Every year, I like to take a look back at the photos I took throughout the last 12 months and see how things have progressed. 2016 was an incredibly busy year for me outside of photography, as many of you may have noticed. I am sorry that I have been so thin on reviews the past 6 months, but I’ve been swamped at work and home, with limited time to shoot and write. That said, I was quite pleased with my photography this past year, despite more limited shooting time, and managed what I feel is one of my best photos ever this past fall. So, here’s a selection of my favorites I took this year, starting with my top image (the rest are in no specific order). I hope you enjoy!
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Egret in the Golden Mist – Sony A7 II with Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L + Kenko 1.4x TC @ 280mm, f/11Middle Falls – Sony A7 II with Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8GM @ 30mm, f/11, 6secSunset over the Gulf of Mexico – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 @ f/16, 1secColumbus in Autumn – Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 @ f/11, 1 secGolden Arch at Squaw Rock Falls – Sony A7 II with Canon EF 100mm f/2 @ f/16, 2.5secGreat Blue Heron Fishing in the Scioto – Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II with Panasonic-Leica 100-400mm @ 400mm, f/6.3Snow Drift – Sony A7 II with Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 @ 29mm, f/16Morticia – Sony A7 II with Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 @ f/8Bald Eagle – Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II with Panasonic Leica 100-400mm @ 400mm, f/6.3RPAC at The Ohio State University – Sony A7 II with Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6 @ f/8Lower Falls – Sony A7 II with Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM @ 36mm, f/16, 1.3secCathedral of Learning – Sony A7 II with Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 @ 16mm, f/6.3Cold Columbus – Sony A7 II with Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 @ f/11Reaching – Olympus OM-D E-M10 II with Olympus 75-300mm II @ 194mm, f/6.1Self Portrait in the Rock House – Olympus OM-D E-M10 II with Olympus 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO @ f/4Rush Hour – Sony A7 II with Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L @ 91mm, f/14, 25secBerea Falls – Sony A7 II with Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 @ 28mm, f/16, 3.2 secColumbus at Dawn – Sony A7 II with Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 @ f/11 (stitch of multiple images)Black Diamonds – Sony A7 II with Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 @ f/11Ohio Statehouse Foyer – Sony A7 II with Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6 @ f/8Winter Trees – Sony A7 II with Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L @ 200mm, f/8Squaw Rock Falls – Sony A7 II with Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 @ 19mm, f/16, 2 secColumbus Skyline – Sony A7 II with Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L @ 91mm, f/5.6Sweeping Clouds over Columbus – Sony A7 II with Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6 @ f/11 (stack of 64 images with Smooth Reflections app)Berea Falls – Sony A7 II with Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 @ 35mm, f/16, 25 secRailroad Sunset – Sony A7 II with Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 @ 16mm, f/16, 5sec
8 thoughts on “My Favorite Photos of 2016”
It’s a pleasure to read a camera website by someone who is also a great photographer. Your Gulf of Mexico picture is an absolute stunner.
Hi, and thanks for sharing this collection of 2016 images. Your image of Gulf of Mexico is outstanding. And the giraffe reaching, was laugh out loud! Cheers.
Outstanding selection. Interestingly, you created 20 of these photographs with the Sony A7II and an assortment of lenses. Always enjoy your work here. Thank you for sharing your opinions and creations! Hope to see many more in the year to come.
I moved to Columbus recently and feel lucky to have found your excellent site which I enjoy thoroughly. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your photos too!
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It’s a pleasure to read a camera website by someone who is also a great photographer. Your Gulf of Mexico picture is an absolute stunner.
Hi, and thanks for sharing this collection of 2016 images. Your image of Gulf of Mexico is outstanding. And the giraffe reaching, was laugh out loud! Cheers.
Thanks for sharing. Great photos.
Being a mirrorless shooter, I love your website and your down-to-earth reviews. And as a bonus… awesome pictures. Thanks for inspiring.
Outstanding selection. Interestingly, you created 20 of these photographs with the Sony A7II and an assortment of lenses. Always enjoy your work here. Thank you for sharing your opinions and creations! Hope to see many more in the year to come.
Very pretty pictures, every one of them. Wishing you an equally (or even more) successful 2017 and thank you for all the nice reviews!
I moved to Columbus recently and feel lucky to have found your excellent site which I enjoy thoroughly. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your photos too!
Its great to see a gear tester who can take brilliant photos as well as critique the equipment. A fantastic set of images.