Incredible! Finding the right angle and looking with a camera eye. It's alinating and homely at the same time. Foto Art at its best!
Posted by Minna Schuster at May 23, 2006 02:40 AMCongratulations! You really deserved it!:)
Posted by Microwave at May 23, 2006 02:47 AMCongratulations for the Photoblog of the year, Sam!!! You have really deserved it. Keep up the great work.
Posted by Tomasz at May 23, 2006 03:01 AMI want to be the first to say.... CONGRATULATIONS. You are the man... the BEST in the WORLD ;-)
That must feel great.
Posted by ShadZee at May 23, 2006 04:01 AMI love shadow and the shadow of the shadow on the wall!!
Posted by arch at May 23, 2006 04:15 AMamazing colours.
congrats on your selection! i don't think they had hard time to decide though.
Posted by arash at May 23, 2006 04:24 AMthat's cool. the long shadow from yourself and the nice colors in the background. cool!
Posted by sushi at May 23, 2006 04:35 AMthe red car got freaked out by your long shadow and fled to the safety of that corner! ;) ...very beautiful
Posted by Susie at May 23, 2006 04:58 AMCongratulations on the top Photobloggies Award 2006 !!! Some achievement and well-deserved.
Posted by AG at May 23, 2006 05:58 AMit's funny how the red car is playfully peeking from behind that cart ^_^
great atmosphere!
Congratulations for wining the photoblog of the year award!
congratulations for the photoblog of the year thing...
And thank you for your amazing work......
Anyway, another great pic you got there.........
The colours are amazing.
Thanks
Congratulations to you, and what an awesome image today! A great representation of the excellent work you post daily. The colors in this image are wonderfully bold, and a fantastic contrast to the delicacy of your shadow. Awesome composition!
Posted by micki at May 23, 2006 06:27 AMHey Sam,
Congrats, the title of 'Photoblog of the Year' is most deserved, hope you keep up the good work!
Posted by Daragh at May 23, 2006 06:39 AMThis is one strange image. Striking color and the wide angle surly emphasizes the oddness.
I like it.
Posted by Hugh Petrie at May 23, 2006 06:41 AMMany congratulations, Sam.
Posted by Mystery Me at May 23, 2006 06:43 AMCongratulations, Sam! Well-earned.
Posted by Jack Bush at May 23, 2006 06:54 AMI love the reflection!
Yes, I am back from holiday, will drop by regularly again!
Posted by Chantal at May 23, 2006 06:55 AMCongrats on your award. It's a visual treat to check out your site every day.
Posted by Dave at May 23, 2006 06:58 AMI obviously agree with the photoblog of the year, but some of the other selections are a bit weird. How is it that the Photoblog of the year doesn't also win the best in Canada award as well? Or the selection for best photograph, I think at least half of the other selections (including your entry) were better than the winner. Well, congradulations anyway, you definatly deserve it.
Posted by selam at May 23, 2006 07:02 AMwow. and pictures like this are the reason why. congratulations!
Posted by Jesse at May 23, 2006 07:26 AMYou have very long legs.
Posted by Bu11et at May 23, 2006 07:32 AMCongratulations, Sam, well done; well deserved!
All the best wishes for continued success!
Congratulations on Photoblog of the Year! Well-deserved honour.
Posted by linz at May 23, 2006 07:40 AMCongratulations Sam, your pictures are my very favourites one´s!! Wish you lot of energy for next photoblogging!!!
Posted by Jirka at May 23, 2006 07:41 AMholy crap! congrats!! quite an honor. must feel like you're king of the world..or the internet...which is probably just as big. lol...
Posted by marie at May 23, 2006 07:50 AMcongrats!!! i'm a big fan of ddoi.
Posted by cossette at May 23, 2006 08:07 AMCongrats!
-david
Congrats!
I love the colors here. The perspective and use of your shadow is very clever. Wonderful.
Posted by Laurie at May 23, 2006 08:28 AMCongrats!! Well deserved.
