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Best Photos of 2017 by JMG-Galleries Blog Readers

26 Jul

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Get ready to start 2018 off on the right foot with some creative inspiration. The results of my 11th annual Best of Photos project hopefully will provide just that by introducing you to photographers and their work from all over the world. Get ready to travel around the world in 100+ links.

For those who are new to my blog project, photographers taking part span the gamut of photo enthusiasts to professionals. The great thing about photography is that no matter what your skill level we all can relate equally in our love for the art of photography and visually exploring. With that in mind I encourage you to reach out to photographers whose work you enjoy to keep sharing & growing as an artist.  I am incredibly thankful that this tradition has been embraced and enjoy seeing how familiar faces have evolved their work & grown over the years.  I hope reviewing your best photos of the year and comparing them to years pasts keeps you inspired and aware of your progress as a photographer.

If you’d like to take part next year and be informed when submissions open for the “Best Photos of 2017? blog project add your name to my mail list. You won’t be spammed. I send out newsletters quite infrequently.

Thank to everyone who took part!  I invite you to visit each link below as I have and introduce yourself to many of the participating photographers.

Best Photos of 2017

  1. Jim M. Goldstein – Best Photos of 2017 by Jim M. Goldstein
  2. Randy Langstraat – My Ten Favorite Photos of 2017
  3. Michael Russell – My Top 10 Photos of 2017
  4. Phil Colla – Best Natural History Photos of 2017
  5. Greg Russell | Alpenglow Images – 2017 year in review
  6. Mike Matenkosky – My Favorite Photos from 2017
  7. Khürt Williams – 2017 Favourites
  8. Carl Donohue – Expeditions Alaska
  9. Kevin Ly – Kevin Ly | Best of 2017
  10. Martin Quinn – Quinn Images – Best of 2017
  11. Robin Mayoff – RHM Images Best of 2017
  12. Craig L. Howe – On the Move
  13. Johann A. Briffa – 2017: A Photographic Retrospective
  14. Harold Davis – Harold Davis—My Best of 2017
  15. Denise Goldberg – top photos :: 2017
  16. William Bean – Bill’s Blog
  17. Greg Clure – Best Images of 2017
  18. Rick Holliday – Best Images of 2017
  19. Peter Carroll – Peter Carroll – Favourites of 2017
  20. Mike Chowla – My 10 Best Photos of 2017
  21. Wendy M. Seagren – wendy seagrens best photography 2017
  22. QT Luong – 2017 in Review, Favorites, and Seasons Greetings
  23. Jenni Brehm – Changing Perspectives
  24. Rachel Cohen – Rachel Cohen Photography
  25. Brian Knott (FMKphoto) – 2017 year in review
  26. Shikha Shrivastava – My favorite photos of 2017
  27. Dave Wilson – Dave Wilson Photography – Best of 2017
  28. Larry Millican – Millican Photography
  29. Alexander S. Kunz – My Favorite Photos from 2017
  30. Mark Duffy – 500px
  31. Stefan Baeurle – Top 10 Favorites of 2017
  32. Adrian Klein – Favorite Photos of 2017
  33. Alan Majchrowicz – Photo Highlights 2017
  34. Russ Bishop – Russ Bishop Photography | 2017 – The Year in Pictures
  35. Todd Henson – Best Photos of 2017: My Favorites of the Year
  36. Peter Tellone – My 2017 Top Ten Best Images
  37. Aaron Hockley – thisGruntled – Best Photos of 2017
  38. Tony Wu – Favorite Photos of 2017
  39. T.M. Schultze – T.M. Schultze Website
  40. Andrew S. Gibson – My Favorite Photos From 2017
  41. John Pemberton – JPSquared – Images of 2017
  42. Scott Thompson – Scott Shots Photography’s Top 10 Tahoe photos of 2017
  43. ElDuro Tuco – ElDuro Tuco
  44. The DarkSlides – The DarkSlides
  45. Jon McCormack – From Ancient Cities to Endangered Animals – 2017 in Photographs
  46. Fred Mertz Photography – Fred Mertz Photography
  47. Richard Valenti – Richard Valenti Photography
  48. Jeff Hubbard – My Favorite Photos of 2017
  49. Andrew Scharlot – 2017 Best Pictures
  50. Deb Snelson – Favorite Photos of 2017
  51. Richard Wong – Favorite Photos From 2017 – Richard Wong
  52. Caleb Weston – Dubland
  53. Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images – My Favorite Landscape Photos of 2017 – A Year-End Retrospective
  54. Tom Whelan – Nature Diary
  55. Robert Varley – Robert Varley
  56. Kyle Jones – Favorites from 2017
  57. Neil Creek – Neil Creek – Photographer
  58. tim fiddimore – North Devon 2017
  59. Richard Murphy Photography – Best of 2017
  60. Alan Dahl – Favorites of 2017
  61. Gabor Ruff – Natural History Photography – Highlights from 2017
  62. Kevin Ebi – Living Wilderness: Best of 2017
