Mike, more than anything, I love your Astro images, but that Glacier image is also awesome.
FocalWorld's 2nd Anniversary
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A great set of photos Ken, it's sure awesome having you here too as a part of our community.Here are a couple of my favourite images posted here. The first a winter scene from a few hundred yards from home and the other from Skye in Scotland.View attachment 20732
Thanks so much Pepper! I hope the surf is not too high or the swells too deep for you this weekend.
Hey Mike, thanks so much for the many kind words. I totally agree with you on your take of the members you listed. It's humbling to see so many others putting so much time and effort into helping our community grow here.Well, it is finally nice to to see that guy, what's his name? Oh yeah, Jim Fox I think it is - nice to see him get a Featured Post - seems like he has had other work posted here that was deserving but he never seems to get picked for some reason
Seriouisly though Jim, many thanks for creating this wonderful resource for those of us who are excited about photography and wanted to find a friendly, fun, and nurturing place to be able to get online and share our feedback and passion with others who feel the same way. FW has been a wonderful resource for that over the last 2 years - hard to believe it has been that long, although I did not discover it right away either.
Lots of tremendous images here by many folks so far no doubt. Love the variety of images posted here.
I would be remiss if I did not put out a shout out to a few of the folks who have been inspirational to me on this forum too:
1) Jim - maybe goes without saying, but I do think Jim's commitment to making FW such a wonderful place shows through in all he does. I really enjoyed getting to meet you face to face Jim, and hope some day to go out shooting with you. Your consistently constructive feedback on images is always seemingly spot on and you own postings are very inspirational.
2) Alan - Well, hard to know what to say, as I think this 'person' must just be a netbot - no actual person could possibly put in the time required to post such thoughtful feedback on virtually EVERY post made to FW - I mean really, does this guy actually exist?
Alan thanks for always noticing any post I make on FW (and more importantly doing the same for just about everyone it seems) - don't know how you manage to find the time for your own wonderfully crafted images!
3) Ben - I have always loved and admired your work, and your critical view of your own images helped me to try to look at my own results with a more critical eye early on when I was starting out. I must be drawn to the same type of subjects as you as I almost always feel a connection to the images you post.
4) Kyle - Your work is always impressive, inspiring, and pretty much a tour-de-force on where to go and what to do once there. So many wonderful images form so many inspiring locations. But you also have managed to present yourself in a very approachable way to those of us who strive to be able to emulate the same level of quality of composition and capture that you consistently display here on FW. Thanks for being there, I always look forward to your postings and critique.
5) Amy - You have really helped me start to see the world better in IR - I hope to continue in that endeavor going forward and I know I can always count on you for inspiration and feedback.
6) Ken - your wonderful imagery combined with your understated way of presenting it makes for a very special presence here on FW. I love to see images for places outside of the USA, especially when taken by photographers local to the area they are shooting. You have that ability to go out and 'see' an image where many of us might not, proving that seeing is at least as important a skill as any of the rest that a photographer can have. I truly enjoy all your postings on FW.
7) Craig - you have been a true inspiration with your IR images - your work was an absolute revelation when I first saw it. I never realized that IR images did not have to look like IR images, and also that just like with normal light photography, a good IR image needs to be a strong composition, not just captured with a different filter, to be impactful.
That really does not cover everyone here I could mention - but of course that is what makes FW so special as it is not just one or 2 special folks but a whole community.
Here are 3 of my favorites posted here on FW since I have been a member:
This image that I captured standing in my socks on the balcony of The Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park was the one that convinced me I might just be able to get some results that matched my passion for scenic shooting, back in 2009 when I was still really just figuring out how to shoot.
There are myriads of images for Antelope Canyon, but this one for me was the type of image I was hoping for, and justified the expense photo tour taken to get it
Astrophotography remains a large passion of mine, even though this past year has been a complete bust for collecting new images. This image, my first narrowband capture under dark skies with a new cooled mono astro camera, was a real thrill, as was the post processing, watching what came out of all that data captured under different filters
ML
So.... the cat is out of the bag, the secret to great photos is to only wear socks on your feet! I think I am throwing all of my shoes away tomorrow...
Carlo Didier
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Been a long time since I was active here. My excuses. Between lots of work in my day job, two trips to Scotland, my mother's illness and a tornado barely missing our house a week ago, life's been busy and complicated ...
Anyway, here are three favorite images I posted here:
Scotland (how unexpected)
Luxembourg City:
London
Couldn't give a single favorite post. Too many good ones here!
Anyway, here are three favorite images I posted here:
Scotland (how unexpected
)Luxembourg City:
London
Couldn't give a single favorite post. Too many good ones here!
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Douglas Sherman
Staff
A little over a year ago Jim Fox sent me an email inviting me to join this group. I wondered if this was the Jim Fox who was a moderator at Fred Miranda so I emailed him back. He said he was the one. But I had been on a number of photography sites, including FM, where only the popular participants got any recognition and the criticism was severe for others. I told Jim I didn't have the time to participate in such a forum and he assured me that this was different. So I joined last September.
It has indeed been quite different here and over the past year Jim and I have become good friends. Because of what Jim has created here I look forward to visiting this site every day and really love seeing the outstanding photography and the constructive criticism. I have even tested to see what would happen if I posted something that was subpar and it got the constructive criticism it deserved but in a kind way. To me, that is the measure of a good site.
