For our last Lens-Artists Photo Challenge of 2019, we are looking back at our year in images. Which ones are your favorites?
For my collection, I’ve selected 8 images shot over the past year. I’ve divided them into categories, but feel free to organize your favorites by season, type, location, or any other criteria. Or, perhaps, use your photos to illustrate your thoughts about the past year. The number of photos you choose and the way you display them are entirely up to you.
It’s always difficult to pick favorites. It’s always so subjective. That’s why I’ve included a poll at the end of my post for you to vote on my shots. Which ones are your favorites? I’d love to see what you think!
Nature
Twisted and Burned. Beach Walk. Sydney, Australia
Travel
Shoreline, Savusavu, Fiji.
Architecture
Florence Skyline, Italy
Landscape
Sedona Earth and Sky. Sedona, AZ
Culture
Looking Out at the Baths, Bath, England
Creative
The Grace Building Abstract, New York, NY
Motion
Grand Central Station, interior, NY, NY
Portrait
Cutting Edge, New York
Vote for Your Favorites
We hope you join us this week for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #77: Favorite Photos of 2019. If you do, add a link to this post. (Links from the Reader are not working correctly.) Use the Lens-Artists tag to help us find you. For instructions on how to join us, click here.
As 2019 draws to a close, I hope all of you continue to join us on our photographic adventures in the new year. You’ve helped us create a marvelous creative “space” here on Word Press–a community of people who value creativity, photography, learning, and sharing. Ann-Christine, Amy, Tina, and I truly thank you for support.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous, healthy, and satisfying new year! Stay tuned for Ann-Christine’s first post in the new year (#78) on January 4th, 2020. Please join us!
Categories: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, Photography
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Well that was a hard choice. I loved Florence and nearly chose that for its memories of my time living there when I was a student. In the end, I chose your photo taken in Bath. It captured the interest to be found, and our curiosity in ancient ruins so well.
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Thank you so much, Margaret! I’m delighted you like them both. I love “hearing” what you think! All the best in 2020.
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Great idea for a theme Patti 🙂
I think I like your Florence photo best.
I decided to let my viewers pick the favourites of 2019 by looking through my stats for 2019.
http://bushboy.blog/2019/12/29/favourite-photos-for-2019/
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Hi, Brian. I’m glad you like this theme! We thought it worked for the end of year. I like your idea of looking at the stats. Great idea. Once again, all the best to you in 2020.
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Wonderful selection of images, and a great theme. I really can’t choose a favourite amongst so many beautiful shots.
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Aww….thanks, Su! I always appreciate your thoughts. All the best to you in the new year.
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My vote is Bath. Happy holidays, Patti!
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Thank you, Jeremy! That shot seems to be the winner so far. And all the best to you and your loved ones, too.
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It is always difficult to select your favorite photos. I like how you cate
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Oops… hit send by mistake.
I like how you categorize these beautiful photos for us to choose. I, too, like the Bath image. 🙂
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Hi, Amy. Thank you! That one seems to be the winner so far. I also want to wish you and your loved ones a wonderful new year. It’s been so much fun co-hosting the challenges with you and getting to know you!
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It has been fun, Patti! 77 posts already!
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Happy New Year to you and yours, Patti! 🎉💖
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Same to you, Amy! All the best.
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Love your categories and your choices, Patti! All of them are my favorites, but one of them stands out in my eyes – Bath. Happy Holidays!
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Hi, A-C. Thank you! The “Bath” shot looks like the front runner, so far. :). Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday and new year!
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All the best to you as well, Patti! The Bath image has got it all: surprise, different angle, colours and a totally special atmosphere! Well done.
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Thank you very much, AC!
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What a great idea for the theme, and wonderful photos! I like them all, but my favorite is “Looking Out at the Baths, Bath, England” 🙂
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Hi, Tatiana. Thank you, very much! I’m glad you enjoyed this one. The image at Bath seems to be the winner, so far! All the best to you in 2020!
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Great theme and I shall be back with my entry – and still thinking about my
Fav of yours – be back for that too
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Wonderful, Yvette. I’m glad you’re joining us!