  63. Clint Losee – 10 Best Landscape and Scenic Photos of 2017
  64. Mark Hespenheide – Best of ’17
  65. Ilias Katsouras – Okrivadas
  66. David J Grenier – 2017 Top 12 Photographs
  67. J. J. RAIA – 2017 Jim Goldstein Project
  68. Rob Tilley – Best of 2017 – My Favorite Images of the Year
  69. Björn Göhringer – Top 14 From 2017
  70. Bernt-Inge Madsen – Bernt-Inge.com
  71. USKestrel Photography (Pete Miller) – My favorite images of 2017: A Different Perspective
  72. Milan Hutera – 2017 in Pictures
  73. Fred Murphy – Fred Murphy Photography
  74. Harry Hitzeman – My Top Photographs of 2017
  75. Andrew Thomas – Best of 2017 – Aerials
  76. Dean Foster – 2017: Year in Review
  77. Simon Ng – 2017 A Year of Water
  78. Michael Katz – Michael Katz Photography
  79. Drake Dyck – Top Ten (favourite) Images of 2017
  80. Jose Manuel Santos – The Magnificent Douro Valley
  81. Gary Buzel – Gary Buzel Studios
  82. Bryan William Jones – Top Photos of 2017
  83. Peter Knott – 2017 Favourites
  84. Kamala Venkatesh – Kamala Venkatesh
  85. Jason Frye – My Top 10 of 2017
  86. Jackson Frishman – Favorites of 2017
  87. Thomas Yackley – Top Ten Landscape and Nature Photos of 2017
  88. Mark Graf – 2017 – A Year of Despair and Dragons
  89. Kurt Lawson – 10ish Favorites of 2017
  90. Jorge Ramirez – Selection 2017
  91. William Neill – William Neill’s Light on the Landscape Photoblog
  92. Daniel Leu – Favorites – 2017
  93. Derrald Farnsworth-Livingston – Top 10 Favorite Images from 2017 ~ Journey of Light
  94. Photography
  95. Mike Christoferson – 2017 Has Come and Gone
  96. Carol Schiraldi – Best of 2017 – My Top Images
  97. Robin Black – My 10 best photos (or personal favorites, anyway) of 2017
  98. Bryn Tassell – Favourites of 2017
  99. Steve Luther – SkyVista Photography Best of 2017 Images
  100. George Stark – George Stark Images
  101. Josh Meier – Josh Meier Photography Best of 2017
  102. Werner Priller – My Favorite Images of 2017
  103. Peter Krogh – Best of 2017 Photographs by Peter Krogh
  104. Under Pressure Photography by Scott F McGee – Top 10 Photos of 2017
  105. Joseph Smith – 2017 Favorites – A Year’s Review
  106. Chuq Von Rospach – 2017 BEST PHOTOS OF THE YEAR
  107. Charlotte Gibb – Twelve Months – Twelve Photographs
  108. Holly Davison – Holly Davison Photography
  109. Colleen Miniuk-Sperry/CMS Photography – Favorite Photos From 2017
  110. Anne McKinnell – Top 10 Landscape Photos of 2017
  111. Jim Stamates – My Favs of 2017
  112. Neil Corman Photography – Ten Images from 2017
  113. Eric E Photo – Analog: 2017
  114. Phyllis Whitman Hunter – Phyllis Whitman Hunter Photography
  115. Catalin Marin – My favourite shots of 2017
  116. Catalin Marin – Corporate work – My favourite client shots of 2017
  117. Simon Ponder – Sponderpoints
  118. Greg A. Lato – latoga photography Favorite Photos of 2017
  119. Paul Rosenblum – Best Shots of 2017
  120. Patricia Davidson – My Top 10 Favorite Photos of 2017
  121. Tim Aston – Favorites from 2017
  122. Yosemite and Bay Area Photography by John Harrison – “My Best Nature
  123. Sue Shuey – Best Overall 2017
  124. Ron Niebrugge – My Photo Blog
  125. Michael Frye – My Top Photographs of 2017
  126. Jao van de Lagemaat – Jao van de Lagemaat’s Best images of 2017
  127. David Leland Hyde/Landscape Photography Blogger – Best Photographs of 2017
  128. Mike Cavaroc – Free Roaming Photography
  129. Patrick Endres – 2017 Favorites
  130. Alex Buisse – Best of 2017

Have a great 2018!

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Best Photos of 2017 by JMG-Galleries Blog Readers

11 Jan

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Get ready to start 2018 off on the right foot with some creative inspiration. The results of my 11th annual Best of Photos project hopefully will provide just that by introducing you to photographers and their work from all over the world. Get ready to travel around the world in 100+ links.

For those who are new to my blog project, photographers taking part span the gamut of photo enthusiasts to professionals. The great thing about photography is that no matter what your skill level we all can relate equally in our love for the art of photography and visually exploring. With that in mind I encourage you to reach out to photographers whose work you enjoy to keep sharing & growing as an artist.  I am incredibly thankful that this tradition has been embraced and enjoy seeing how familiar faces have evolved their work & grown over the years.  I hope reviewing your best photos of the year and comparing them to years pasts keeps you inspired and aware of your progress as a photographer.

