Two Thousand and Fifteen started out like most any other year for me – a busy schedule for the family/kids, a chock-full year at work, and lots of stuff in the ‘photo idea’ bin, coupled with some time to possibly take care of at least a few of those goals. Then February hit, and my world was turned upside down.
On the morning of February 26, 2015 my father, Elliot Nanos, passed away at the age of 70 near where he and my mom lived in Florida. He had been battling a number of health issues that eventually took his life – and his death really shook me to the core. So, needless to say, photography has been something of an afterthought for the most part of 2015 – more of an escape at times…and only when I could muster the creative energy to make myself go trackside with my cameras.
But Dad would never want me wallowing in my sorrows, so towards the end of the year I tried to get out as much as my hectic family and work schedule would allow me. And that’s what you see the bulk of here – those times I was able to duck away for a bit, and expose some pixels to passing trains. Here are my top 20 picks of 15 (get it? 20 of 15 – 2015…yeah, I know it’s corny…) – posted in chronological order.
As usual, you can click on each to view a larger version, and of course all are available for purchase as prints by clicking the “Buy” button that should be visible on all the pages with photos.
Thanks for checking it out – and here’s to a happier 2016!