The holdays are over and the new year is here. This is the time of year when I reflect on the great photography outings and good times I had in the previous twelve months.

This year I am hosting my annual “Select Your Three Favorites” survey from right here on my website site, and I’d be honored by your participation. The results provide me with unique feedback from various points of view and from a diversity of viewers, and every year I learn more and more and improve my work based on this feedback.

Please take a look at the ten images below and select the three that you like the most by leaving me a comment with the your choices listed like this:

  1. name of your first pick
  2. name of your second pick
  3. name of your third pick

I’ll reveal the results of your voting in a couple of weeks – stay tuned and thank you as always!

FIRST LIGHT

First Light

First Light – Dawn’s early light on the Blackwater River, West Virginia Highlands.

FRIGID

Frigid

Frigid – Lake Superior shoreline, Tettagouche State Park along Minnesota’s North Shore.

WHAT LIES BEYOND

What Lies Beyond

What Lies Beyond – Deep forest path, Ottawa National Forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

JOURNEY’S END

Journeys End

Journey’s End – Miner Falls, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

FINAL LIGHT

Final Light

Final Light – Ellingson Island, near Split Rock Lighthouse along Minnesota’s North Shore.

THE BARN

The Barn

The Barn – Appalachian field barn, near Dolly Sods Wilderness in the West Virginia Highlands.

OVER THE TOP

Over the Top

Over the Top – Laughing Whitefish Falls, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

POLAR VORTEX

Polar Vortex

Polar Vortex – Sugarloaf Cove, Minnesota’s North Shore.

SHAY’S RUN

Shay's Run

Shay’s Run – Elakala Falls, Blackwater State Park in the West Virginia Highlands.

SMOKE ON THE WATER

Smoke on the Water

Smoke on the Water – Tehquamenon Falls, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Please choose your three favorites and leave a comment below!