Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy New Year.. CDP 'photo of the year' theme.



I hope you are happy and well since I last checked in, looking forward to catching up with your Christmas and New Year festivities. It was a little sad waving farewell to our Sydney famille yesterday, thankfully not long before we see them again in April. I don't know about you but I always find the New Year theme the hardest of all, so many varied reasons that an image can appeal. With the shot above it was visual, I like the colours and of course there is a reflected arch and I do love an arch. In the shot below it was the emotion, to see so many young people marching with their grandfathers in the ANZAC Day parade inspires a wee bit of hope for the future..
 

If you had been here in Perth the last few days, 35/39C and not a drop of rain in sight, you would know why the image below appeals, nuff said!


These two because it was the first time I've captured this awesome hunting aviator, not happy about being disturbed, right in my own backyard and a scary reminder of how 'bird eat bird' it is out there!


The shot below was all about 'right time, right place' :)


.. and just scraping into the 2014 shots by two days and without doubt my own favourite and precious subject.. hard to believe she will be one year old in April! Here's wishing you all the very best for the new year, back to Perth 'goings-on' tomorrow.. take care and stay safe.



47 comments:

  1. Happy new year Grace! I wish all the best for you and your family! Here is snowing so White Christmas came true! Kisses!!!

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  2. Happy New Year, Grace. The ANZAC Day photo is poignant, but capturing the bird was pretty special. You granddaughter has a lovely smile. I think she will be a happy child.

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  3. Happy New Year's -- EVE, Grace! Still trying to catch up with Perth. :-)

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  4. I love all of these, especially the girl walking in the rain. It would make a great book cover.

    I left a Happy New Year message on your Facebook page, Grace!

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  5. Happy New Year, Grace. Beautiful choices, each. Your granddaughter's adorable!

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  6. Fantastic choices for the theme day. Happy New Year from the Spanish winter!

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  7. Happy New Year, Grace!! Hope it is the best one ever!! Love your pics for the day as always and your granddaughter is adorable indeed!! Always look forward to and enjoy your posts/pics!! Thank you for sharing!

    Sylvia

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  8. Sweet captures Grace! Love your bird and the man with wings. Wishing you a wonderful New Year! All my best. Chris

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  9. These are all beautiful, Grace. I really liked the one with the umbrellas in the rain - reminded me of Paris. And your granddaughter is precious. Glad you had a nice holiday and we wish you the best in the New Year!

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  10. Grace, are you already New Year. For me, still in 2014 :)

    Fantastic New Year and many beautiful pictures!

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  11. Happy New Year, Grace! Good choices for the theme. I've missed you while you have been having family time with that sweet granddaughter!

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  12. Happy New Year Grace and welcome back to blogland.
    Your granddaughter is so sweet and happy. They are all great photos, difficult to choose a favourite, but I would go for the "Man with the wings", as it's just so unusual.

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  13. Happy New Year and congratulations on that gorgeous little poppet of a granddaughter.

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  14. Nice selection of photos. Happy New year Grace.

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  15. A good selection of favourite shots, Grace. All the best for 2015, and may you spend more time with your gtrand-daughter.

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  16. Happy New Year Grace!

    Nearly as warm here. I sure miss winter.

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  17. So many fine options for a 2014 photo of the year. I hope 2015 brings more good things to you (and omits the migraines!).

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  18. Great photos. Happy New Year.

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  19. So many great photos! Best wishes for 2015!

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  20. Hello, PerthDailyPhoto.

    Happy New Year. I wish your best.

    I dedicate a lot of thanks for your support.

    Warm Greeting
    From Japan, ruma ❃

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  21. Happy New Year, Grace. You have hit some very high points in your 2014 photos. May the next year bring more great pictures.

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  22. Wonderful selection of 2014 photos. The rainy street is particularly enchanting, but the real winner is the smiling little person in the last photo. Happiest New Year.

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  23. I particularly like it when members post more than one photo today. It's so hard to chose just one and I enjoy seeing a selection of people's work. Well done here. Happy New Year!

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  24. I do love that angel photo the most.

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  25. Fabulous shots. I love the rainy one and of course that gorgeous grand daughter.

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  26. Happy New Year to you & yours! Good to see you back, you must all have had a wonderful time.

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  27. GODT NYTT ÅR / HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours, Grace1
    So many nice images. The little one is very cute:)
    I think the arty one, the man with the white suit, is my favourite.
    Greetings from Gunn.

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  28. Nice series.
    Happy new year to you and yours.

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  29. A Very Happy New Year to you Grace. Beautiful pictures chosen for the meme!
    Greetings, Marianne

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  30. a great selection - happy new year Grace

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  31. A great selection of photos! The guy with the wings is so perfect! And, of course the last photo is simply precious. Happy New Year to you and yours! Great to have back in the blogging sphere.

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  32. Have a great 2015 Grace! Beautiful selection of shots.

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  33. Love these all for different reasons.
    Happy 2015!

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  34. Quality and versatility are your middle names Grace- I love your selection and the birdman just pips them all in my view for its drama and being unusual. Looking forward to more from Perth in 2015!

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  35. Wonderful choices and great reasons! Your granddaughter sure is precious!

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  36. That last one is my favorite. Of course being with my grandkids right now might make me judgement a bit biased. Happy New Year Grace !

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  37. Love the bird pictures. Happy New Year.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  38. You're baaaaaaaack and splendidly so! Oh my goodness she is soooooooo sweet! Happy New Year, bonne année !

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  39. You are a joy to know, G


    Here's to a great year ahead

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  40. So many wonderful images Grace. My personal favourite is the rainy day and the centred person with the black umbrella reflected in the puddles.

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  41. Happy new year Grace! Wonderful photo, love the raining scene and the angel phone home....:)

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  42. Great selection Grace, I love them all !
    Have a very Happy New Year.!

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  43. What a great set of shots! Like them all.

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  44. 2nd, 3rd and 6th are my favorite.
    The last is cute.
    Please show us your wonderful scenes in 2015. I hope.
    Good luck!

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  45. First and last pic, awwww, Grace :-)

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