My Best of 2012

Happy New Year!

2012 was a slow year for me photographically; only 5349 images made the cut compared with 9710 in 2011. Too much work and the goal of completing the 300km VätterRundan bicycle ride in under 10 hours (finished in 9:30) did not leave enough time for photography. But there were a few high points...

The year started well with a bang in the center of Lund

Summer arrived far too quickly...

A visit to New York included plenty of new photo opps including the view from the Top of the Rock

As did a trip to Yosemite. Even though half-dome has become one of the photographed places in the world, it's pretty spectacular.

And Tuolomne Meadows provided the setting for a spectacular sunset:

Back in Sweden, it didn't take long before fall was upon us...

And all of a sudden it's 2013. Time for new goals and new adventures. This year I hope to complete the 300KM VätternRundan in under 9 hours AND spend more time photographing.
Good Luck with your resolutions and have a great 2013!

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Sunset Shootout; Empire State vs. Top of the Rock

No longer satisfied with the Southern California sun during the long Swedish winters, My daughter Kristina insisted we visit New York City as well, and definitely not during the winter. So after enduring the Swedish winter with many days at -20C we also got to experience NYC at 100F. Thankfully all the tourist attractions and Starbucks have both A/C and WiFi. Even when it's hot the breeze and the view is great from both the Empire State Building and the Top of the Rock.The views are different enough to warrant visiting both buildings for the sunset and the lights coming on.

Sunset from the Empire State Building

and as night falls the view gets even better

Sunset in HDR

Sunset from the Empire State

Nightfall from the Top of the Rock

According to recent surveys in the Gehrisch family this won't be the last time we visit NYC...