Album Best of 2012

[Nick]

Post your best/favorite pics you took in 2012 here.

I'll kick it off with this one I took on January 1, 2012 at Coyote Buttes South. I hope this big swollen, torn up knee of mine is good enough to be doing something similar on January 1, 2013.

 

[Laura]

That's gorgeous Nick! Love the colors and the patterns. Hope your knee is on the mend soon.

I think these are my favorites from this year:


Zion Cliffs after a Snowstorm by Laura Zirino, on Flickr


Zion Cliffs 2 by Laura Zirino, on Flickr


Autumn in Zion. Explored-thank you! by Laura Zirino, on Flickr


Autumn in The Narrows. Explored-thank you! by Laura Zirino, on Flickr

Okay the pie is made and I'm really going to bed now. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

p.s. For those of you into camera gear the first two were taken on a Canon Rebel T2i, the second two on a Canon 5D Mk III. Amazing difference in resolution and color!

 

[IntrepidXJ]

I have quite a few favorites from 2012...I'm going to have a hard time narrowing them down to my 10 favorite for my blog.

Here's a few recent favorites to get started...


Second Wave Storm by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Concurrent by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Caprock Ruin by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Alstrom Point Sunrise by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


Radiate by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[Udink]

These are my five most favorited on Flickr:


Black Dragon Cave by Udink, on Flickr


Torrey in the water by Udink, on Flickr


Green River, with the Green/Colorado confluence almost visible on the far right by Udink, on Flickr


Horned lizard by Udink, on Flickr


Seeley Fire Smoke by Udink, on Flickr

 

[DAA]

I think a few of my most recent are my favorites this year. Not from lack of trying, but my landscapes suck, so they're all wildlife.

- DAA

 

[Nick]

Totally cookie-cutter shot of Mesa Arch but I was pretty surprised how photogenic the scene actually was. The shots needed almost no post-processing whatsoever. This was taken in January just hours before my catastrophic ankle injury in Arches that is still haunting me.

 

[blueeyes]

Love Zion in the Snow!! Laura those are gorgeous.

Torrey in the water makes me smile along with the wise lizard.

Great photos!

 

[Laura]

Love Zion in the Snow!! Laura those are gorgeous.

Torrey in the water makes me smile along with the wise lizard.

Great photos!

Thanks blueeyes! Those were taken as I was driving home to San Diego last February and I just stumbled onto that incredible scene. I only had about an hour in Zion before I had to leave unfortunately. It was absolutely breathtaking!

 

[Laura]

This was taken in January just hours before my catastrophic ankle injury in Arches that is still haunting me.

I've had several of those (I have permanently damaged ligaments) and if you have PT in your health insurance it's a good investment. Strengthening exercises have really helped with ankle stability.

 

[slc_dan]

I can't post yet. Although too new to the photography world, and still at least two trips left.

 

[Yvonne]

fantastic shots everyone :twothumbs:
I have to have a look and see how many shots from this year I have saved online. The ones that aren't online are unfortunately lost

but so far here is one taken in Coyote Gulch

Golden Cathedral Selfie

 

[HomerJ]

These are my two favorites.

Wellsville Mountains



High Creek

 

[Bill]

Antelope Sunset by Summit42, on Flickr


Lightning over Tropic by Summit42, on Flickr


Lost Lake by Summit42, on Flickr


Arch Room - Fat Mans Misery by Summit42, on Flickr


Tyler and the Flood by Summit42, on Flickr


The Great Cathedral of Pine Creek by Summit42, on Flickr


Timpanogos Panorama by Summit42, on Flickr


Lightning from Bryce by Summit42, on Flickr

 

[NateGeesaman]

I have a few I really love from this last year

Water Canyon in Canyonlands


Upper Water Canyon Pano by NateGeesaman, on Flickr

Halls Creek Narrows blew me away


Halls Creek Reflection 4 by NateGeesaman, on Flickr

I enjoyed a beautiful rain storm on The Frying Pan Trail in Capitol Reef


Frying Pan Scene by NateGeesaman, on Flickr

Lenticular clouds are my favorite and 2012 was a lucky year for me


Henry Mountains Juggling Lenticulars by NateGeesaman, on Flickr

 

[barl0w]

Wow - are you kidding me? So many great images and memories here. Awesome work!

Winter Sunset - Feb 2012:



The Subway - May 2012 (Thanks to Nick, blueeyes, Clint, and crew!):



A Walk Around Old Faithful - Sept 2012:



An Amazing Fall - Oct 2012:



Delicate Arch - Oct 2012:



Sandstone Fins - Nov 2012:



Plane Rays - Nov 2012:

 

[Bob Palin]

Cathedral Valley in the spring


Cathedrals and Cactus (3) by Bob Palin, on Flickr


Cathedrals and Cactus (2) by Bob Palin, on Flickr

Apologies for the mess, my internet connection is currently dismally slow so it is hard to update things, I used to know how to do this!

 

[Deadeye008]

Here are a few of my favorites from this year.


Misty morning by Deadeye008, on Flickr


That ain't no white fish... by Deadeye008, on Flickr


IMG_6165__.jpg by Deadeye008, on Flickr


IMG_5905__.jpg by Deadeye008, on Flickr


IMG_6081__.jpg by Deadeye008, on Flickr


Trails 2012 by Deadeye008, on Flickr


IMG_3879.jpg by Deadeye008, on Flickr


Startrails by Deadeye008, on Flickr


Take off 2 by Deadeye008, on Flickr

 

[Howells Outdoors]

Here's my best/favorite from 2012

 

[lostlandscapes]

A few of my faves from 2012:

Elaterite Butte, Canyonlands NP:



Scudder Lake, High Uintas:



Mt. Agassiz, High Uintas:



Deep Lake, Winds:



Clear Lake, Winds:



Mirror Lake, Winds:



Teton Creek, Alaska Basin:



"Proposal Pass", Alaska Basin:



Hurricane Pass, Tetons:



Tundra Haze, Tetons:



Ghost Mist, Beaver Park, Winds:



The Subway:

 

[AustinCronnelly]

Zebra Eggs