MEGA GALLERY: A year in photos, volume one

BARRY Smith knows all too well what makes a good photo - after all, he's been doing it for long enough.

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Having been in the business for almost 35-years the veteran photographer's wide ranging skills have taken him around the globe.

He's photographed thousands of community members and at times has captured our most intimate moments of triumph and tragedy.

Back in his home base of Tamworth, Barry is The Leader's chief photographer and over the years has photographed everyone from royalty to movie stars.

He's photographed thousands of community members and at times has captured our most intimate moments in times of triumph and tragedy.

2013 has seen Barry produce a host of brilliant photos for The Northern Daily Leader's readers.

We've asked him to select a few of his best ones for your viewing.

Here they are.

Don't forget to vote on your favourite photo below.

Harper Hall and Georgia Scanlon among the bearded Iris in August. 300813BSA04

Pilot Damien Hennessy and crew Kolby North and Thomas Menzies at the Tamworth Airport in June. Photo:Barry Smith 110613BSB21

Jackie Lott, Mel Howe, Bek Keighran and Bobby Coombes at the Suck it Up Buttercup mud run in November. Photo:Barry Smith 30113BSB41

Simone Mitchell of Tamworth jumps out of a truck trailer during the Suck it Up Buttercup mud run in November. Photo:Barry Smith 301113BSB53

Barnaby and Natalie Joyce and their family make Tamworth their new home. Photo:Barry Smith 300413BSE05

Mandy Lord and Graham Dwyer rehearse for the Dancing with the Stars competition in May. Photo:Barry Smith 300513BSD01

Tamworth FC play Gunnedah in June. Photo:Barry Smith 290613BSI11

Bek Keighran and Bobby Coombes from Barraba at the Suck it up Buttercup mud run in November. Photo:Barry Smith 30113BSA057

A runner makes her way through the obstacle course in the Suck it up Buttercup mud run in November. 301112BSA013

An action shot from the Pirates vs Barraba rugby union game in June. Photo:Barry Smith. 290613BSJ05

Bright colours outside a Tamworth venue during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Photo:Barry Smith 220113BSH02

Tamworth Red Cross women made trauma bears at Red Cross House in May. Photo:Barry Smith 290513BSA01

Tony Windsor returns home to Tamworth Airport after announcing his resignation from politics in June Photo:Barry Smith 280613BSC16

Tamworth FC play Gunnedah in June. Photo:Barry Smith 290613BSI05

Nathan Griggs from Nymboida entertaining the crowd with his whips in January. Photo:Barry Smith 220113BSE22

Caitlin O'Neill and Jessie Kernaghan perform as part of the Lennox Beach team at the 21st Annual Australian Line Dance Championships in January. Photo:Barry Smith 220113BSB40

The Lennox team perform at the Australian Line dance Championships during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Photo:Barry Smith 220112BSB14

Gunnedah Timbers manager Paddy Paul. Photo:Barry Smith 250713BSC02

Felicity Kircher, a finalist in the Battle of the Young Stars competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. 250113BSC20

The Bush Wackers at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Photo:Barry Smith 230112BSD04

Lee Kernaghan with 2013 Toyota Starmaker finalists, Kristie Lamb, Sarah Head, Kaylee Bell and Nathan Lamont. Photo:Barry Smith 240113BSI14

Troy Cassar-Daley ad Craig Campbell during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Photo:Barry Smith 220113BSJ06

David Saunders and Bill Bryan standing at the site of the old Weston Animal Nutrition plant in September. Photo:Barry Smith 230913BSD08

Richard, Patrick, Emma and Olivia Coombes at their Manilla dairy farm in August. Photo:Barry Smith 240813BSA11

Richard, Patrick, Emma and Olivia Coombes at their Manilla dairy farm in August. Photo:Barry Smith 240813BSA16

Piirates and Moree battle it out in the Central North Rugby Union semi final. Photo:Barry Smith 240813BSC48

Federal greens leader Christine Milne toured the Breeza Plains Coal Mining area in April. Photo:Barry Smith 230413BSB20

