HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
May 2009 bring you whatever you seek, and with a little luck, another 365 pictures from the Sunshine Coast.
As I was flicking through the photos posted here to date, I was quite surprised to see the large number of shots featuring water.
This shouldn't have been too much of a surprise I suppose, given that our entire city is built along the water's edge, but I have certainly not consciously set out to depict that. In another year, I'll be interested to look back at what sort of a picture it is that I've painted of our town.
I found it impossible to choose my best picture of 2008, but I know a few people were taken by my young fisherman, and if I look hard enough I can see quite a lot of new year symbolism in it; from the sun setting on the old year, to the boundless optimism of youth - I'm sure we'll have a great time in 2009.
Today, many members of the City Daily Photo Portal have elected to post their "Best photograph from 2008".
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants
Yes, most definitely the perfect choice and as you have said, it so beautifully symbolizes the old year with the setting sun and the new year with the boundless optimism of youth.... that's beside the fact that it is overall just a very precious capture. Happy 2009!
ReplyDeleteI do like your choice! Bonne année 2009!
ReplyDeleteThis really is ssuch a cute gorgeous image.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
New year'S to you happiness, and quiet and the welfare will bring.
ReplyDeleteI like this very much, Peter. Symbolic, indeed - and, possibly, the world runs on the symbolic rather than the actual. HOwever, in the world of the individual, this is a beautiful shot.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you! the symbolism in your photo is great. keep it coming in 2009
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful choice. I hope you have a wonderful, colorful, saturated, high-contrast 2009!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Pic.. Wishing you a very Happy New Year 2009 !!
ReplyDeleteHow cute!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you. I wish you have wonderful 2009 and beyond.
Timeless shot. I like the water line on the overalls. Happy New Year! Enjoy the best of the best.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Got your note yesterday and am pleased to report Sweet Wayfaring is back in swing with lots of seaside coming up over the next month. I never can match for your skill at the beach but doesn't stop me trying :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, the little fisherman was a favourite of mine but darned hard choose one, you have done some stupendous shots this year.
Best wishes for a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your kind comment.
Fishing thats what I'm doing next week. Good choice!
Cheers!
!!!! WISH YOU AND YOURS A SUPER 2009 !!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous choice. You've hit the button with not only a great subject but superb technically too. Love it. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteNever easy choosing, but this is great.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a happy and healthy new year from London
Well, that's sunshine and that's the coast.... look forward to another year of photos from you... may 2009 be more a 'coaster' than a 'roller'!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a great year ahead!
Merci de vos voeux.
ReplyDeleteBonne année à vous ... et au mignon petit pêcheur !
Ah fishing for some luck in the New Year. i wish you a lot, greetings from Cologne.
ReplyDeleteI really like this, the fisherman. Nice choice.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family from Patty and Abe.
Great picture and interesting site! Wishing you and your family a wonderful 2009!
ReplyDeletehappy new year
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely fisherman. Cute :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and 'warm' picture.
Happy New Year from Gliwice, Poland.
Thank you for your visit :)
Lovely photo! Thanks for visiting my blog! Happy 2009!
ReplyDeleteA lovely photo to start 2009 with, only 363 to go!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy new year.
I love this picture! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too!
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling about not knowing which picture to choose... you have done well though.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful photograph with so much in it, yet so simple...
Happy 2009!
très belle photo,c'est un très beau choix ce portrait de ce petit pêcheur. Happy New Year 2009.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice---show such promise for the new year.
ReplyDeleteI found it very hard to pick a picture.
HAPPY NEW YEAR. MB
I love the colour of the sand.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Hi, I love your pics!! Happy New Year, from zee in Brighton, England. x
ReplyDeleteA great choice. An image that you don't tire of looking at.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Or maybe Merry New Year, to differentiate myself from the crowd...
ReplyDeleteAn excellent choice Peter, with all that symbolism!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too. I'm looking forward to another 365 photos of the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Thanks for your support in 2008 too.
Ohh very cute!:) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteexcellent choice
ReplyDeletei like the color of this sand
happy new year for you and yours
Perfect photo - relaxing and optimistic atmosphere! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHappy and Successful New Year!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture,your choice, EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!
Happy New Year! Best wishes from Ioannina, Greece!
ReplyDeleteExcellent colors and composition. Happy New Year my friend.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for 2009 !
ReplyDeleteFabulous light in this image. The little boy looks like he might be cold, judging from his hat? Great choice for theme day, too.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and yours!!
I think you chose well. I really like photos with people. they tell stories. Best to you and yours in 2009.
ReplyDeletevery nice photo!
ReplyDeletehappy 2009!!
I ADORE this photo. The warm light and the precious one -- just fabulous.
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