My Favourite Photos of 2022
So I have finally reviewed all of my images and made my annual album and here are my favourite photos of 2022. This process of reviewing my images has really helped me to understand what I enjoy photographing and how I would like to develop as a photographer in 2023.
Now I cannot wait to go out there and take more photos.
Nikon Z7, 135mm , F2.8, 1/320th of a Second,ISO 64
I took this with a Manual focus lens at a busy junction. I saw the guy on the bicycle and had to quickly pull focus and I was sure I had missed focus and the moment. It was only later when I reviewed the image that I realised that I got it perfectly in focus.
Nikon Z7, 120mm , F5.6, 1/100th of a Second, ISO 200
I was on my way back in a taxi and seeing loads of posts on WeChat about these beautiful clouds in Beijing but it was only as we got out of the car that we saw these beautiful clouds and stunning light. I wanted to include the building for context and scale of the clouds. I also liked how they were balconies and imagined what the view was like from up there.
Nikon Z7, 50mm , F5.6, 1/5000th of a Second, ISO 200
We had taken a trip to Qingdao (also know as Tsingtao) and it did nothing but rain for 36 hours from when we arrived. The torrental rain turned to drizzle and the inner Brit in me took that as a cue that we should finally head to one of the beaches in the city. Then from out of nowhere the sun finally made an apperance through the clouds and case an amazing light on the water and through the clouds. I love the soft colours and atmosphere in this photo.
Nikon Z7, 65mm , F4, 1/160th of a Second, ISO 180
This is one from the series of photo I took in Fenghuang. An ancient Chinese town in Hunan province. I loved my time here. Beautiful buildings, tight streets and amazing subjects everywhere. I loved every second in this place.
Nikon Z7, 85mm , F6.3, 1/320th of a Second, ISO 220
This is the second from a series of photos that I took in Fenghuang. I got up early in the morning to catch the morning light. The light, shadows, sunject and texture are what I love about this photo.
Nikon Z7, 85mm , F8, 1/50th of a Second, ISO 640
This is the third from the series that I got from Fenghuang. I had noticed these archways before and I loved how they act as a natural frame so I waited for some time and I was really lucky to get this man with his cart as my subject. One day I would love to go back to Fenghuang.
Nikon Z7, 400mm , F5.6, 1/250th of a Second, ISO 64
When I took this I was just trying to capture the sunset and the buildings in the foreground and it was only later that I saw the windmills on the mountains. I am super happy with the final result.
Nikon Z7, 86mm , F4, 1/400th of a Second, ISO 64
This was taken from one of my two visits to the Forbideen City and I really like the juxtaposition of the woman with the phone in the Forbidden City. I also love the way the colours and shapes of her clothes work with the building here.
Nikon Z7, 145mm , F9, 1/250th of a Second, ISO 500
This one took alot of patience. While the Forbidden city was relativly quiet I still had to wait a long time for a few seconds where there was not anyone there. There was a man’s backpack sneaking into the frame for what felt like an eternity. Then finally when everyone left I had a few seconds to capture this photo. I love the symmertry, depth and colour here. It was well worth the wait.
Nikon Z7, 50mm , F2.8, 1/500th of a Second, ISO 64
I got this photo at the drum tower. The light was beautiful and the look that they were giving each other at that moment was unmistakable. I loved capturing this little moment.
Best of the rest
It was really hard to work out which photos were my favourites and I could quite easily of picked one of the images below as my favourite on another day. They range from landscapes, streets and portraits. To be honest I am really happy with all of them.
