2011 was a very turbulent year for me. At the very beginning, I lost my job. A period followed in which hope and despair alternated.This was also a time full of creativity. In July I got a new employment contract. Since then, photography has to stand back a bit. For the year 2012 I hope to get balance between work and leisure.

I took this photograph on a great day, We just started the windmill project. But than I saw this beauty, and it was nearly perfect in IR.

So sharp ... this has true charm. Picture postcard material. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! marilynx · 2011-12-16: 09:19

stunning to clear and well composed great work mattmckenna · 2011-12-16: 09:20

Irréelle photo !! fantastique !! Bonne année a vous !! maudlaurens · 2011-12-16: 09:29

mARVELOUS SHOT dOROTHE...HAPPY CHRISTMAS.....:)))))) ????? · 2011-12-16: 09:34

I saw this picture in my dreams!!!! It is super duper fabulous!!!! GREATCHOICE!!!! Although it was probably hard to choose you have sooo many fabulous photos! Patricia132 · 2011-12-16: 09:34

Marvelouse capture,great choice~!~ mallusatish · 2011-12-16: 09:47

Would do well as December on a Calendar wonderful shot Happy New Year busybee · 2011-12-16: 09:49

This photo is absolutely AMAZING. It's like a dream!! Thanks a lot for take part in this project. If you want to participate in the big collage, please let me know it and send me your photo to rickyandruth@gmail.com Regards, Ruth ????? · 2011-12-16: 10:12

this is very nice.I like colors.My best wishes for you. Maggie gonia · 2011-12-16: 10:50

Wow, fantastic! armando · 2011-12-16: 11:02

extraordinarily beautiful your picture! Excellent choice! tikine3gogours · 2011-12-16: 11:14

great image and post touching my heart all the best veronicainheels · 2011-12-16: 13:05

very fine abstractlight · 2011-12-16: 13:54

A dreamy shot, looks wonderful! TIM927 · 2011-12-16: 15:56

Awesome shot! Wonderful choice! Best wishes for 2012! Dropblue · 2011-12-16: 17:11

Yes!!! Great choice! I remember this when you first posted and it went straight into my favourites! The fact that the artist chose it too as her favourite makes me pretty brilliant, right? Hahahahah...thanks my friend!! :-)) ????? · 2011-12-16: 19:21

What a masterpiece for your best of 2011 selection Dorothe! I wish you a great 2012 and that your dreams and balance are achieved. I love your style and work!!! danrav · 2011-12-16: 19:31

Great shot & choice.......☺ joycephotography · 2011-12-16: 19:56

Perfect job! wish the best for you dear friend in 2012 :) Shaparak · 2011-12-16: 22:02

Stunning choice! DancingDolphin · 2011-12-16: 23:40

a beautiful creative image, wishing you well this coming year paulamarquis · 2011-12-17: 00:23

What a magical image. yellodog · 2011-12-17: 08:37

Fabulous! Great choice. Congrats! pandka · 2011-12-17: 09:45

Tolles Bild und Auswahl GKorts · 2011-12-17: 14:03

absolutely ireal! Contesina · 2011-12-17: 14:25

lovely pic good choice..... Yves51 · 2011-12-17: 14:50

Great beauty in this photo!!! paulagr · 2011-12-17: 17:11

Wonderful work! Great composition and style! I added this one into my favorites. Thanks for sharing! davidcardona · 2011-12-17: 18:17

This is absolutely breathtaking, it has such a feeling of loneliness yet such a feeling of hope for me. The horse is waiting patiently for someone to come offer him a treat. karmankwarner · 2011-12-18: 16:22

Wonderful choice digitalideas · 2011-12-18: 16:43

what a great shot! right out of a story book! jennyLit · 2011-12-18: 20:52

it certainly is awesome. Hoping this year ahead is awesome for you! dalish · 2011-12-18: 23:27

wonderful "frozen" atmosphere on this shot. best wishes to you regarding that overall nasty question of "life/work balance"; i've been unemployed for too long time in my life, too and feel i understand what it means to have all this time for your hobbies (nice!) but no income (not nice !); may you still find enough time to produce your magically beautiful pictures and show them here! :-) mawey · 2011-12-19: 12:04

Ein außerordentlich gelungenes Bild. ReinhardEvers · 2011-12-19: 12:39

Absolutely magical - what a wonderful choice. I hope 2012 is a little less turbulent for you :-) girafferacing · 2011-12-19: 17:13

super shot and a happy Xmas and hope your new year continues to be bright. MoMac · 2011-12-19: 17:51

Perfect selection. You know I'm your fan. If you do everything as this photo, I'm sure that you will get anything you propose. Good luck my friend! biskayne · 2011-12-19: 18:40

Awesome :) I'd like to try IR photogrpahy. Kovac · 2011-12-19: 18:48

This is a very speciale one for sure!! To me, al your shots are "best of" x Ryana · 2011-12-30: 04:20

Gratuliere, muss schwierig sein, unter so vielen Meisterwerken ein einziges Bild auszuwählen. Unchained · 2012-01-01: 05:58

Very special shot. YUKJA · 2012-01-04: 08:45

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