If you’d like to take part next year and be informed when submissions open for the “Best Photos of 2017? blog project add your name to my mail list. You won’t be spammed. I send out newsletters quite infrequently.

Thank to everyone who took part!  I invite you to visit each link below as I have and introduce yourself to many of the participating photographers.

Best Photos of 2017

  1. Jim M. Goldstein – Best Photos of 2017 by Jim M. Goldstein
  2. Randy Langstraat – My Ten Favorite Photos of 2017
  3. Michael Russell – My Top 10 Photos of 2017
  4. Phil Colla – Best Natural History Photos of 2017
  5. Greg Russell | Alpenglow Images – 2017 year in review
  6. Mike Matenkosky – My Favorite Photos from 2017
  7. Khürt Williams – 2017 Favourites
  8. Carl Donohue – Expeditions Alaska
  9. Kevin Ly – Kevin Ly | Best of 2017
  10. Martin Quinn – Quinn Images – Best of 2017
  11. Robin Mayoff – RHM Images Best of 2017
  12. Craig L. Howe – On the Move
  13. Johann A. Briffa – 2017: A Photographic Retrospective
  14. Harold Davis – Harold Davis—My Best of 2017
  15. Denise Goldberg – top photos :: 2017
  16. William Bean – Bill’s Blog
  17. Greg Clure – Best Images of 2017
  18. Rick Holliday – Best Images of 2017
  19. Peter Carroll – Peter Carroll – Favourites of 2017
  20. Mike Chowla – My 10 Best Photos of 2017
  21. Wendy M. Seagren – wendy seagrens best photography 2017
  22. QT Luong – 2017 in Review, Favorites, and Seasons Greetings
  23. Jenni Brehm – Changing Perspectives
  24. Rachel Cohen – Rachel Cohen Photography
  25. Brian Knott (FMKphoto) – 2017 year in review
  26. Shikha Shrivastava – My favorite photos of 2017
  27. Dave Wilson – Dave Wilson Photography – Best of 2017
  28. Larry Millican – Millican Photography
  29. Alexander S. Kunz – My Favorite Photos from 2017
  30. Mark Duffy – 500px
  31. Stefan Baeurle – Top 10 Favorites of 2017
  32. Adrian Klein – Favorite Photos of 2017
  33. Alan Majchrowicz – Photo Highlights 2017
  34. Russ Bishop – Russ Bishop Photography | 2017 – The Year in Pictures
  35. Todd Henson – Best Photos of 2017: My Favorites of the Year
  36. Peter Tellone – My 2017 Top Ten Best Images
  37. Aaron Hockley – thisGruntled – Best Photos of 2017
  38. Tony Wu – Favorite Photos of 2017
  39. T.M. Schultze – T.M. Schultze Website
  40. Andrew S. Gibson – My Favorite Photos From 2017
  41. John Pemberton – JPSquared – Images of 2017
  42. Scott Thompson – Scott Shots Photography’s Top 10 Tahoe photos of 2017
  43. ElDuro Tuco – ElDuro Tuco
  44. The DarkSlides – The DarkSlides
  45. Jon McCormack – From Ancient Cities to Endangered Animals – 2017 in Photographs
  46. Fred Mertz Photography – Fred Mertz Photography
  47. Richard Valenti – Richard Valenti Photography
  48. Jeff Hubbard – My Favorite Photos of 2017
  49. Andrew Scharlot – 2017 Best Pictures
  50. Deb Snelson – Favorite Photos of 2017
  51. Richard Wong – Favorite Photos From 2017 – Richard Wong
  52. Caleb Weston – Dubland
  53. Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images – My Favorite Landscape Photos of 2017 – A Year-End Retrospective
  54. Tom Whelan – Nature Diary
  55. Robert Varley – Robert Varley
  56. Kyle Jones – Favorites from 2017
  57. Neil Creek – Neil Creek – Photographer
  58. tim fiddimore – North Devon 2017
  59. Richard Murphy Photography – Best of 2017
  60. Alan Dahl – Favorites of 2017
  61. Gabor Ruff – Natural History Photography – Highlights from 2017
  62. Kevin Ebi – Living Wilderness: Best of 2017
  63. Clint Losee – 10 Best Landscape and Scenic Photos of 2017
  64. Mark Hespenheide – Best of ’17
  65. Ilias Katsouras – Okrivadas
  66. David J Grenier – 2017 Top 12 Photographs
  67. J. J. RAIA – 2017 Jim Goldstein Project
  68. Rob Tilley – Best of 2017 – My Favorite Images of the Year
  69. Björn Göhringer – Top 14 From 2017
  70. Bernt-Inge Madsen – Bernt-Inge.com
  71. USKestrel Photography (Pete Miller) – My favorite images of 2017: A Different Perspective
  72. Milan Hutera – 2017 in Pictures
  73. Fred Murphy – Fred Murphy Photography
  74. Harry Hitzeman – My Top Photographs of 2017
  75. Andrew Thomas – Best of 2017 – Aerials
  76. Dean Foster – 2017: Year in Review
  77. Simon Ng – 2017 A Year of Water
  78. Michael Katz – Michael Katz Photography
  79. Drake Dyck – Top Ten (favourite) Images of 2017
  80. Jose Manuel Santos – The Magnificent Douro Valley
  81. Gary Buzel – Gary Buzel Studios
  82. Bryan William Jones – Top Photos of 2017
  83. Peter Knott – 2017 Favourites
  84. Kamala Venkatesh – Kamala Venkatesh
  85. Jason Frye – My Top 10 of 2017
  86. Jackson Frishman – Favorites of 2017
  87. Thomas Yackley – Top Ten Landscape and Nature Photos of 2017
  88. Mark Graf – 2017 – A Year of Despair and Dragons
  89. Kurt Lawson – 10ish Favorites of 2017
  90. Jorge Ramirez – Selection 2017
  91. William Neill – William Neill’s Light on the Landscape Photoblog
  92. Daniel Leu – Favorites – 2017
  93. Derrald Farnsworth-Livingston – Top 10 Favorite Images from 2017 ~ Journey of Light
  94. Photography
  95. Mike Christoferson – 2017 Has Come and Gone
  96. Carol Schiraldi – Best of 2017 – My Top Images
  97. Robin Black – My 10 best photos (or personal favorites, anyway) of 2017
  98. Bryn Tassell – Favourites of 2017
  99. Steve Luther – SkyVista Photography Best of 2017 Images
  100. George Stark – George Stark Images
  101. Josh Meier – Josh Meier Photography Best of 2017
  102. Werner Priller – My Favorite Images of 2017
  103. Peter Krogh – Best of 2017 Photographs by Peter Krogh
  104. Under Pressure Photography by Scott F McGee – Top 10 Photos of 2017
  105. Joseph Smith – 2017 Favorites – A Year’s Review
  106. Chuq Von Rospach – 2017 BEST PHOTOS OF THE YEAR
  107. Charlotte Gibb – Twelve Months – Twelve Photographs
  108. Holly Davison – Holly Davison Photography
  109. Colleen Miniuk-Sperry/CMS Photography – Favorite Photos From 2017
  110. Anne McKinnell – Top 10 Landscape Photos of 2017
  111. Jim Stamates – My Favs of 2017
  112. Neil Corman Photography – Ten Images from 2017
  113. Eric E Photo – Analog: 2017
  114. Phyllis Whitman Hunter – Phyllis Whitman Hunter Photography
  115. Catalin Marin – My favourite shots of 2017
  116. Catalin Marin – Corporate work – My favourite client shots of 2017
  117. Simon Ponder – Sponderpoints
  118. Greg A. Lato – latoga photography Favorite Photos of 2017
  119. Paul Rosenblum – Best Shots of 2017
  120. Patricia Davidson – My Top 10 Favorite Photos of 2017
  121. Tim Aston – Favorites from 2017
  122. Yosemite and Bay Area Photography by John Harrison – “My Best Nature
  123. Sue Shuey – Best Overall 2017
  124. Ron Niebrugge – My Photo Blog
  125. Michael Frye – My Top Photographs of 2017
  126. Jao van de Lagemaat – Jao van de Lagemaat’s Best images of 2017
  127. David Leland Hyde/Landscape Photography Blogger – Best Photographs of 2017
  128. Mike Cavaroc – Free Roaming Photography
  129. Patrick Endres – 2017 Favorites
  130. Alex Buisse – Best of 2017

