2023 has been an epic year with probably the most photos captured ever since I’ve been actively doing photography as a hobby.
This is largely due to a weekly landscape shoot with fellow club members.
Practice makes perfect as the saying goes.
So, what were the nine most liked photos on Instagram, and how do they compare against most favourite picks?
Best 9 on Instagram
Below are the Best 9 liked images on Instagram.
From these 9 images:
- 5 were shot at Happisburgh
- 6 were shot at sunset
- 2 were shot at sunset
- 1 shot at nightime (to capture northern lights)
Most liked image
The most liked image was a by chance late visit to Happisburgh at sunset that I took handheld with my Fuji. It’s an image I’m thinking of considering for the forthcoming club competition on the theme of colours.
Second place
Second most popular is a sunset scene at Thornham in North Norfolk at high tide. It was an experience and capture I’ve had on my wish list.
Third placed
In third place is a capture I’m really pleased with which is the Aurora at Happisburgh. This was my first attempt at photographing stars and the night time sky. It’s definitely something I’d like to do again.
Fourth place
In fourth is another sunset visit to Happisburgh and I remember that evening well as we were treated with the most amazing sky and fantastic light.
Fifth place
The fifth most liked image is a sunrise / post-sunrise shot at Roydon Common in the Summer, this involved getting out of bed at 04:30!
Sixth place
In sixth place was a shot from a recent sunrise shoot at Sizewell in Suffolk.
Seventh place
In seventh position is a shot from the most amazing week night sunset shoot at Sunny Hunny (Hunstanton).
We had a very relaxing shoot on this warm and bright sunny evening and I was very pleased to get this shot.
Eighth place
At 8th most liked is another capture from that sunset shoot as Happisburgh as mentioned above in the fourth place shot.
Ninth image
The ninth image is one of my favourites of the year captured at Happisburgh.
My favourite images of 2023
It’s all very well looking at what Instagram followers have liked, but what have I liked?
Out of Best 9 above, I would choose:
Thornham at High Tide was special because I’d never seen the high tide there, and it was such an enjoyable evening.
Happisburgh at night chasing the Northern Lights was special and I’m quite pleased with the shot I got.
Huntstanton at sunset in August was special because I got a shot I’m really pleased with but it was such a warm sunny evening, standing on the beach looking out to sea was so relaxing. It was one of those evening which you wish would last forever.
Happisburgh has delivered a lot for me this year but the ninth best shot is special because I felt I’d captured a special image the moment I got it.
My Personal Best 9
For my own Best 9, I’ve selected the following images!
- Sunrise Mooring at Thorpe Bay has to be up there as I got my first ever magazine feature
- Photographing the Cromer lifeboat launching was something I’ve never seen
- Winning a POTY round with my image “In a Flap” of a pheasant was good
- The Time and Tide Bell shot at Happisburgh is a capture I’m very pleased with
- The ICM shot at Happisburgh is possibly my best to date in the ICM category
- The Pony shot at Buxton Heath is lovely due to the evening warm light and colours
- Alligator Rock is great as I got a gem from a challenging morning, and it got maximum 10/10 in POTY
- Southwold Pier at blue hour didn’t do as well as I hoped in POTY, but I love the shot as the reflections in the sand is something different
- My shot from Positano Italy is special, not just because of the location and my Wife’s 50th Birthday but also because I really had to work the settings with a handheld shot
A comparison of the Best 9’s is below.
I think this proves the point, that 2023 was pretty epic for image captures.
See my photography goals for 2024 to see what my hopes are for the year ahead.
Onwards and upwards…