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11 Favorites From ’11
It’s New Years Eve, time to look back at 2011 and take stock of some favorite images from the past year. These are my favorites, maybe not my best, but the ones that stick in my mind for one reason or another. I chose one image from each month to include in my BEST OF 2011 gallery. You will notice there are only eleven images. For reasons I have now forgotten, my camera did not leave its bag during the month of May.
So except for May, each month of 2011 included interesting photo shoots and many fond memories. So please indulge me while I reminisce for just a moment. It all adds up to a pretty good year and a lot for which to be thankful. Thanks to my friends who visit and leave comments on this blog. Your kind words are appreciated. All the best to you in the New Year.
Cheers!
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Best of 2011
[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_1167.jpg]Shiprock - New Mexico
<font size="16"><b>a January</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 8<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> January 22, 2011 6:06 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 200 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/50 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 8<br><b>Date/Time</b> January 22, 2011 6:06 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 200 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/50 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110122<br><b>Time Created</b> 180639<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_igp0240-web.jpg]Brown Pelicans - Florida
<font size="16"><b>b February</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 13, 2010 6:33 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/4000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 13, 2010 6:33 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/4000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Make</b> PENTAX<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20100313<br><b>Time Created</b> 063357<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_1641-bw.jpg]Sandhill Cranes - Nebraska
<font size="16"><b>c March</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 25, 2011 6:22 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 60 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 8 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 25, 2011 6:22 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 60 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 8 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110325<br><b>Time Created</b> 062226<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_2440-web.jpg]Dodge County Barn - Nebraska
<font size="16"><b>d May</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 10<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> May 21, 2011 2:26 pm<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> Frank_Comisar-2010<br><b>Focal length</b> 45 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 10<br><b>Date/Time</b> May 21, 2011 2:26 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 45 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110521<br><b>Time Created</b> 142656+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> Frank_Comisar-2010<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_igp1993-web.jpg]Badger - Nebraska
<font size="16"><b>e June</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Date/Time</b> June 18, 2011 6:17 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/130 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Date/Time</b> June 18, 2011 6:17 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/130 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Make</b> PENTAX<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110618<br><b>Time Created</b> 181757+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_clear-lake-web.jpg]Clear Lake - Colorado
<font size="16"><b>f July</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> July 8, 2011 2:59 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 19 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1389<br><b>Image Height</b> 927<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Date/Time</b> July 8, 2011 2:59 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 19 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110708<br><b>Time Created</b> 145900+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_3421-web.jpg]Lancaster County Barn - Nebraska
<font size="16"><b>g August</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> August 27, 2011 6:44 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 70 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/80 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1052<br><b>Image Height</b> 701<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> August 27, 2011 6:44 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 70 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/80 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110827<br><b>Time Created</b> 184448+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_3676-web.jpg]Double RL Ranch - Colorado
<font size="16"><b>h September</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> September 27, 2011 4:02 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 155 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/40 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1348<br><b>Image Height</b> 899<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> September 27, 2011 4:02 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 155 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/40 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110927<br><b>Time Created</b> 160240+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_4397-web.jpg]Last Dollar Ranch - Colorado
<font size="16"><b>i October</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> October 3, 2011 6:37 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 85 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1348<br><b>Image Height</b> 899<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> October 3, 2011 6:37 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 85 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111003<br><b>Time Created</b> 183736+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_4762.jpg]BobCAT Devaney - Nebraska
<font size="16"><b>j November</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> November 19, 2011 9:43 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 55 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 792<br><b>Image Height</b> 1008<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Date/Time</b> November 19, 2011 9:43 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 55 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111119<br><b>Time Created</b> 214358+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_0224-web.jpg]Foggy Sunrise - Missour
<font size="16"><b>k Decmeber</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5.6<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 7D<br><b>Date/Time</b> December 11, 2011 8:53 am<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> All Rights Reserved<br><b>Focal length</b> 400 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 800<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/5000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5.6<br><b>Date/Time</b> December 11, 2011 8:53 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 400 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 800<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/5000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 7D<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111211<br><b>Time Created</b> 085321+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank Comisar<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> All Rights Reserved<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank Comisar<br>
