Concerts, flowers and pretty colors: My favorite photos of 2011

Admittedly, 2011 wasn’t the best year for creative photography for me. I did, purely by accident, become the staff photographer for Project SHARE. There’s nothing wrong with those photos, but there are very few of them that make me look twice as I page back through the year. These four, however, did … for very different reasons.

1 & 2. Pete Yorn in concert

When you see my list of top songs for the year, you’ll notice the recurring theme. I’ve always been a big fan, but this year I gave myself a birthday present and went to see Pete Yorn in concert. I had no idea when I picked up my little point-and-shoot camera that I would end up literally leaning on the stage at the general admission show. There were a handful of good shots from the concert, but these two are my favorites.

I love the graininess of the one above and the angle and light in the one below – not to mention the smile. He obviously loves what he does!

3. A walk around the lake …

This one isn’t anything to write home about if you’re looking at composition or lighting or anything artsy. What makes it memorable to me is the story. Near the front of the crowd is the executive director of the food ministry at which I work. In 2007, she was nearly killed in a car accident. The road to recovery has been long and hard. Just this year, she was able to walk again. To celebrate her birthday this summer, she invited the Project SHARE community to join her as she walked her longest distance yet around a lake in a nearby town. It’s not just her determination that makes this photo memorable. It’s also the number of people who joined her in the celebration.

4. Flowers

I just like the way the light looks. That is all.

So there you have it. With a little luck and determination, maybe I’ll have more to offer in 2012!

Linking up with a couple of bloggy friends to share images from 2011. Won’t you join us?