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HI – HERE IS MY ENTRY
https://wp.me/p1VBv6-4Lh
AND I BORROWED YOUR IDEA OF USING WORDS TO CONNECT TO THE PHOTOS – AND JUST VOTED – LIKE THEM ALL – BUT HAD A TOP TWO
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I enjoyed your post, Yvette. You have some great memories and photos of this year.
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Here are my offerings – as you can see, this autumn did not leave many favorites – but the other months made up for it. Perfect challenge! https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2019/12/28/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019/
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Hi, AC. I love all your selections, but your images in May are really lingering in my mind!
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Mmm, May is an inspirational month!
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Excellent photos. Love the Fuji shots, but Fiji from a Pixel 2? That’s a phone camera isn’t it? Outstanding, even if post-processed.
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Hi, John. Thank you! It’s hard to believe that the smart phone cameras are more powerful than my first Canon DSLRs! I’m happy with the Pixel 2, and the Samsung, but they’re always getting better and better.
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I love these kind of posts, looking back at all the beautiful memories created the past year, before creating new ones 🙂 Beautiful collection of memories you gathered 2019!
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Thank you so much, SV! It was a wonderful year for new sights and lots of photo opportunities!
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A great subject to end the year! My favorite your choice for culture.
Happy New Year! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Ana. I’m hoping that you have a great 2020.
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Beautiful collection, Ana!
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Beautiful retrospective!
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Glad you joined us, Shelley!
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I enjoy all of your photos – each one speaks to me in a different way because of your composition. It’ll be interesting to see the results of your poll. See you again in 2020! Here’s my take for the prompt. https://www.quaintrevival.com/my-favorite-photos-of-2019/
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Hi, Shelley. I loved your gallery. Unfortunately my comment came through as anonymous on your site … through a strange glitch!
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Hmm…that’s weird. This one worked fine?! No matter what, I appreciate your words of encouragement and the opportunity to play along with your challenge!
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A wonderful selection Patti, I especially love your images of Bath and the motion in Grand Central Station. I was in the process of compiling my annual review and it seems to fit your prompt perfectly: https://tranature.com/2019/12/29/looking-back-at-2019-thank-you-for-the-magic/
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Wonderful, Xenia! Thanks so much. Glad it fit the prompt!
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I’m glad you joined us, Xenia. A beautiful retrospective. And thanks too for your kind words.
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What a great topic for the end of a year. I do such reviews every year. Mine will be online on Jan. 1st. So, I had to find an alternative and I did: https://solaner.wordpress.com/2019/12/29/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019/
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I’m glad you joined us! All the best in 2020!
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It’s my pleasure, Patti. For you, too 🙂
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Thanks.
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😊
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Hello again Patti, Eivor and Pearl’s contribution for this week is here: https://whippetwisdom.com/2019/12/29/2019-favourite-moments-through-the-seasons/ Thank you again for hosting these lovely challenges and we wish you and your family a very happy, healthy and creative New Year! xxx
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I enjoyed seeing your favorite pictures again!! And actually had several favorites although Travel and Portrait were my two choices. Here are a few of my favorites for 2019: https://mycolorfulexpressions.com/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-my-favorites-in-2019/
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Thank you, Sylvia! I’m glad you joined us.
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Patti, hi! That is some collection of memories you shared.
https://studiotionghan.com/2019/12/29/favorite-photos-of-2019-lens-artists-photo-challenge-77/
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Hi Patti, I so adored all your photos this week, You had a wonderful 2019 in photography.
Here is my entry for the week. :Enjoy!
https://pilotfishblog.com/2019/12/28/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019/
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Hi, Cee. Thank you! I’m always happy when you join us. All the best to you in the new year.
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So hard to choose from so many photos but if you can do it so can I!
Great selection!
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Hi, Dawn. Thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing your favorites, too!
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It was tough choosing a favourite but I went for the top one. Thank you so much for sharing. Hoping 2020 will brings you lots of happiness.
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Thank you, MM! Thanks too for being a loyal follower/contributor! Your images are always inspiring.
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Ahh thank you Patti. Have a great 2020
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Love this Patti!! Happy New year! I really like your travel and culture shots the best. I have this thing for reflections and textures, which both of these have :-). Also, here is my submission for this weeks challenge. Feels good to be back! https://ichoosethis.blog/2019/12/29/lens-artists-challenge-77-favorite-images-of-2019/
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Thank you, Pam! I appreciate your comments, as always! It helps me understand why the shot “works!” We’re glad you’re back too!
