At the conclusion of every year I’ve adopted the tradition of reviewing my year in photos, picking my 10 best photos and evaluating those that were near misses. This exercise is something I’ve written about on DPS in How to Top Your Best 2008 Photos and Year In Review: 6 More Ways to Top Your Best Photos and is something I consider to be critical to my success and growth as a photographer. On my blog I encourage my readers to adopt this exercise and to share their results in my annual Best of Photos blog project. In addition to benefiting from the underlying effort of evaluating your work and identifying areas of growth, accessing a list of best work by other photographers provides a spring of inspiration to launch participants into the new year.
Participants in this years “Best Photos of 2012? blog project spanned a spectrum of skill levels from hobbyists to professionals and covered a wide variety of genres including landscape, macro, nature, photojournalism, portraiture, event, wildlife, fine art photography and more. There are likely many names you’ll recognize below, some famous, and many others you won’t. I highly recommend visiting each entry as I have. Even after 6 years of running this blog project I’m blown away by the talent and creativity of those that take part. It is truly inspirational to see so much creativity and beauty. If your curious to see photos I personally enjoyed look out for the entries with *** next to them.
If you have not yet taken stock of your 2012 photographs, it’s not too late. Share your best of 2012 photo sets from your blog, Flickr, 500px, Google+ or Facebook by adding a link in the comments below.
Best Photos of 2012
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Best Photos of 2012 – JMG-Galleries – Jim M. GoldsteinPortraits of 2012 – Janis JanumsDobson Central Photography – Ken DobsonThe year in review – My favorite photos from 2012 – Ed RosackLooking Back – 2012 in images. – Craig Ferguson ***Stories From Home – David Patterson ***My Favs from 2012 – Jess WilsonExploring Light Photography – Chris Moore ***Top Photos of 2012 – Alex Filatov ***Mawpix Fotografie – Matthias WassermannFavorite Photos of 2012 – Jerry Monkman ***Top Shots for 2012 – Lisa W. HaleDave Wilson Photography – Best of 2012 – Dave Wilson ***Dynamics of Light and Shade – Richard MurphyAnasazi Photography’s Ten Favorite Photos of 2012 – Randy Langstraat ***Five Denver Colorado Images from 2012 – Neil CormanBest of 2012 – A Year in Review – David Richter ***Best of Belize 2012 – Tony Rath ***In the land of make believe (www.kushagra.in) – Kushagra ShrivastavaBest of 2012 by Chris Irwin – Chris IrwinFive Favorite Photos – 2012 – Ecuadorian Adventures – Patty LinMy Top 10 Photos of 2012 – Michael Russell ***The Stormtroopers Are Coming! – Michael Toye ***My Best underwater photos of 2012 – Suzy Walker ***Alpenglow Images Photography – Greg RussellA Thousand Words – Craig L. HoweDakotalapse 2012 – Favorite Photos – Randy Halverson ***Milan Hutera Photography – Milan HuteraTop Ten Photos of 2012 – Steve ColeMy 10 Best Shots from 2012 – Robin Black Photography ***My Ten Favorite Images From 2012 – Rachel Cohen2012 Year in Review – Brian Rueb ***Twelve From Twenty Twelve – Jacob F. LucasBest photos of 2012 – Kris TaelemanSkolai Images – Carl Donohue ***Top 10 of 2012 – Joan MasdeuFree Roaming Photography - Mike Cavaroc ***My Faves of 2012 – Evan Gearing2012 – My Year in Pictures – Jon McCormack ***Scott Shots Photography – 10 Best Photos of 2012 – Scott ThompsonThe Stentorian Image / Best Twelve Of 2012 – John FujimagariMy personal Top 10 photos of 2012 – Alexander S. KunzAnnika Ruohonen Photography – My Best Shots 2012 – Annika Ruohonen ***10 