January – ILLUMINATION
February – FORWARD
March – LOST IN THE DETAIL
April – CULTURE / FAVORITES
May– PATTERN
June – THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES / CURVES
July – THE GOLDEN HOUR
August – CAREFREE
September – UNUSUAL POV
October – HORIZON
November – LET THERE BE LIGHTS
December – GRAND
This year, I decided to discontinue participating to Weekly Photo Challenge. Check out the similar post pattern last year – WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGES 2013. I still think the challenges are great tools to motivate and instill post ideas and creativity, to keep up with your blogging frequency, and, in many ways, get in the WP community. Especially for beginners, I really advise the writing and photo challenges.
All images are from my posts this year only. That is with the exception of July. I took those from Sunset View Park in Okinawa. All images were taken from either California or Okinawa, Japan.
I want to extend my gratitude to all of you who became part of this blog. Thank you for the appreciation, for following my travels and adventures, for sharing your thoughts, and for those of who shared my posts to other portals like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I love the fact that even though I was away for 4 straight months, and then I came back and still have an abundance of friendship, loyalties and support from all of you who visit my blog. That was such an amazing thing, a relief and a joy.
My Top Ten posts that were posted this year can be seen in the front page and will remain there for the first half of January. #1 is PEOPLE.
Thank you so much. Happy New Year! Arigato Gozaimas. Akemashite Omedetou!
These are great! I like the idea of posting a “summary” of photos from several months. Nice!
Had the idea last year. I just gotta redo that excellent idea again. Kind of like making a customized calendar for myself.😀
Of course we would all still be here, I was soo glad you came back – did you notice I asked if you were okay a couple of times?
Yes. When bloggers are asking each other where I was, it became a huge contributing factor for me to come back. I’m glad you, one of the many, came back. I really am enjoying blogging with you.😉
What a greats photo series.I think that you had a wonderful year.
Thanks Cocomino. May your new year a happy one.😀
May you have a wonderful New Year! But, It’s still December. It’s not yet a time to say Akemashite Omedetou.
Duly noted.😀 I can wait two days.😀
i see.
Happy New Year, Rommel! Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu.明けましておめでとうございます.
A great year of photos, congratulations.
Thanks Debra. It’s a great year to try out different approaches to taking pictures of my subjects.
Fantastic, you have had a visually beautiful year!
Fantastic, indeed. Thanks Darla.
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Love the summary. Beautiful photos!
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year to both of you, Pam and John.
oh my goodness all of these photos are beautiful!! I can’t pick a favorite.🙂
Nope, I won’t let you have that option. Ahihihihi.😀
Your photography is excellent. We may still have to meet but I thank you for your presence in blogoshepre, your talent and photography is best shared and appreciated.
Manibagong Taon! Cheers!
Tagay sa 2014! Manigong Bagon Taon, Mona Liza and Steve. Have fun and travel safely.
Happy New Year Rommel. Hope 2014 brings more excitement and inspiration. I always enjoy your photos 🙂
You need not hope. I know I’ll have excitement and inspiration. Ahihihi😀
Wonderful photos! Wishing you a very Happy New Year! 🙂
Thanks Linda. Happy New Year to you as well!
Looks like a good year, Rommel. May your 2014 be fabulous.
I know you had a great year-end as well. Cheers for the next year!
I’ll always love the “people” post. The second coming of the sophomore slump is stronger, Rommel!
Btw, I’m reading your post in SD🙂 Happy 2014!
Is your SD trip set in place? If so, then it seems like you really will have a happy new year.😀
Great place! Have had a good time at the Ballboa, old town, Coronado, zoo…
Thanks to you SD post, Rommel!
Ow… that’s why I haven’t seen you much. You are busy having a good time.😀
I wanna be “Carefree”! 🙂
I bounce around the challenges, but find them very restrictive sometimes, but you’re right- they’re a great vehicle to get you “out there”. Very best wishes to you for 2014.
Carefree was an instant favorite among the ladies.😀
What an amazing year Bro. So much to celebrate about. Wishing you an even more amazing New Year. Best wishes to your family.
Happy New Year, IT!
Of course we noticed your absence…our worlds were poorer for it dear Rommel. SO happy you are back. I wish you a wonderful New Year and hope that 2014 will be full of joy and that your road forward is curved and twisted so that it continues to take you [and us alongside] on a journey of sidetracks through the world.
It was so nice seeing the familiar voices in the blogosphere when I returned. Thank you so much for the kind words Jo. Happy New Year!
A stunning wrap-up for 2013. I speak for all your followers I am certain when I say we are grateful for your return to blogging. You have enriched my life in many ways Rommel! I wish for you abundant joy, love, and stunning images to take your breath away in 2014. Happy New Year my friend!🙂
Fattening words, LuAnn. Best of days in 2014!
To us all Rommel!🙂
Thank you for a wonderful line-up of amazing photos! You have had a full and rewarding year….and another year coming! Happy 2014, and keep the photos coming!
Thanks for the comment and visit, timelessitaly.
My pleasure!
Happy New Year! Big hugs to you . Looking forward to another year of ‘talking’ with you. Carla
Hope to meet you this year, Carla.😉
I love the September edition.🙂
Nice recap Rommel🙂
That pic is already in its third appearance because I love it so much. Thanks for the feedback.
I notice that🙂 That’s a perfect capture
Happy New Year, Rommel! All the best to you in 2014!
Same to you, Allan. Hope all the success for your projects.
Glad I was able to take not a glimpse but the compilation of what you has for last year’s WPC. That FP(ied) picture inspired me a lot I must say that I tried to copy one. The first picture in the link. (http://yobynos.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/urban-spelunking-first-episode-water-fire/)
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Happy New Year to you and your family, Rom!
Cheers to a healthier 2014.
Ahihihi… That picture is still your own approach, it looks like. If so, then I’m have to borrow some of your take as well. I Kid. Ahihihi. Cheers, Sony. I hope you get more and more recognition for your well-composed blogposts as you had last year.
A terrific set Rommel. I didn’t participate this week either, and am seriously considering staying away. I might join in intermittently when I have the right images. We never really went away you know, just waited for you to return🙂 Here’s wishing you an amazing year ahead!
Thanks for the fattening words. Thanks for the friendship, Madhu. Know that you are one of my blog idols.😀 Here’s to continued support and inspiration.
A lovely collection!
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