- Victory, and Defeat
Perhaps my single favorite photo of 2011. In the finals of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Long Beach, California, Antonio Braga Neto is congratulated by his coach, Roberto "Gordo" Correa, after winning the Gold Medal in the Ultra-Heavy division. Braga Neto's gallant but defeated opponent, Rodrigo Cavaca, crouches dejectedly in the background. (June 5, 2011. Nikon D5000, 1/125s @ f/5.3, 195mm, ISO 1600.) - DSC 0015
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- Nevada Falls, Yosemite National Park
California's Sierra Nevada mountains experienced near-record snowfall in Winter 2010-2011. As the snow melted in late Spring and early Summer 2011, the waterfalls of Yosemite National Park became even more spectacular than normal. This mid-afternoon photo in early Summer shows Half Dome (at left), Liberty Cap (center), with Nevada Falls at right. (June 23, 2011. Nikon D5000, 1/50s @ f/14, 14mm, ISO 250.) - DSC 0026
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