Best Landscape Photos of 2012 – Cody Duncan ***2012: The Year in Review – Bret Edge ***Edith Levy Photography – A Year in Review 12 From 2012 – Edith LevyTop 10 of 2012 – My 10 Best Landscape & Scenic Photos – Clint LoseeJonesblog – Bryan William Jones ***2012 Top 10 Photos – Andrei OlariuBest photos of 2012 – Robert KusztosTop 12 of 2012 – Ian McGillvrey ***Dave Reichert’s Best of 2012 – Dave ReichertMy Favorites of 2012 – Dan Baumbach ***European insects and landscapes – Jeroen Mentens ***Vilda European nature photography – VildaphotoRuss Bishop Photography | Nature Photo Blog – Russ Bishop ***“top 13 images – Denise GoldbergTop 12 of ’12 – Lon Overacker ***TKM Journal – 2012 Summary – Kent Mearig ***12 for 12 – Robert LussierChanging Perspectives – Jenni BrehmViews Infinitum – Scott ThomasMy favourite shots of 2012 – Catalin Marin ***My Photo Blog – Ron Niebrugge ***My Best Photos: 2012 – D. Travis North2012 Favorite Images – Rob Tilley ***Timages Gallery: The Best of 2012 – Tim MulcahyReading on a Sunny Santa Barbara Day – G. KaltenbrunBest Photos of 2012 – My Photography Year in Review – Phil Colla ***2012 – A Year In Twelve Images – Werner Priller ***Favorite photographs from 2012 – Mark Graf ***Reflective Images from 2012 – Rhoda MaurerWestern Skies Top 15 From 2012 – Björn GöhringerBest of 2012 – Rick HollidayBest images of 2012 – Regis VincentTop Photos of 2012 by Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images – Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images ***Top 10 Photos from 2012 – Ben Chase PhotographyTravel & Landscape Photography – Brent HuntleyKennethVerburg.nl – Mijn top 10 foto’s van 2012 – Kenneth VerburgM van Renselaar – MatthijsFavorites – 2012 – Daniel Leu ***Favorite Images of 2012 – Jack V. Johnson ***Picture Day – 12 in 2012 – Michael ChristofersonG Dan Mitchell Photography – G Dan Mitchell ***Best of 2012 – Elena Zeitler PhotographyBest of 2012 – Brad Barton Photographyleavesnbloom | Scotland – Rosie Nixon ***My 10 Favorite Wildlife Photos of 2012 – Jim Coda ***Adventures Through the Lens: Looking Back – Rebecca R Jackrel ***Twelve from 2012 – Ed CooleyBest Photos of the Year…A Duel To The Death – Jim LundgrenMy Top Ten Images From 2012! – Clark Crenshaw ***My Favorite Photos of 2012 – Sarah Marino ***2012 – Year in Review (Sort Of) – Ron Coscorrosa ***Best Photographs of 2012 – Chuck GoolsbeeMy Ten Best Photos of 2012 – Mike ChowlaChuqui 3.0 – Chuq Von Rospach2012 Top 10 by Mario Moreno – Mario Moreno ***My Top 10 Favourite Images of 2012 | John Dunne Photography – John DunneKirk Norbury – Nature Photographer – Kirk NorburyKurt Lawson Photography – Kurt LawsonMark Imhof Photographics – Mark ImhofRalf Prien Photography – Ralf Prien2012 – Favourite Shots – Chris Blizzard ***blackandwhite.ie – Neil McShane (aka Mononeil) ***Peter Carroll Photography – Peter Carroll12 Best of 2012 – Dru Stefan StoneTop 10 Favorites of 2012 – Alan DahlDigitizedChaos(2012) – Rian CastilloLunch is Optional – Ken TroutMy Top 10 Photos of 2012 – Jaymi Heimbuch ***Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography – 2012 Favorites – Pat Ulrich ***A Photographer’s Journey: My Best of 2012 – Michael Burkhardt2012 The Year’s Ten Best Shots – Gene Lowinger ***JSturr 2012 Top Images – JSturrSara M. Skinner Photography – Sara M. SkinnerLiving Wilderness: Best of 2012 – Kevin EbiBest of 2012 – Larry RosensteinBest of 2012 – Dave Miller Photographylatoga photography – Greg A. Lato ***Art in Nature – Best of 2012 – Floris van Breugel ***best of 2012 photos – jj raia – jj raia ***Fantasia Photography – Mara AcomaAnne McKinnell’s Top 10 Photos of 2012 – Anne McKinnell ***tingsgrove.blogspot.com – Mary Howell CromerBest Photos