{"id":3733,"date":"2013-01-18T10:18:37","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T18:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.williamneill.com\/blog\/?p=3733"},"modified":"2018-01-08T11:41:44","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T19:41:44","slug":"my-favorite-images-from-2012-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.williamneill.com\/index.php\/2013\/01\/my-favorite-images-from-2012-2\/","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Images from 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I am finally pulling together my favorite photographs from 2012. \u00a0It is always helpful to take the\u00a0occasional\u00a0assessment\u00a0of our own creative progress. The annual ritual of posting a “best of” has gone viral. \u00a0You might be interested in reading an essay I wrote on the subject several years ago in my On Landscape column for Outdoor Photographer<\/a>\u00a0on this subject. \u00a0I am pleased with the selection, which includes new Impressions of Light images, iPhone images, studio macro setups as well \u00a0as landscapes taken around my home and in nearby Yosemite. \u00a0Since I started teaching private workshop sessions in Yosemite<\/a>, I’ve been visiting Yosemite Valley much more often so you will see a batch of new Yosemite images taken this past fall and winter.<\/p>\n

This year I have numbered each image, which will make it easier for your to let me know which ones are your favorites. \u00a0It will be fun and helpful for me to have your feedback. \u00a0I will value a list of favs, or general thoughts on what work you respond to the most. \u00a0After I assess your feedback, I will then make a final edit of 10-15 that are my top selects of the year. \u00a0If you have your own list of top images for 2012, please add your link in your comments below.<\/p>\n

Regarding my private Yosemite sessions, you might enjoy seeing the Flickr group that I started for my students to share their photographs with each other: \u00a0William Neill Private Yosemite Workshops<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I look forward to your comments and favorites for my 2012 portfolio.<\/p>\n

Happy New Year, \u00a0Bill<\/p>\n

Best Of The Year: \u00a0An annual review of your images can point you in new directions of creativity<\/a>
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\n1. Sunrise, Santa Monica State Beach, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/19, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n2. Sandpiper at sunrise, Santa Monica State Beach, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/4 second at f\/13, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n3. Oaks and sunbeams, sunrise, Ahwahnee, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/60 second at f\/11, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n4. Poppies and Lupine. Merced River Canyon, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/2 second at f\/32, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n5. Redbud, Merced River Canyon, 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1.50 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n6. Lilies, Ahwahnee, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n7. Nautilus Shell Detail, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n15 second at f\/13, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n8. Nautilus Shell, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n20.00 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n9. Stones, 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n3 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n10. Ceiling at The Tech Museum, San Jose, California 2012
\niPhone,
\n1\/120 second at f\/2.4, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n11. Sunbeams and Fog, San Mateo Coast, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/750 second at f\/8, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n12. Sunbeams through Fog, San Mateo Coast, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/2000 second at f\/2.8, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n13. Rock Formations, San Mateo Coast, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1\/1 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n14. Hostas, New Boston, New Hampshire 2012
\niPhone 4S,
\n1\/120 second at f\/2.4, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n15. Ferns, New Boston, New Hampshire 2012
\niPhone 4S,
\n1\/20 second at f\/2.4, ISO 80
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n16. Elderberry Leaves #5, Ahwahnee, California 2012, Ahwahnee, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1.50 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n17. Pine and Clouds, Sierra Nevada, California 2012
\niPhone 4S,
\n1\/640 second at f\/2.4, ISO 50
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n18. Half Dome at sunrise, Leidig Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n19. Gulls at sunrise, Natural Bridges State Beach, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n8 second at f\/27, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n20. Yellow Maple Leaves, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/125 second at f\/4.5, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n21. Yellow Maple Leave Impressions, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/2 second at f\/5.6, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n22. Oak and Pine, autumn, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/90 second at f\/4, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n23. Backlit Black Oaks, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/15 second at f\/22, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n24. Bigleaf Maple and Merced River, autumn, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n6 second at f\/27, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n25. Maple Leaves, autumn, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/4 second at f\/9.5, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n26. Black Oaks in afternoon backlight, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/8 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n27. Merced River reflections, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1.50 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n28. Oak reflections and the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/2 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n29. Oak reflections, El Capitan and the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n30. Willow Leaves, autumn, Ahwahnee, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1 second at f\/4, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n31. Oak Forest in Fog, Ahwahnee, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/6 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n32. Oaks and Fog, Ahwahnee, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/3 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n33. Oaks at sunrise, Ahwahnee, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E24mm f\/3.5L,
\n1\/10 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n34. Winter Sunrise over Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/3 second at f\/13, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n35. Sunrise clouds over Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/8 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n36. Ice Pattern, Merced River, Yosemite National Park 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1.50 second at f\/32, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n37. Winter Sunset on Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n

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\n38. Winter Moonrise over Half Dome and Cloud’s Rest, Yosemite National Park, California 2012
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1 second at f\/11, ISO 800
\nCopyright \u00a9 2012 William Neill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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