17 Jan
2013
Posted in: Creativity, desert, General, Inspiration
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12 For ’12


After a little prompting from Ian, I’ve put together a group of my best work from 2012. Most was from Arizona, as for the most part I stayed close to home. Picking 12 wasn’t easy, none the less the difficult choices were made and here they are. So thanks for taking a look at my somewhat belated posting, and have a great New year

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About George Stocking (52 Posts)

George Stocking is a professional freelance photographer, residing in Phoenix, AZ. He works regularly as a contract photographer for Arizona Highways, and his work often graces the pages of Arizona Highways Magazine, Calendars and Books. In addition to capturing the natural beauty of the Arizona Landscape, George also photographs the western United States and Canada. His work has appeared in numerous national publications, such as: Backpacker, Outdoor Photographer, USGA Golf Journal, Country Magazine, Audubon Calendars, Adventure West, America West Airlines Magazine, Portal Publications (posters), Impact, Towery Publications (books) and Smith Southwestern. Other publications include: Oregon Outside, Arizona Foothills, Arizona Adventure, and Plateau Magazine


30 Comments

  • Van January 17, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    You know I absolutely love every one of these! What really stands out is Virga descending. Can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve in 2013!

    • George Stocking January 17, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      Van, thanks for the kind word. Remember, all light is good light…(more or less)

  • LAJ January 17, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    Great stuff, George! With shots like these, there’s hardly even a reason to leave Arizona. I need to follow you around one of these days…… ;)

    • George Stocking January 17, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      Lori, thought I recognized that agave, how are you? Hope things a well..

      • LAJ January 18, 2013 at 8:37 pm

        Oops, just saw this! Doing great, George, and as you can see from my blog, ready to help get you going in social media! Heh…… ;)

  • John K January 17, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    wow.

  • Patrick January 18, 2013 at 1:13 am

    Nice stuff. I think After Vespers gets my vote for best of the bunch.

  • Dave Noordhoff January 18, 2013 at 6:45 am

    Extraordinary images, mostly taken in my favourite place on Earth, unfortunately so far from my southern Canadian home … my favourites are Bearing Witness, Lollipops and Candycanes, and Cerebral Cortex, with the latter talking first place. Aside from some of Fatali’s images, these are the only photographs I would consider buying … thanks for letting me see them in this context.

  • yardstick January 18, 2013 at 9:39 am

    The light in After Vespers is off the hook.

    I will share my best of 2012 images with all of you as soon as I finish backing them up by manually writing the 1s and 0s on my breakfast napkin. Stay tuned – this activity is taking longer than I thought.

    • George Stocking January 18, 2013 at 10:56 am

      Yardstick thanks for the props…I gotta say I couldn’t remember the sequence of 1′s and 0,s for one picture, must less 12; I’m really impressed….

      • yardstick January 18, 2013 at 1:02 pm

        George, I offer workshops for how to do this. You should sign up for one.

  • Kurt Budliger January 18, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Wow George, what a stunning collection of images, hard pressed to pick a favorite, they’re all so damn good. I see you’ve been getting in touch with your feminine side (only 2 verticals), guess it’s all that time hanging out with Ian ;)

    • yardstick January 18, 2013 at 10:03 am

      Hey Kurt, where are your top 2012 images, hmm? :)

      • Kurt Budliger January 18, 2013 at 10:57 am

        Alright, alright yardstick, I’ll get some up just for you :)

    • George Stocking January 18, 2013 at 10:52 am

      oh, that one made me smile, even after an hour and a half of PT (pain and torture)… thanks for the kind words Kurt…..

    • Ian Plant January 18, 2013 at 7:20 pm

      It only seems to you that you are getting more feminine hanging out with me because I am so uber manly – next to my super awesome macho studliness, it is easy to feel girly by comparison. Don’t sweat it bro – it happens to most people within a 5 mile radius of my radioactive manfulness.

      • Kurt Budliger January 19, 2013 at 5:31 pm

        That clearly must be it…

  • Michael Greene January 18, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    My personal favorite is Two Jack Sunrise. I like the motion in the sky and the light on the peaks. You did a great job at taming the dynamic range of the scene.

  • Bill Chambers January 18, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    These are gorgeous George! All are wonderful but my faves are Lollipops & Candycanes and The Cebrebral Cortex.

  • Mike Putnam January 20, 2013 at 12:45 am

    George, these are all beautiful landscape photographs. it looks like 2012 was very good to you. If I had to pick a favorite, I’d go with Cerebral Cortex. It has a mesmerizing range of color and texture. Brilliant photographs. Keep up the great work.
    Mike Putnam

    • George Stocking January 20, 2013 at 3:47 pm

      Mike, many thanks or the props. Hears to your New Year As well.

      George

  • Aaron Feinberg January 20, 2013 at 2:45 am

    Great freakin work George. Hope to run in to you again. Need to get down to AZ big time. Your comps just hurt they’re so good. Keep on!

    aF

    • George Stocking January 20, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      aF, good to hear from ya; you got it, come on down…

  • Ian Plant January 20, 2013 at 8:30 am

    George, you are a modern day master of lanscape composition. Your work has a depth, subtle mastery, and complexity that few can achieve. It has been my privilege to work with you on “Visual Flow” and I look forward to seeing what 2013 brings!

  • Greg Arps January 20, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    All of these are just phenomenal George… I think my favourites are “After Vespers” and “Cerebral Cortex”. I can never seem to get over how strong your compositions are! Thanks for sharing…

    • George Stocking January 20, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      Greg, always good to hear from you. Thanks for stopping by. Hope things are well…..
      George

  • nate parker January 25, 2013 at 7:57 am

    Wow! What a set! Massive work Mr George!

  • Crunch Hardtack February 6, 2013 at 9:36 am

    George-

    I love the subject matter that you choose and the way you compose your shots, but what I love most about your photographic style is the way you capture light; it’s drop dead gorgeous! I wish to emulate and capture moments of time one day as you do.

    “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”
    ― Dorothea Lange

    When I read Dorothea Lange’s quote, I immediately think of you, Ansel Adams, Jack Dykinga, and David Muench.

    • George Stocking February 7, 2013 at 12:54 pm

      Crunch, thanks for the very kind words. (resisting the urge to call you Capt’n) I appreciate the compliment.


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