highs and lows

well almost to the end of another year and i was wondering what the high points and low points of my photographic year have been

low point of my year was going out for a walk with my k3ii knowing that i had charged it up a couple of days befor only to take 2 photos and the camera went dead didnt know why but never had that problem again (touch wood it wont do it again)

high point i think was geting some new kit of chris @srs ie the k3ii which i love (dont tell herindoors as she will want a divorce)

so may i ask what is your highs and lows of the year fellow members

Photography low point walking for 5 miles to my favourite hide, took a photo and the camera said "no memory card fitted"!!! and I had forgotten to pack my others. I now have the K3 (2 card slot) and a number of cards in my camera bags.

High point buying the K3 and da* 60-250

Highs - well must be getting the K-1 which involved a trip down to Watford. Plus splurging on the 15-30mm lens which is a firm favourite. Lows - carrying the kit to London on the train for an interiors shoot only for the flash batteries to die after the second shot. Return trip planned in new year, will carry well charged spares!

Easy - High point was upgrading to the K3ii. Low point was breaking my foot and causing so much damage that 3 months in and I'm just only now getting around without the aid of a walking boot or crutches.

so now you have a sherpa to carry your camera gear lol

Low: Let my 645 film gear all go.....

High: .....in part exchange for K-1, 15-30, 28-105, and 150-450.

Interesting to read this thread, keep them coming!
On a personal levels some highs and very deep lows, but photographically it's been an even keel all year. No new gear, no exciting holidays, photographically speaking, and pretty much no inspiration - I guess that is the low, but it has become the norm over the last couple of years sadly.

same for me ,but I have now started to do some of the competitions on here and other site's to rekindle the passion.
Give it a try Gwyn.

A good friend had the same problem after deciding the local camera club wasn't doing much for him, so we sat down over a beer, came up with a list of things that we were comfortable shooting, subjects we'd really like to do and subjects we were not at all comfortable shooting, we then pick one or two things a month and have a go at those. these can vary from a couple of hours, to perhaps a full day or like recently, a 2 day trip.

Just come back yesterday from a trip to Formby for Red Squirrels, New England Lighthouse in the afternoon and Malham Lings yesterday morning for sunrise on the Yorkshire moors.

Total cost for the 2 days inc overnight accommodation, food and fuel about £100 each, so to avoid the lows, perhaps team up with another friendly photographer and do something similar.

Highs for me - the Mach Loop again, to have RAF jets doing 400mph plus and within range of a 135mm lens for frame filling images absolutely superb

Lows - none, due to the above !!

One of the many highs was discovering how good Samyang lenses had become, and available in Pentax mount as well. So a few on my wish list, and a 14mm f/2.8 on the way via Santa.

Lows? We don't do lows!

You won't regret that gift from Santa.

Highs? A new Pentax telefoto for the K-50 - Plus, updating the software on same and feeling the difference it has made.

Lows? Getting thwarted by infrequent local public transport - on which I rely heavily.

High - a new subject to photograph (our beautiful Grandson)

Low - parting with some treasured lenses (but it was the right thing to do)

High - getting hold of some special lenses in mint condition which are no longer in production and which i have been looking for for years (A50/1.2 LennyBloke and K28 shift)

Low - my x100s was in my rucksack with a water bladder which leaked. X100 died (but luckily came back to life on drying out)

i think it gives you an insight on things that people do and there way of describing there low moments and highs