaks, Coarsegold, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/4 second at f\/6.7, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nCalla Leaves, Ahwanhee, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1.5000005191107″ second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nWhite Orchid, Ahwahnee, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF50mm f\/2.5 Compact Macro,
\n1\/20 second at f\/2.5, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nClearing storm, Foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/3 second at f\/8, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nFoothills and Winter Storm,Table Mountain,California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/6.7, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nAlmond Trees Blooming, Kern County, California \u00a02011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/2 second at f\/8, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nAlmond Trees in Bloom, Kern County, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/9.5, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nBuckeye, Foothills of the Sierra Nevada, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/3 second at f\/19, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nPear Blossoms, Coarsegold, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/4 second at f\/4.5, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nPathway and Pear Blossoms, Coarsegold, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/9.5, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nPlum Blossoms and snow, Ahwahnee, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1\/2 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nPond and Fog, Coarsegold,, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/10 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nBuckeye and Oaks, Foothills of the Sierra Nevada, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nMorning Mist and Pines, Foothills of the Sierra Nevada, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/250 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nSpring Oak, Coarsegold, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF16-35mm f\/2.8L II USM,
\nHDR at f\/16, ISO 160
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nRoots and Rocks, Merced River at Happy Isles, Yosemite National Park, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n2″ second at f\/19, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nDogwood blossoms and the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n3.0000010382213″ second at f\/32, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nHosta Leaves, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/15 second at f\/16, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nPine and Waterfall, Tioga Road, Yosemite National Park, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/4 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nRock, Water and Tree, Cascade Falls, Yosemite National Park, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/2 second at f\/27, ISO 320
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nEvening Light, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/22, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nFlower Impressions, Pier 39, San Francisco, California 2011
\nApple iPhone 3GS,
\n2″ second
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nWaterfall in Morning Light, Sierra Nevada Foothills, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/4 second at f\/9.5, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nWaterfall and Sunbeam, Sierra Nevada Foothills, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1.5 second at f\/27, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nSunbeam on waterfall, Sierra Nevada Foothills, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n2″ second at f\/16, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nLate Summer Meadow, Ahwahnee, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1\/8 second at f\/13, ISO 320
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nMaple Leaf, Ahwahnee, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF50mm f\/2.5 Compact Macro,
\n1″ second at f\/32, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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Autumn forest and slickrock wall, Zion National Park, Utah 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/16, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nReflections, Virgin River, Zion National Park, Utah 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1\/8 second at f\/19, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nVirgin River Reflections, Zion National Park, Utah 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1\/4 second at f\/19, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nRiver of Light, Virgin River in the Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF16-35mm f\/2.8L II USM,
\nsecond atf\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nSandstone Sculpture, Arizona 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF16-35mm f\/2.8L II USM,
\n3.0000010382213″ second at f\/19, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nCanyon Sculpture, Arizona 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF16-35mm f\/2.8L II USM,
\n1.5000005191107″ second at f\/16, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nSlot Canyon Sculpture, Arizona 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1.5000005191107″ second at f\/22, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nHoodoo, Stud Horse Point, Arizona 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/2 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nEroded Rock, Stud Horse Point, Arizona 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1″ second at f\/19, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nRocks, Stud Horse Point, Arizona 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n3.0000010382213″ second at f\/19, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nMorning Fog and Oaks, Ahwanhnee, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\nsecond atf\/19, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nSandhill Cranes landing at sunset, Consumnes River Preserve, California 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF300mm f\/4L USM +2.0x,
\n1\/250 second at f\/8, ISO 1250
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\nYellow Orchids, 2011
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n2″ second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2011 William Neill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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