I tend to consider this list more of a top 10 favourite photographs of 2014 than the “best”. Choosing the images for my Nature Calendars always helps me narrow these things down a bit ahead of making my final list below. Once again, I am making this post so I can be a part of Jim Goldstein’s annual Your Best Photos project. Look for his post early in the new year with all the entries from a wide variety of photographers. Always a great place to find new photographers and their work.
I hope you enjoy the following photographs and I am curious if you have a favourite. Clicking on each photograph takes you to my Image Archive but below you’ll also find links to corresponding blog posts. In no specific order here are my top 10 photographs of 2014:
Trout Lake Creek flows through the rainforest in Sasquatch Provincial Park
(Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia)
Blog post: Sasquatch Provincial Park
The Lions Gate Bridge and downtown Vancouver
(West Vancouver, British Columbia)
Blog post: Lions Gate Bridge from Ambleside Park
Late evening light on the Mount Cheam Range (Knight, Lady and Cheam Peaks)
(Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia)
Blog post: Harrison Hot Springs and the Mount Cheam Range
Vine Maples with fall foliage hang over the Rolley Lake Trail in Rolley Lake Provincial Park
(Mission, British Columbia)
Blog post: Fall at Rolley Lake Provincial Park
Clouds reflected in Austin Pass Lake at Heather Meadows
(Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington State)
Blog post: Heather Meadows Fall Foliage
Sunset at Tavistock Point in Brae Island Regional Park
(Langley, British Columbia)
Blog post: Fraser River Sunset
The Mount Baker Highway (SR 542) winds towards Artist Point
(Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington State)
Blog post: Road to Artist Point at Mount Baker
A Sooty Grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus) walking warily near the trail to Table Mountain
(Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington State)
Blog post: Sooty Grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus)
Steelhead Falls from along the Hayward Reservoir Trail
(Mission, British Columbia)
Blog post: Steelhead Falls in Mission, BC
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) on the shore of Hicks Lake
(Sasquatch Provincial Park, British Columbia)
Blog post: Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Awesome year Michael! Wonderful images! The first image is my fave for the lush green forest and flowing water!
Wishing you a spectacular 2015! 🙂
Thank you Rachel you too!
Now that my own compilation of favorites is online I dare to comment here. 🙂
A beautiful selection. I’m surprised (and happy) that you chose quite some of your more intimate, sometimes even abstract landscape photos. A fine selection!
Thank you Alex! This was the result of me attempting to shoot more of those subjects and consequently learning to see them a bit better I think. I still love the wide angle mountains though. 🙂
A very nice collection Michael. I particularly like the Vine Maples and Steelhead Falls. Congrats on a great year and all the best in 2015!
Thank you Russ you too!
Great set of images Michael, the trail with the vine maples looks so inviting!
Happy New Year, wish you and your family all the best in 2015!
Thanks Alex you too!
Absolutely beautiful images Michael! Love your selection. All the best for you in the new year!
Very beautiful work, Michael!
Thank you Carrie! I wasn’t familiar with your work before this list but enjoyed your top 10 too!
Michael,
Excellent selection as usual. I particularly like the image of the clouds reflected at Heather Meadows. Looking forward to seeing what 2015 brings!
Thank you Derrald!
Michael, your best-of images are super, especially because all of them are scenes I have never seen before, online or in person — no icons here. Good luck in 2015!
Great collection of work! It’s nice to see a wide variety of work in your list. Trying new techniques and styles is one of the best way to grow and expand as a photographer. I’m definitely trying to do some of the same myself in the upcoming year.
Heres to hoping that this next year is full of opportunity for you!
Hi Michael – This is a very nice collection of images and like some other people noted, varied and unique. Vine maples and Steelhead falls are my favorites. Cheers for a happy, healthy 2015!
Nice series Michael and hope you have a great new year!
Very nice collection Michael! I always enjoy seeing your beautiful images. All the best for 2015.
What a lovely collection of images, Michael! I hope 2015 is just as productive for you. Wishing you the sweetest of light all year!