I didn't take any photos today. I intended to but leaving my cameras battery sitting in the charger when I left the house this morning kind of limited my photographic opportunities. Instead I thought today would be a good day to review the year that was 2005 by picking my top ten CoffeeWaffle photos from the year...
in reverse order they are... (drum roll):
No. 10
This shot was me playing around with night photography under a full moon. I think it was a shutter speed of about 20 seconds. If you look closely you can see me standing in front of the tree to in the left foreground. I like this shot because it was an experiment that worked.
No. 9
Every time I look at this shot driftwood on Rabbit Island Beach, I can't figure out how these two logs 'grew' like this.
No.8
This was the most stunning light show I saw all year. Kaikoura Coast, late summer. The rays are caused by the shadows of the Alps in the setting sun. Of all the shots I took that night (hundreds) this one caught almost the whole spectrum in one frame.
No.7
This portrait was a chance encounter. The bird just swooped down out of nowhere, and landed just a few feet from where I was standing, camera in hand. The timing and lighting couldn't have been arranged better, and such a colourful bird.
No.6
I spotted this spider but it was so small this was as close as I could get and still focus. The white flower made an ideal backdrop to give a sense of scale.
No.5
Of all the photos I have of my dog, this is my favourite.
No.4
this sums up the enjoyment I've had out of my garden this season.
No.3
This shot has got me sooooo much traffic from google images this year! Plus I like it's classic composition.
No.2
Colour and texture. This was a very very close runner up. Almost made it number one.....
No.1
Driving through the central North Island at dusk. Someone pointed out when I first posted this that it was full of Kiwi icons. The Silver Fern 'Black Cap', the bone carving on the mirror, the view of the famous Desert Road. I like it because it reminds me of my excellent holiday.
8:35:57 PM 
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