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_1167.jpg]Shiprock - New Mexico<font size="16"><b>a January</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 8<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> January 22, 2011 6:06 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 200 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/50 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 8<br><b>Date/Time</b> January 22, 2011 6:06 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 200 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/50 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110122<br><b>Time Created</b> 180639<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/mg_1167.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>a January</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 8<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> January 22, 2011 6:06 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 200 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/50 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 8<br><b>Date/Time</b> January 22, 2011 6:06 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 200 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/50 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110122<br><b>Time Created</b> 180639<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_igp0240-web.jpg]Brown Pelicans - Florida
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_igp0240-web.jpg]Brown Pelicans - Florida<font size="16"><b>b February</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 13, 2010 6:33 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/4000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 13, 2010 6:33 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/4000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Make</b> PENTAX<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20100313<br><b>Time Created</b> 063357<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/igp0240-web.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>b February</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 13, 2010 6:33 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/4000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 13, 2010 6:33 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/4000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Make</b> PENTAX<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20100313<br><b>Time Created</b> 063357<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_1641-bw.jpg]Sandhill Cranes - Nebraska
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_1641-bw.jpg]Sandhill Cranes - Nebraska<font size="16"><b>c March</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 25, 2011 6:22 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 60 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 8 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 25, 2011 6:22 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 60 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 8 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110325<br><b>Time Created</b> 062226<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/mg_1641-bw.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>c March</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 25, 2011 6:22 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 60 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 8 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Date/Time</b> March 25, 2011 6:22 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 60 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 8 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110325<br><b>Time Created</b> 062226<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_2440-web.jpg]Dodge County Barn - Nebraska
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_2440-web.jpg]Dodge County Barn - Nebraska<font size="16"><b>d May</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 10<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> May 21, 2011 2:26 pm<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> Frank_Comisar-2010<br><b>Focal length</b> 45 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 10<br><b>Date/Time</b> May 21, 2011 2:26 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 45 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110521<br><b>Time Created</b> 142656+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> Frank_Comisar-2010<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/mg_2440-web.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>d May</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 10<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> May 21, 2011 2:26 pm<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> Frank_Comisar-2010<br><b>Focal length</b> 45 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 10<br><b>Date/Time</b> May 21, 2011 2:26 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 45 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110521<br><b>Time Created</b> 142656+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> Frank_Comisar-2010<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_igp1993-web.jpg]Badger - Nebraska
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_igp1993-web.jpg]Badger - Nebraska<font size="16"><b>e June</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Date/Time</b> June 18, 2011 6:17 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/130 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Date/Time</b> June 18, 2011 6:17 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/130 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Make</b> PENTAX<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110618<br><b>Time Created</b> 181757+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/igp1993-web.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>e June</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Date/Time</b> June 18, 2011 6:17 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/130 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Date/Time</b> June 18, 2011 6:17 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 300 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 400<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/130 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> PENTAX K-5<br><b>Make</b> PENTAX<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110618<br><b>Time Created</b> 181757+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank_Comisar<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_clear-lake-web.jpg]Clear Lake - Colorado
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_clear-lake-web.jpg]Clear Lake - Colorado<font size="16"><b>f July</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> July 8, 2011 2:59 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 19 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1389<br><b>Image Height</b> 927<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Date/Time</b> July 8, 2011 2:59 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 19 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110708<br><b>Time Created</b> 145900+0000<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/clear-lake-web.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>f July</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> July 8, 2011 2:59 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 19 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1389<br><b>Image Height</b> 927<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 16<br><b>Date/Time</b> July 8, 2011 2:59 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 19 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110708<br><b>Time Created</b> 145900+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_3421-web.jpg]Lancaster County Barn - Nebraska
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_3421-web.jpg]Lancaster County Barn - Nebraska<font size="16"><b>g August</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> August 27, 2011 6:44 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 70 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/80 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1052<br><b>Image Height</b> 701<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> August 27, 2011 6:44 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 70 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/80 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110827<br><b>Time Created</b> 184448+0000<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/mg_3421-web.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>g August</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> August 27, 2011 6:44 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 70 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/80 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1052<br><b>Image Height</b> 701<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> August 27, 2011 6:44 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 70 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/80 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110827<br><b>Time Created</b> 184448+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_3676-web.jpg]Double RL Ranch - Colorado
