When I started pulling together some of my favourite images from my collection in 2011, I came upon a couple of realizations. First, I have so much to be thankful for. This was a year of beauty in every aspect. I don’t ask for much out of this life except for my family to be taken care of and happy, to feel inspired, and to feel like I’m living every day to its fullest. When I look at this year, I feel like I have that, yet so much more. Second, I feel like I have grown a lot over the past couple years with my body of work and the diversity to that body. Looking at these images I realize that I’m a bit of a wanderer: I’m intrigued by all areas of photography. Finally, when I quit my fulltime job three years ago to pursue my dream, I feel, every day, like it should be. This is me. These images are me. But they mean nothing without you.
From Gutter To Gold
Lady Shield
Wisdom Of Ages
A Parent's Love Is Black and White
Winter Camouflage
African Dreams
Angels Everywhere
Family In Black and White
Ariel
August Adrift
Australian Shores
Bazaar
Bethany and Chris
Circle of Life
Cleopatra's Pool
Coral Sea At Sundown
Denedeh
Diamonds and Gold
Diamonds In The Rough
Dust To Dust
Faces Of Me
Always A Part of Me
Flight of Dianthus
Elder, Siwa, Egypt
Frozen Dreams
The Full Service Barbershop
Gordie Howe, Studio, 2011
Green Eyes
Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
I, Mother Earth
The Ice Butterfly
Into The Wild
Inuit Cultural Performer, EKATI
Jeepers, Daddy!
Keepers of the Ice
Streets of Siwa
Lady Snow
The Last Wake of Woody Point
Our Morning Elegance
My Angel Swims With Starfish
My Brother, My Sister
Pablo
Northern / Earth / Mother
Nubian Dreams
The Polar Spirit
Powder Point Blue
Red Fox Free Solo
Resurrection
Sahara Desert, Milky Way
Sambaa Deh
Seasons
Second Skin
Simpson Sings A Green Song
The Solstice Eclipse
Sundown In Liidii Kue
The Sydney Opera House
Stages
Sylvette
Tagaq
Tears of the Shield
The Butterfly
The Composer
The Knife's Edge
The Night Hears My Song
The Peacock and the Pits
The Prayer
The Rainmaker
Time Theory
Whati Awakening
Where I Walk
Let Sleeping Babies Lay
Meagan
Wolf Dissection
Dawn of December
Underground Heat, Giant Mine
Liam's Birthday, 2011
Arctic Light
Amanda
Lay Me Down
Remembarance
Mechanics, EKATI, 2011
The Storyteller
Shores of St. Brides
The Flower
Season's Greetings
Roadside Bison
Elements
Faces of Bloody Falls
Tanya
Singing In The Rain
In N'Dilo
Jessa
In The Valley of Good and Evil
A Mid-Summer's Night
Conrad
Let Your Red Heart Show
Memories
Roots
Summer Dreams
Norm Glowach
Land Down Under
Baby In Basket
Summer Smiles
27 Responses to “My 100 Best Images of 2011”
Mary Burns says:
I’ve been following your photograghy for awhile now ; I Love taking pictures but certainly don’t have your imagination and chance for such variety !!Hard to pick a Favorite ; Northern Lites are Amazing but so too are your pregnancy portraits ! Love it all !!Even the naked tattooed guy !!
John says:
An enviable collection. Here I was thinking I’d only look at the first ten or so…
Cheryl Cummings says:
“August Adrift” is my favourite – I already have a copy (9/25) framed and hanging on my wall. I love everything about it – colours, silouettes, reflections in the water, stars, this particular shot speaks to my soul……
Seeing the Aurora Borealis in person has now been firmly added to my travel itinery wish list.
Krista Johnson says:
Beautiful, shocking, humbling, heroic, breathtaking……. You make me want to grab my camera and run out the door in hopes to get one shot that would compare. Thank you for being so generous with your photographs and what it took to get “the shot”
Eileen Schuh says:
Fabulous! The Best of Brosha 2011
Jim Corkal says:
Beautiful pictures.
K. Campbell says:
Incredible photos.
Andre Distel says:
Now that is a long blog post
. I’ve been following you for a while and became a fan of your famous Northern Lights photography. Something I really want to experience myself one day. Again, all you put up here is fantastic stuff. Congrats to successful and what seemed to be a fun 2011. Merry Christmas.
Francois P Thibault says:
wonderful works….would love to have that insight on photography
.. Bravo Monsieur.
T-BO
E Young says:
Breathtaking – Everytime I think I have picked my favorite, something else catches my eye
Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us.
Oscar Estrada says:
I love all of your work. it is deeply inspiring.
Nick says:
Frozen Dreams may be my favorite! Beautiful!
Liam says:
My favorite has to be dawn of December. It reminds me of a photo i took awhile back. I find your work inspiring to me. I love photography, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. I’m in my last year of high school and once i’m done i’m planning on taking Digital Imaging and Photography. I just hope to be half the photographer you are.
Kristen Olesen says:
Thank you for sharing your favourites from this year. Very inspiring! I love your people shots…they all tell an amazing story!
Gwenda says:
You photography is truly amazing!! I look forward to everything you shoot, it is always captures the truest moments no matter what the subject!!
Deborah Ross says:
Absolutely stunning. Amazing photos showing how fantastic your talent really is. Great job Dave!
Amanda says:
Loved all the pictures… tried to pick a favorite but I can’t. I love taking pictures, but am not nearly as talented as you at taking such a variety of pictures and subjects
Kenton Brownridge says:
Love your images Dave… You make the north look like such an amazing place… which it is!!!
Casey says:
Beautiful pictures. I could look at them all day. Thanks for sharing.
Leigh says:
Loved them all. You have so many wonderful photos, you must have had a hard time chosing your top 100.
Stacy M says:
What an inspiration you are Dave, to amateur photographers. You ate living proof that dreams can come true! Thanks again for the motivation to keep at it!
Michelle Boucher says:
Amazing amazing amazing. Still hoping to be fortunate enough to make it to Yellowknife to attend one of your workshops!
allie liota says:
Okay so i think Ive been following you on Facebook for about a year or so now and since i have you’ve given me so much inspiration Ive saved up and bought a Nikon D5100 Ive got 2 lens 18-55 and 55-200 Ive also got a fish eye 30 lens filters. Doing all this Ive had in mind your wonderful pieces and what i can become if i set my heart to it i even just recently purchased a truck so i can get out there. I love your work and hope some day i can be just as great down here in Ontario
you have great range in photos and the best photographer Ive seen one the internet. I hope we cross paths some day 
Jenny Goldney says:
Each year your photographs surprise me with the new and artistic images you create. I enjoy all your photos and seeing so many beautiful people and places. Amazing work…well done!
lela botel says:
happy new year! i look forward to watching your work grow!
Ross Eagles says:
Hey there, Dave:
Beautiful work, here. Your photography explores life as chronicle and in terms of creative expression. There’s good energy and good presence to your subject as you capture images. Your ability to encourage people’s participation within your photographs is definitely a gift – good!
I listened via podcast as Kyle Thomas interviewed you (KyleWith.com) and have heard references to you by others Kyle has interviewed. Living in High Level, Alberta and working for the Fort Vermilion School Division, I’ve found people from Fort Vermilion who recognize your family name – your photography is a good Northern connection to know about and pass along.
I hope you’ll let us know about workshops you’ll lead in the upcoming year – Yellowknife is not so very far away.
Again, beautiful work.