12 for 2025

[Jonathan-Mac]

As I used to do in my Pentax days I'd like to post my twelve shots that reflect the year for me. A few important shots are missing because I've limited this to my S5 and I used other cameras for notable things, the X-M1 for a Radiohead gig, the 6D for a couple of days with a friend who came to visit for the first time, but most of what I've photographed has been with my L-mount gear.

From the Reyes Magos celebration in Segovia at the very beginning of the year

Los reyes magos 2025 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

A nice, urban shot in Madrid on a wet spring day

Urban concourse by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

In the centre of Madrid during my long trip home on the day of the nationwide blackout

Through the plaza mayor by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Of course, a few shots from my trip back home to Scotland.

A sunset just outsdie Oban

Sundown over the lapping waves by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Twilight by the shore in Edinburgh

Causeway by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

A beach gate on the Isle of Mull

Beachwards by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

And the abandoned Salen boats, also on Mull

The Salen boats by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

The Segovia balloon festival in the summer

Segovia balloon festival 2025 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

A stop in Naples during out summer cruise

Naples by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

This rock in the sea during a week staying at a beachside hotel near Valencia at the end of the summer. The way the sea has eroded the supporting part makes the rock look like it's floating.

The rock by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

St Paul's cathedral in London on a wonderful trip in Autumn

St Paul's by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

And finally a street photography shot in the centre of Madrid from just a couple of weeks ago

Gran Vía III by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Roni]

A selection of beautiful photographs.

 

[pdk42]

That's a great selection and I think a great idea for a thread that we could all contribute to. I'll post up my top 12 too!

 

[pdk42]

January	Takachiho Gorge by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
February	Winter's Day on the Grand Union Canal by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
March	Sunset On the Canal by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
April	Rydal Water Sunrise II by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
May	Durham Cathedral Interior by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
June	93 for 3 by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
July	Chesterton Windmill in High Summer by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Aug	Windswept Tree and Sheep by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Sept	Heggholmen Fyrstasjon II by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Oct	Breath Deep the Gathering Gloom by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Nov	Le Chateau de Pierrefonds by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Dec	Horses Grazing at Sunset by Paul Kaye, on Flickr

 

[PJD]

A baker's dozen (13). I don't have a favorite photo for every month of 2025. Some months I never got outside with my camera. I'll try to do better in 2026.

This first one shows me at age 3, contemplating cotton candy bigger than my head. It's a frame grabbed from 3K H265 video recorded using my S5iiX aimed at a rear projection of a 1957 8mm film family home movie. This was one of a few dozen old 8mm home movies I digitized this year using my S5iiX and Davinci Resolve Studio.

In January 2025 I snapped one of the "Holiday Express Train" locomotives in the Oregon Rail Heritage Center's "train barn" in Portland (small boy for scale):

The Holiday Express - Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

Every winter, join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind Portland’s famous steam locomotives.

orhf.org

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
• ƒ/8
• 20mm
• 1/15s
• ISO 1600

In February 2025 I walked a short detour off the route of the HI-LO Trail and snapped this lucky (Hi-Res 96MP), unusually calm Willamette River scene in Lake Oswego, Oregon (almost-completed HI-LO website here):

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
• ƒ/8
• 20mm
• 1/250s
• ISO 100

In March 2025 I tried to remember to look UP while walking on the HI-LO through nearby Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Douglas Firs are very cool trees!

In April 2025 I snapped this view of Portland's "Tilikum Crossing Bridge of the People":

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
• ƒ/7.1
• 20mm
• 1/1000s
• ISO 100

In May 2025 I found this little herb sprouting in an old growth cedar stump on the HI-LO in nearby Marshall Park.

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
• ƒ/10
• 60mm
• 1/250s
• ISO 100

Skipping ahead to August 2025, I held my S5iiX w-a-y above my head on an extended tripod to snap this photo in Lake Oswego for one of the HI-LO interpretive signs.

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
• ƒ/5
• 20mm
• 1/250s
• ISO 100

Again, skipping ahead to October 2025, at the "No Kings" protest rally in Lake Oswego:

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
• ƒ/3.5
• 20mm
• 1/100s
• ISO 100

The Fall colors in my neighborhood were really nice this year:

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 50/F1.8
• ƒ/1.8
• 50mm
• 1/500s
• ISO 100

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 50/F1.8
• ƒ/8
• 50mm
• 1/320s
• ISO 3200

In November 2025, my neighborhood's Fall colors continued to be wonderful ...

