"Happiness is"- Photo challenge winners-

After a long time, looking at all the beautiful entries that all of you submitted, I decided the three winners! Just so you all know, it was not easy to choose in the least. But it was fun. Really, really fun. I'm so happy that a good number of entries showed up in this contest.

Anyway. Back to the point.

♥ First place goes to.....

   Kiley!!

She says, "Happiness is my little sister."

What can I say? I fell in love with this photo from the moment I saw it. Everything about it is precious. Her expression, her hand next to her head, and her crocheted hat. I also love how she is not in the center of the frame, which is really good because it doesn't look too "full." Just perfect. 

Congratulations, Kiley :)

♥ Second place goes to..... 

Kaeleen!

She says, "Happiness is a bunny kiss."

Love this photo! The composition and lighting are great. I also I love how both you and the bunny are equally facing each other. It frames the whole image very well! And the bunny's whiskers touching your nose and its eyes looking at yours. Sweetest moment. 

♥ Third place goes to.....

Kate!

She says, "Happiness is waking up to this beautiful sunrise in the middle of winter."

Everything about this photo is beautiful. I love the silhouette trees on the right. I love the lighting far in the distance, and how it lights up the white clouds in the sky. I love how even though the place looks cold and snowy, the yellow sunlight in the horizon warms it up a little. 

♥

Congratulations to all the winners! Don't forget to go to the winner's entry links, or leave a comment below and share some love! And also to all of you who participated, great entries. I loved looking at them all, and finding out what happiness means to each of you.

I loved this idea of the photo challenge. You? Maybe another one sometime?

-Annie

Favorite 2010 shots

Since the year is over, I thought about writing a post including some of my favorite pictures taken in the year 2010. I have lots of favorites, but I had to narrow them down to these 15 shots. And just to let you know, they are not shown in a specific "liking" order. These are just my favorite fifteen. 

Here we go!

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Ixtapa, México. Taken in December.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris. Taken in August.

Taken in August.

Taken in September.

Photo Shoot. Taken in July.

Ixtapa, Mexico. Taken in December.

Belgium. Taken in August.

Photo shoot. Taken in June.

Taken in March.

Taken in December.

Taken in November.

Ferris Wheel, Paris. Taken in August.

Photo shoot. Taken in December. (hint picture for an upcoming post!)

Taken in December.

Field in Belgium. Taken in August.

That's about it! As to photography, this year I was really pleased with my progress. I hope next year I can keep it up, and try to still improve and work on more skills. I hope to learn more about how photography and cameras actually work, and I hope to have lots of more chances to shoot special events. ♥

Do you have any 2010 favorite shot(s)? Please do share! (you can leave your picture link in a comment;)

Happy New year! I hope it goes wonderful! 

God bless.

-Annie