With the end of the year approaching, I had an idea for a thread in which people show the 12 best road photos they had taken this year. Presenting these photos is done to answer the question of, if you made a roadfan calendar using your own photos, which 12 photos would you choose? Feel free to attribute each photo to the month of your choice for each photo, or simply choose 12 photos from the past year that you like the most!
So I ask, what would your 2025 calendar look like if you chose your best 12 photos to feature in it?
Dang, I might have to put thought into this one. At least I have this paired down to a smaller selection on the "Best Of" thread.
Ah fuck it, might as well get started. Mine are actually representing the months I took these photos in.
December
Harris Grade Road (Pre-1988 California State Route 1 north of Lompoc)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54209310996_9e23893307_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qAhTx3)IMG_4685 (https://flic.kr/p/2qAhTx3) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
November
Trona-Wildrose Road
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54160222091_cf1c691597_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qvXi7B)IMG_4025 (https://flic.kr/p/2qvXi7B) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
October
Waipio Valley Road (unfortunately still closed to hikers):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54087764555_99afc02c6d_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qpxW1K)0 (https://flic.kr/p/2qpxW1K) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
September
Abandoned Boca Bridge over the Truckee River:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54015176520_285c1c17a0_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qi8U7U)IMG_9121 (https://flic.kr/p/2qi8U7U) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
August
Madera County Road 607 (not on GSV). This was part of the 1853-era Stockton-Los Angeles Road, in particular the segment between Fresno Crossing and Newton's Ferry via the Buchannan Mine. Hard to believe something like this more or less served as the main north/south route between those two namesake cities.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53943355910_ca973866e2_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qbMNmw)IMG_7557 (https://flic.kr/p/2qbMNmw) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
July
Eastbound CA 68 on Holman Highway passing under 17 Mile Drive:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53887054392_13c3134847_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q6PeSG)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2q6PeSG) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
June
Cannery Row in Monterey:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53827027898_2e76f1506e_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q1vA69)IMG_5978 (https://flic.kr/p/2q1vA69) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
May
Mount Madonna Road (northern half):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53758702414_fcda36124f_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pUtpiy)0 (https://flic.kr/p/2pUtpiy) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
April
Caliente-Bodfish Road
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53652701265_8df4e0f098_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pK77Rx)IMG_3861 (https://flic.kr/p/2pK77Rx) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
March
The Michigan Bar Road Bridge at the Consumnes River. The deck was constructed in 1947, I suspect the pilings are likely far older:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53604889693_e9824831f7_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pET596)0 (https://flic.kr/p/2pET596) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
February
A cobblestone family farm road at sundown near Zacolaco de Torres in Jalisco, Mexico:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53554875303_463b189096_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pAsJB2)0 (https://flic.kr/p/2pAsJB2) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
January
CA 198 Warthan Canyon:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53488983007_ad1bec7635_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2puD27X)0 (https://flic.kr/p/2puD27X) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
Here's mine! I have a lot more great pictures from 2023, but I was able to take some pretty good ones this year as well, even though I am not a great photographer:
(https://imgur.com/eDP9rve.jpg)
Old Route 66 bridge in Sapulpa, OK
(https://imgur.com/j9w6YlV.jpg)
Razorback Road beside Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, AR
(https://imgur.com/ioAe9Gn.jpg)
State capitol in Baton Rouge, LA
(https://imgur.com/sFYQwnk.jpg)
Overlook at the Three Sticks Monument off of US 259 in Oklahoma
(https://imgur.com/y19YsVw.jpg)
OK 43 going over the Sardis Dam
(https://imgur.com/iYXLzBC.jpg)
Route 66 in downtown Miami, OK
(https://imgur.com/zqhsnrw.jpg)
Rooftop parking garage at The Galleria in Houston, TX
(https://imgur.com/HO0ccXI.jpg)
A street scene in downtown Oklahoma City, OK
(https://imgur.com/NXD6WWb.jpg)
The abandoned section of the Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44) near Catoosa, OK
(https://imgur.com/KlhhXKB.jpg)
An abandoned foundation on US 69 in the ghost town of Picher, OK
(https://imgur.com/8bsEbg7.jpg)
The elevated section of I-110 in Baton Rouge, taken from the 27th floor of the state capitol building
(https://imgur.com/xWFsgVT.jpg)
An I-40 shield in downtown Oklahoma City, OK
Remind me to actually pick photos when I have time, but I think I've narrowed down trips I'd take them from at least:
January: RI 138 clinching trip