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It’s always interesting to see how people vote, isn’t it, Patti? I truly love the Florence skyline but I voted for Bath. Something about the colours and the people looking out. I love it! 🙂 🙂 Wishing you many happy hours and good health in the year ahead.
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Hi, Jo. Thanks for your vote and your enthusiasm for the LAPC. You’ve been a great fan. And wishing you the same in 2020–plenty of health, happiness, and great walks, too!
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Sitting in a local cafe in the sun, Patti. No cake but I did have something small earlier 😉🍰. All set for the New Year. Very best wishes to you too 💕
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I’m glad you had a little something earlier. That makes me smile! Today is the last “feast” day of the holiday season. Then, it’s bread and water time!
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And cheese! 🧀🍞🥂🤗💕
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Here are mine: http://www.travelways.com/my-favorite-photos-of-2019/
Thank you again Patti for this opportunity! 🙂
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Thank you, Tatiana!
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I liked your picture of the shoreline in Fiji. It looks so inviting!
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It was, Siobhan! Very inviting and pristine. Thanks for your thoughts and being a contributor to LAPC this year!
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I chose your Fiji photo in the poll, but it was a tough choice. What a fun challenge for the end of the year. I really enjoyed putting together my response:https://wp.me/p2owKx-1n6
I’ll look forward to clicking through other responses.
Just to let you know for whatever reason, this post did not appear in my reader. I went looking for you of course, as I do really like this challenge. It does show that I am following you, so maybe just a one-time glitch.
All the best for 2020!
Cheers, Amy
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I enjoyed your response post, Amy! I’m glad it was fun to go through the year in photos. Thanks for the heads-up about the post. I’ll double check the tags and try re-publishing it. We’ve encountered many oddities and quirks in the Reader/tags/etc…
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Yes, I find that there often are a lot of quirks within WordPress. I just mentioned it, just in case it ends up being a trend 😦
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Absolutely. Someone else mentioned it this week, so I’ll need to check with the “engineers.”
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A nice collection to close the year.
Great shots as always.
Here’s mine:
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2019/12/30/another-resting-cat/
See you next year!
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Glad you joined us, SH! The cat looks so peaceful!
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Really wonderful shots Patti ! Bellissime ! Complimenti !
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Grazie mille, Max! Felice anno nuovo!
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Ciao Patti and everyone ! Happy New Year !
Here is my entry.
Hope you enjoy.
Ciao ciao
Max
https://max510.com/2019/12/30/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019/
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These images are wonderful, Max!
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Glad you joined us, Indira!
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I’m glad you joined us, Robert!
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hi patti, i think that all the pictures that show us here have something special i could decide which one is the favorite,
here is my amount for this week, https://wp.me/p2AvI7-3mh.
greetings robert
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Hi, Robert. What a lovely gallery! Beautiful!
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thank you so much patti.
greetings robert
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I fell in love with Florence when it was just a dream, thanks to your fabulous photography and posts. The photo of the Duomo reminded me of its magnificence! Fantastic indeed.
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Hi, Sheetal. I love Florence too (obviously)! It’s an easy city to love. Thanks as always for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! All the best in the new year.
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All are special, but I really enjoyed the Nature and Motion images!
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Thank you very much, Sandy. These places are inspiring.
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You are most welcome.
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https://anjumwasimdar.wordpress.com/2019/12/31/for-lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019-a-tribute-to-the-talented/
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Great photos, Patti! Thanks for the challenge and Happy New Year to you and yours!
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Thank you, Angela! All the best to you as well.
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I love all these but I still go with architecture thanks for all the pictures
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Thank you so much, Sandonyxalone! I’m glad you joined us!
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Yh but I would love to know more
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We’re all learning!!
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Mind to teach me more
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A beautiful selection Patti, of course not surprisingly 😊. All of your choices are wonderful but forced to choose I’d go with the majority for Bath and of course Grand Central. What a fabulous year you’ve had my friend, so glad to have shared it vicariously. Wishing you a 2020 filled with love, joy, adventure and of course more fantastic photography. So happy to have shared our Lens-Artists journey with you.
