Warmest holiday wishes to all my Flickr friends!

            Snowy reflections on the Merced River at Cathedral Beach, Yosemite National Park

This may be my last upload until the new year, so I thought I'd share one more from that beautiful snowy morning at Yosemite.  This has been a huge year for me as a photographer--I don't think I've ever worked so hard at something as I have this year on photography, and it's been incredible, fun, occasionally frustrating, but ultimately a very rewarding experience.  And everything good I accomplished this year was thanks in very large part to the amazing community here at Flickr.  

Every one of you I've interacted this year, whether I've just posted comments on your pics or swapped emails with you or in a couple of instances met up with you--you've all taught me, inspired me, and encouraged me, and I am profoundly grateful for all of you.  Your images have been amazing, your stories make me laugh, and make me think (or occasionally bring a tear to my eye), and your comments have kept me going.  I've delighted in getting to know some of you beyond just photography, and watched as a couple of you became new dads, or got new puppies (or lost longtime canine companions), suffered the ups and downs of relationships, endured personal loss and revealed yourselves as complex and caring human beings behind all those beautiful images.  Thank you for letting me get to know you; that's a real gift.

I've seen my own work improve this year, I've gone through a major camera upgrade (yay!), and I'm ending the year with news last week that two of my images were selected for the Yosemite Renaissance 26 exhibition.  That's a pretty epic year for me.  :)

I wish you all a warm and wonderful holiday, and a happy and prosperous 2011.  I can't wait to see the images you get in the coming year, and hope to meet up with a few more of you along the way.  Happy shootin'!

Taken in: United States / California / Yosemite Village (show map)

Taken on: November 21, 2010

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/18.0, 1/20 sec, 40mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	EF17-40mm f/4L USM
Aperture:	f/18.0
Exposure Time:	0.05 sec (1/20)
Focal Length:	40mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Manual
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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