Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Jan. 1 Theme Day, Best Photo of 2007


HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's Theme Day, and my family said "By the Still Water" was the Best Photo of 2007 for the Selma, Ala. Daily Photo. I have to agree, although this picture was actually taken in Marion Junction about 15 miles west of Selma. The photo was posted May 6, and some commenters said it looked like a painting. I took the photo in late evening with a Nikon D70S, no flash, 55 mm focal length, .005s exposure at f7.1 and 1/200 second. It was made at an outdoor wedding reception.
Other photos that I chose for the Selma blog's Best of 2007 are "Goldenrod," posted Oct. 4, "Caught!" posted Oct. 11, "Bird Bath?" posted April 9, "The Running of the Cows," June 26, "Courtyard Fountain" on May 26, "By the Bridge" on July 15 and "Moo at the Zoo" Oct. 5.

Please visit all the other cities' Best Photos of 2007. They are really fantastic!

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 Francisaco (CA), USA - Hobart (Tasmania), Australia - Greenville (SC), USA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysi - 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), USAEvry, 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), USANew 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
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48 comments:

slim said...

Makes me think warm thoughts of a summer past. Nice timeless image . . . I like that you chose by "family vote".

lv2scpbk said...

Beautiful!

I couldn't decide and am leaving it up to the votes. I narrowed my down to seven. Yikes! Hate to say I just couldn't pick one. Come take a look and put your vote in.

Lynette said...

You made a great choice for your best photo. I can feel a gentle Southern breeze and the warm sun on my shoulders. Thanks.

Southern Heart said...

That is lovely...it makes me want to stay right there and enjoy!

I also loved Goldenrod very much...you chose great photos.

Happy New Year!

Andrea

Celine said...

Lovely photo! Nice choice for the theme day. Happy new year to you and yours.

alice said...

Simple and beautiful. I do like your choice. Happy New Year from Arradon, Bonne et heureuse année!

Anonymous said...

You don't see many pictures nicer than this one.

I really like your photography.

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.

Jilly said...

There is a freshness to this so happy photograph. I just love her. Adore the colours.

How you chose tho, I can't imagine. You post beautiful photos. I loved yesterday's spider the cat the day before. Perhaps the cat ate the spider!

Wishing you a very happy New Year, Rambling Round.

sam said...

lovely, peaceful, inviting... i also love the hoarfrost lichen one from a few days back

Annie said...

It's a lovely lovely image. I missed it the first time so am utterly delighted today. Happy New Year.

Jim Klenke said...

It does look like a painting. I would love to hang my legs over the end of the dock in the summer.

Gerald (SK14) said...

excellent choice for the theme
happy new year

Kate said...

There is much to enjoy in this photo: both vertical and horizontal lines and colour. I esp like how the dainty flowers softens the rigid lines of the posts. Great choice. I also like the whimsy of the mood at the zoo.

Olivier said...

une très belle photo, très bucolique et poétique. Mes meilleurs voeux en cette année 2008.
A beautiful picture, very bucolic and poetic. My best wishes in the year 2008.

Karoliina Urso said...

Happy New Year.. and thank you for visiting my blog. ps. I love daisies.

Unknown said...

Very very beautiful! You made a great choice.

Have a wonderful year ahead!

WichitaKsDailyPhoto said...

I've enjoyed viewing your favorites for 2007. In the one you picked as "best" it looks like the trees are trying to come down and meet the flowers. It is a very beautiful photo. Your "by the bridge" link didn't work for me.

Happy New Year!

edwin s said...

A great choice for best shot of '07.

I wish you and your loved ones a great year ahead filled with more love and smiles :)

Janet said...

Thanks for your comments, and Happy New Year!
Thanks, Wendy, for noticing the broken link. I believe it is fixed now.

Dan said...

This is spectacular. I love the colors and reflection in this.

Eric said...

I wish I could visit your blog more often as the photos are très très belle. Beautiful choice for this theme day and the beginning of 2008.

Bonne année de Paris et thank you for taking part in the City Daily Photo community.

Rob said...

Excellent choice, I like thios pic! wishing you a happy and safe new year!

Lilly said...

It is a beautiful picture. i missed it first time around.
Happy New Year!

John said...

Beautiful image, looks very relaxing. Have a great New Year.

Silver Spring Daily Photo

b.c. said...

This is so pretty--nice choice!

happy new year!

Unknown said...

Great choice Selma !
Happy New Year 2008 and long life to your blog !

Troop 1309 said...

Beautiful photo! Happy New Year!

Marie said...

I like it very much too. I like "simple" flowers like those in the photo.

Thank you for your comment on my blog. Happy New Year to you and your family.

Unknown said...

doesn't look that safe to walk on though.

Here's to a happy & phototastic 2008 from Nottingham DP.

Unknown said...

Very very nice pick. I love the colors of the photo. Happy new year to you and your family!

Ham said...

Very strong image, and a worthy choice. Happy New YEar!

Mitch said...

Very nice, it so peaceful, it reminds me of summer and how far away it is!

Happy New Year from the frozen winter wonderland of Minneapolis!

May 2008 bring you good health & happiness,
- Mitch

Neva said...

A nice choice for theme day! Happy New Year ! and thanks for all your visits and nice comments!

Jenny said...

I agree, it is a spectacular photo. It tells me so much about life where you live - so warm and welcoming. All your photos are wonderful!


Happy New Year to you and yours and here's to a wonderful 2008 for the Daily City Photo Blog community.

Jenny, Sharon (CT, USA) Daily Photo

Bill said...

I remember yours as well! Still inviting :)

Chris said...

I like this photo, Jan, and not only because I wish it were warmer and the flowers were out! I hope you guys aren't experiencing the cold snap that we have right now. It's actually snowing. YIKES!!

Happy New Year!

pusa said...

very beautiful photo, it really looks like a painting! great choice. happy new year

Steve Cuddihy said...

Awesome choice!

Happy New Years to you and yours in 2008!

Slinger
Twin Cities Daily Photo

Unknown said...

This photo can capture the beauty of the spring very well!! Excellent!!

Happy New Year in 2008!!

Gregous said...

very nice photo. I like it
Happy new year

Belgrade Daily Photo said...

What a nice picture to see on a cold winter's day!

Happy New Year to you!

Greg said...

Wow, what a beautiful picture in so many ways - i could sit for ages and look at it seeing different things from the flowers to the reflections to the wood looking worn and interesting!

Way to go!

Greg

Hobart Daily
Bicheno Daily

Halcyon said...

It's so hard to pick just one! Very nice choice though. :)

Kunal Bhatia said...

i like the simplicity of the subject and the rich colours. beautiful pic!

R&R said...

This really says "the south" -- your family has excellent taste!

Joy said...

I love this photo! It's so refreshing and peaceful at the same time. I can see myself with the flowers reading a book.

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

Annie said...

Absolutely lovely. Happy New Year!

Stefan Jansson said...

Weathered Wood. Good one.