January 1, 2016

Photo of the Year 2015

Blog Post #5335

door knob with shadowChoosing my Photo of the Year for City Daily Photo has been difficult. I was tempted to choose this shot of a doorknob in a sunbeam but it doesn't really tell a story and it isn't related to the "Shenandoah" theme of this blog. It's the sort of shot that appeals to photographers more then it does to readers.

Since I averaged several pictures a day this year, there were probably a thousand or more to look over. I made a folder of the contenders and then rated them with stars in Adobe Bridge. I posted the 2-star pictures in a collage with my New Year greeting post. Here's a collection of 3-star images.
Click to Enlarge these Runners-Up
Next are my top picks. I still had trouble deciding. The number of comments per post doesn't tell me much because they are pretty much determined by how many blogs I left comments on.












The lady cardinal was a favorite of a family member. But I have a sentimental reason for picking another animal picture as Photo of the Year.

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2015 Photo of the Year:
A Portrait of Ben


Our cocker spaniel had congestive heart failure and died this summer. Even though he was a difficult dog and bit me a couple of times, we loved him. He had a sweet side and loved taking walks and going for rides. He also liked hanging out with our other dog.

Read his brief bio.

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7 comments:

  1. Love your choices, especially the 3rd one. It's a great picture! Best wishes for 2016 from Valladolid.

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  2. That picture of Ben is gorgeous and carries so much meaning too. I also like the black and white of the swooping little bird a lot.

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  3. All of them are wonderful. I like the lady cardinal too, but I think you made the right choice. Happy New Year!

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  4. You captured so many great birds, creatures places and sunsets!
    Happy 2016 and wishing you lots more opportunities to photograph lots more!

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  5. The photo of Ben is very sweet. I like all of your top picks, but I especially like the first one of the sunset and the church steeple.

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