´A Year In Twelve Images` is a self-appointment which reflects in a subjective way the shots of the past year I like most. The real challenge of this deed is to narrow down all of the images and to select not more than twelve photos, which you think of that they are ´worthy`. Having done that, you can send the list/blog post to Jim Goldstein´s blog, a professional photographer based out of San Francisco; more info here: http://www.jmg-galleries.com/blog/2012/12/17/blog-project-best-photos-2012/ . A lot of the pros I´m ´following` since two years now are participating too in this project and it´s good to know/to see what they are up to. This is my second year as a “full-time-hobby-photographer” and I´m very grateful that I can live this life – photography fuels my soul like nothing before. With this in mind: Do what you love and love what you do! Enjoy!
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Star trails over the Dolomites @ Passo di Giau, 2300 m/7600 ft., -10°C/14°F, Italy…
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A so-called Sun Pillar showing up during sun set, Upper Bavaria, Germany…
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Moving clouds and still visible stars during nautical twilight/early morning, Lower Bavaria, Germany…
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Sunrise and the transit of Venus, 06/06/2012, over the ridge of the Bavarian Forest, Germany…
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The Milky Way, reddish hydrogen-alpha nebulae and green airglow @ Großglockner Mt., Austria…
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Lunar occultation of Jupiter, 07/15/2012, from center to top: Venus, constellation of Taurus, Crescent Moon, Jupiter; seen from Bologna, Italy…
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Star trails over the woods of Lower Bavaria, Germany…
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The stars and the Milky Way reflecting in a pristine mountain lake, South Tyrol, Italy…
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The stars and Venus are shining bright over the Dolomites early morning, while the city lights of Auronzo lying under a blanket of high clouds, Italy…
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A view of the Milky Way, with the constellations of Cepheus and Cygnus and its reddish hydrogen-alpha nebulae, on a clear September night, Lower Bavaria, Germany…
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The setting crescent Moon, accompanied by Mars (next to Moon) and Antares, over the city of Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad, Russia…
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Twilight at the end of the day @ Passo di Giau, the Dolomites, Italy…
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Always Good Light, Cheers!!!
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Werner Priller 
Reblogged this on Ideas Expressed in Words and Pictures and commented:
Amazing set! Congratulations!
Thank you, Robert, very much appreciated!!
Werner
This is an awesome collection Werner, and impossible to pick a favorite. Best wishes to you and your family for the new year!
Thanks a lot, Alex, and all the best for you too!
Werner
Impressive landscapes! I think the first one is my favorite, combines the star trails (something I still need to learn photographing) and beautiful mountains. I like your processing on the mountains.
Thank you, Iza and yes, give it a try; being out at nights is fantastic…
Werner
Beautiful set of images! I love them all but I think the moving clouds and the tree speaks to me most.
visiting from Best Photos of 2012 by JMG-Galleries Blog Readers
http://www.jmg-galleries.com/blog/2013/01/09/photos-2012-jmggalleries-blog-readers/
Thanks a lot, Rebecca! Glad you love them – the image with the moving clouds got a very intense story behind…
Werner
Fabulous work Werner! Star trails over the Dolomites is my favourite!
Thank you, Richard! …mine too..
Werner
From The Earth to Milky way it is excellent really..
Thanks, mate!
Werner
From The Earth to Milky way it is excellent really..good job
Beautiful images! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stepping by and for commenting!
Werner