Have a great 2018!

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2017 Readers’ choice polls: High-end ILC of the year – break the tie!

21 Dec

For the past few weeks we’ve been running six polls, to find out what you, our readers think was the best gear of 2017. Several of the polls are pretty close, but one is still too close to call, with literally only a handful of votes between the two front-runners and the two runners-up.

With only six hours left to vote, we need your help to break the tie! Or we could just give everyone a prize, like school sports day. Your choice.

Click here to view all six polls
(voting ends at midnight PT)


Have your say

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Fujifilm GFX 50S

Leica M10

Nikon D850

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony Alpha a9

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Have your say! 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards open for voting

04 Dec

It’s time: make your voice heard and vote for your favorite photography products of the year. Polls are currently open in all seven categories but don’t deliberate too long – they close December 18th.

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The 19 Most Popular DSLRs Among our Readers

24 Nov

Every few months we like to report back to the dPS community which cameras (and other gear) are most popular with our readers. Today we’re going to take a look at the highest selling DSLRs among our readers over the last 4 months (as ranked by the reports that Amazon gives us*).

popular dslrs

As usual you’ll see it is largely a battle between Canon and Nikon (who dominate this class of camera) and that at the top of the list we see entry level DSLRS most popular (mainly due to their price). Further down the list we see more serious (and expensive) contenders.

