{"id":4093,"date":"2014-01-03T12:57:36","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T20:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.williamneill.com\/blog\/?p=4093"},"modified":"2014-01-03T14:57:20","modified_gmt":"2014-01-03T22:57:20","slug":"best-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.williamneill.com\/index.php\/2014\/01\/best-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Photographs of 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Happy New Year! \u00a0I have finally put together my favorite photographs from 2013. \u00a0It is always helpful to take the\u00a0occasional\u00a0assessment\u00a0of our own creative progress. The annual ritual of posting a \u201cbest of\u201d has now gone crazily viral. \u00a0You might be interested in reading an essay I wrote on the subject several years ago in my\u00a0On Landscape column for Outdoor Photographer<\/a>\u00a0on this subject. \u00a0I am pleased with this selection, which includes new Impressions of Light images, iPhone images, as well \u00a0landscapes taken around my home and in nearby Yosemite. \u00a0Since I started teaching\u00a0private workshop sessions in Yosemite<\/a>, I\u2019ve been visiting Yosemite Valley much more often so you will see a batch of new Yosemite images taken this past year.<\/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. \u00a0My criteria for that final selection will be based on which images I feel best represent my vision and style. \u00a0If you have your own post of top images for 2013, please add your link in your comments below.<\/p>\n

I look forward to your comments and favorites for my 2013 portfolio.<\/p>\n

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

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\n1. \u00a0Frozen bubbles and grasses along the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n2. \u00a0Ice patterns and grasses along the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/2 second at f\/32, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n3. \u00a0Ice patterns along the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/2 second at f\/32, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n4. \u00a0Stone and Pine Needles, Ahwahnee, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n6 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n5. \u00a0Plum blossoms, Ahwahnee, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1\/180 second at f\/2.8, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n6. \u00a0Plum blossoms in late afternoon light, Ahwahnee, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF50mm f\/2.5 Compact Macro,
\n1\/250 second at f\/2.8, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n7. \u00a0Purple plum blossoms and curtains, Ahwahnee, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/8 second at f\/32, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n8. \u00a0Cottonwood Impressions, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/3 second at f\/5.6, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n9. \u00a0Palm Fern Triptych, La Quinta, California 2013
\nApple iPhone 5
\nCopyright \u00a9 2014 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n10. \u00a0Creosote patterns, Ahwahnee, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n15 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n11. \u00a0Sunbeams and waterfall, Sierra Nevada, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1.50 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n12. \u00a0Wind-Blown, Bridal Veil Fall, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM +2.0x,
\n1\/3000 second at f\/5.6, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n13. \u00a0Cascade Falls, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/4 second at f\/9.5, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n14. \u00a0Dogwood Forest and Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n6 second at f\/16, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n15. \u00a0Dogwood Blossoms, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n2 second at f\/11, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n16. \u00a0Dogwood and Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1.50 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n17. \u00a0Morning Mist over Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/10 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n18. \u00a0Morning Mist at dawn, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/90 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n19. \u00a0Dogwood and Morning Light, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/32, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n20. \u00a0Black oaks in spring, El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/4 second at f\/19, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n21. \u00a0Dogwood Blossom, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1 second at f\/32, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n22. \u00a0Corn Lily Leaves, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III__50 mm__EF50mm f\/2.5 Compact Macro
\n2.0 sec at f \/ 32__ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n23. \u00a0Two agaves, Standford University, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, TS-E90mm f\/2.8,
\n1\/20 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n24. \u00a0Pier Reflections, Pismo Beach, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n10.00 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n25. \u00a0White Roses, Trader Joes, Fresno, California 2013
\n645 PRO for iPhone,
\n1\/120 second at f\/2.4, ISO 64
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n26. \u00a0Half Dome and Lightning, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/15 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n27. \u00a0Sweetgum tree in autumn, Ahwahnee, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/8, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n28. \u00a0Snowflakes and cedars, Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/1 second at f\/3.5, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n29. \u00a0Autumn Oaks and Snowstorm, El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/15 second at f\/6.7, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n30. \u00a0Clearing Autumn Storm, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/180 second at f\/22, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n31. \u00a0Cottonwood leaves and cloud reflections, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/60 second at f\/16, ISO 400
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n32. \u00a0Cottonwood leaves and cloud reflections in the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f\/2.8L USM,
\n1\/20 second at f\/16, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n33. \u00a0Autumn Sunset, El Capitan and the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF16-35mm f\/2.8L II USM,
\n2 second at f\/13, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n34. \u00a0Black oaks and granite wall, autumn, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/3 second at f\/13, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n35. \u00a0Dogwood and Forest, autumn, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/3 second at f\/8, ISO 100
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n36. \u00a0Autumn leaves on the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/6 second at f\/16, ISO 200
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n

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\n37. \u00a0Cloud reflections, the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2013
\nCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f\/4L IS USM,
\n1\/350 second at f\/22, ISO 800
\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 William Neill<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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