your best shot 2010

There's a group on Flickr that invites its members to reflect on 12 months of capturing life and share their best shot for 2010.

What I like most about this exercise is that it allows me to go back to the earlier months with the kindness that I often lacked of during those moments. Looking back I realize how self-conscious I've been at times, that one of my enemies in my creative process is common sense, but that I've also been brave and learned a lot (even though probably not as much as I wanted to). 

This past year for me has been about developing techniques with digital photography, slowing down, bringing a playful and joyous energy behind what I do and learning how to create the images that I want. The photo above is the one that I shared with the group, my best shot 2010.

Today, show us yours.

Comments

[Marcie]

It's a real challenge to pick just one 'best shot' from this past year..as there as so many different categories..and always so subjective. So - here are a few that today - I think are among my favorites:
Best landscape shot:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1359
Best surprise shot:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1293
Best dreamy evocative shot:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1159

[Judi]

This is my favorite one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45954066@N02/5292937640/

[atmita]

This is my favourite one :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atmita/5292953658/

[Kat]

What a wonderful photo! I love the reflection and possibility you captured.

This is the first photo that came to mind for me, so for that reason, I will say this is my best photo of 2010:
http://www.kateyeview.com/2010/11/perfection.html

[Jennifée]

Each time I ask myself what is my best shot in 2010, I come up with a different answer. Today, it's this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85057042@N00/4631045463/
There's something about the grandness of it and the blue summer sky that appeals to me, now that we're in the depth of winter.

[Kathy Winter]

I chose this one b/c it was the first time I ventured over to St. Petersburg by myself just for photography.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathywinter/4858741946/in/set-72157624640570012/

[Lynnette]

What a beautiful shot captured.

[Jenny Modesitt]

I believe this is the one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8888946@N08/5292818979/

[Melissa]

My favorite shot is here: http://melissamillerphotos.com/2010/11/free-concert/. Makes me smile.

[Jennifer Steck]

Here is mine:

http://abriefpause.com/2010/12/special-things/

[Becca]

It was hard to choose but I keep going back to this picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47808744@N06/4969359418/

It was a gorgeous day and this shot came together perfectly!

[Lauren]

Here's the one I submitted to the "your best shot 2010" group on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18572605@N02/4685752392/

And here's my current favorite as I work back through the year, trying to figure out the real answer to this question. It's a tough one to decide.:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18572605@N02/5017214153/

[Cherie]

I like this one - even got a canvas of it!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/colopyfam/4744780176

[anna beth]

it's hard to choose, but i'd have to go with either this picture of a beautiful vintage chandelier:
http://helloannabeth.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/dsc_0064.jpg

or one of these pictures from my trip to the mountains:
http://helloannabeth.wordpress.com/2010/11/10/mountain-trip/

-anna beth

[erika]

I've had a few photos that I'm really proud of, but this one always pops up as my favorite.
For me, three genuine smiles can't be beat or improved.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/onemoreplease/4740657418/

[tara]

This is one of my most favorites of the year...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/impossibletask/4824863262/in/set-72157623263372096/

[Robin~All Things Heart and Home]

This was a fantastic creative exercise ...
I love this for the obvious reasons but it also speaks to me on a deeper level...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30016063@N03/5296512548/

[Meghan]

Love this shot, Irene!!!

[traceyclark]

this shot is amazing. i love the feeling it evokes. well captured my friend!

[Jill]

Love everyone's submissions. This one is my favorite...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24357846@N03/5038377907/

[Libertad]

This is my favorite shot of this year. Perhaps I have taken other pictures that are technically more interesting but I love this one because I thought it was such a sweet idea. I like sweet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5092440968/

[Sharon Gerald]

Here's what I chose as my best shot of 2010: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgerald/5230318718/

[Angie]

My best portrait:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jumpingjackdesigns/4524782316/

My best still life:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jumpingjackdesigns/4515633191/

Strangely, they were taken within days of each other!

[WorthIt!]

I've enjoyed looking through everyone posts - great shots!

Here's my favorite portrait (if you can call it that)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52055227@N07/5300283513/

And my favorite landscape
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52055227@N07/5300876936/in/photostream/

Hard to choose but, these two speak to me. Enjoy!

[Holly { Soupatraveler }]

I've been thinking about this one ever since I saw the group on flickr. I keep going back and forth on what I'll submit, but today, this is one feels like my best shot of 2010, http://www.flickr.com/photos/soupatraveler/5243179508/

[citymom]

I've enjoyed looking at all the different shots. Such variety. I commented on peoples' flicker page. Couldn't figure it out here.
My favorite "thought provoking" shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50323829@N07/4746406499/in/set-72157624399124412/

My favorite "contest/Bokeh" shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50323829@N07/5281729251/

You're right. This does push us to look back at what went right/wrong or better than we thought.
Thanks, Citymom

[Brenda]

It's always difficult to pick a best shot but this year was even more difficult. I found that I just didn't take as many pictures. Not sure what's behind my creativity block at the moment but am trying to work my way through it.

Here's what I consider my best for the year. It's a picture of my grandson catching air while sledding. He just looks so nonchalant and like this happens every day. Reality is that we live at the beach and sledding is a big deal. He was so excited.

http://www.pbase.com/skiingrn1/image/122057630

I put together a gallery of my favorite shots for the year:

http://www.pbase.com/skiingrn1/2010favorites

Maybe I need to start just making myself shoot everyday to push through this block.

[damiec]

love that sidearm of flare!
this is a fun if challenging task when you take photos every day.

one of my favorites of my children:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22487105@N06/4762357498/

of a car - a favorite subject of mine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22487105@N06/5264682729/

and a sentimental favorite - my shot of the day on my birthday, it was featured on Shutter Sisters a few days later and won me the grand prize for photography at the county fair - my first-ever competition
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22487105@N06/4775158208/