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 50/F1.8
• ƒ/8
• 50mm
• 1/400s
• ISO 400

... but I also appreciate some of the funkier scenes:

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
• ƒ/4.5
• 20mm
• 1/60s
• ISO 3200

In December 2025 I treated myself to a new lens, which I'm enjoying very much!

• Panasonic DC-S5M2X
• LUMIX S 70-300/F4.5-5.6
• ƒ/6.3
• 300mm
• 1/200s
• ISO 1250

Cheers!

 

[pdk42]

A baker's dozen (13). I don't have a favorite photo for every month of 2025. Some months I never got outside with my camera. I'll try to do better in 2026.

This first one shows me at age 3, contemplating cotton candy bigger than my head. It's a frame grabbed from 3K H265 video recorded using my S5iiX aimed at a rear projection of a 1957 8mm film family home movie. This was one of a few dozen old 8mm home movies I digitized this year using my S5iiX and Davinci Resolve Studio.
View attachment 16153

In January 2025 I snapped one of the "Holiday Express Train" locomotives in the Oregon Rail Heritage Center's "train barn" in Portland (small boy for scale):

The Holiday Express - Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

Every winter, join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind Portland’s famous steam locomotives.

orhf.org

View attachment 16154

In February 2025 I walked a short detour off the route of the HI-LO Trail and snapped this lucky (Hi-Res 96MP), unusually calm Willamette River scene in Lake Oswego, Oregon (almost-completed HI-LO website here):
View attachment 16155

In March 2025 I tried to remember to look UP while walking on the HI-LO through nearby Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Douglas Firs are very cool trees!

In April 2025 I snapped this view of Portland's "Tilikum Crossing Bridge of the People":
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In May 2025 I found this little herb sprouting in an old growth cedar stump on the HI-LO in nearby Marshall Park.
View attachment 16157

Skipping ahead to August 2025, I held my S5iiX w-a-y above my head on an extended tripod to snap this photo in Lake Oswego for one of the HI-LO interpretive signs.
View attachment 16158

Again, skipping ahead to October 2025, at the "No Kings" protest rally in Lake Oswego:
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The Fall colors in my neighborhood were really nice this year:
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In November 2025, my neighborhood's Fall colors continued to be wonderful ...
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... but I also appreciate some of the funkier scenes:
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In December 2025 I treated myself to a new lens, which I'm enjoying very much!
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Cheers!

A fine baker's dozen too!

 

[jtv_backstudio]

As I used to do in my Pentax days I'd like to post my twelve shots that reflect the year for me. A few important shots are missing because I've limited this to my S5 and I used other cameras for notable things, the X-M1 for a Radiohead gig, the 6D for a couple of days with a friend who came to visit for the first time, but most of what I've photographed has been with my L-mount gear.

From the Reyes Magos celebration in Segovia at the very beginning of the year

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Los reyes magos 2025 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

A nice, urban shot in Madrid on a wet spring day

View attachment 16120
Urban concourse by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

In the centre of Madrid during my long trip home on the day of the nationwide blackout

View attachment 16121
Through the plaza mayor by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Of course, a few shots from my trip back home to Scotland.

A sunset just outsdie Oban

View attachment 16122
Sundown over the lapping waves by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Twilight by the shore in Edinburgh

View attachment 16123
Causeway by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

A beach gate on the Isle of Mull

View attachment 16124
Beachwards by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

And the abandoned Salen boats, also on Mull

View attachment 16125
The Salen boats by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

The Segovia balloon festival in the summer

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Segovia balloon festival 2025 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

A stop in Naples during out summer cruise

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Naples by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

This rock in the sea during a week staying at a beachside hotel near Valencia at the end of the summer. The way the sea has eroded the supporting part makes the rock look like it's floating.

