Whananaki, New Zealand
My favorite drone photo of 2019 was this photo of a small New Zealand seaside town, in the 'Golden Hour' shortly before sunset. (January 23, 2019. DJI Mavic Pro, 1/844s @ f/2.2, 4.73mm, ISO 100.)
Orb Weaver
While visiting the [-38,147] Degree Confluence Point near Maffra, Victoria, Australia, I chanced upon this magnificent Orb Weaver spider. (Fortunately, this is not one of the many venomous spiders in Australia.) (March 1, 2019. Nikon D7200, 1/125s @ f/25, 85mm, ISO 360.) http://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=21803
"Field of Light"
In June 2019 I attended the "Field of Light at Sensorio" outdoor art exhibit near Paso Robles, California, USA. (June 12, 2019. Nikon D7200, 1/10s @ f/5, 18mm, ISO 25600.) https://www.sensoriopaso.com/
Utah Weather Station
Another chance encounter while visiting a Degree Confluence Point. While hiking to [40,-114], in a remote region of western Utah, USA, I came across this automated weather station, framed by snow-capped mountains. (June 23, 2019. Nikon D7200, 1/200s @ f/9, 19mm, ISO 100.) http://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=21875
Bald Eagle Posing for my Birthday
On August 11th, I celebrated my 60th birthday by making my first visit to Alaska. That evening, in Haines, Alaska, I had the good fortune to capture this bald eagle posing at the local harbor. (August 11, 2019. Nikon D7200, 1/500s @ f/16, 300mm, ISO 800.)
Amiens, France
Another 'Golden Hour' photo - this time on the Somme River in the town of Amiens, France (north of Paris). (August 23, 2019. Nikon D7200, 1/125s @ f/8, 24mm, ISO 100.)
Luxembourg
In Luxembourg City, I liked the contrast between the oldish buildings in the foreground and the modern viaduct in the top left. (August 28, 2019. Nikon D7200, 1/200s @ f/9, 22mm, ISO 100.)
Macaque Eating an Orange Peel
When one thinks of Singapore, "monkeys" don't come immediately to mind. But an open space reserve in the center of the island - surrounding the country's main reservoir - contains a population of macaques. (November 19, 2019. Nikon D7200, 1/500s @ f/8, 300mm, ISO 18000.)
Frangipani Flowers
Technically, this photo - of two Frangipani flowers on a lawn in Tonga - is far from perfect, but I like its simplicity of composition. (December 4, 2019. Nikon D7200, 1/125s @ f/16, 85mm, ISO 360.)
Summer Solstice Sunset
This iPhone panorama - taken at the Southern Hemisphere Summer Solstice - shows the Sun setting over Mokoia Island in Lake Rotorua, New Zealand. (December 22, 2019. Apple iPhone 11 Pro, 1/1712s @ f/2, 6mm, ISO 20.)