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2010 Best image of the year is....

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 The Lemming 10 Dec 2010
The year is drawing to a close, and if the wintry weather continues I'm sure there are still a few photogenic days left to inspire before Father Time calls Last Orders on 2010.

Care to share some of your favorite images that you have taken during 2010?
 JamesRoddie 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

Good question!

This is my favourite out of my images this year.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=133081

James
 Sl@te Head 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming: This one of mine got far more votes than I expected...also enjoyed watching my son enjoying being on the sharp end of the rope.
http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=158552
 JamesRoddie 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Mike Peacock:

Cheers Mike! A case of being in the right place in the right time mainly!

I particularly like the third one of yours.

James
 Alyson 10 Dec 2010
In reply to JamesRoddie:
> I particularly like the third one of yours.
>
Agreed.

It's very hard to be objective about ones own photography due to the emotional attachment you have to whatever memories the shot evokes, so I'm struggling a bit! From this year I have a couple of pictures which interpreted the scene in front of me in the way I wanted them to and gave me a sense of satisfaction...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/a1yson/4667499324/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a1yson/5068654037/in/set-72157622573829693/


although my 'favourite' image of the year is probably one of my ferret or something
 Tony the Blade 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

Thia is my favourite 'mountain' image from my travels this year... http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=161528

Although there are many to choose from!
In reply to The Lemming: My favourite image from this year (so far...) is this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/8411024@N08/5149025260/ just because it's so unusual, for me at least, to find Buttermere so tranquil.

T.
 Alyson 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Tall Clare: Your 4th one is set as private so I can't see it but the others are all fab!
 Tall Clare 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Alyson:

Have amended that - god knows why it was private. It's of my nephew. I've still got pictures of my niece to print - hurrah!
 Tall Clare 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Alyson:

I like the cow.
 Alyson 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Tall Clare: Ooh, it's lush. How do you get such a gorgeous texture? Is it the film you use?
 Tall Clare 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Alyson:

I've been wondering about this too I can only ascribe it to the lenses I use, that and the fact that it was quite dark - it's just Ilford HP5 (shot at 400 iso) I think people are a bit sniffy about Yashica but their lenses seem to work for me.
 Alyson 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Tall Clare:
> (In reply to Alyson)
>
> I like the cow.

Thanks. I look at it and am so tempted to photoshop in a slight plume of breath as if it was taken in the cold. I think that would look great but it breaks some kind of mental code of photography conduct for me!
 Axel Smeets 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

I really like this one by a friend of mine when we on Muztagh Ata this summer. Dawn at 7,100m, taking a rest and making radio contact with the team.

http://www.topptursiden.no/photogallery/Muztagh%20Ata/209%20soloppgang%20pa...
 craig h 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

Nice thread, as I've just looked through all the images I've uploaded to Flickr this year, I'd forgotten about a few and some I thought I'd taken in 2009 - it must have been a long year

Here are a few that I'm proud of:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21913923@N03/4244796349/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21913923@N03/4365017991/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21913923@N03/4443037881/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21913923@N03/4707360346/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21913923@N03/5192646021/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21913923@N03/5206866445/

 Dan Lane 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Alyson:

I like the cow too, a 'plume of breath' as you put it would be great, but i agree that it is against the rules!
 Ava Adore 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Sl@te Head:

What a wonderful picture. You must be have awfully proud!
OP The Lemming 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

I can't believe how few images that I have taken this year. Next year I will have to get a life, and get out more.

However here are a few of my favorite shots of the year. I particularly like the flying axe image as these chaps weren't messing around because they were trying to take lumps out of each other, for fun!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/5249513388/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/4890518616/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/4774438574/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/4466770230/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/4260080422/
 Alyson 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Bonkers Dog: Wow, you have some absolutely cracking shots in your photostream. I love your Tube Mouse! Was that just luck? Was it a real mouse?
CJBar 10 Dec 2010
 Tom Last 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher:

Really love your stuff Escher, top notch.
 DougG 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

For me, it would probably have to be one of these:

Loch Clair, Torridon (February):
http://tinyurl.com/33orwe4

Elgol, Skye (March):
http://tinyurl.com/3353v5p

Old Man of Storr, Skye (May):
http://tinyurl.com/2cfxuwg

Neist Point, Skye (May):
http://tinyurl.com/23rqwb6

Stac Pollaidh & Loch Lurgainn, Inverpolly (September):
http://tinyurl.com/37f6gtv
 JamesRoddie 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

Actually I've changed my mind... I really like the mix of landscape and wildlife in this. Probably my favourite of the year.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=141581

James
 Escher 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Southern Man: Why thank you! I've spent ten minutes looking at your stadium picture. I'd love to see it really large.
In reply to The Lemming: Can I?
 Tom Last 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher:

Cheers yeah, I've been meaning to print it up. The place is looking a lot more complete now I reckon.
 Alyson 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Fawksey:
> (In reply to The Lemming) Can I?