1. Canon EOS Rebel T6i

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2. Nikon D750

Nikon D750 popular dslr

3. Nikon D850

Nikon D850 popular dslr

4. Nikon D3400

Nikon D3400 popular dslr

5. Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Canon 6D Mark III

6. Canon EOS Rebel T5

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7. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV popular dslr

8. Nikon D5500

Nikon D5500 popular dslr

9. Canon EOS 80D

Canon 80D DSLR Popular

10. Nikon D5300

Nikon D5300 DSLR Popular

And here are the next 9 most popular DSLRs.

  1. Canon EOS Rebel T7i
  2. Canon EOS Rebel T5i
  3. Nikon D5600
  4. Canon EOS 77D
  5. Nikon D7200
  6. Canon EOS Rebel SL2
  7. Nikon D500
  8. Canon EOS 6D
  9. Nikon D3300

Updated 23 November 2017

*Note: this list was compiled from reports supplied to us from Amazon.com where we are affiliates. One of the ways dPS is able to cover its costs and be a sustainable business is that we earn a small commission when readers make a purchase from Amazon after clicking on our links (including those above). While no personal details are passed on we do get an overall report from Amazon about what was bought and are able to create this list.

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The 19 Most Popular Compact System and Mirrorless Cameras with Our Readers

23 Nov

Earlier in the week we revealed the DSLRs that were best selling among our readers over the last few months. While DSLRs are still the most popular type of readers among our readers this last quarter has seen a big rise in the number of you using compact system/mirrorless cameras.

popular compact system cameras

In fact if we combined the two lists we’d now see compact system cameras in the top 20 cameras bought by our readers with the Sony Alpha a6000 and the Sony Alpha a7II both making that list.

Also an indication of the growth of sales in the compact system camera class of camera is that today we’re listing 19 of them while last time we created this list we only saw enough sales to justify making it a list of 9 cameras.

Here are the most popular compact system cameras among our readers!

Note: we’ve included cameras with interchangeable lenses and fixed lenses in this list.

This post was last updated 23 November 2017

1. Sony Alpha a6000

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2. Panasonic LUMIX G7

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3. Sony Alpha a6500

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4. Sony a7R III

Note: this camera made the list based purely upon pre-orders – it’s one of the most anticipated mirrorless cameras ever.

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5. Sony a5100

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6. Sony Alpha a6300

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7. Fujifilm X-T20

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8. Sony Alpha a7II

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9. Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G85

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10. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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That’s our top 10 – here are the next 9 most popular compact camera systems.

  1. Sony a7
  2. Panasonic Lumix GH5
  3. Panasonic Lumix GH4
  4. Sony a7R II
  5. Sony Alpha a7S II
  6. Canon EOS M100
  7. Fujifilm X-Pro2
  8. Fujifilm X-E3
  9. Samsung NX500

*Note: this list was compiled from reports supplied to us from Amazon.com where we are affiliates. One of the ways dPS is able to cover its costs and be a sustainable business is that we earn a small commission when readers make a purchase from Amazon after clicking on our links (including those above). While no personal details are passed on we do get an overall report from Amazon about what was bought and are able to create this list.

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StarTech.com releases two new USB 3.0 CFast card readers

13 May

StarTech.com has released two new card reader/writers for CFast 2.0 and 1.0 memory cards with data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps over USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1). The new readers feature a compact and portable design and come in either USB-C or USB-A versions. They connect to laptops, desktops or compatible mobile devices via an integrated cable. 

Both readers support hot-swap and plug-and-play and are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.x standards. They will retail in the US for $ 61.99. More information is available on the Startech.com website. 

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Best Photos of 2016 by JMG-Galleries Blog Readers

10 Jan
Best Instagram Photos 2016

Best Instagram Photos 2016

What better way to start 2017 than to be creatively inspired. The results of my 10th annual Best of Photos project hopefully will do just that by introducing you to photographers and their work from all over the world. Many of my blog readers are photo enthusiasts and many are seasoned professionals, but the great thing about photography is that no matter what your experience level we all can relate equally in our love for the art of photography and visually exploring. With that in mind I encourage you to reach out to photographers whose work you enjoy to keep sharing & growing as an artist.  I am incredibly thankful that this tradition has been embraced and enjoy seeing how familiar faces have evolved their work & grown over the years.  I hope reviewing your best photos of the year and comparing them to years pasts keeps you inspired and aware of your progress as a photographer.

If you’d like to take part next year and be informed when submissions open for the “Best Photos of 2017? blog project add your name to my mail list. You won’t be spammed. I send out newsletters quite infrequently.

Thank to everyone who took part!  I invite you to visit each link below as I have and introduce yourself to many of the participating photographers.

