Best Photos of 2010 – Revisit last year’s highlights

After having one of craziest adventures of my life (read about it here) and getting lost in the Cambodian jungle, Alan and I rang in the New Year by taking another motorcycle trip down to Kep on Cambodia‘s southern coast on the Gulf of Thailand.  There’s no better place to eat fresh crab in a hammock.

View of Kep from up the hill.

On the way back from Asia, I spent a few uneventful days in sweaty Singapore, but fell in love with their amazing botanical gardens.

Carp swimming in Singapore.

Back in wintery Vermont, mother nature only graced us with a few hits of snow, but we made the most of it.

Miriam getting some air in Stowe.

The hike down from Camel’s Hump.

That’s me with the camera.  Yes, winter is my favorite season.  Nothing brings a smile to my face like big flakes silently making their way to the ground.

A quick trip to the Turks and Caicos to shoot a lovely wedding helped to break up the lack of snow.

Rum punch on the beach in Turks and Caicos.

Back in Vermont and more health care photography for CAP Today.

As some of you know, I shoot a lot for Fletcher Allen Health Care, Vermont’s premier hospital.  Surgery has always been a favorite subject of mine, and I jump at any opportunity to get back into the OR.

Another shoot for Fletcher Allen brought me into the neonatal intensive care unit.

Vermont’s famous Bread and Puppet Theatre.

4th of July fireworks over Burlington.  Shot from Oakledge Park.

A night I will never forget.  Lightning bugs put on a spectacular show for a group of visiting Russians from Burlington’s sister city, Yaroslavl.

Within the Vermont wedding scene there is really only one magazine, Vermont Vows.  Of the thousands and thousands of photos I shot for them last year, I’ll show you three.  If you want to see more, pick up a copy at any local store that sells magazines.

Photographer’s note:  There are two lights on these yummy cupcakes, one from a studio flash with a softbox up front right, the other from a Nikon SB-800 crammed behind the old postal shelf.

A visitor to my studio.

Have I mentioned that I love macro photography.

A kindred spirit was lost this summer.  Never have I felt a connection like I did with Rama, we spoke the same language.  He is missed.

It was the summer of Candy Kate’s amazing marshmallows.  Anyone who hasn’t tried them, must.  They will change your life.

An oil spill to cripple the gulf, check.  Read more about my experience of witnessing the BP Oil Spill. A dolphin swims precariously close to large swaths of thick oil.  Oil rigs can be seen in the distance.

This slick was shot within minutes of the dolphin above.

I will reiterate that it’s time for a change.  A change away from oil and all the nasty side-effects that come with it.

Back in VT and it’s portrait time!

Everything looks great up close.

There was family time with sister Abigail and nephew Birch.

The Tap Kids came to town to work on their fancy footwork.

While Miriam and I had our own respective adventures this year, (check out her blog on Guatemala, life, and everything else), we had some memorable days.

Contemplating the Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything…I think it’s 42.

Bread and Puppet’s giant head.

Fun with flashes, Red Rocks Beach.

Church St was rocked, and I mean rocked by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals this summer.  It’s great to see hometown people making it big.

For those of you who may have missed the Halloween party this year, fear not, there are a few photos to provide a reminder of the insanity.

No year would be complete without some ridiculous trip to some far away land.  Trans-Siberian Railroad, of course.  Why not?!  This photo is the inside of Kazakhstan’s Baiterek Tower in Astana.