#gray-card's top 5

[ambermaitrejean]

Gray-Card's 2023 Year End Top 5 Photo Extravaganza!

It's been a minute since I participated in this spectacular event, and although photography this year has not been what I prefer, I decided to join in the shenanigans.

My top 5 photo selections have nothing to do with notes, rather, what they mean to me. Without further ado, my top 5 pic picks of 2023 and why:

December in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Commerce City, Colorado.

December 14th, my 60th birthday. I awoke to a white birthday, and all I wanted was to be in my church: Nature. That morning the mule deer came out in droves in what felt like a personal celebration. This mule deer buck and his lady were standing amongst the frosty grasses and snow-capped dried flowers. Everything was so beautiful that day it was magical. My heart did a happy dance. :-)

Waitin' for Jesus at the Cowtown Bus Stop

There is so much I love about this photo: the proselytizers in their snazzy duds and silver umbrella, the painted brick building, the fire escape, the striped awning, the colors. For me, it was a visual feast.

American bison. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

It was thrilling to view these majestic animals amongst the pale grasses and pastel blue sky and mountains. For me, the image is timeless- transporting me across the ages when the bison ruled the American plains.

New Mexico

Traveling through New Mexico I am always struck by the beauty of the vast landscape: its delicate color palette, a rather minimalist landscape, the pronghorn antelope often found within view of the highway, the old farms of long ago.

Storm in the Texas Panhandle

Traveling through the Texas panhandle I watched this storm develop from a small cloud of gray in the distance to a huge downburst of white rain in the deep blue sky. For a minute I felt like a storm chaser.

Wishing all you lovely tumblies a wonderful new year! Thank you for your support all these years, and I hope to share with you all a better year for photography in 2024. Cheers!

Amber Maitrejean

[uwhe-arts]

Here are my personal Top 5 photographs 2023 in memorial of the Gray-Card’s Year End Top 5 Photo Extravaganza | uwhe-arts Many thanks to —> luxlit.tumblr.com for hosting the beautiful Year End Top 5 Extravaganza Tradition!

Thank you for all!!! I wish you all a happy new year! May each day of the New Year be filled with contentment, opportunities, peace, abundance and health!

Hugs and Chers!

Previous top five's: 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016

[jtmportland]

Gray-Card’s Year End Top 5 Photo Extravaganza 2023

Cheers Fern and @luxlit for continuing to host this annual tradition.

2023 ... my own personal annus horribilis. Another breakup, another loss, another goddamn year. Still, we still find light somehow.

My photography output was sporadic and chaotic this year. I find that I don't carry my camera as often as I used to. Not sure why this is. I'm also spending less time on social media ... and I know exactly why this is.

These 5 photos were not the most popular on my blog, and really, they aren't even my favourites, but they tell a story of a terrible year. Let's wallow in it.

Soooooo, enjoy(?)

the darkest soul illuminates | February 2023

picture yourself when you're getting old | January 2023

act 1, scene 2 | January 2023

"Jay, party of one?" | October 2023

candy apple red | February 2023

[besidethepath]

At the end of the year, the task is once again: What were the best pictures? It was another difficult choice, but now I've made my decision. Many thanks to luxlit.tumblr.com for hosting the beautiful Year End Top 5 Extravaganza Tradition!

I wish everyone a happy new year.

[twofingersmedia]

Gray-Card’s Year End Top 5 Photo Extravaganza 2023

Thank you, @luxlit for continuing this tradition.

The Inquisition

Riding Home

Flowers Everywhere

Take Flight

Looking at the Candelas neighborhood.

[meolog]

In memory of Gray-Card’s Year End Top 5 Photo Extravaganza.

Many thanks @luxlit for hosting!

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[textless]

It’s been another odd year, and I didn’t get out much.  Nonetheless, here are five of my favorite photos from 2022 for the Gray-Card Memorial Top 5:

Cuckoo wasp

Outside Salt Lake City

Praying mantis (tiny)

Praying mantis (grown)

Sunrise over the house down the street

Thanks to @luxlit for hosting, and happy new year, all.

[photoblogdujour]

2023 Gray Card Top 5

Osteospermum

Gerbera Daisy

Bee and Herb

Sunflower

Primrose Primulas from Primula 9.

Happy New Year and thank you for your attention and your reblogs!

[biostatprof]

2023 Year End Gray-Card Top 5!

Praia da Ursa, Sintra, Colares, Portugal

Praia da Sao Sebastiao, Ericeira, Portugal

Foz do Lizandro, Ericeira, Portugal

Praia das Macas, Colares, Portugal

Praia do Algodio, Ericeira, Portugal

Five of my favorite shots this year. I thought I got a lot better as a photographer, but my 2023 top 10 did not get as much love as in 2022. Slightly fewer (6% less) likes overall this year. Although, there's still time in 2024 to get likes for posts in 2023. So maybe I've plateaued as an artist?

Merry New Year to Everyone! Appreciate the likes and the reblogs, and may your photography take you to new heights in 2024.

[alex987854]

Top 5 photos of the year.

https://www.tumblr.com/blog/alex987854

For even more photos:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/28074636@N05/

[themazette]

The Five from my 2022′s for the Top 5 …

Thank you Luxlit and specially Fern for hosting this traditional event created by Gray-Card.

[boschintegral-photo]

My top 5 for ‘In memory of Gray-Card’s Year End Top 5 Photo Extravaganza’ 2022 by @luxlit. Thank you for keeping this lovely tradition alive!

1. Rhododendron 2. Ragwort (Jacobaea Vulgaris) 3. Japanese Anemone 4. Azalea 5. Clematis

All photos © 2022 by @boschintegral-photo Archive @ boschintegral-photo.tumblr.com/archive Nature and travel photography blog - Thank you for visiting!

Reblogs (photographers on tumblr) @boschintegral

[jtmportland]

Gray-Card’s Year End Top 5 Photo Extravaganza 2023

Cheers Fern and @luxlit for continuing to host this annual tradition.

bingo world champion | February 2023

splitter | January 2023

st. john's arches | January 2023

arteries | March 2023

northwest gothic | February 2023

[gbiechele]

2022 Year End Top 5 Photos

Thank you Lux Lit for continuing the yearly Gray-Card Top 5 tradition  

I consider the following my 5 best photos posted to Tumblr in 2022

1. Elegance 2. Spring Rain 3. Sunshine 4. Forest Prayers  5. Autumn Heat

Happy New Year and Best Wishes to all my Tumblr Friends and Followers, and all the talented artists who inspire me every day. May we all have a new year filled with community, creativity, sanity, and peace.  Pray for peace. Thank you all!  

[mellygregs]

2022 Year End Top 5 Photo Extravaganza.

My Favourite Five Photos of 2022.

In memoriam of Gray-Card. Thank you @luxlit for hosting.

1. Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay, June.

2. Penryn Harbour Sunset, July.

3. Zakynthos Sunset Kiss, July.

4.Evening Tide, Zakynthos, July.

5. South Milton Sands Sunset, August.

I’m always at my happiest by the sea.

[mudwerks]

Gray-Card Memorial Top 5: