The end of the year, in more ways than one by ljmanning

The end of the year, in more ways than one

Today is not only New Year’s Eve, it’s the end of my first 365! I actually did it - never missed a day, and always shot and posted on the day. I didn’t think I could pull it off.
To mark this occasion, I decided to do something WAY outside of my comfort zone and post a self portrait. I had this great idea for an arty b&w, but they all ended up looking like bad, prententious album covers. So I went outside and tried again, and cracked myself up while the dog wondered if I’d lost my mind. This is the end result.
Thank you to everyone who has visited, faved, commented, voted in a challenge and offered helpful advice. I will not be at all sorry to kick 2021 to the curb, but it did bring me here and that is a real gift.
Happy New Year all!
Happy New Year Laura.
January 1st, 2022  
Happy New Year, Laura and congrats on making it through your first year!
And congrats on your selfie - so nice to meet you!
January 1st, 2022  
Happy New Year Laura and congratulations on finishing your first year
January 1st, 2022  
A fabulous selfie and congrats on your 365 anniversary. And you are so right, the 365 community is indeed a gift. Happy and safe 2022 to you and I look forward to seeing your captures in the new year!
January 1st, 2022  
Congrats to you and a very happy new year, too!
January 1st, 2022  
Congratulations to you, Laura, on year #1. I love that almost burst into a laugh look you've given us - Really nice to see you "in person" - have enjoyed watching your photography this year. Keep it up
January 1st, 2022  
Congratulations Laura, hope you carry on in 2022. Nice to see you too
January 1st, 2022  
Nice one Laura - Happy New Year :)
January 1st, 2022  
What a wonderful narrative and selfie Laura! Congrats on finishing your fist year, I never even tried posting on the same day. Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year :-)
January 1st, 2022  
Happy new year!
Good to have you here!
January 1st, 2022  
And good to see you!
January 1st, 2022  
Happy New Year Laura, and congrats on completing your year on 365. Lovely to see you!
January 1st, 2022  
Lovely to meet you Laura, congratulations on starting year two!

Happy new year 🎉
January 1st, 2022  
Congrats
January 1st, 2022  
So good to see you Laura. I struggle with selfies. Congratulations on completing 365. Happy New Year and hoping to see many more photos.
January 1st, 2022  
Congratulations and lovely to see you! Onwards...
January 1st, 2022  
Laura! So nice to see you! I love the B&W! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your photos in 2022! Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2022  
Congratulations! Nice to see you!
January 1st, 2022  
It was worth the trouble, it was a great self-portrait. Congratulations on completing your first year and I wish you a Happy New Year 2022.
January 1st, 2022  
Congrats! Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2022  
Congrats and a great selfie, Happy 2022 and hope to see you in this new year!
January 1st, 2022  
Just lovely to see you! And I can relate about selfies being outside my comfort zone too. This was a great way to end Year 1. Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2022  
Congratulations on completing your first year on 365. Have enjoyed your photos. Great job on the selfie!
January 1st, 2022  
Congrats and Happy New Year Laura!
What a great selfie, nice to see you. Selfies are not my favourites!
January 1st, 2022  
Congratulations in completing your first year. This is a very charming selfie .
January 1st, 2022  
Congrats on completing the year, I’m very impressed you’re able to take and post the photo on the actual day! Love your expression in the selfie.
January 2nd, 2022  
Happy New Year
January 2nd, 2022  
well done on completing your 365 , it is quite a moment when one achieves it !
This is a lovely selfie, the mono tones have a lovely quality to them, a look and feel of a film print from the 70s, really good (the look of the image not you laura)
January 2nd, 2022  
@phil_howcroft Thanks so much Phil. Very high praise coming from you!
January 2nd, 2022  
A marvellous self portrait. So nice to see you Laura, great to be able to put a face to the name. Congratulations on completing your first year at 365. Quite an accomplishment to not miss a day. I couldn’t quite pull it off, I missed a few days. Looking forward to seeing much more of your work in 2022. Happy New Year.
January 2nd, 2022  
Amazing effort and such a happy self portrait!!! Congrats!
January 2nd, 2022  
Beautiful smile… awesome description and I’ve really enjoyed seeing your photo journey this past year. Congratulations on completing your first year. Happy New Year!!!
January 2nd, 2022  
Great photo! But what is greater is that "you did it..." I just found this project and started yesterday. I hope that I can accomplish exactly what you did and if I do, on December 31 2022 I will think of your post. Thanks for the encouragement.
January 2nd, 2022  
Congratulations 🥳🥳
January 3rd, 2022  
Well done! Beautiful portrait.
January 3rd, 2022  
@cdcook48 Thanks so much Chris. You were one of the first people I followed here and I’ve loved seeing your work. It gives me something to reach for!
January 3rd, 2022  
@sharandrah @kvphoto @paulivaska @cocobella @elza Thanks very much all. I so appreciate your time and comments.
January 3rd, 2022  
Well done! Nice to see you :). All of the best for the new year.
January 3rd, 2022  
congrats and lovely selfie, you should join in with @fiveplustwo this year, selfies get easier the more you do them :)
January 4th, 2022  
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