of 2012 by Ilya Genkin – Ilya GenkinMcPhedran Phocus – Averil McPhedran HallKyle Jones Best of 2012 – Kyle JonesBest Photos of 2012 – Chaz Curry Photography ***12 Favorites from 2012 – Daniel SchwabeThe View Through My Glass: My top 10 pictures of 2012 – Duffy Knox ***danielqua.de – Daniel Quadesuriradha – SurendraA 2012 Review in 10 Pictures – David Lloyd ***Best 2012 – Jim Robertson ***abigailgossage.ca – Abigail GossageKorwel Photograpy blog – Iza Korwel ***Sugar Mountain Photography: 2012 Favorites – Dale KingGreg Clure Photography – Greg ClureMike Dooley Photography – Mike DooleyColleen Miniuk-Sperry Photography: Favorite Photos From 2012 – Colleen Miniuk-Sperry/CMS Photography ***Fred Mertz Photography – Fred Mertz ***Best Photos of 2012 by Kenneth Snyder – Kenneth Snyder ***Favorite Photos from 2012 – In the Field Photo Blog by Richard Wong – Richard Wong ***My favorite photos of 2012 – Kristal LeonardBest Photos 2012 by Stan Rapada – Stan RapadaGeoff Shoots the World – Site update and 2012 in Review – Geoff BillingGentle Wit – Cyndy OttyAnother Bird Blog – Phil SladeBest Insect Photos of 2012 – Alex Wild ***2012 Bird Favorites – Lance WarleyMy 10 Favorites of 2012 – John W. Wall ***Focus Pocus – AlbDeb Snelson Photography – Deb SnelsonMy 12 Greatest Hits Of 2012 – David Leland Hyde/Landscape Photography Blogger ***The Carey Adventures – Peter West Carey ***Scenery – AaronAndrew Thomas Landscape Photographer – Andrew Thomas ***12 Months in 2012 – Petr Hlavacek | NZICESCAPES IMAGES ***All The Pages: Favorite Photos from 2012 – Mike RodriquezMike Fitton Photography – Mike FittonNorth Metro Photo – Robert NopolaJill Fineis Photography – Jill FineisMy 2012 in Review – Morkel Erasmus ***Best Photos Of 2012 – Daniel McNamaraArtistic Landscape Photographer – Jason MatiasMy Top 12 Images Of 2012 – John Paul Caponigro ***56×56 – My Favorites of 2012 – Jim Nickelson ***Neal Studios – Mike NealEliya’s top 10 of 2012 – Eliya SelhubRob Dweck Photography Top 12 From 2012 – Rob Dweck ***Create. Evaluate. Iterate. – Tim CooperRonaldSaunders.com – Ronald J. SaundersTop 10 favorites of 2012 – John ChristopherDima Barsky – Flickr – Dima BarskyCuriouser and Curiouser – Reebbhaa MehtaA Look Back on 2012 – My Top 10 Images of the Year – Ed McGuirkMy Favorite Photograph of 2012 – Jeremy RichterTop 12 2012 Google plus – Patrick OttoyEiffel Tower during storm – Greg SummersJeanne Hoadley Photography – Jeanne HoadleyJaakko Paarvala Photography – Jaakko Paarvala ***Lisa Kidd Photography – Lisa KiddIn The Village: Best Photos of 2012 Entries – Andrew HillJaakko Paarvala Photography – Jaakko PaarvalaWelliver Photography – Terry and Beth WelliverTop 12 Photographs of 12 – Matthew Scott CooperTop 10 Images For 2012 – Kyle McDougall ***My Favorites 2012 – Alan GrinbergTop 12 of 2012 – Kristy MasseyCarl-Johan Rådström Photography – Carl-Johan RådströmOlivier Du Tré Photography – Olivier Du Tré ***Around London in 2012 – Jono HeyTop 12 Photos of 2012 » blargmedia inc. – Ben WongDuchess O’Blunt’s Favourites for 2012 – Duchess O’BluntAdoring Nature by Vaibhav Tripathi – Vaibhav Tripathi ***Jason O’Rourke Photography – Jason O’Rourke2012: Our favorite images of the year – Isabel & Steffen Synnatschke ***Landscape Astrophotography: The Best of 2012 – Brad Goldpaint ***Year in Review – Andrew S. GrayWednesdays in Marblehead – Eyal OrenTop images from 2012 – Andrew McAllister ***Michael Frye Photography – Michael Frye ***10 Favorite Photographs from 2012 – Seung Kye Lee ***My Top 10 Photos for 2012 – Neil Creek ***Tattoography by Alexandria Huff – Alexandria Huff ***Lenspiration – James StaddonWayne Parris Photography – Wayne ParrisFine Art America – Steven TaylorJohn-Roy