Favourites of 2024

[PrincessInOz]

The purpose of this Assignment is to review the fun we’ve had using our cameras in 2024. All cameras and skill levels are welcome.


This is one that will run for 2024. No prizes can be rewarded other than recognition for a job well done!


Please use pictures taken from January 2024 to the end of 2024! Afterall, the intent of this assignment is to showcase your favourite shots from this year.


If you post a picture, please share what you did to take the picture irrespective of whether you shoot with a point and shoot or a dSLR or phone camera. For those with a dSLR, please include your ISO, aperture and shutter speed; as well as a brief description of anything that might help others learn from your experience.





Other Threads in the Series:
Merry Christmas Lights
Fireworks for the Year
Picture Composition
Action Shots
Projection Mappings
Flowers and Gardens
Animals
Water
Land and City Scapes
Food Glorious Food
Blood Moon
Sigma 17-35 mm, f/1.8 Lens
FurBabies
Scavenger Hunt 2015
Favourites of 2015

 

[PrincessInOz]

From a photography point of view, this year was the first post Covid year where I actually felt like going out and taking images.

Melbourne has the distinction of being one of the two places in the world with the longest Covid lock down.
I don't know about you.....and perhaps its the Melbourne lockdown factor......I didn't feel like going out in crowds for the longest time.
It took a trip to the UK in 2023 for me to realise that the rest of the world was getting on with life.

So, I made it a point to head back out there with camera in hand. I've realised two things:
1. Work life has completely impinged on my free time. This will be something I will need to change in 2025.
2. I need a new camera system. (Bwa ha ha ha ha)

Here are some of my favourite images from the year.



January - The promise of a new year.









March - The warm glow of autumn








May - The moment you realise that you have struck Aurora Gold (and pink and green and beams)





August - Supermoon season and the promise of spring

 

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September - The Lady Dances; and Spring is a-bounding












October - more colours in the Sky; and chasing that Comet












November - Festivus season is upon us!













Here's to 2025!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Your images are awesome! So happy to see you here, PIO!

 

[klmall]

Rita the Rock Planter in Victor, Colorado; a wooden sculpture 21 ft. tall and one of 119 in the world by T. Dambo

Sony a6700; 18-135mm; F3.5-5.6; ISO 100; f/5

 

[jec6613]

"Just because you're cold doesn't mean I am"
Nikon Z8 with 70-200 f/2.8E on FTZ at 135mm and f/2.8, 1/400, ISO800

 

[klmall]

three of the multiple pics I took of the beautiful Spaceship Earth lights

all taken with my Pixel 7

 

[jec6613]

This one isn't the best image I've taken or as fun as my puppy (yes, he's 135 lbs and still growing) in single digit temperatures, but rather one I've been trying to get a decent one of for years and finally managed a week ago - I'm sure the Disboards compression will crush the details, but that's the SOOC image and it's sharp to the sensor limits.

Nikon Zf, 28mm f/2.8 at f/5.6, ISO100, 1/640

 

[goopysolelady]

Simply a point and shoot trying to showcase the different colors of the Atlantic Ocean at sunrise that was hidden by clouds. The blues and turquoise colors were amazing!

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Despite getting a new camera this year, I didn't do a lot of "photography." But my wife and I did get some fun vacation pictures.

The Hobbiton set from The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings


Coromandel



Holi Festival

The Solar Eclipse


The Cow Parade in Gstaad


Via Feratta above Lauterbrunnen


The Abbey Library in St Gallen


My wife rowing us across Lake Ochenesee


Holi Festival


I created a 2024 Year in Review photo album for my friends and relatives. If you are curious, can see it here.

 

[kimmar067]

This one goes out to PiO:

....the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade!

 

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...no special settings or speeds...all done with my Android phone.

 

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[PrincessInOz]

Your images are awesome! So happy to see you here, PIO!

Hope you've been well. Dare I hope you're coming to visit me soon?

 

[PrincessInOz]

This one goes out to PiO:

....the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade!

OMG! That's huge!!!

I knew Bluey was popular but that's taking it to another level. Even the Wiggles didn't get that! Bwa ha ha ha ha.

 

[PrincessInOz]

The Hobbiton set from The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings

Soooooo close. But not close enough.

Hope you'll come visit Melbourne at some stage!