The Seattle Times Pictures Of The Year | 2012

What makes a good picture? For the photojournalists of The Seattle Times, the key is connecting with the subject: the people, places and events of the Pacific Northwest. Whether it's flying next to the Blue Angels, dancing in a mosh pit with a rock guitarist, searching for rare birds on a desolate island, or running with fans as they mob the football field, these images take us places most of us can’t go. Seen together, the 146 photographs and 12 videos from 2012 are a picture of who we are as a region and a community.