View attachment 16128
The rock by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

St Paul's cathedral in London on a wonderful trip in Autumn

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St Paul's by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

And finally a street photography shot in the centre of Madrid from just a couple of weeks ago

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Gran Vía III by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Beautiful photos. The last is

 

[jtv_backstudio]

January	View attachment 16131 Takachiho Gorge by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
February	View attachment 16132 Winter's Day on the Grand Union Canal by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
March	View attachment 16133 Sunset On the Canal by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
April	View attachment 16134 Rydal Water Sunrise II by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
May	View attachment 16135 Durham Cathedral Interior by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
June	View attachment 16136 93 for 3 by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
July	View attachment 16137 Chesterton Windmill in High Summer by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Aug	View attachment 16138 Windswept Tree and Sheep by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Sept	View attachment 16139 Heggholmen Fyrstasjon II by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Oct	View attachment 16140 Breath Deep the Gathering Gloom by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Nov	View attachment 16141 Le Chateau de Pierrefonds by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
Dec	View attachment 16142 Horses Grazing at Sunset by Paul Kaye, on Flickr

Another beautiful set in this thread…

 

[xaviergut]

Given my family circumstances during this year I don't think it has been really fruitful. I also deeply respect the master Alex Webb, who says "The world only gives you 3 or 4 really good photos a year": https://photolari.com/el-mundo-solo-te-da-3-o-4-fotos-realmente-buenas-al-ano-un-cafe-con-alex-webb/

Anyway, I put more or less 12 decent photos, taken with L-Mount system cameras, right?

Strom approaching by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Stupa Sunset by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Rainbow by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Bokehpanorama by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Scottish cow by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Tree and chapel next to sunset by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

7 trees by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Tree and sunstar by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Tree, chapel, sun and fog by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Danuve curve in Autumn (Austria) by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Catwalk by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

After sunset light by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

 

[jtv_backstudio]

Given my family circumstances during this year I don't think it has been really fruitful. I also deeply respect the master Alex Webb, who says "The world only gives you 3 or 4 really good photos a year": https://photolari.com/el-mundo-solo-te-da-3-o-4-fotos-realmente-buenas-al-ano-un-cafe-con-alex-webb/

Anyway, I put more or less 12 decent photos, taken with L-Mount system cameras, right?

View attachment 16166Strom approaching by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16167Stupa Sunset by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16168Rainbow by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16169Bokehpanorama by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16170Scottish cow by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16171Tree and chapel next to sunset by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 161727 trees by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16173Tree and sunstar by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16174Tree, chapel, sun and fog by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16175Danuve curve in Autumn (Austria) by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16178Catwalk by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

View attachment 16179After sunset light by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

9 and 12...spectacular.

 

[pdk42]

7 and 8 for me - superb images.

 

[Travis Butler]

As seems typical for me, the photos came in bunches, so one per month didn't work... that said, still a lot of trouble narrowing down to 12.

20250308-SDIM3226 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Sigma fp, Hexanon 28/3.5

A lot of my favorites came from Liberty Memorial/National World War I Museum, this being my first look at their new galleries in March.

20250314-P1022586 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Lumix S5, Tamron SP 500/8 Mirror

I had trouble picking my favorite blood moon pic, but finally settled on this one.

20250412-P1022738 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
S5, Nikkor 105/2.5 AiS

20250501-SDIM4001 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Sigma fp, TTArtisan 11/2.8 Fisheye

Back to Liberty Memorial to play around with my new fisheye.

20250509-SDIM5082 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

And taking it out to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for another bit of practice.

20250527-SDIM5922 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Sigma fp, OM Zuiko 24/2.8

The trip to Michigan for my friend's wedding at the end of May was another huge pic-fest, with separate clusters at the Henry Ford museum, the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, and Mackinac Island itself. Here we have Ford's iconic Model T.

20250527-SDIM6374 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Sigma fp, Hexanon 40/1.8

The Mackinac lighthouse...

20250529-SDIM6513 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Sigma fp, Kiron 80-200/4.5 Macro

Sunset at the Mackinac Bridge...

20250528-P1022964 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Lumix S5, Kiron 80-200/4.5 Macro

...and a ferry leaving Mackinac Island.

20250708-SDIM7221 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

I took a number of flower pics this year, and this was probably my favorite.

20250926-SDIM8003 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Sigma fp, Minolta MD 35-70/3.5 Macro

Vegas was my last big photo-cluster of the year, with stops at the Ethel M Desert Garden, the Strip...

20250927-SDIM8221 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

...Red Rock Canyon, and the Atomic Testing Museum.

20251130-SDIM8996 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Sigma fp, TTArtisan 11/2.8 Fisheye

And I guess we'll stretch it to a baker's dozen with probably my final pic trip for the year, the Kansas Cosmosphere.

(https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEwK9 for the ones I was struggling to decide between...)

 

[xaviergut]

9 and 12...spectacular.

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

 

[xaviergut]

7 and 8 for me - superb images.

Thank you, Paul. I think your 12 pictures are all excellent!