No! This is a family forum.
 PontiusPirate 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

Ok, I've whittled it down to...

(starting with the non-climbing ones, and roughing picking one from each 'genre'):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drupka/5240765654/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drupka/5004295943/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drupka/4968525319/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drupka/4769155034/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drupka/4536113284/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drupka/4526981748/

oh, that's too many, but I can't decide, sorry!

Strangely, despite it feeling like a 'low-creativity' year, there might just be some worth in this year's Flickr photostream after all...

PP.
OP The Lemming 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Fawksey:
> (In reply to The Lemming) Can I?



Ho, I'm getting very scared now.

 PontiusPirate 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher:

I think I'm going to add you as a contact on Flickr - 'land art'/'environment art' or whatever it can be called is something I need to start doing more of.
I have a long-standing penchant for constructing little 'temples' (for want of a better term!) out of driftwood and the random high-tide detritus of British shores...

Sorry, that was off topic... there's some fine work in there

PP.
 PontiusPirate 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Bonkers Dog:

Similar sentiments to Alyson!

This sis turning into an inspiring thread :-D

PP.
 Enty 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Ava Adore:
> (In reply to ian Ll-J)
>
> What a wonderful picture. You must be have awfully proud!

Awesome isn't it? Have you read the comments by the two losers? How can you have a negative thought about that photo?

E

Removed User 10 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

Did these for a specific project this year on Shining Cliff woods and was quite pleased when they were printed up for the Festival. Personal favourites are 1st and 2nd in those ones.

http://simoncarter.me/interior

Always look forward to the next project, roll on 2011
 icnoble 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Tall Clare: This one of yours is beautiful

http://www.flickr.com/photos/c_j_d/4623994728/
 Tall Clare 10 Dec 2010
In reply to icnoble:

thank you! I've got some more of him to put up - he's grown (and grown, and grown...)
 Yanis Nayu 10 Dec 2010
In reply to icnoble:
> (In reply to Tall Clare) This one of yours is beautiful
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/c_j_d/4623994728/

It is lovely.
 Tall Clare 10 Dec 2010
In reply to wayno265:

thank you for your comment about the monkey - it blew me away
 Michael Ryan 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher:

Thanks Escher. Got a lot out of those images.
 Tall Clare 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher:

I think I said it on one of your images in the summer, but it's worth saying again - the narrative you put next to one of your (ace!) images was a huge help in prompting me to make a brave move photographically, so thank you for that.

The thing I like best about what you do is that it all looks so simple... until you try it
 PontiusPirate 10 Dec 2010
In reply to PontiusPirate:

And the 'climbing shots':
Only one really stood out...
http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=144560
Or maybe this one:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=135553

In both cases, I have had pretty much exactly the shot I wanted in mind, and have waited years, literally years, for the right moment, and I just hope I've done them justice.

PP.
 PontiusPirate 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Tall Clare:

I really wish I'd discovered 'Escher' (the UKC one!) earlier... though, ironically, I was vaguely aware of his artwork already... so much to see... so little time.

PP.
 Tom Last 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Removed User:

Hey well done.

Woods are so hard to photograph successfully (especially spruce woods!) Sterling effort! Bet the 5x4 helps though!?
Removed User 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Southern Man: Cheers, although that was shot on a d300 the next stuff will be large format though.
 Tom Last 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Removed User:

Well deserved of even more praise then, nice one.
 Escher 10 Dec 2010
In reply to TallClare: I'm really touched. What I write are ponderings that come to me when I am making something, often on a Saturday afternoon. For some of that to have reached out to someone to help them in some small way is really quite touching. I don't know of anything that I'd rather hear. So thank you.

In reply to Mick: Thanks Mick. My art has replaced climbing in my life (save for a couple of grade 1 gullies each winter), since I gave up climbing a couple of years ago. I can't help lurking on here despite that, and regardless of the whinging about 'what UKC has become' - there isn't another forum like it anywhere else! The characters that make up this place are like nowhere else I've ever been. Whether they climb or not.

In reply to PontiusPirate: Thanks PP! I started to make things only a couple of years ago, completely out of the blue, after being inspired by Andy Goldsworthy's art. Since that point it has taken over my life in a completely unexpected way. I'd never really done any art before that and the effect it has had on me has been quite profound. I now try encourage everyone I can to make things in nature as it has brought me such joy. If it is something you have been doing for a while then get stuck in! There is quite a community of land artists on Flickr. Search out the Land art Connections group. We run monthly themes and invite anyone who is interested to get involved. You'd be very welcome to join us and I'd love to see your creations.
Removed User 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher: Enjoyed looking at everyones images tonight. Nice to see yours too as I've not seen yours before, have you seen Chris Drury's work on land art?
 Escher 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Removed User: Indeed, everyone's images here have been a thrill to see. I've really enjoyed looking at them all.

