2008 Year in Review

My first year at Ipernity has been far better than I ever expected. I know that I am more quantity than quality but I just can't stop producing more work. Every time I take new shots I think this is better than my work before. And I know that I have not yet done my best. I use my postings as ways for me to get feedback on where I should improve and where should I explore more. My highest viewed and personal favorites rarely match. One of the things propels us photographers is the pursuit of "The Best Shot". I know I have shot some real good work but I know it was not the best. I doubt I ever will, but I think I will come close a few times and that is why I will continue.

Last year I had over 50,000 visits, 30 blog posts, and over 8,000 images posted. Over half of the images were archived from my Flickr account. Flickr's uneven treatment and enforcement of its terms of service of other members convinced me that I should move my main operation to Ipernity. I have never been deactivated at Flickr and still maintain an active account and administer several groups. But everything I post goes up here first now. I love Ipernity and it's team. They treat us as customers and adults. If they don't like what you post, they will warn you, tell you why and how to be reinstated.

My top 10 Event albums for 2008 (starting with the oldest)

Golden Dragon Parade: Chinese New Years parade held in Chinatown Los Angeles, over 470 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/50949

One World Fashion Show: Night time fashion show held at The Grove in Hollywood, over 110 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/56185

Counting Crows Concert 4/3/08: Counting Crows put on a special free concert promoting their first new album in years, over 170 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/59342

Americana: Opening day of "Americana on Brand" a new full feature shopping/living development, over 300 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/64549

Concorso Ferrari 2008 in Old Pasadena: A car show of Ferrari's only, over 300 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/66690

AVP Hermosa Beach 2008: Annual beach volleyball tournament held in Hermosa Beach, over 600 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/69950

Utah: Photos from my vacation to Utah, land of beauty. Images of sights and events held in Park City and Salt Lake City, over 700 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/76457

Nisei Week - Little Tokyo Parade: Week long event and parade held in Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles, over 500 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/82717

A Tribute To Fallen Heroes: My tribute in photos on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York Trade Center, 31 docs. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/84583

Miramar Air Show 2008: Air show held annually at the Miramar Navy Air force Base in San Diego, over 270 docs and still growing. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/90173

One of the side benefits of being an active photographer is being able to capture event so that you can relive the event on a slower level. This way you can really savor the experience that cannot even be appreciated live. There is so much that is missed or over looked in real time. A example of this was the Powwow that I attended while on my Utah vacation. This was my favorite album for 2008.

Powwow: http://www.ipernity.com/doc/geedub/album/76992

It was because of this album and some of the images contained in it that I became a friend to a Native American who enjoyed my work. It was only many months latter that I found out that this on-line friend had a brain tumor. He had successful operation in early December. I sent him a gift of one of my images that he particularly enjoyed. In a time of need he got a few minutes of pleasure seeing some of my work. What greater reward for a photographer than for you to reach out and actually help someone else.