As in the last two years, the last assignment for this year is about what you have already photographed. Assignment 16 gives you the opportunity to share your Best Photos of 2011. I am looking for a minimum of three (3) photos. You may share as many as you wish.
What do I mean by Best? It can be a photo you are particularly proud of. Maybe it was a new technique you learned, a favorite vacation photo, a unique photo of something/someone or a photo which has a special meaning for you. I only ask for the photos to have been taken in the last twelve (12) months or from November 1, 2010 to October 31, 2011. For example, the photo below is my favorite sports photo I took this year. It has all the elements I look for in a sports photo: the object of the sport which is the baseball, action of the ball player throwing the ball in mid-air and the player’s look of concentration.
A baseball infielder throws the runner out at first base during the CNY Thunder Classic baseball tournament in Rome, New York. Nikon D700/80-400VR, 1/2000s, f/11, ISO 800, EV -0.3, 400mm focal length.
As in the other assignments, do not send me your photos. What I would like you to do is post them on your blog, flickr, Google+ or other photo sharing site, personal website or any other place on the Internet where you can place a link to it here by making a comment to this blog entry. Then we can visit those sites and enjoy everyone’s Best Photos of 2011.
Please, have your photos posted on or before Midnight (your time), Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Don’t have a place to post? Might be a good time to start up a blog or join a photo community like flickr. As I have done for all the Assignments, I’ll put together a recap with my comments.
If you have any questions, leave me a comment and I will be happy to answer them. By the way, I would really appreciate it if you would help spread the word about this assignment so we can get lots of people to participate. Blog it, tweet it, Google+ it, email it and talk about it to your fellow photographers, bloggers, friends and family. Thank you!
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Oh wow Scott. I’m off to browse through 3,000 images. Don’t have an SLR so I’ll never get something as clear and marvellous as your baseball action shot !
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It doesn’t matter what I think or anyone else. Ones you select as your best for whatever reason will be welcomed!
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Ugh…. how am I supposed to choose??!!!
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Not my job! 🙂 Of course, you may solicit help from anyone you wish in this task.
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Perhaps I can find some photos before deadline. It is not as easy as it seems because I’ll often find another favourite while browsing through all the photos. We shall see.
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I hope we do. Put on your editing cap and really find some you feel are your best.
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OK Scott — I’m in. I don’t dilly-dally about, here’s my post: http://crittersnus.blogspot.com/2011/11/scotts-photo-challenge.html.
Thanks for the opportunity to show off some of my favs.
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Alright! Thanks for starting us off!
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Thanks, Scott, for the fun assignment. Here is my entry: http://tedgriffith.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/best-photos-of-2011/
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Oh, the flower lovers in the world are going to love your selection.
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Scott, this will be a job, I’m glad I have many to select from. 🙂
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A fun job, I hope!
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Hopefully I will get my internet service back before this assignment is due,LOL! Still using just my phone – popped over from FB. I even tried to write a quick blog post from this phone but it wouldn’t upload.
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I hereby give anyone who is affected by the Nor’easter last week permission to post their assignments whenever they can. Hope you get it soon, Karma! The US needs to really think about updating our infrastructure for power and transportation.
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Good action shot, Scott! It makes you feel like you’re right there and we better duck or we’re gonna get hit! (Good idea about the photo assignment. Not sure if I’ll play, but I’m tempted.)
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Oh, now, you have taken some excellent photos this year. Plus, it is a good way to see how one has improved over the last year.
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OK, Scott, I couldn’t resist: http://upwoods.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/will-the-seal-roll-off-the-rock-and-into-the-sea/
Thanks for another fun challenge!
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I didn’t think you could. 🙂
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I understand why you like this particular picture, Scott, it has got everything one could wish for while watching a tournament. It is really fantastic. I will try and go through my photos of this past year for your new assignment. That’s a good idea… and quite a lot of work ! Your Four Seasons assignment is still on, is it ?
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As I noted above, I hope it is fun work and gives you and others an idea how they’ve done photographically over the last year.
Yes, the Four Seasons assignment is still on (see link on the right). I’ll be posting mine soon. The deadline is December 28th of 2011.