Best Photos of 2016

  1. Jim M. Goldstein – Best Photos of 2016 by Jim M. Goldstein
  2. Randy Langstraat – My Ten Favorite Photos of 2016
  3. Chris Moore – Exploring Light – 2016: A Year in Review
  4. Denis Balibouse – Denis Balibouse Reuters 2016 Photos
  5. Craig L. Howe – A Thousand Words
  6. Michael Russell – My Top 10 Photos of 2016
  7. J. J. Raia – 2016 Jim Goldstein Project
  8. Harold Davis – Harold Davis Best of 2016
  9. Wendy M. Seagren – Wendy Seagren Best 2016 Blog
  10. Stefan Bäurle – Top 10 Favorites of 2016
  11. Phil Slade – Another Bird Blog
  12. Scott Wyden Kivowitz – Best & Favorite Photographs of 2016
  13. Rick Holliday – Best of 2016
  14. Russ Bishop – Russ Bishop | 2016 – The Year in Pictures
  15. Bill Bean – 2016 Favorites
  16. tim fiddimore – Photos 2016
  17. Rachel Cohen – My Best of 2016
  18. Brian Knott – FMKPhoto – 2016 Year in review
  19. Alexander S. Kunz – 12 Favorite Photos from 2016
  20. Monika Chace – 500px Monika Chace 2016 favs
  21. Martin Quinn – Quinn Images – Best of 2016
  22. Jenni Brehm – Changing Perspectives
  23. QT Luong – Year 2016 in Review: Treasured Lands
  24. Greg A. Lato – latoga photography
  25. Fred Mertz – Fred Mertz Photography
  26. Martijn van der Nat – Best of 2016
  27. Bryan Bzdula – Top 25 of 2016
  28. Joseph Smith – 2016 Year in Review
  29. Khürt Williams – Ten Best Images of 2016
  30. Free Roaming Photography – Twelve Favorite Photos from 2016
  31. Peter Carroll – 2016
  32. Chuq Von Rospach – My Best Photos of the Year for 2016
  33. Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images – My Favorite Landscape Photos of 2016
  34. Johann A. Briffa – 2016: A Photographic Retrospective
  35. Jao van de Lagemaat – Jao’s photo blog: Most memorable images from 2016
  36. Greg Russell | Alpenglow Images Photography – 2016 year in photos
  37. Richard Murphy – Best of 2016!
  38. Jim Stamates – My favorite images of 2016
  39. Brent Huntley – Photography and Travel
  40. Olivier Du Tre – Best of 2016
  41. Scott Thompson – Scott Shots Photography – My Top 10 Tahoe Area Photos of 2016
  42. Martin Nunez – My 12 best photographs of 2016
  43. Kyle Jones – 2016 Favorites
  44. Rob Tilley – Best of 2016 – My Favorite Images of the Year
  45. Pete Miller – Favorites of 2016
  46. Denise Goldberg – top photos : 2016
  47. Mike Chowla – My Ten Best of Images of 2016
  48. Deb Snelson – Favorite Photos of 2016
  49. Glenn Tunaley – Best of 2016
  50. Clint Losee – Top 10 of 2016 – My 10 Best Landscape and Scenic Photos
  51. Neil Bennett – Best of 2016
  52. Alan Majchrowicz – Photo Highlights 2016
  53. Dotty Molt – Best of 2016 – Every Image has a Story
  54. Björn Göhringer – My Top 14 Photos From 2016
  55. Richard Wong – Favorite Photos of 2016 – Richard Wong
  56. Brian Snyder – 10 Best Photos of 2016
  57. Deborah – My 2016 Favorite Images
  58. Phillip Colla – Natural History Photography – Best Photos Of 2016
  59. Richard Cummings – Fine Art America
  60. Todd Henson – Best Photos of 2016 – Todd Henson Photography
  61. Wendi Kennedy Photography – The 10 Best Moments/Photos of 2016
  62. Naomi Creek – 2016 Top 10
  63. MICHAEL KATZ – Michael Katz Photography
  64. Neil Creek – Neil Creek’s Top 10 Photos 2016
  65. Adrian Klein – Best Photos of 2016
  66. T.M. Schultze – T.M. Schultze Website
  67. Ilias Katsouras – Okrivadas
  68. Kevin Ebi – Living Wilderness: Best of 2016
  69. Kurt Lawson – 10 Favorites of 2016
  70. Caleb Weston – Dubland – Caleb Weston Photography
  71. Thomas Yackley – Yackley Photo
  72. Tim Manske – Beyond The Blue Ridge Favorites of 2016
  73. Patricia Davidson – My Top 10 Favorite Photos of 2016
  74. Jon McCormack – 2016: From Istanbul to California’s Sierra Nevada
  75. Tim Aston – Best of 2016
  76. Werner Priller – Favorites/Best of 2016
  77. Rich Greene – My Faves of 2016
  78. Roland Tuley – My 6 Best of 2016
  79. Derrald Farnsworth-Livingston – Top 10 Favorite Images from 2016 – Journey of Light Photography
  80. Melissa Leady – 45journal-2016 Top 10
  81. William Neill – My Favorite Photographs of 2016
  82. David Hunter – Favorites of 2016
  83. Dennis Wister – 2016 Top Picks @ 500px