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Thank you very much, Tina! I agree. This year has been fabulous. I am very grateful. And I wish the same for you–a fabulous year, filled with love, joy, adventure, and plenty of photo opportunities!
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Loved the Florence shot when I first saw it and it’s still my favourite. Followed closely by ‘Motion.’ Happy New Year!
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Thank you so much, Chris! All the best in 2020.
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Being an Italophile I had to choose Florence. This is my first foray into the photo challenge. I hope I did this right 😕
https://lifeinmyyears.com/2019/12/30/lens-artists-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019/
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Hi, Paulie. Welcome! I’m glad you joined us. I tried to leave a comment on your site, but I couldn’t. I’m glad you joined us. I love the unique perspective in some of your shots!
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Hi Patti, Thank you for visiting my site and thank you for giving me a heads up on the comment problem. The comments were somehow disallowed on that particular post. I don’t know if it was accidental on my part or if I got WordPress-ed. In any case, I fixed it and now know to verify that all the boxes are correctly checked before publishing. A couple of days and no comments – I thought that nobody liked me anymore 😌
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I’m so glad you fixed it, Paulie! Of course, we like you!!
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Here’s my contribution to the challenge:
https://pilotfishblog.com/2019/12/28/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019/
Your post never appeared in the WordPress reader, I had to go searching for it. It appears the WordPress gremlins are back.
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Hi, David. Thanks for joining us and giving me the info about the glitch. The gremlins are back!
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Happy New Year Patti!!!🎇🎇🎇🥂
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Hi, Paulo. Happy new year to you, too! I hope you’re settled now and enjoying your “new”/”old” home.
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Hard to vote. I went for the portrait, because it was interesting to see a mannequin there and not a person.
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Thank you, Rabirius. That’s an interesting reason! All the best in 2020.
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Adorable shots, Sue.
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what a collection – goes to show what a great photographer you are because you can handle so many categories. I find through my own retrospective that I favour landscapes and so will focus on this more in 2020 – voted for yours too. Happy New Year and thanks to you and all at the LAPC for hosting these prompts x
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Hi, Laura. Thank you! I’m still learning. I find that I’m “stretching” my skills through the challenges. They encourage me to do things that I normally wouldn’t! I’m so glad we’re “nudging” you in the challenges!
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It’s so difficult to choose a favorite, isn’t it? Yours are no exception – but the landscape photo wins out for me. The woman in the foreground makes it “extra favorite.” 🙂
I enjoyed putting this together:
http://oneletterup.com/2019/12/31/fifteen-favorites
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Thank you so much, OLU! I enjoyed your collection, too.
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You’re welcome!
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Well that was easy because I think I recognize the Fiji picture. I swear, I have stood on that very beach…Years ago now, but one of my life’s highlights!!
All beautiful though.
Thanks
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Hi! You were in Fiji, too? That image was shot in Savusavu. Amazing place! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Trip of a life time. Long story but me and my seven closest friends sailed the Southern Lau Group for 35 days, on a 95 ft wooden sailboat, called the Tau, crew of four…TWICE! We anchored off more than 20 islands!
Magnificent experience!
Thanks for the reminder!
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Glad you joined us!
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Great images, Patty! My favorites are Florence, New York and the mannequin. Happy New Year!
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Thank you so much, Svetlana! Happy 2020 to you, too!
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Wonderful collection!
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An amazing collection of images, I like them all so it’s hard to choose. Shoreline, Fiji is very special, dramatic, I like that. Sedona Earth and Sky is also fantastic.
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Thank you so much, Anita. It’s been a wonderful year of exploring, so I’ve been very fortunate to see a number of places. I appreciate your kind comments!
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Fabulous shots, Dianne.
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Oh, I can’t choose! They are all exquisite examples and deserve blue ribbons! Here’s my addition to the end-of-year fun.
https://lindylecoq.com/2020/01/01/lens-artists-weekly-photo-challenge-77-best-in-show-2019/
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Thank you, Lindy. Your images were so beautiful I had a hard time choosing, too! Glad you joined us.
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A great overview of Stockholm, Sheetal.
