Top Picks: Standout Photos of 2016's Artistic Masterpieces
In the world of photography, the end of the year is a time for reflection and evaluation. One photographer, known for their work in street and landscape photography, has been busy reviewing their images from 2016 and planning for the future.
The photographer's best photos from 2016 were all made in Spain, with the first five images capturing the elaborate costumes of singers at the carnival in Cadiz. The last five images were taken in the beautiful coastal regions of Asturias and Galicia, providing stunning landscapes for the photographer's love of landscape photography.
Looking ahead to 2017, the photographer plans to work more in colour, instead of black and white, and is interested in photographing more interesting cultural events in Europe. The photographer also notes that their favourite photos from 2015 involved people, and they would like to work more on photographing people in 2017.
When selecting and analysing their best photos, the photographer follows several best practices. They curate with a clear focus, organise using digital asset management tools, and assess each photo for technical and artistic quality. The photographer also seeks feedback, groups photos by events or themes, documents their process and metadata, and presents their work in a way that best showcases their work.
One interesting project that emerged from the photographer's review is the idea of photographing abandoned places, suggested by the seventh photo in the selection. The photographer plans to explore this idea further in 2017.
By following these best practices, the photographer is able to highlight their strongest work effectively and identify themes and ideas for future projects. The goal is to pick the best photos, not favourites, to exclude personal images that may not interest others.
In conclusion, a structured approach combining clear goals, smart organization, critical review, and thoughtful presentation is key to selecting and analyzing your best photos from a year of photography.
The photographer, with a newfound interest in color, plans to delve into capturing compelling European cultural events in 2017, moving away from the monochrome aesthetic that dominated their street photography in Spain. To complement this, they express a desire to focus more on people-oriented subject matter, as their favorite images from the past have been those involving people. Amidst these plans for the future, an intriguing idea sparked from their 2016 review - photographing abandoned places, a theme they wish to further explore in the coming year. Additionally, the photographer intends to expand their portfolio beyond landscapes by venturing into home-and-garden photography, perhaps capturing unique aspects in this genre as they did with the elaborate costumes and stunning landscapes in Spain.
