Favorite Photos | 2023 Edition

It's been another great year to be out exploring!

It was a bit tougher to get out for much of the year - I haven't mentioned it anywhere, but my main task this year was a kitchen remodel for @mrs.turbodb. An nine-month project that started with building the cabinets, we consistently progressed through a down-to-the-studs demolition, load-bearing-wall-removal, replumbing, rewiring (bye bye knob and tube), and then rebuilding everything from there. I'm not a fan of hiring work out, so only the granite countertops were done by someone else.

Still, I was quite happy to have still gotten out on a good number of trips, and we probably spent more time exploring this year than we did last, just because there was less driving to "get there."

Trips: 19 | Tent nights: 74 | Total photos: 3591

This year, looking through my favorite photos, it was fun to see a couple new styles of photo pop up. Early in the year, I was introduced to these little LED puck lights, and I've really enjoyed taking them into mines and other structures to create some interesting effects. Near the end of the year, I picked up a new flying camera, and I've found that the perspective from above really adds a new dimension. I'm not sure if these trends will continue into future years, but it's definitely a difference with this year's batch.

I've compiled a few of these photos into a 2024 Calendar. Most of the price of the calendars go to the printing company, but about a gallon of gas worth (theoretically) ends up my direction. If you are interested and pick one up, thank you!

Each photo links to the story where it was used, and the photos are in chronological order.

 

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