Posted by thukai at May 23, 2006 08:31 AMCongratulation! Sam!You are the best of the best.
Posted by Harlequinpan at May 23, 2006 08:58 AMCongrats Sam, you deserve it!
Posted by Scott Murdoch at May 23, 2006 09:25 AMDef a fav photo & congrats! :)
Posted by mohsen rasoulov at May 23, 2006 09:28 AMcongrats on the award! you are now my home page for the time being, so there go your webstats!
:)
keep up the great work
Posted by elle at May 23, 2006 09:42 AMCongrats!
Today's photo is very good.
Posted by Babak at May 23, 2006 09:53 AMsam congratulations. your photographs are inspiring to many you deserve the title. look forward to see more of your work :)
Posted by armeen at May 23, 2006 10:17 AMI just got to say once again how I love this photo.. my new desktop wallpaper.. thanks :)
Posted by Susie at May 23, 2006 10:38 AMCongrats Sam! Well deserved!
Posted by Arezoo at May 23, 2006 11:03 AMCongrats Sam, You deserve it.
Posted by Gavin at May 23, 2006 11:09 AMVery whimsical...the green fence really pops. The shadow looks wonderful. Keep up the great work!
Posted by hika at May 23, 2006 11:11 AMYou've certainly justified your award with today's shot. A true testament to how good you really are is how you've kept your popularity up, even with the change at photobloggers.org - no more #2 most favourite!
Posted by mawbee at May 23, 2006 11:12 AMRather surreal shadow Sam... looks like a miffy the bunny in a dress standing on stilts, waving hi!
other than that, nice colours. good to see you making excellent use of that 10-22. also congrats on your photobloggie. :)
Very beautiful. I love the colors and your shadow in the shot is a very nice element. Congratulations on photo blog of the year - well deserved.
Posted by Jonathan at May 23, 2006 11:30 AMCongrats!
Posted by Ashish Sidapara at May 23, 2006 11:31 AMCongrats! excellent work. All the best.
And a great image today. Lovely colors, nice composition. Love the shadows, relfections (the car's and your reflection on the wall).
Posted by harrysoms at May 23, 2006 12:16 PMI only wanted to add that the fence, whatever it is made of, is echoing your shadow.. and it's reflecting reflections.. did I mention I love this photo? ;)
Posted by Susie at May 23, 2006 12:19 PMCongratulations Sam!! -You are so deserving of this award, and the visual arts that you create daily are testament to this. I am so lucky to experience your creativity both on your site and by working at Optix.
Posted by Sylvia at May 23, 2006 12:28 PMWow, I love this photo...
So thought I till I scrolled down...
Amended: I love the *top part* of this photo.
I think it would be stronger if it lost all that stuff at the bottom which doesn't really add anything...the top bit is beautiful by itself.
Just my thoughts! And congrats on winning photoblog of the year! You deserve it!
Posted by A thinker at May 23, 2006 01:12 PMA heartfelt congratulations! Your site is one that keeps me going posting and refining my own site. Keep up the fabulous photography and the wonderfully made photoblog!
Posted by DeWaun Simmons at May 23, 2006 01:34 PMCongratulations on the win! :D
Posted by Jill at May 23, 2006 01:52 PMIncredibel shadow of the long leg on this. Wonderful colours.
Posted by john at May 23, 2006 02:14 PMThat is one superb shade of green. I find it hard to capture that digitally, myself - nice work!
Posted by chris at May 23, 2006 02:42 PMCongratulations!!! You deserve it!
Posted by Jodi at May 23, 2006 03:11 PMCongrats Sam, you really do deserve the award. Yours is one of the few sites that I hate not to visit every day.
Posted by Rob at May 23, 2006 04:16 PMYou are THE BEST the others pale by comparision you work hard at it!! well deserved!! Im from PA. I spend alot of time in Toronto, THE BEST city in the world, I love your pictures of my favorite city
keep it up THANK YOU
I like the composition of today's shot, including all that stuff at the bottom. The proportions of the 3 main areas are part of the shot's success. Too bad that scrolling makes it hard to appreciate the photo as a whole. I downloaded it and viewed it outside my browser.