Central North Rugby Union semi final , Moree vs Pirates in August. Photo:Barry Smith 240813BSC36

A festival goer and his dog at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January. Photo:Barry Smith 240113BSF02

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Kaylee Bell performs at the Toyota Star Maker finals. Photo:Barry Smith 200113BSA81

James Potter and his dog Cliffy at the Million Paws walk in May. Photo:Barry Smith 190513BSA12

Million Paws walker Emmy sticks her tongue out to the camera dury the RSPCA event in May. Photo:Barry Smith 190513BSA15

A photo of Elizabeth Cook taken at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January. Photo:Barry Smith

Oxley Vale Attunga vs East Armidale in May. Photo:Barry Smith 180513BSI27

Daniel Skeffington and her dog Scruffy at the Million Paws Walk in May. Photo:Barry Smith 190513BSA01

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Cherkira Rogers relaxes in the park on a foggy morning in June before heading off to work. Photo:Barry Smith 170613BSA35

An eerie photo looking over the Tamworth Jockey Club in September. Photo:Barry Smith 170913BSB10

Fog takes over Calala Ln in June. Photo:Barry Smith 170613BSA02

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Ducks enjoy a foggy morning in June at Bicentennial Park. Photo:Barry Smith 170613BSA30

Mishka Foley with her butterflies in April. Photo:Barry Smith 170413BSE12

Peter Attard and Warren Styles from Kootingal at AELEC in February. Photo:Barry Smith 160213BSE39

MEGA GALLERY: A year in photos, volume one

Sydney battle it out against Newcastle in the Michael York Cup final for Under 11yr boys in July. Photo:Barry Smith 010713BSD26

Memorial walkers braved some tough conditions on the home stretch in March. photo:Barry Smith 010313BSE14

Kindergarten kids at Barraba Central School were soaking up the rain in June. Photo:Barry Smith 120613BSA02

Jason Scott, growing a beard Alzheimers awareness in November. Photo:Barry Smith 121111BSA04

Angelina Jolie mingles with locals in Werris Creek for the first time in September. Photo:Barry Smith 110913BSB32

Angelina Jolie visit Werris Creek for the first time in September. Photo:Barry Smith 110913BSA01

Gary Johnson and John Swanston fill the Tamworth City Pool in September, ready for swimming season. Photo:Barry Smith 100919BSC03

A photo of Brian Wilson, taken inside his dairy farm in February. Photo:Barry Smith 150213BSE38

Georgia Walsh from Laurieton at the Tamworth Eisteddfod. Photo:Barry Smith.

Joshua Bradburn, Shana Byrne and Lisa Kelly cool off at Chaffey Dam in January. Photo:Barry Smith 090113BSC16

Alecia McCallum from Nulkaba at the Tamworth Eisteddfod. Photo:Barry Smith 100613BSA26

Tony Abbott at a forum in the Tamworth Community Centre in May, when he was Opposition Leader. Photo:Barry Smith 100513BSB42

Captain Steven Graham retires from the West Tamworth Fire Brigade. Photo:Barry Smith 150213BSD01

A photo of Brian Wilson, a fourth generation cattle farmer at Wallamore Rd, Tamworth. Photo:Barry Smith 150213BSE12

A photo of Brian Wilson, a fourth generation cattle farmer at Wallamore Rd, Tamworth. Photo:Barry Smith 150213BSE21

Col and Robyn Douglas of Kootingal in the mist of AELEC. Photo:Barry Smith 160213BSE16

Barry O'Farrell visits Armidale in May. Photo:Barry Smith 140513BSA15

Col and Robyn Douglas from Kootingal work on their carriage driving skills at AELEC. Photo:Barry Smith 160213BSE22

Moree and Narrabri battle it out in the Central North Rugby Union first grade grand final in September. Photo:Barry Smith 070913BSD33

Moree and Narrabri battle it out in the Central North Rugby Union first grade grand final in September. Photo:Barry Smith 070913BSD23

Brewing venture partners Ben Rylands and Andrew Tracey-Smith at Uralla. Photo:Barry Smith Photo:060213BSE03