February: US 4/US 3 clinching trip
March: Incidental local photo from NY 2 (taken in February) or NY 5
April and May: Montréal trip (taken in May)
June and July: Michigan City Roadmeet trip (taken in July)
August: Quad State Roadmeet trip
September: Thousand Islands trip (taken in August)
October and November: NH/Maine trip (taken in October)
December: NH 16/US 3 clinching trip (taken in November)
Although the number of photos I've taken this year pales in comparison to others, 2,637 photos are more photos than I'm willing to sift through to pick 12. :D
Quote from: paulthemapguy on December 20, 2024, 04:18:00 PMWith the end of the year approaching, I had an idea for a thread in which people show the 12 best road photos they had taken this year. Presenting these photos is done to answer the question of, if you made a roadfan calendar using your own photos, which 12 photos would you choose? Feel free to attribute each photo to the month of your choice for each photo, or simply choose 12 photos from the past year that you like the most!
So I ask, what would your 2025 calendar look like if you chose your best 12 photos to feature in it?
Well....in no particular order:
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travel signs (https://flic.kr/p/2qmKkLr)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53834836876_1d4b773505.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q2cBqG)
Buried Traffic Cone (https://flic.kr/p/2q2cBqG)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53831221801_718e537fe0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q1T5MP)
Central Plaza Ball (https://flic.kr/p/2q1T5MP)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53785473560_17c2f43b37.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pWQBr3)
Southern VA Blue Ridge (https://flic.kr/p/2pWQBr3)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53785048991_1e0fdb5c88.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pWNrdT)
Boulder Field 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2pWNrdT)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53800152089_ac72f8931b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pY8QR8)
water fountain (https://flic.kr/p/2pY8QR8)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53799834931_25617a0afc.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pY7dyT)
Parking space mosaic (https://flic.kr/p/2pY7dyT)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53797994051_715a293270.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pXWMkz)
US 48 Parsons Construction 1a (https://flic.kr/p/2pXWMkz)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53793612884_b0d271d8d7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pXyjYd)
King Coal Brush Creek 7 (https://flic.kr/p/2pXyjYd)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53785905889_1536c759b0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pWSPWZ)
_DSC4669 (https://flic.kr/p/2pWSPWZ)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53785579956_699d064b88.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pWRa4s)
Still Can't Park Here (https://flic.kr/p/2pWRa4s)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53785900009_288252686e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pWSNcB)
Mcmanaway 4 (https://flic.kr/p/2pWSNcB)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53650440314_0a0cf26aeb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pJUwKC)
_DSC3583 (https://flic.kr/p/2pJUwKC)
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20240315_144731 (https://flic.kr/p/2pEHZjW)
I put together one on Flickr for fun. (https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBVQAU)
I went and did mine today. I tweaked the trip months slightly, so it doesn't 100% match what I posted earlier, but it's close. Unfortunately, the don't want to embed for some reason, so you'll have to settle for links.
January - RI 138 approaching the Newport-Pell Bridge
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/RI/ri138/102_6526-s.JPG)
February - NH 9 approaching the bridge to Vermont
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/NH/nh9/102_6651-s.JPG)
March - NY 2 in the Town of Colonie (taken in February)
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/NY/ny2/102_6655-s.JPG)
April - I-87 north in the Adirondacks (taken in May)
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/NY/i87a/102_6675-s.JPG)
May - A-15 nord near Sainte-Adèle
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/QC/a15/102_6933-s.JPG)
June - The Blue Water Bridge (I-94/I-69 connecting to ON 402 - taken in July)
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/MI/i94/102_7473-s.JPG)
July - I-66 west in Fairfax (taken in August)
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/VA/i66/102_7903-s.JPG)
August - The Thousand Islands Bridge - American Span (I-81)
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/NY/i81/102_8065-s.JPG)
September - The Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge (NY 812 connecting to ON 16 - taken in August)
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/NY/ny812/102_8146-s.JPG)
October - I-91 south between Barton and Lydon
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/VT/i91/102_8283-s.JPG)
November - I-93 north in Franconia Notch (taken in October)
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/NH/i93/102_8351-s.JPG)
December - NH 16 north near Conway (taken in November)
(https://nysroads.com/images/gallery/NH/nh16/102_8649-s.JPG)
Quote from: Rothman on December 20, 2024, 10:33:21 PMAlthough the number of photos I've taken this year pales in comparison to others, 2,637 photos are more photos than I'm willing to sift through to pick 12. :D
I cheated by using the ~10% sample I post to Facebook with my site updates to narrow it down.
