My favourite images of 2022.
2022 was filled with photographic opportunities that allowed me to create and express myself. For this, I am forever thankful. I’ve selected 22 of them (couldn’t limit myself to a dozen!) and put them into categories below.
Still Life via Light Painting
Early in 2022, I spent many a dark winter evenings setting up a still life and then photographing it with the only source of light being a flashlight. This is known as light painting. It takes much more time than one that is lit by natural light but it allows me to put the light exactly where I want it and to highlight certain parts. In the first image below for example, the edges of the glassware and the flowers received a lot of careful attention with the flashlight




Moments
When I looked through my favourite images of the year, these seemed to fall into the category of moments I’d like to remember.





Expressionist images
Every photographic opportunity begins with questions and decisions. What speaks to me in the scene? How can I convey my feeling? What point of view? What to include/exclude from the scene? All of these questions and more filter through my mind as I think about the final image. And many of those answers lead me to create an expressionist image, that is, one that allows me to express my feelings more than a representational shot would.










Family
I’ve got thousands of family pictures on my computer and normally I don’t share them here. But I’m especially pleased to share with you our growing grandchildren.



You are a craftsman of the photographic art!
Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
Detlef, that’s quite a compliment considering your accomplishments. Thanks very much.
Thanks for sharing those Dennis, it must be a challenge to pick just twenty-two of your beautiful and creative photos! A very enjoyable read and view.
Thanks so much, Chris. Appreciate all your support.
Thanks for sharing! so inspirational!
Thank you, Irene. So long since I’ve seen you. Hope you are well.
I have heard of “poetry in motion” your is ‘photography in motion’! seems you get the best shots “on the move”
You have given a WHOLE NEW art to photos.and it is AWESOME!!!!
Happy New Year-many more adventures ahead.! Best wishes &blessings Tini
Tini, so pleased to hear from you. Thank you for your generous comment. Best of the New Year to you!
My senses are full!!
Radiance. Silence. Movement. Light!!!
Mystery. Majesty. Family.
Thank you, thank you, Dennis ….for this visual
Feast‼️
Much Happiness with your camera as a new year unfolds.
💌laura
Wow! I love those words, Laura. You are the master with words. Thank you, Thank you.