My best of 2013

As an exercise, and also to participate in a compendium of “best of” blogged photos, I’ve put together what I think are my best photos from 2013. This has been an exciting and varied year of photography for me, with locations both abroad and at home.

It’s never an easy job editing one’s own photos. My favorite photo is always my next one! I love them when I make them, but then they fall out of favor, and it takes a while before I can see them clearly. You have to let go of the feelings you had when you took the image, and begin to view them objectively: often not the easiest thing to do.

I also had a problem of definition: does an image made in 2013 count, or does it have to be photographed in 2013? This is an issue for me because many of my images are made from photos shot in earlier years. For the sake of this collection, I am sticking with images using only photos shot in 2013 (I have no shortage of those!), but this does mean omitting some composite imagery that I like.

How do you compare apples to oranges? Are you in the mood for botanicals or landscapes? This is all very subjective, but basically these are my picks (with a little input from Phyllis). I also used favoriting on Flickr as a data point (but certainly didn’t rely solely on Flickr feedback). What do you think? Which are your favorites? Have I omitted an image of mine that should be included (or vice versa)?

Herewith, the Harold Davis best of 2013 (in alphabetical order):

Anemones 1 © Harold Davis
Anemones 1 © Harold Davis

 

Bixby Bridge by Starlight © Harold Davis
Bixby Bridge by Starlight © Harold Davis

 

Cayucos Pier © Harold Davis
Cayucos Pier © Harold Davis

 

Chateau des Nazelles © Harold Davis
Chateau des Nazelles © Harold Davis

 

Church at Auvers © Harold Davis
Church at Auvers © Harold Davis

 

Dawn in the High Fields © Harold Davis
Dawn in the High Fields © Harold Davis

 

Dawn of the Dragon © Harold Davis
Dawn of the Dragon © Harold Davis

 

Eiffel Tower from Sacre Couer © Harold Davis
Eiffel Tower from Sacre Couer © Harold Davis

 

Flowers of Late Summer © Harold Davis
Flowers of Late Summer © Harold Davis

 

Kumano Sanzen Roppyaku Po © Harold Davis
Kumano Sanzen Roppyaku Po © Harold Davis

 

Lights of Paris © Harold Davis
Lights of Paris © Harold Davis

 

Kira at Passy Station © Harold Davis
Kira at Passy Station © Harold Davis

 

Red Tulips in a Glass Vase © Harold Davis
Red Tulips in a Glass Vase © Harold Davis

 

Rose Center Curves © Harold Davis
Rose Center Curves © Harold Davis

 

La Basilique du Sacré Cœur © Harold Davis
La Basilique du Sacré Cœur © Harold Davis

 

Story of O © Harold Davis
Story of O © Harold Davis

 

Tulip Within © Harold Davis
Tulip Within © Harold Davis

 

Waves on Drakes Beach © Harold Davis
Waves on Drakes Beach © Harold Davis

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