I have also developed friendly relationships with a number of others who post regularly on this site and wish to thank them for their kind comments and support: Ben Egbert, Alan Lichty, Kyle Jones, Jeffrey Sipress, Amy Nelson, Jim Dockery, Monika C., Jameel Hyder, Bart Carrig, and Craig. In addition, there are those who are photographic friends who have joined me here: Joe Kayne, Guy Schmickle, Bob Shuman, Eric Gofreed, and Tom Narwid. All of them are excellent photographers and have helped me become a better photographer while sharing field experiences.
So thank you Jim for all you have done to create a place where participants feel a great sense of community and friendship.
Here are a few images that I have posted I during the last year.
It has indeed been quite different here and over the past year Jim and I have become good friends. Because of what Jim has created here I look forward to visiting this site every day and really love seeing the outstanding photography and the constructive criticism. I have even tested to see what would happen if I posted something that was subpar and it got the constructive criticism it deserved but in a kind way. To me, that is the measure of a good site.
I have also developed friendly relationships with a number of others who post regularly on this site and wish to thank them for their kind comments and support: Ben Egbert, Alan Lichty, Kyle Jones, Jeffrey Sipress, Amy Nelson, Jim Dockery, Monika C., Jameel Hyder, Bart Carrig, and Craig. In addition, there are those who are photographic friends who have joined me here: Joe Kayne, Guy Schmickle, Bob Shuman, Eric Gofreed, and Tom Narwid. All of them are excellent photographers and have helped me become a better photographer while sharing field experiences.
So thank you Jim for all you have done to create a place where participants feel a great sense of community and friendship.
Here are a few images that I have posted I during the last year.
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Nilo Photography
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Excellent...that's going to be hard to top Jim!
Mike Lewis
Staff Member
LOL! Yes, that's it exactly!Hey Mike, thanks so much for the many kind words. I totally agree with you on your take of the members you listed. It's humbling to see so many others putting so much time and effort into helping our community grow here.
So.... the cat is out of the bag, the secret to great photos is to only wear socks on your feet! I think I am throwing all of my shoes away tomorrow...
ML
lionking
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Happy anniversary guys!
So many great captures.
Big thanks to Jim, for inviting me, i am thankful and privileged to be a humble part of this great adventure.
Being exposed to many opinions and personal styles, helps me a lot, to find my own voice, and get honest and meaningful opinion about my photography.
Thank you all for sharing your work, thoughts and opinions.
I hope to spend more time here, and hopefully meet some of you in person.
here are few i feel especially lucky about from this year:
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This is was probably one of my luckiest moments, thanks to @Levy Davish
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Cheers, and great light to you all!
So many great captures.
Big thanks to Jim, for inviting me, i am thankful and privileged to be a humble part of this great adventure.
Being exposed to many opinions and personal styles, helps me a lot, to find my own voice, and get honest and meaningful opinion about my photography.
Thank you all for sharing your work, thoughts and opinions.
I hope to spend more time here, and hopefully meet some of you in person.
here are few i feel especially lucky about from this year:
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This is was probably one of my luckiest moments, thanks to @Levy Davish
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Cheers, and great light to you all!
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Beth
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haha, that's what happens when i'm in a rush. i meant to say i only had a few minutes to surf the internet. ended up working a plane crash this weekend so we had some long hours.Thanks so much Pepper! I hope the surf is not too high or the swells too deep for you this weekend.
stevendillonphoto
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WOW, just gorgeous Jim!
stevendillonphoto
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Very nice.Hey Jim, happy anniversary to you and us. It was also great meeting you and I would say the Focal World meet ups were a major highlight of my year. I look forward to many more this coming year.
That's an awesome favorite image you have here. This one is mine.
stevendillonphoto
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Love the reflection shot. Just gorgeous.
stevendillonphoto
Well-Known Member
That sky in the first one. Very nice.First off thank you so much for inviting me to your site Jim and Happy Anniversary! I've been on here for a year now and have enjoyed it immensely, the Let's Play's have been a blast, the Recipe's have given me a lot of insight, the conversations have given me a lot of information and entertaining at times
Like others, it's hard to condense the year down to one favorite photo, so here are a few: (from 3 different forums)
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And I would like to post a special mention from Craig Kirk "Guardians of the Waterways", this photograph has turned my photographic world upside down and has touched my soul deeply (and has forged a great friendship):
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Thanks again for creating a fantastic community of gifted photographers!
stevendillonphoto
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Really like the first one with the light coming across the rocks. Very nice.
stevendillonphoto
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There certainly are some very talented photographers in this group. Thanks for the eye candy this morning. If I had to pick just one from the last year (and I don't think I've even been here for a year yet), I'd have to go with H 2 Oh!
If I had to pick just one from the last year (and I don't think I've even been here for a year yet), I'd have to go with H 2 Oh!
Levy Davish
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Great photos Andrey and I'm happy to be following you in three of them. Hope to get more in the upcoming year.
Levy Davish
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And what a great year... I think for me this was the most important year as far as photographing because of many things but if I had to choose one thing it was that I start to understand light and you guys are a big part of it. I think Jim you created here a great platform made of kind, professional, yet modest people who made the willing of getting feedback without being afraid of getting hurt by unkind words. You guys made me learn how to read between the lines and understand what should be correct in my photo. If I have to choose from so many photos that I like, I choose those :
1. One of the most beautiful sunrise I'v ever been to, in this case using my backup apsc camera I saves a real moment for me.
2. Here I learned How against all odds to read the weather forecast and use it correctly. It was a cold morning without clouds but when I read the 90% Humidity I started to search for a high ground with threes and I found :
1. One of the most beautiful sunrise I'v ever been to, in this case using my backup apsc camera I saves a real moment for me.
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