My 12 favorite photos from this year:
US84 near Abiquiu, NM:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54058578245_e6fef8f1c4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qmYkWv)
NM-US84NV14 (https://flic.kr/p/2qmYkWv) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
New River Gorge NP in WV:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53796311116_6ea4b99d1b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pXNa4s)
New River Gorge 40 (https://flic.kr/p/2pXNa4s) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
Crossing the I-471 bridge out of Cincinnati:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53953015631_0fa1311a33_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2qcDiRr)KY-I-471NTSU (https://flic.kr/p/2qcDiRr) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
US36 south of Estes Park, CO:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54054167451_4216690e5c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qmzJLk)
CO-US36SR-LyonsN (https://flic.kr/p/2qmzJLk) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
US27 near Cynthiana, KY:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53954202900_bd1122eca8_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2qcKoMA)
KY-US27-0022NNR (https://flic.kr/p/2qcKoMA) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
US166 splits off of US400, Baxter Springs, KS:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54105949449_343b8b56e5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qra8Kp)
KS-US166-US400WWR (https://flic.kr/p/2qra8Kp) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
Congaree NP in SC:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53851208338_e62d1b4902_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2q3Dw6h)Congaree 44 (https://flic.kr/p/2q3Dw6h) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
US82 east of Cloudcroft, NM:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54059446512_5f8bd51b1f_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2qn3N3C)NM-US82WR-TwinForks (https://flic.kr/p/2qn3N3C) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
US276 winds through the Pisgah National Forest in southwest NC in the rain:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53706864055_8f789761ec_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2pPTHyK)NC-US276WR-Pisgah (https://flic.kr/p/2pPTHyK) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
US58 gets started toward the east at Cumberland Gap, TN/VA:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53707552742_b17dc342f4_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2pPXfhE)TN-US58ER-US25EO (https://flic.kr/p/2pPXfhE) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
Western beginning of Illinois 72 near Shannon, IL:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53995796074_ef632a9f9d_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2qgqyZh)IL-072-073ER (https://flic.kr/p/2qgqyZh) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
Approaching the I-279/579 split in Pittsburgh, PA:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53678217869_0ff01c4e1f_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/2pMmU3Z)PA-I-579X2SJ (https://flic.kr/p/2pMmU3Z) by Paul Across America (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138603251@N02/), on Flickr
Tried to get something from each actual month, and different states for each month.
January - South Carolina 14
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54228173063_5b63034c95_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qBXyz6)
February - Franconia Notch
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53735447906_8c1eb9c7a5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pSqdxL)
March - Charlotte, NC
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54116960507_aa1dee9f46_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qs8yXe)
April - Lakeville, CT
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53886287778_32b86e83dd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q6KiZd)
May - Cocoa, FL
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54183609794_58f1bf90bb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qy2asS)
June - Hinesville, GA
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53923232612_5e4e9768bc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qa1Ep7)
July - Frankfort, MI
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53899772961_cecf4d61d1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q7WqEn)
August - Dallas, TX
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54165974572_e16270f05c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qwsM8j)
September - Matawan, NJ
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54122461742_cf4b5ed7b8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qsBLh7)
October - Chicagoland
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54210459450_f159e95f66_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qAoLVY)
November - Thruway Button Copy!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54161519966_bd012404df_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qw4WVL)
December - Vail, Colorado
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54230990845_e96ab97394_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qCd1cx)