The year started appallingly badly, with the death of my childhood hero, David Bowie, and sadly failed to improve much after that. I managed a few good trips - to Iceland (x 2), Brussels, Oregon and Wales, but otherwise it was a pretty dreadful year. The day-job has taken up way too much time, so not many pictures of my home town London, although a 30 Day Photo Challenge in the last month has got me taking my camera out again (and I've been experimenting with some creative post-processing as a result).
Instead of the usual chronological photographic highlights from the year I'm just going to post a few that I like - happy moments during the year, in no particular order.
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| "Penguins" - detail from icebergs on Jökulsárlon Beach, South-East Iceland - my favourite image this year |
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| Me at Stórurð, East Iceland - possibly the best day-hike in the world. I was blown away (and not, for once, by the Icelandic wind!); it was really that green! |
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| Playing around with inversion - this is one of the Lily Ponds at Bosherston, Pembrokeshire |
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| The incredibly cool geology of the Painted Hills in Oregon. Shame the light wasn't a little better and the drive there a little shorter :( |
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| A little tidal pool on Cannon Beach, Oregon at sunrise - I loved the simple composition |
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| Yup, more icebergs on Jökulsárlon Beach - the icebergs were disappointing on this visit (very few of them), but I liked this one |
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| Reflections of sunset along the River Thames - the sky was on fire! |
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| The incredible Litlanesfoss in East Iceland - definitely another of my favourite spots this year |
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| Playing around with black and white conversion - plane trees in South Park, Fulham. I like the eerie feel to this one |
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| Dettifoss, North Iceland - the most tremendous waterfall! (and actually the most volume of water in a waterfall in Europe) |
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| A cobbled alleyway in Brussels at sunset in late March |
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| Yet another awesome display of northern lights in Iceland - had to drive over 120km to get to clear skies (and back), but it was worth the effort |
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| A jellyfish seen on a whale-watching trip from Husavík, Northern Iceland. I love the repeated circle patterns (better than any of my whale shots too!) |
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| Couldn't have a set of photos from the year without one of my adorable cocker spaniel, Henry (and his 3 inch eyelashes) |
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