Best of 2012

I wanted to figure out which of my images would follow into the "Best of 2012" category.  I have shot a lot of crap, but I have also shot a few pictures that I am really happy with.  The following would be the top 15 based on visitor popularity and my own preference. They appear in no specific order.

HDR image of a train from the Western Railway Museum

Residence at Black Diamond Mine regional park

Old Oak at Sycamore Valley regional park

Round Valley regional park

Vasco Caves regional park. Access by guided tour only

Contra Loma regional park

Sunset over the Green

My best editing work of 2012- "Tiny Farm"

Mt. Diablo seen over Marsh Creek

Brushy Peak regional park

Rusty tanker in Brentwood CA. Love the flat tire.

This tree at Black Diamond Regional Park was a finalist for the 2012 calendar

Macro shot at Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Brushy Peak Regional Park

Old building at Black Diamond Regional Park

The Oak Tree

This photo has become my most popular image on 500px.  When I look at the picture, it almost looks like a painting instead of a picture.

Very little processing was performed.

Shot with Nikon D5100 and Tamron Ultra Wide angle lens.

Tree and Black Diamond

While hiking at Black Diamond I came across this tree with exposed roots that was pretty cool.  I don't think my pictures really do it justice, but a few of the shots came out pretty cool.

The tree is growing through some type of sandstone or rock

Updated: Images shot with my Tamron Ultra Wide Angle lens.