I'm a big fan of Chris Drury's work and he has also been a big inspiration to me. It was through being a big fan of environmental art and buying quite a few books of the genre, that I initially started to have a go myself. There's something really thrilling about making art out in natural places, that is similar to climbing for me. You really get the feel of a place, like you might, when you lay your hands onto rock. I feel alive, like I do when I climbed.
Removed User 10 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher: I built a walk in camera obscura once out of hazel and willow opposite Dovedale that had a reference back to Chris and his cloud chambers. I do like his work.
 Escher 11 Dec 2010
In reply to Removed User: That sounds fascinating. Do you have any pictures?
 Ava Adore 11 Dec 2010
In reply to Enty:

Always someone who wants to pee on your fireworks. Tut.
Removed User 11 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher:

Unfortunately not, they were a few on a hard drive that died a couple of years ago, there was one on FB but I've checked and my friend has had a cull by the look of it. There is a lesson in there somewhere about backing up images from years ago :-0 I might do another one again sometime if I can get some funding.
 Escher 12 Dec 2010
In reply to Removed User: Ah, that's a real shame! Let me know if you ever do put together another, I'd love to come and see it.
 JJL 12 Dec 2010
In reply to Escher:

Hi

I've not come across your work before but just had at look at your Flickr links. It's lovely...but (and I really hope you'll forgive me saying this) it looks a bit too much like Andy Goldsworthy's work, although perhaps with a little more geometry to some of it. Certainly he has done a great deal of leaf and twig based work as well as snow and stone. But then maybe he got his ideas from you?! Anyway, not really meant as criticism (because I love both) and influences are good etc., but maybe more independence?
 JJL 12 Dec 2010
In reply to PontiusPirate:

Love the tufted crack look - daunted, gritty, determined, uncertain.
 Morts 21 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming: Cant believe how little photography I had done in the past year.. Reckon moving your entire life from Europe to Oz takes its toll.

one trip to Nepal and a few shorter trips to the Blue Mountains was everything I managed to shoot...

However, 2010 was the year I managed to get one of my photos shortlisted at Kendal Mountain Festival which sadly is the high of the last 6 months!

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=151768

2011 is already set to be bigger and more challenging with a short trip to Tasmania, to do some shooting around The Totem!

Bring it on!

Happy Christmas to everyone

Morts
 abr1966 21 Dec 2010
In reply to Morts: That's a quality picture mate, I'll look at that and try to see where i've been etc..cheers
 Dan_Carroll 22 Dec 2010
In reply to:

Hard to pick one, but quite enjoy looking back at this series taken in Mexico over summer. something a little different maybe.

http://paper-champion.blogspot.com/2010/08/mexico.html
 Dr Avid 22 Dec 2010
Done very litle photography this year, so no winners here, but these are probably the most interesting of mine....


http://www.drav3d.com/images/nightfire_small.jpg

Night firing at Lulworth cove, you can kinda see the DWS cove in the mist behind

http://www.drav3d.com/images/challyflame800x600.jpg

Challenger 2 firing on the big ranges behind Lulworth. Was interesting to see what goes on on the flipside of the Army vs climbers issues!

In reply to The Lemming: Though it wasn't taken this year, I'm very pleased to have got some slide scans done recently. there's a few nice shots but I think this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/8411024@N08/5250553789/ is my personal favourite, just because of the way the glacier looks. At first glance it could be almost be a foaming sea...

Or maybe it's just me. Anyway, I like it.

T.
 Morts 22 Dec 2010
In reply to Dan_Carroll: Hi Dan, Great portfolio from Mexico... Did you shoot on 645 format or have you cropped the pix afterwards? the square format really helps making most of them stand out!

Great job buddy

Morts
 Dan_Carroll 23 Dec 2010
In reply to Morts:

they were shot on a Fuji GW670 so all are 6x7 negs as they are, no cropping. glad you enjoyed them!
Duncan_Andison 23 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming:

Favorites this year would be....

http://www.takenfromthetop.com/Images/sp_00012.jpg

http://www.takenfromthetop.com/Images/sp_00014.jpg

Both of these taken at Clachtoll North West Highlands of Scotland

These two were taken while climbing Triglav.

http://takenfromthetop.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/KGS_0007-12...

http://www.takenfromthetop.com/Images/sp_00021.jpg

The first one was picked out by Sandy Hill Pittman to go into a book for the American Alpine Club that is due out Nov next year. The second picking up World View category win for Outdoor Photographer of the Year. It was a good day out that

Duncan
 Red Rover 23 Dec 2010
In reply to The Lemming: These are a couple of my favourites, I wouldnt say theyre the best of 2010 as thats a massive claim and I took them but theyre my favourite ones from this year because of what was involved to get them, we spent nearly 13 hours underground to get there and there was some difficult going, including about 200m wirth of abbing and jumaring, and climbing some evil choss but it was worth it.

http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums/l500/JJB11/Caves/?action=view&curre...

http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums/l500/JJB11/Caves/?action=view&curre...

http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums/l500/JJB11/Caves/?action=view&curre...

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