  84. Gabor Ruff – Natural History Photography – Highlights from 2016
  85. Zolt Levay – Zolt Levay’s Best of 2016
  86. Steve Levi – LEViiMAGES – blog – 2016 Year in Review
  87. SkyVista Photography by Steve Luther – SkyVista Photography Best of 2016
  88. Doug Wiggers – Top 5 Images of 2016
  89. Franka M Gabler – Franka M. Gabler – Favorite Images from 2016
  90. Tom Whelan – Twelve from 2016
  91. David J Grenier – 2016 Top Twelve Photographs of the Year
  92. Drake Dyck – Wild Drake Photography
  93. Morkel Erasmus – Sixteen Scenes from 2016
  94. Mike Christoferson – 2016 – One Month at a Time
  95. Annika Ruohonen – Annika Ruohonen Photography
  96. Derek Fogg – Year in Review – 2016 – Scotland Bottom to Top
  97. Bryan William Jones – Jonesblog
  98. Alan Dahl – 2016 Favorite Photos
  99. Robin Mayoff – RHM Images
  100. Peter Knott – 2016 Favourites
  101. Jackson Frishman – Favorites of 2016
  102. Earl Robicheaux – Naturesetude Top 10 Images of 2016
  103. Mark Hespenheide – 2016-Favorites
  104. Andrew Thomas – USA National Parks 2016
  105. Vladimir Vozdvizhenskiy – 2016 Top 10
  106. Nick Fitzhardinge – 2016 – a review
  107. John Fujimagari – The Stentorian Image
  108. Larry Millican – The Annual Ten
  109. Mike “Mish” Shedlock – Top 15 Iceland
  110. Carl Donohue – Expeditions Alaska
  111. Carol Schiraldi – Best of 2016 – My Top Images
  112. Catalin – My favourite shots of 2016
  113. Frank Klug – Favorite Photos of 2016
  114. Tony Wu – Favorite Photos of 2016
  115. Josh Meier – Best of 2016
  116. Mark Graf – 2016 – A Year of Leaves
  117. Richard Valenti – Best of 2016
  118. Tori Bateman – Tori:B’s Best of 2016
  119. Milan Hutera – 2016 In Pictures
  120. Malcolm Andrews – The Aerial Horizon
  121. Helly Sellers – What a year!
  122. Dean Foster – My Best Photos of 2016
  123. Ron Niebrugge – My Photo Blog – Niebrugge Images
  124. Navin Sarma – Navin Sarma Photography
  125. Daniel Leu – Favorites 2016
  126. Scott Thomas – Views Infinitum
  127. Scott McGee – Under Pressure Photography
  128. Suzy Walker-Toye – My Best Underwater Photos of 2016
  129. Anne McKinnell – Top 10 Landscape Photos of 2016
  130. David Leland Hyde/Landscape Photography Blogger – Favorite Photographs of 2016
  131. Mike Cleron – 2016 Favorites
  132. Lon Overacker – Lon’s Favorites of 2016
  133. Bill Evans – My Favorite Images of 2016
  134. Rob Weir – Rob Weir Photography
  135. Jim Campbell – Best of 2016
  136. Neil Corman – Ten Images from 2016 by Neil Corman
  137. Duffy Knox – Top 10 of 2016
  138. Dayne Reast – 2016 Highlights
  139. Phyllis Whitman Hunter – Phyllis Whitman Hunter Photography
  140. Sara M. Skinner Photography – My Top 10 Favorites of 2016
  141. Steve Cole – The Last Stands – 9 Saved Places
  142. Sue Shuey – Overall Best of 2016
  143. Bob Blesse – Best Images of 2016
  144. Andrew S. Gibson – Creative Exercise: Your Best Ten Images From 2016
  145. James Bruce Schwabach – “Portfolio of Images From White Sands
  146. David Maurer – 2016 Best Photos
  147. Holly Davison – Holly Davison’s Best of 2016
  148. Maxim Nekrasov – Creationings
  149. Sarah Marino – Nature Photo Guides
  150. Ron Coscorrosa – Nature Photo Guides
  151. Paul Rosenblum – 2016 Best 10 Underwater
  152. Dave Wilson – Best of 2016
  153. Colleen Miniuk-Sperry – CMS Photography – Colleen Miniuk-Sperry Photography: Favorite Photos From 2016
  154. Brenda Ahearn – 2016 Favorites
  155. Bryn Tassell – Bryn Tassell Favourites of 2016
  156. Harold Klein – Best of 2016
  157. Robin Black – My 10 Best of 2016
  158. Adam Elliott – My “Best” Photos of 2016
  159. Tommy Lim Kang Wen – Milky Way and Aurora Australis in Lake Tekapo
  160. Photography by Vidya – Best of 2016 by Vidya Narasimhan
  161. Navin Sarma – Navin Sarma Photography
  162. Greg Clure – Best of 2016
  163. Michael Frye – My Top Photographs of 2016
  164. Pat Ulrich – Favorite Photographs of 2016
  165. Stephen L. Kapp – Top 10 Images of 2016
  166. G Dan Mitchell – 2016 Favorite Photographs
  167. Pablo SÌÁnchez – Pablo SÌÁnchez Landscape photography
  168. El Paisaje Perfecto – El Paisaje Perfecto
  169. Deirdre Ryan – My Personal Favorite Images Of 2016

