iPhoneography: My 12 Favorite Photos of 2010
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“Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.”
Ansel Adams said that. Photographer Jordi V. Pou gave that quote to me a year ago. I’m sharing it with you here. This quote was a gift that helped me to put it all into perspective. It helped me to let the photography happen, to let the image find me, to not force a photograph for the sake of taking a photograph. That’s not to say I didn’t shoot two or three — thousand. It just helped to manage my own expectations of my photography. Although camera technology has evolved several times since Adams said that, one thing has remained constant and that is the art of photography really lies with the vision of the photographer. The camera is just a tool.
In lieu of a Faved on Flicker this week, presented here, in no particular order, are my twelve favorite images that I took in 2010. They were narrowed down from the thousands that I shot throughout the year (okay, I take a lot of safety shots…). Many of the images you may have already seen here. A few you haven’t. They all may not be what I consider the best images I took in 2010. They are my twelve personal favorites. There’s a story behind each one.
My favorite photo is the lead photo above. The rest are after the jump.
Here’s hoping that 2011 brings you awesome photos. Here’s to good shooting in 2011 and may you always have great light.
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Dinner With My Dad
Blue Train to the G Stop
Luminaires
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Marty is a self-employed graphic designer in the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex. He is an avid Rangers baseball, Chicago Cubs, Packers and Highbury Arsenal fan. In addition to capturing random moments with whatever camera is close by (usually his iPhone), his other interests include coffee, film, music, and traveling in seats 5E and 5F with his fiancé.
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Nice 12 pack…HAPPY 2011 and looking forward to many more Marty Shots!
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
Great work Marty !!!
Have a look at this interesting article by photographer Joan Fontcuberta in Spanish http://bit.ly/fE8qO9 with great anecdote about meeting of Cartier Bresson and Eugene Smith talking about how many good photos they did. Google translated http://bit.ly/hRFxsZ ( quite good translation )
Seems Ansel Adams was too enthusiastic !!
Thank you for sharing these with us. A very happy New Year to you and your dear ones.
Thanks for sharing, Marty! Great pics!
Excellent shots Marty! My fav is the second one down.
great crop!
Hey, Nice work Marty! I'll have to work on something similar! : )
Very nice selection Marty. Thanks so much for sharing these with us all.
Happy New Year Marty! I love the quote! It does provide an excellent perspective!! This is a great selection and I especially love "His Name is Freddy" "blue train" and "shadows & steel". I also really enjoy the Christmas candid! Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to what 2011 will bring!
Wonderful collection, Marty. Thank you for all you do for the iPhoneography community. You are not only a keen curator of amazing images, your work is inspirational as well. Add that to the fact that your app reviews, news and links provide an invaluable service. Cheers! –ts
a very worthy set. i'll echo all the rest, thank you very much for all you do for the blooming iphone photography community. the work and effort you put into this site is much appreciated!!! all the best for the new year.