Episode 11: Best of 2021

Before we tromp too far into 2022, we thought it might be nice to take a look back at our favorite images from 2021.

Mason Marsh's avatar Mason Marsh on January 12, 2022

Before 2021 is a hazy distant memory, we wanted to pause and look back at a year filled with fun-filled road trips, impromptu portrait sessions and pandemic lessons. We each share our favorite four images from 2021 and some hope for photographic growth in the new year.

 

Jeff’s Best of 2021:

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        <div class="image-caption"><p class="">Lynn’s Portrait by Jeff Carlson</p></div>
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        <div class="image-caption"><p class="">Glacier Point by Jeff Carlson</p></div>
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        <div class="image-caption"><p class="">Fall Color by Jeff Carlson</p></div>
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        <div class="image-caption"><p class="">Mom and Daughter by Jeff Carlson</p></div>
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Mason’s Best of 2021:

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        <div class="image-caption"><p class="">Yellowstone Family by Mason Marsh</p></div>
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        <div class="image-caption"><p class="">Glacier Point Pano by Mason Marsh</p></div>
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        <div class="image-caption"><p class="">Bodie by Mason Marsh</p></div>
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Published by Mason Marsh

Mason Marsh is a Portland, Oregon-based photographer and educator who specializes in not specializing. He's been a newspaper photojournalist, aerospace museum educator, tall ship captain, tour guide and chimney sweep. When he's not busy taking care of his kids Cooper and Claire, he works in The Arcanum, writes, and leads photo workshops. He is never bored.

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