Congrats on the award. You got my vote.
CONGRAAATS .... You're amazing (you should just practice more Tetris :P )
Posted by Ninjaess at May 23, 2006 05:57 PMcongrats...
Posted by effat at May 23, 2006 06:33 PMCongrats, Sam! Well deserved!
Posted by The Sheepcat at May 23, 2006 06:46 PMso cool! Congrats on your award! I feel like it’s a vindication for my taste for your taste ;)
Posted by Sara at May 23, 2006 07:36 PMCongrats man you deserved it!
Posted by Mike at May 23, 2006 07:48 PMCongradulations Sam!!! You totally deserve it, best photoblog.
Posted by Dan at May 23, 2006 08:42 PMWow, these colours are so amazingly awesome. I love this blog like crazy, you have no idea. Thanks for being so inspirational in my otherwide dreary day. You make me want to go and explore with my camera more often...congrats on photobloggies!!
Posted by josie at May 23, 2006 09:21 PMCongratulations! It's a well deserved honour.
Posted by Vivi at May 23, 2006 09:30 PMsurreal...
Posted by Anne at May 23, 2006 11:44 PMCongratulations! I have enjoyed your photograps everyday. This one is great, good colours.
Posted by kristarella at May 24, 2006 01:35 AMim at loss for words on this one, simply brilliant.
Posted by ptad at May 24, 2006 02:28 AMCongrats Sam! You really deserves it!!
Posted by naning at May 24, 2006 06:13 AMCongratulations on your award Sam!
José Brito, Portugal
Posted by José Brito at May 24, 2006 08:56 AMcongrats on the award, sir. you must know i tell every photo lover in central texas about your site.
aaand, i'm prett much enamored with your work.
keep it up!
Posted by steve perry at May 24, 2006 11:07 AMCongratulations Sam, you truly deserve it.
I had a great time going through your pictures after being away for a month. This one especially is fantastic.
It was quite obvious that you are the 'photoblog of the year'. I mean not yourself, but your photoblog ;^) Congratulations. I am prety busy with the new baby and I have to appologise not to write yesterday. I wish you were closer, so I could ask to take some pics of him to win best babys' picture of the year as well :^O
Anyway, best of luck for the oncoming years. It is a big responsibility and you seem to be coping prety well, so keep on going Sam.
no offense to the other nominees but you should have won the canadian photoblog as well! love the picture, love the blog, everything! congratulations...you deserved it.
Posted by Stephanie at May 24, 2006 08:49 PMCongratulations. The award is well deserved. Although I don't comment every time I come by, I do enjoy seeing what you come up with.
Cheers,
Posted by peter at May 25, 2006 02:32 AMSam: It was a pleasure meeting you and your gorgeous wife this past weekend - and I'm so happy you won the Photoblog of the Year. It is so well-deserved! I love your photography and your sense of style and look forward to many more years of you winning awards. :) All the best...
I love this shot. So well seen with amazing colors!
Posted by Kathleen at May 25, 2006 09:55 AMYour photoblog continually inspires me, one day at a time. Where most photoblogs get tiresome and routinized (how many shots of streetcars can one really take), your site has the stopping power to make fickle multitasking net surfers take a moment to stop and observe.. DDOI makes seemingly ordinary places appear extraordinary.
Bravo!
Robb
Posted by Robb at May 25, 2006 07:55 PMYea!!!!!! :) Congratulations! And here I thought I'd had the bright idea of nominating and voting for you... turns out lots of other people had the same idea! Hehe I'm very happy for you--you deserve to get attention for the fine work you do.
On a general note, I really enjoy your crisp and imaginatively conceived images. I hope your employers appreciate your talent and skill as well as the rest of us out here on the internet. :)
All the best...
Posted by erthsister at May 26, 2006 06:34 PMWell deserved. This is a great picture too.
Posted by Ioannis at July 17, 2006 06:29 AM