01 January 2008

Theme Day: photo of the year - 2007


My choice was between two photographs: this one I took on a day in September when I'd come down to the beach to photograph the beautiful Old Town for the header of this blog. You can see another - just the little girl - HERE.

My other choice was BEAUTY - I so love the colours. I really don't consider myself a 'proper photographer' (yet!) in a technical sense, as I use a simple point and shoot - and so if anything works it's down to the camera and luck and so much encouragement and great advice from so many of you - my fellow City Bloggers - THANK YOU SO MUCH.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone - and may all your dreams come true and all your photographs be PERFECT.

There are 118 Daily City Photo bloggers participating in today's Theme. Do please visit them - you'll see fabulous photographs from around the world.

Paris, France - London, England - Hyde, UK - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Grenoble, France - Stockholm, Sweden - Riga, Latvia - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Manila, Philippines - Silver Spring (MD), USA - Weston (FL), USA - Prague, Czech Republic - New Orleans (LA), USA - Wichita (KS), USA - Cleveland (OH), USA - San Francisco (CA), USA - Hobart (Tasmania), Australia - Greenville (SC), USA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Mainz, Germany - Melbourne, Australia - Portland (OR), USA - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Toulouse, France - Naples (FL), USA - Jakarta, Indonesia - Brussels, Belgium - Stayton (OR), USA - Selma (AL), USA - Mexico City, Mexico - Ocean Township (NJ), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Port Angeles (WA), USA - Toruń, Poland - Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA - Budapest, Hungary - Baziège, France - Nashville (TN), USA - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Chicago (IL), USA - Prescott (AZ), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Nottingham, UK - Moscow, Russia - Philadelphia (PA), USA - Evry, France - Trujillo, Peru - Arlington (VA), USA - Denpasar, Indonesia - American Fork (UT), USA - Seattle (WA), USA - Chandler (AZ), USA - Coral Gables (FL), USA - Montpellier, France - Joplin (MO), USA - Pilisvörösvár, Hungary - Crystal Lake (IL), USA - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Boston (MA), USA - Torun, Poland - New York City (NY), USA - Dunedin (FL), USA - Quincy (MA), USA - Stavanger, Norway - Chateaubriant, France - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Jackson (MS), USA - Wailea (HI), USA - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Budapest, Hungary - Austin (TX), USA - Montréal (QC), Canada - Cypress (TX), USA - Bicheno, Australia - Wrocław, Poland - Brookville (OH), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Nelson, New Zealand - Cheltenham, UK - Wellington, New Zealand - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Mumbai (Maharashtra), India - London, UK - Haninge, Sweden - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Arradon, France - Jefferson City (MO), USA - Orlando (FL), USA - Mumbai, India - Terrell (TX), USA - Bogor, Indonesia - Delta (CO), USA - Radonvilliers, France - Saigon, Vietnam - San Diego (CA), USA - Adelaide (SA), Australia - Belgrade, Serbia - Auckland, New Zealand - Seguin (TX), USA - Inverness (IL), USA - Oslo, Norway - Singapore, Singapore - Las Vegas (NV), USA - New York City (NY), USA - Anderson (SC), USA - Torino, Italy - Susanville (CA), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Sharon (CT), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Memphis (Tennessee), USA

48 comments:

  1. Beautiful choice, Jilly....I also love the colors in "Beauty".

    Wishing you wonderful things in the New Year,

    Andrea

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  2. Commendable classic scene. I know what you mean about point and shoot in my case anyway. Our idealic sunny New years day, just like this one, is drawing to a close Every good fortune to you this 2008.

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  3. Good to see the sun! Everything is grey today behind my window...Happy New Year, dear Jilly," Bonne année, bonne santé et le paradis à la fin de votre vie", as we say in Brittany!

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  4. You are a very special person to me and I really like your photography.

    This is a nice photograph and well-chosen for this January theme day.

    Thanks for all of your visits to my blog in 2007 and I hope and pray you have excellent health and are very happy all the days of your life but especially in this new year 2008.

    Happy New Year from Patty and me.

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  5. you have a great year too. may all our dreams come true.

    love always.

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  6. it is a special photo!

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  7. I distinctly recall the fishing photos. Good choices for today. May 2008 be a year for many opportunities for many good choices for you!!

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  8. Great shot. I find my best photos are those when the view is quite unexpected. Certainly true in this one. Happy 2008 and thank you for visiting my beach!

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  9. I cannot imagine a more perfect photo...oh, wait...I could be in it, fishing alongside the kids ;-)

    Great choice, Jilly!
    Happy New Year!

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  10. Just lovely! Happy New Year, and I plan to visit Menton quite often this year.

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  11. That's an awesome choice Jilly. I love that shot.

    I hope you have a great 2008. All the best to you and yours.

    Wayne

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  12. tres beau choix, elle est tres belle cette photo. mes meilleurs voeux en cette année 2008.

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  13. What a lovely photo, well suited for the January theme :-)

    Wishing you all the best for a good and safe new year

    Greg

    Hobart Daily
    Bicheno Daily

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  14. This one may not be titled "Beauty," but it sure looks like it.