Have a great 2017!

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Readers’ Choice Awards 2016: the winners

05 Jan

Readers’ Choice Awards 2016: The Winners

At the end of last year we asked you to vote for the best cameras and lenses of 2016. Across two rounds of voting DPReview readers did just that, selecting the top overall photography products of the year. With more than 40,000 votes in multiple categories, the final poll closed at midnight on New Years’ eve. So without further ado, find out which products made the final cut for Best Product of 2016.

Runner-up: Nikon AF-S 105mm F1.4E

In third place in our final poll is the Nikon AF-S 105mm F1.4E, just edging out the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 with 8.2% of the vote. We love this lens for the results it can deliver, especially for portraits.

Runner-up: Fujifilm X-T2

In the runner-up position, coming second in our final poll is the Fujifilm X-T2. We really like the Fujifilm X-T2 and it’s clear that you feel the same. The X-T2 also took the runner-up spot in our poll for best high-end / professional ILC.

Winner: Nikon D500

It was our Product of the Year and now that the votes have been counted, we know it was yours too. Taking home a full quarter of the final vote (25.4% for the pedants) the D500 was a clear winner, pipping the X-T2 to take first place in our poll. If you’d read this far, you already know why. The D500 is one of the most capable DSLRs we’ve ever reviewed, and its price and capability make it arguably the best enthusiast ILC on the market. 

Thanks to everyone that voted, and we hope that you’re all looking forward to more great gear in 2017!

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2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

01 Jan

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

Collembola (Springtail) under a drop of water. Central Park, Burnaby. Sony A6000, Sigma E60mm F2.8, 42mm extension tube. Photo by Don White

Picking your favorite image is never an easy task. Nevertheless, our readers were up to the challenge when we asked them to submit their best shots of 2016. We received a huge number of submissions, and it was no small job picking favorites. We didn’t need the reminder, but it underscored just how talented our readership is. Photos were divided into three categories and we settled on a small selection to feature in each.

This category, ‘things,’ is admittedly a little ambiguous. With apologies to our feathered and furry friends, animals fell into this category, as did just about anything else that isn’t a landscape or a portrait. We tried to include a variety of subjects, and there were many excellent images submitted – check them all out here and here.

A huge thanks to everyone that participated and gave us a chance to see your work!

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

Brooklyn, N.Y. Olympus E-M1, Lumix G Vario 12-35mm F2.8. Photo by GarySloman

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

Taken on April 1st 2016 in the evening during the Silverstone 24hr Race. I wasn’t accredited so this was taken through the fence. I used an extremely slow shutter speed to blur the unsightly background and add a sense of movement. Fujifilm X-T10 & XF100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR. 100mm. Shutter Priority @ 1/15sec. Photo by ChrisH37

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

Photo was taken in aviashow near Mazeikiai city, Lithuania. Sony Alpha a7R II, Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS. 1/6400sec, 70.0mm, F4, ISO 200. Photo by Razabaitas

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

A warehouse emergency exit shot in Reze, France, On July 6th this year. Nikon D5500, 16-80mm F2.8-4. Shot at 16mm, ISO 100, F6.3, 1/1600sec. Photo by UneVache

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

Taken in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico. In this lagoon a few mother and calf grey whale pairs will come up to the fishermen’s boats to play which normally means getting you wet. I took this shot with a Panasonic FT5 waterproof compact (as I said, you get wet!) which I held over the side as a calf surfaced on its side alongside the boat. The camera was at maximum wide angle. Photo by Chris Ryan

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

Memories of summer 2016 taken with a Panasonic kit lens 12-32mm on a Olympus Pen E-PL7. Photo by mjdundee

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

I made this photo during a late-August visit to northern Arizona’s Mormon Lake. This was one of four juvenile red-tailed hawks riding the summer breeze above the east rim overlooking the lake. This one was quite curious and soared in, close, to size me up for a late-day snack. When I got home and started going through the exposures, I was hoping this one didn’t cut off any tail feathers. As it turned out the framing was just about perfect and the result is the uncropped image above.

Nikon D610 with Nikkor 200-500 F5.6E VR at 500mm, F5.6, ISO 1100, 1/2000sec, with +2/3-stop exposure comp. Photo by Bill Ferris

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

After decades in front of the main Hamburg Art Gallery, this Sculpture has found it’s new place inside the halls. I took this photo with my Canon 6D, a Sigma 24mm art lens. 1/30sec, F8.0, ISO 1000. Photo by moehh

2016 DPReview Readers’ Best Shots: Things

A kind of beetle when it was about to fall off the corner Nikon D90, Nikkor MF 50mm F1.4, Hama closeup filter. 1/20sec, F5.6, ISO 100. Photo by Netmsm

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