Favorite Photographs of 2020 by William Neill

[@harveyabernathey787]

It is a pleasure to be walked through a year of such an accomplished photographer...seeing what you have produced while both sheltering in place and some travel. I appreciated the image of the peeling bark on the Manzanita. I have worked at that, but never really accomplished it!. Love how you started your year with ice and ended it there also...what a great portfolio project! I also feel this is a great year for self-assessment and reflection, given the extra time we seem to have. Looking chronological at each year really helps put into perspective what was going on in our lives during those time frames. I have been spending time going back through a lot of my work and enjoy reliving those moments. I feel fortunate to be safe and healthy enough to appreciate what I have done and accomplished. My heart aches for those who have not been as fortunate, hoping that some comfort can be found in the peaceful work that you have shared. Thank you!

[@williamneill8839]

Thanks for watching. The manzanita is next to my driveway! You might enjoy: www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/finding-photos-near-home/ www.outdoorphotographer.com/pro-perspectives/william-neill/best-of-the-year/

[@infrequentgamer_greg]

Excellent, Bill! A refreshing, original look at nature photography! Taking time to look deeply at nature as you have done time and time again, is a skill I need to learn!

[@KathyEyster]

Mesmerizingly beautiful! Thank you!

[@williamneill8839]

Thanks! Hope you are well.

[@ronperry9612]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@williamneill8839]

I appreciate you watching!

[@bobtommi2430]

WOW Bill, a sublime collection showing us that something wonderful came out of 2020. Such a joy to share this with my wife on a Sunday evening in WA. Good on you mate!

[@williamneill8839]

Hey Bryan, thanks for watching. Fortunately, I live in a beautiful area.

[@KrishnaPrasadKotti]

Beautiful Images

[@joaoquintela1575]

What a beautiful moment.

[@williamneill8839]

Thank you for watching!

[@lennartphotography]

Amazing photos, many thanks for the show. 🙏😍

[@williamneill8839]

You are most welcome! Thanks for following.

[@djleland1172]

Thank you for this. Inspiring!

[@williamneill8839]

Thanks for watching!

[@jm200sx]

i cannot express what i feel about these pictures. After seeing so much garbage over the last year this has changed how i look at photography. i could only imagine what it would feel like to see these prints in real life! Kind regards Joey from Norway

[@jm200sx]

without comparing ansel adams pictures and yours, this reminds me of the first time i saw his pictures. Speechless

[@williamneill8839]

@@jm200sx Thank you so much for your kind words. For decades of making photographs, It is nice to be appreciated. I hope you continue to follow me online.

[@tibigalambos1037]

Beautiful pictures each of them and the chronological order gives a feeling of spiraling procession from winter through all seasons and back to a new winter. Thanks for the inspiring video.

[@williamneill8839]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@jorgkluber7011]

Such a nice poetry in your collection! Myself, I'm concentrated in my b&w photographs of woods with my old Zenza Bronica SQ-A -- for a project with a friend!

[@williamneill8839]

Thanks. Good luck with your project!

[@kapilbhallafoto]

Haunting music of the flute

[@williamneill8839]

Thank you!

[@scottternan105]

Dignity and grace.

[@williamneill8839]

Thanks very much!

[@renagoodfriend-leve9443]

Each one a poetic masterpiece.Just sublime pure beauty that is always true to you 🙏🏻🙏🏻💜

[@williamneill8839]

Thanks very much for encouraging me, and for working with me online!

[@chrisalmerini3284]

Absolutely amazing, so inspiring... thank you for starting my Sunday on such a high note

[@williamneill8839]

My pleasure. Thanks!

[@lynncates3844]

Such magnificent shapes and textures! Love that you created so much beauty during such a difficult time. This is inspiring. Bravo!

[@williamneill8839]

Thanks for your kind words And thanks for encouraging me with your own videos.

[@RichardsModellingAdventures]

I really enjoyed these

[@danielling792]

❤👏👏👏👍Bill we met at recent out of Chicago Death Valley workshop when I bought your book and print. I love your intimate macro shots of nature. I own Sony r3 and 4 tamron zooms from 20-500 mm but no native Sony macro lens. Since you use Sony can you tell me if you use Sony macro lens for those shots and was it shot with low f stop or high f stop as I know you have selectively focus narrow depth of field intentionally at times to blur out the distracting background. Should I buy a native Sony macro lens ? I think you do quite a bit of post processing work on either Lightroom only or photoshop? Appreciate your advice. Daniel

[@williamneill8839]

I don’t own a Sony macro lens, nor use macro lens as often. I use a converted Canon lens 90mm Tilt Shift. Sorry, I can’t help you with knowledge of the Sony macro lens. Also, I do little processing. I use both Photoshop and Lightroom.

[@jackkleinman5201]

It's inspiring to watch you continue to explore & develop different areas of your artistic practice. These images give me inspiration over & above that provided by "Light on the Landscape," which I'm savoring in a way that I don't do with many books of photographs or other visual art, for that matter. My images are poor potatoes by comparison, but I'm too old to be hesitant to put them out there--if not now, when: jackkfinephotos.com. Hope to take a workshop or online activity sometime soon.

[@williamneill8839]

Thanks for watching the video, for reading my book and encouraging my journey. Hope to me you some day!