Every year I like to go back and look at the photos I’ve taken and see how my photography has changed. After a mediocre 2012, I was very pleased with the work I produced in 2013. 2014 continued that trend, and I made some of my all-time favorite images. Here’s hoping for an even better 2015!
I’d also like to thank all of you for coming to my site this year. 2014 saw continued growth here at Admiring Light, pushing 2 million page views, which was over a 50% increase from last year. I hope I was able to provide informative reviews and interesting articles that help you in your photographic endeavors. I hope to have one more article finished tomorrow (though it may wait until just into the new year), recapping 2014 in the mirrorless industry and taking a look forward. The first order of business in the new year? In-depth reviews of the Sony Alpha A7 II, and the Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS. I’ve got both coming in tomorrow for review, and will be putting them through the paces.
Anyway, on to my favorite photos of the year, in no particular order. These are my 20 personal favorites from 2014, so not necessarily my ‘best’ images of the year. Keep on shooting in the new year! Click on an image to enlarge.
Corkscrew Falls – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 @ 90mm, f/11, 9s, ISO 200 with polarizerFrozen Dawn – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 @ f/16, 25s, ISO 200Union Station, Cincinnati, OH – Sony a6000 with Rokinon 12mm f/2 @ f/5.6, 1/50s, ISO 1600Red Sunset – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 @ 200mm, f/16, 1/640s, ISO 200 with 3 stop ND filterConkle’s Hollow – Fujifilm X-E2 with Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 @ f/14, 140s, ISO 200, with polarizerUnder Broad Street – Fujifilm X-E2 with Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 @ 10mm, f/8, 30s, ISO 200Eyes to the Soul – Sony a6000 with Sigma 60mm f/2.8 @ f/2.8, 1/250s, ISO 320Lunar Eclipse over Columbus – Olympus OM-D E-M5 with Canon FD 50-300mm f/4.5L @ 50mm, f/8, 6s, ISO 200, 10 image stitchBumblebee – – Fujifilm X-T1 with Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 Macro @ f/5, 1/250s, ISO 500Alone in the Great Cathedral – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4, 1/60s, ISO 4000Fallsville Falls – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 @ 30mm, f/16, 40s, ISO 200 with PolarizerBria – Fujifilm X-E2 with Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2, 1/350s, ISO 200Aachen Cathedral Hallway – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 @ f/4, 1/30s, ISO 3200Homework – Fujifilm X-E2 with Canon FL 55mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2, 1/125s, ISO 640Cologne Cathedral – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 @ 44mm, f/9, 6s, ISO 200Tree at Sunrise – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 @ 141mm, f/5, 1/25s, ISO 800Butterfly – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 Macro @ f/2.4, 1/160s, ISO 500In the Limo – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 @ f/3.2, 1/125s, ISO 2500Fallsville Falls – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 @ 48mm, f/13, 9s, ISO 200Autumn Stream – Sony a6000 with Rokinon 12mm f/2 @ f/16, 2.5s, ISO 100
2 thoughts on “My Favorite Photos of 2014”
Nice to see you were here in Germany. The Cologne shot is from the standard point-of-view, but has very evocative lighting; Aachen Cathedral is one of my favourite churches: you have captured the spirit of this historic site perfectly.
Great shots! I’m from Columbus originally and enjoy seeing your photography from there, in addition to just generally appreciating your reviews and commentary.
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Nice to see you were here in Germany. The Cologne shot is from the standard point-of-view, but has very evocative lighting; Aachen Cathedral is one of my favourite churches: you have captured the spirit of this historic site perfectly.
Great shots! I’m from Columbus originally and enjoy seeing your photography from there, in addition to just generally appreciating your reviews and commentary.