    Lovely, lovely photograph.

    ...And a happy new year to you!

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  15. A great choice--such a lovely scene...

    Happy New year to you!

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  16. Good choice indeed!

    Hmmm may all our photographs be perfect indeed! haha..

    Happy New Year!

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  17. One of those photos that makes me want to "be there". Lovely place. Happy 2008 to you!!

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  18. Great shot, and a very unique town! Have a Great New Year!

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  19. wow, that looks fantastic. Happy New Year Jilly.

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  20. I love this one, excellent choice! Bonne année de Paris et thank you for taking part in the City Daily Photo community.

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  21. Your choice is lovely. Thank you very much about your words and all appreciated comments you left on my blog. Again Happy New Year Jilly !!!

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  22. Pêche ou baignade ?
    Fishing or swimming ?
    Happy New Year 2008 and long life to your blog !

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  23. Beautiful image, reminds me of this years vacation. Looking forward to more images. Have a great New Year.

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  24. Excelent photo - I had't seen it before.
    Happy New Year!

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  25. both photograph are splendid

    large the colors must be superb

    Happy new year

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  26. The children just make this shot, excellent choice

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  27. A beautiful city in the background. Fun to see children in their element of enjoying the day! Happy new year!

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  28. This is great Jilly! I'm sorry I missed it the first time around! The little girl's butt reminds me of the ads for Coppertone suntan lotion - do you know it? Looking forward to more of your photos in 2008 - hope you have a great year!

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  29. A good holiday postcard scene.

    Here's to a happy & phototastic 2008

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  30. Jilly -
    Great photo, thanks for your comments on my blog, I don't know why you couldn't see the pics, they are all on flickr.com. I hope the Night Photography tips help!

    Happy New Year from the frozen winter wonderland of Minneapolis!

    May 2008 bring you good health & happiness,
    - Mitch

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  31. Happy New Year Jilly! This is a great photo - look forward to seeing the sights in 2008!

    zentmrs

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  32. I absolutely loved this picture when you posted it (and I love the one with the little girl alone too).

    Happy New Year Jilly!

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  33. I remember this one and loved it then as well as now!! Thanks for the heads up on the CDPB....I have put Denton on to the issue!! Thanks for all you nice comments over the year and I hope to have many more visits to yours in 2008.....Happy New Year!

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  34. Jilly, I appreciated and enjoyed these three photos earlier and I appreciate and enjoy them again today. In fact, no matter which photo you'd repeated today I'm sure I would have smiled and nodded with appreciation and enjoyment again. I like what you show.

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  35. Great choice Jilly - this photo epitomises the beauty of your place in this world!!

    Keep them coming!!

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  36. great choice, i do remember the series of photographs of this and the girl in the photo. happy new year

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  37. Yes indeed - the word "excellent" sprang to my mind too Jilly. I love this photo for it's composition and framing and stunning background. The foreground tells a story too. You may be a "shoot and point" kind of gal but you're pretty good at it.
    Happy New Year dear - 2008 is going to be a fantastic year for all of us because we will be in the second year of our friendship.
    xxx A xxx

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  38. While this photo is truly special, I have to say that "Beauty" wows me a whole lot. It would look great, framed on my wall!

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  39. Awesome choice!

    Happy New Years to you and yours in 2008!

    Slinger
    Twin Cities Daily Photo

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  40. excellent photo and I'd love to go there after watching your photo.

    happy new year to you and your family!!

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  41. Happy New Year to you, too. I so love to read your blogs!

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  42. Hi Jilly,
    My vote goes to the little girl on her own. You can see the shadow of the approaching garcon and that has an element of mystery.

    Beauty, the street lamp, with its colours was great, but the human element is just so appealing.

    I hope 2008 rips along just great for you. All the best for Pension Milou, Gorbio, Menton and woof.

    Woof, and a brilliant year from us all in the land down under.

    xxx

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  43. Picture postcard perfect.

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  44. That is definitely a postcard photo! Great shot of the sea and the buildings.

    I look forward to visiting your blog more often this 2008. And you're welcome to mine, too! For some reason, my link was not included in the participating blogs for the 1st of January 2008 theme day. Sorry I wasn't able to visit your blog sooner. I was in transit the whole of yesterday. I am now back in Norwich after the most fantabulous time at home in Manila.

    Happy New Year to you and everyone you hold dear!


    joy
    The Goddess In You
    Norwich Daily Photo
    Your Love Coach

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  45. What a beautiful place you live! Lovely photo.

    Happy New Year!

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  46. Ho, yes I agree,this is a really wonderful photo!Have a very happy new year ful of love and creativity!

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  47. Recently you posted a very humorous video of a Frenchman going to England to try and cheer everyone up. Is it still posted on your site? I absolutely loved the video! I have a friend who recently moved to the USA from France. I would like him to see it! Can you help? Jerry

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  48. Here it is. I loved it too!

    http://www.mentondailyphoto.com/2010/08/menton-or-gisburn-renault-megane-tv.html

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