Dr Xanthe Mallett at the University of New England Campus in Armidale. Photo:Barry Smith 060213BSA20

Cameron Williams and his dog Lulu at the doggy high jump competition at the Great Nundle Dog Race. Photo:Barry Smith 050513BSA39

Wayne Bailey watches Whip jump in the doggie high jump competition at the Great Nundle Dog Race in May. Photo:Barry Smith 050513BSA35

Director Mark Grentell and actor John Wood at Tamworth's Number One Oval for the launch of their Backyard Cricket film in November. Photo:Barry Smith 051113BSB04

Tamworth FC vs Narrabri in April. Photo:Barry Smith 060413BSF23

Firefighters attend a blaze at the old brickworks in Tamworth. Photo:Barry Smith 040513BSH09

Owners let their dogs go in the Great Nundle Dog Race in May. Photo:Barry Smith 050513BSA29

Kentucky General Store owner Rod McGrath in April. Photo:Barry Smith 030413BSB05

Barnaby Joyce announced he'll run in the preselection for the Nationals candidate for the seat of New England in April. Photo:Barry Smith 040413BSA06

Matt McCuchteon travelling with the RM Williams bush outfitter truck in May Photo:Barry Smith 070513BSC02

Tony Windsor packs up his electorate officer after leaving politics in August. Photo:Barry Smith 060813BSA04

Matt McCuchteon travelling with the RM Williams bush outfitter truck in May Photo:Barry Smith 070513BSC02

Performers from Lennox Beach take the stage at Mayworth.Photo:Barry Smith 020513BSD62

Spectators watch on during Mayworth, the Australian Country Dance Festival. Photo:Barry Smith 030513BSD35

Lennox Beach performers twirl their hats for the crowd at the Mayworth dance festival in Tamworth. Photo:Barry Smith 030513BSD51

Moree and Narrabri battle it out in the Central North Rugby Union first grade grandfinal in September.Photo:Barry Smith 070913BSD17

Tamworth FC vs Narrabri in April. Photo:Barry Smith 060413BSF25

Sydney vs Newcastle in the under 11yr boys Michael York Cup final in July. Photo:Barry Smith 010713BSD24

Tamworth vs Glen Innes in representative cricket in February. Photo:Barry Smith 030213BS34

Lucy Fenwicke from Armidale swims the 100m girls breaststroke in December. Photo:Barry Smith 011213BSC29

Felicity Urquhart and Adam Harvey at Tamworth's Kitty Crawford Estate in June. Photo:Barry Smith 010613BSD08

David Rixon memorial walkers on the home stretch in March. Photo:Barry Smith 010313BSD07

Hugh Wolfgang swims the 50m boys backstroke event at Tamworth in December. Photo:Barry Smith 011213BSC02

Fiona Rixon and her family lead the way home from her husband's memorial walk in March. Photo:Barry Smith 010313BSE12

Warren Yeoman of Green Hill Orchard at Uralla with his containers of Apples and Pears. Photo:Barry Smith 030413BSA02

Tamworth police Sergeant Josh McKenzie lowers the flag to half mast at the service to mark the first anniversary of David Rixon's death. Photo:Barry Smith 020313BSA23

Superintendent Clint Pheeney addresses the crowd at the David Rixon memorial service. Photo:Barry Smith 020313BSA14

Tamworth police duty officer Inspector Kylie Endemi hugs the Fiona Rixon at the end of the her husband's memorial walk. Photo:Barry Smith 020313BSA33

Walkers on the David Rixon Memorial Walk attend a memorial service outside Tamworth Police Station. Photo:Barry Smith 020313BSA18

Ben Ryan and Lucinda Burt in training for Tamworth's Dancing with the Stars in June. Photo:Barry Smith 020613BSE11

The Tamworth Ukulele Group at the front of the Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music in April. Photo: Barry Smith 020414BSG02

Celebrations in the game of Tamworth vs Glen Innes during the summer representative cricket competition in Tamworth in February. Photo:Barry Smith 030213BSD31