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I’m new to your site, but I thought this was a fun challenge! I’m going to try to participate more often: http://photobyholly.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/best-photos-of-2011/
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The more I think about this challenge – the harder it becomes! Not exactly the usual effect ….. Now we must see how it looks next week! Just a little question (which might make it a little easier!): Is it OK to use the photos I earlier this year have already published on my blog?!
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Hi, Truels! Sorry this has taken so long to answer you. But, yes, you may use photos previously posted on your blog. I know I will as I try to post the best photos each week!
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“Best” is in the eye of the beholder! So I went for “favorite” instead. 🙂 http://photoaspire.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/favorites/
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Hi Scott, this is my contribution. 🙂
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Sorry…I know I’ve been MIA most of this year, but I hope circumstances allow that to change from this point forward. 🙂
My contribution…
http://ahalfhouraday.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/best-of-2011/
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Well I accidentally published mine before I was done…so I guess I’m done! LOL! Here it is: http://dawnking.interspike.com/?p=12450
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I’m in! I posted them here: http://lifenormal.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/best-photos-of-2011/
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Here’s the links to all 5 posts! Got a little carried away! 🙂
Part 1: http://karmardav.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/best-of-part-1/
Part 2: http://karmardav.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/best-of-part-2/
Part 3: http://karmardav.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/best-of-part-3/
Part 4: http://karmardav.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/best-of-part-4/
Part 5: http://karmardav.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/best-of-part-5/
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So many great entries I am humbled. Still, it’s fun to play, so here’s my effort: http://www.mysiteontheweb.us/?p=4591
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I found it difficult. But it gave me a chance to browse through many photos – more or less forgotten.
Here are a few of my shots:
http://c-langkjaer.dk/wordpress/lang/dk/2011/11/best-photos-of-2011/
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I always forget to share the link here…….
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here ya go Scott. thanks for doing this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac209/sets/72157628141053694/
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Just in time… here is my contribution, Scott. Thanks a lot !
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Thanks for forcing me to take a look-back Scott! Here’s my entry:
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Here are some of my best photos from 2011:
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I’ll play too. Here’s a couple of my favorites from the last year:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/109241435991858647768/posts/Cr1DcxnFCQo
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Wow! Some absolutely beautiful shots Michael! I wasn’t sure how to comment over there, so I’m leaving it over here. Each click was a treat! 🙂
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I second what KD said! 🙂
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I second what KD and Tracy said!
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See what you are missing over on Google+. You should both sign up and look around.
I love Michael’s train photos. I even bought one last year as a gift to another train fan.
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See now, Scott…I DID go over there…I even added you to one of my circles. And then got so confuzzled I left. *sigh* I need to look at the tutorial…I just haven’t had time. Michael’s stuff is incredible.
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One more admirer here.
You have taken photography to a level I’d like to adapt.
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Michael, your photos are great – so here is one more admirer ;-). My favorite is the fabulous image “Mesa Arch Sunrise”.
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I’m in!
Here’s my link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlton-mom/sets/72157628019873255/
This little exercise of yours really made me think. I know I’m good at capturing a human moment. What I’m working on is getting a variety of picture types, like abstractions and nature photographs. I was pleased to see that my goals were actually reflected in my work. I feel like I never take enough pictures, but then I saw all the ones I had taken and I realized I was more productive than I had suspected. I can’t wait to see what everybody else has done this year. it’s always so motivating and stimulating when we share our photographs with each other. Thanks for hosting this idea!
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Jumping in with less than two hours to go! 🙂
http://www.breadandputter.net/scotts-photo-assignment-best-of-2011/
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Hi Scott.
Thank you for this assignment. Nr. 16 already? Time flies.
My contribution:
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Hi Scott. I, um, forgot to post a link here. I see the pingback made it, but that didn’t say the important thing: Thank you for doing this.
(Here is Gerry’s link. -ST) http://torchlakeviews.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/best-of-a-bad-lot/
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I’m late, but here’s my assignment: http://modernwench.com/2011/11/19/favorite-photo-2011/
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That’s okay…just starting to work on the recap. 27 contributors and even more links! Thanks everyone!!!!!! 😀
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