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Thanks for your year in review, Patti. Your image from Sedona resonates with me the most, because the image is of a beautiful landscape, and when we were in the area, we decided not to drive into Sedona because of heavy snow-showers that entire day. I’m certain we wouldn’t have been able to see much, and it means there’s got to be a return visit to Arizona. 🌵🏜
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Hi, Henry. It’s a definite must-see place. Magical. The red rocks are stunning. I’m glad my “taste” of Sedona has encouraged you to try again! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. All the best in the new year.
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Glad you joined us, Johnbo. You make me want to return to AZ and San Jose del Cabo!
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Patto. Happy New Year to You!!! I’m a bit late with my entry, but never late than never .. they say. https://wp.me/p293Pw-ilK
What a fantastic gallery you have put together and I love the voting bit. I really like how you have done the layout of your gallery … very clever.
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I enjoyed your “year in review,” Viveka. You’ve visited marvelous places! Thanks too for your kind words about my photos! All the best in the new year.
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Hi, Celia. I’m going to try to comment again on your site. There was a glitch!
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Thank you for this great theme, that helps me to remember the highlights of my 2019:
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2020/01/02/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-2019-favorites/
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Hi, Kanlaon. I enjoyed your post!
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Hi Patti,
great photos. Thanks for sharing and for the challenge. I love the theme. Please see below my entries
https://davidecasertavisions.com/2020/01/02/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-favourite-photos-of-2019/
Happy 2020 🙂
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Hi, Davide. Thank you so much! I’m glad you like the theme and challenge. I’ll check your site next.
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Wow!
I enjoyed your post.Great photos.
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Thank you very much!! We were fortunate to travel to great places.
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Oh, I missed this challenge among all the festivities. Lovely photos! I voted for architecture. Must be since I’m in Tuscany. 😉
If I may, I will link to you my last post of 2019 which is also of my favourite photos, but for 2018. I’m always a year behind. I hope this is okay. My post contains two calendars with one photo per month.
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2019/12/30/calendar-2018/
Thank you for all the challenges and happy 20/20!
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Hi, Manja. Of course! I am glad you joined us! Happy 2020!
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Thanks again to all of you for hosting these challenges – here is mine for the week
https://norasphotos4u.wordpress.com/2020/01/03/lens-artist-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019/
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Thank you, Nora for joining us throughout the year! All the best in 2020!
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Such a splendid selection of favorites, Patti! Thank you so much for hosting this challenge. Wishing you all the best for 2020.
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You are very welcome, Sue. All the best to you, too.😊
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Hmmm, not letting m e post my entry for this challenge. Maybe it’s closed?
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Strange that you couldn’t post, but I’m glad you tried again.
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thnx
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Trying again…
https://chosenperspectives.com/2020/01/04/lens-artists-photo-challenge-77-favorite-photos-of-2019/
Another fun one and so many beautiful, stunning, interesting photographs in all the responses to this challenge.
Thanks, as always!
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Hi Patti. Outstanding and diverse photographs, all of them. I especially like the ones from Bath and Sedona. You have traveled to many different places in 2019 and thanks for sharing those far-flung places with us. And thank you and the other Lens Artists for making the time and space for your creative community.
Here’s my submission
https://babsjeheron.wordpress.com/2020/01/05/the-great-blue-herons-favorite-cove/
Happy New Year to you and yours. Best, BabJe
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Thank you, Babsje! I have been very lucky to travel a lot and never take it for granted! Many thanks again for your kind words!
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Hi Patti. I stiil like the ‘culture’ photo from Bath the most, but all of your genres and all of the photos here are excellent. I don’t know how you and the other Lens Artists keep on with such great variety and with so many captures week-after-week, but I’m glad and grateful for the creative space you have created. I
I sent a submission a couple of weeks ago, but hope its ok for another.
https://babsjeheron.wordpress.com/2020/01/19/favorite-great-blue-herons-in-black-and-white/
Best, Babsje
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Thank you, Babsje! I appreciate that. I remember your post of those beautiful herons.
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You’re welcome. And thank you and the rest of the Lens Artists for continuing to make this creative space available to us. I enjoy seeing the world through your eyes, seeing places I will never travel to in real life. Starting the morning looking at stunning photography is much much preferable to reading the news of world events these days. Best, Babsje
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Thanks so much! I appreciate that. And it”s very true what you say, Babsje. I’d rather be uplifted than depressed!
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