I’m keeping track of my 10 best photos throughout 2024. This started because I thought it would be funny to post “2024 Top 10 Photos” on January 1st, 2024 with 10 photos that I took that day.
My wife, Courtney, because she’s super smart, suggested I keep this going throughout the year. So, I’ll be updating my Top 10 photos throughout the year. In addition to posting them on social media, I’ll have this as a home for the photos so you can see where the current top 10 stands, along with other images that were in the top 10, but have fallen off.
The photos will be updated whenever I take a new photo that I want to add. Maybe some things that fall off will be added back on. Who knows? This is a new frontier.
Top 10 Photos of 2024 **FINAL**
“Balloon Glow” _____ Created: September 6, 2024“13” _____ Created: November 2, 2024“Adoration” _____ Created: July 18, 2024“Drag Me To Brunch” _____ Created: November 17, 2024“Backstage” _____ Created: January 17, 2024“Backstage” _____ Created: April 12, 2024“Orange Lamborghini” _____ Created: September 6, 2024“Revival” _____ Created: July 18, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1+“Turn Lane” _____ Created: January 2, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 365“Ballet & Coffee” _____ Created: November 18, 2024
Top 10 Photos of 2024 **Honorable Mention**
Because I have so many photos I love from this year, I decided to choose my next 10 favorites and put them here…
“Rain Delay” _____ Created: May 26, 2024“Drag Me To Brunch Prep” _____ Created: November 17, 2024“Jetty” _____ Created: August 26, 2024“State Fair Reflection” _____ Created: August 13, 2024“Who Wore It Better?” _____ Created: April 13, 2024“GT Rear Window” _____ Created: September 7, 2024“Behind the Backdrop” _____ Created: April 12, 2024“Curtains” _____ Created: September 26, 2024“Bearing Gifts” _____ Created: July 18, 2024“Wing Joint” _____ Created: November 15, 2024
Past Top 10 Photos of 2024
Everything below are past images that are no longer in the Top 10 of 2024. BUT, anything could make a comeback at any point. I often feel differently about images as time goes on, so we’ll see what happens with these.
If you see anything below you think should make a comeback, let me know in the comments!
Follow along on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok to see the latest versions of my Top 10 of 2024!
“Behind FedEx” _____ Created: January 2, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 233“Weather Advisory Cleared” _____ Created: May 26, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1+“State Fair Framed” _____ Created: August 13, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1+“Under the Grandstand” _____ Created: May 26, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1+“Dancing in the Dark” _____ Created: January 17, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 202“Dirty Window” _____ Created: Feb 27, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 175“Storm Clouds at Sunset” _____ Created: April 12, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 121“You Are Beautiful” _____ Created: March 19, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 121“Bros” _____ Created: April 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10:121“Light Streaks” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 114“Orange Furniture” _____ Created: January 2, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 112“Library Light” _____ Created: January 17, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 99“Shadow Photog” _____ Created: Feb 27, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 54“Caution” _____ Created: Feb 27, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 54“Clouds & Lights” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 60“Construction & Mural” _____ Created: January 2, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 59“Blue Disc, Red Popcorn” _____ Created: January 2, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 45“Half a Dog” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 33“Lines Descending” _____ Created: January 2, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 32“Eyes & Ice” _____ Created: January 19, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 15“Behind Walmart” _____ Created: January 2, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 17“Blur Cat” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 6“Holidays Deflated” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1“Grass Abstract” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1“Flag in Winter” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1“Mailbox Obscured” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1“Cat Emerges” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1“Puddle Self” _____ Created: January 1, 2024 _____ Days in Top 10: 1
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I’ll consider it! 😉
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