Photography – JohnRoyPhotoDavid Photography – David PinsentGotham City – Erfu WangBest of 2012 Portfolio – Gary A. PiazzaGrant Kaye Photography – Grant Kaye ***David Epps Photography – David EppsCedarmeade Studios – Shaun GalangSheldon’s Personal favorites of 2012 – Sheldon HeatheringtonBest of 2012 – Carina PottsCharles Guy Photo – Charles Guy ***Flickr Best of 2012 – Eric HinesMy Best of 2012 – Adam CarterBest of 2012 – Ryan Andrew DudikTop Ten Images of 2012 – Keith Nicodemus PhotographyMy Creative Outlet – Tiffany CornwellAdin Softic Photography – Adin SoftiJourney of 2012 – Russell HebertMy best for 2012 – Joseph John ThalakkottorTop 12 for 2012 – Phyllis Whitman HunterMichae’s best of 2012 – Michae E. AllenDaniel Stein Photography – Daniel SteinBihter Guillory Photography – Bihter Guillory10 Favorites of 2012 – Michael RabonFlying Aardvark Ranch Gallery – Lori Ann ColeJacob Fricks Photography – Jacob FricksBest Photographs of 2012 – Amanda FehringBrooks Photo Art – Brook HoffmanToday’s Photo – Sandy DeWittSean Parker Photography – Sean Parker ***Simple Memoirs from 2012 – Victoria CruzPhil McGrew Photography – Phil McGrew ***2012 Highlights – Brad MangasCastle Graphics – Jan KohlAndrew Savasuk Photography – Andrew SavasukWorld Photo Creations: Best of 2012 – Scot D. Weaver ***People-2012 – Woodruff LaputkaPriyankaP. Photography – Priyanka PatelPhotoActive Photography – Chuck JacksonBest of the Jersey Shore 2012 – Bill McKimDrecart Photographic Solutions – Derek ByrneKichul Shin Photography – Kichul ShinLandscape and Fine Art Photographer Navin Sarma’s 10 Best Photographs – Navin Sarma ***ten of twenty twelve – Jaÿa GasconMy Best of the Best Photographs of 2012 – Adam Schwartz2012 Retrospective – Joshua Cripps ***pakos.me – Jamie ***Best of 2012 by Jack Fusco – Jack Fusco ***Best of 2012 – Michael JohnsonAndrew Scharlott Photography – Andrew ScharlottMy Favorite Images of 2012 – Dora MillerBest of 2012 | Simon Ponder – Simon Ponder2012 Favourites – Vasu ShanmugasundaramBest of 2012 album - Lindsey WilliamsBest of 2012 – Matt InfanteChris the Photog – Chris Hansen10 Memories of 2012 – Chris PritchardPeter Harris Photography – Peter HarrisAnton Huo Photography – Anton Huo ***Out-n-About.de – Alexander Koval ***Daniel Hopkins Photography – Best of 2012 – Daniel HopkinsFlickr – massoud hasanzadeBest of 2012 – Alister Benn ***2012 Through the Seasons – Jim Patterson ***Favorite Photographs – 2012 – Sudheendra KadriRomain Guy’s Best of 2012 on Curious Creature – Romain Guy ***Iceland news and more – Dori Sig ***JoshTrudell.com – Josh TrudellBest of 2012 – Clement BigerBillHornstein.com – Bill HornsteinUncommon Depth: Best of 2012 – Roberta Murray ***Organic Light Pan – Youssef Ismail ***Stephen Weaver Photography Best of 2012 – Stephen Weaver ***Top 12 of 2012 – Chuck Kimmerle ***2012 in Retrospect – Guy Tal ***Light, Sky, Land – Images by Matthew Cromer - Matthew Cromer ***On Landscape, 12 Significant photos - Tim Parkin ***12 Best Photos of 2012 – Derrald Farnsworth-LivingstonYear 2012 in Review and Favorite Images – QT Luong ***My Best in 2012 – Sohail Mamdani ***A Few of My Favorite Photos I Shot in 2012 – Austin Fausto ***Best of 2012 by Ivan Makarov – Ivan Makarov ***One Time Photos – Jason Taylor ***R/ZALDY Photography – Rizaldy Celi Jr. ***Doppler Photo: Best of 2012 – Omari StephensMy 2012 Best & Unique Landscape Photographs – Steve Sieren ***Rafael Rojas PhotoBlog – Rafael Rojas ***Reebbhaa Mehta Photography – Reebbhaa Mehta2012 Collection - Matt AndersonFengLong Photography – Zachary Long ***My Best Shot of 2012 – Ron PalarcaYosemite Steve Natural History Filmmaker – Steven M. Bumgardner ***
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