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_3676-web.jpg]Double RL Ranch - Colorado<font size="16"><b>h September</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> September 27, 2011 4:02 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 155 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/40 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1348<br><b>Image Height</b> 899<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> September 27, 2011 4:02 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 155 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/40 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110927<br><b>Time Created</b> 160240+0000<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/mg_3676-web.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>h September</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> September 27, 2011 4:02 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 155 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/40 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1348<br><b>Image Height</b> 899<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> September 27, 2011 4:02 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 155 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/40 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20110927<br><b>Time Created</b> 160240+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_4397-web.jpg]Last Dollar Ranch - Colorado
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_4397-web.jpg]Last Dollar Ranch - Colorado<font size="16"><b>i October</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> October 3, 2011 6:37 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 85 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1348<br><b>Image Height</b> 899<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> October 3, 2011 6:37 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 85 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111003<br><b>Time Created</b> 183736+0000<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/mg_4397-web.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>i October</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> October 3, 2011 6:37 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 85 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1348<br><b>Image Height</b> 899<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 11<br><b>Date/Time</b> October 3, 2011 6:37 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 85 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/30 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111003<br><b>Time Created</b> 183736+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_4762.jpg]BobCAT Devaney - Nebraska
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_4762.jpg]BobCAT Devaney - Nebraska<font size="16"><b>j November</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> November 19, 2011 9:43 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 55 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 792<br><b>Image Height</b> 1008<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Date/Time</b> November 19, 2011 9:43 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 55 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111119<br><b>Time Created</b> 214358+0000<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/mg_4762.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>j November</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Date/Time</b> November 19, 2011 9:43 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 55 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 792<br><b>Image Height</b> 1008<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 4<br><b>Date/Time</b> November 19, 2011 9:43 pm<br><b>Focal length</b> 55 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 100<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/60 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111119<br><b>Time Created</b> 214358+0000<br>[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_0224-web.jpg]Foggy Sunrise - Missour
![[img src=http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/thumbs/thumbs_mg_0224-web.jpg]Foggy Sunrise - Missour<font size="16"><b>k Decmeber</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5.6<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 7D<br><b>Date/Time</b> December 11, 2011 8:53 am<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> All Rights Reserved<br><b>Focal length</b> 400 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 800<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/5000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5.6<br><b>Date/Time</b> December 11, 2011 8:53 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 400 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 800<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/5000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 7D<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111211<br><b>Time Created</b> 085321+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank Comisar<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> All Rights Reserved<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank Comisar<br>](http://scenicaperture.com/wp-content/flagallery/best-of-2011/mg_0224-web.jpg){kind=link}
<font size="16"><b>k Decmeber</b></font> <b>Meta Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5.6<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 7D<br><b>Date/Time</b> December 11, 2011 8:53 am<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> All Rights Reserved<br><b>Focal length</b> 400 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 800<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/5000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Image Width</b> 1080<br><b>Image Height</b> 720<br> <b>EXIF Data</b><br><b>Aperture</b> F 5.6<br><b>Date/Time</b> December 11, 2011 8:53 am<br><b>Focal length</b> 400 mm<br><b>ISO</b> 800<br><b>Shutter speed</b> 1/5000 sec<br><b>Flash</b> Not fired<br><b>Camera</b> Canon EOS 7D<br><b>Make</b> Canon<br><b>Orientation</b> 1<br> <b>IPTC Data</b><br><b>Date Created</b> 20111211<br><b>Time Created</b> 085321+0000<br><b>Author</b> Frank Comisar<br><b>Copyright Notice</b> All Rights Reserved<br> <b>XMP Data</b><br><b>Author</b> Frank Comisar<br>
Mineral Creek
Here is a detail shot of Mineral Creek near the entrance to the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway just south of Ouray, CO. I made this photograph in early October at the peak of autumn color. If you look close you can see a few yellow aspen leaves in the water and on the rocks. I’m sure it is quite a different scene today. The weekend weather forecast for the Ouray area included 20 inches of snow by midnight tonight.
I made this image with the Canon 5D Mark II and EF24-105mm at 40mm f/4.0L IS USM at f/13.0 0.4s iso100. To control the light a Lightcraft Fader ND adjustable neutral density filter was mounted to the lens and set to reduce the light by about 4 stops. This filter let me precisely control the light to maintain just the right amount of detail in the moving water. The Fader ND is a must-have accessory for shooting waterfalls and cascades.
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Mineral Creek - Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
I went birding today at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in the Everglades and got skunked. There just wasn’t much action out there. It happens. Since there were few birds, I looked for interesting swampscapes. Here’s one I like:
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Swampscape
Autumn Aspens
Autumn Aspens. . .
One month ago today . . .
Were at their peak fall color . . .
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Aspens near Durango