August 31, 2007

One Year - 365 Days - #365


Year 1 Stats:

60,000 visitors
6,000 pictures taken
500 hours spent on this producing and maintaining blog in year 1
365 processed shots posted
50 weekends taking photos
27 new inspirations and connections that I hope to keep (in a random order) - eric, lisi, halfmanhalfbeer, ham, crankyputz, alexander, Secret Dubai, edwin, natalie, miguel @ sfdailyphoto, littlejimmy, dubai sunshine, m&j, Jing, Jazzy, Zsolt, Keropokman, kiwi boy, luggi, 'roon, michel, samuri sam, elaine, gail's man, macky, basil, jez's dad, and many, many more...
9th on google for dubai photo search
3rd on yahoo for dubai photo search
3 National newspaper quotes and 1 national feature
1 'roon there's only 1 chuckeroon
1 shot exactly per day every day for 365 days

1 happy but very tired Bluey...

Dubai Daily Photo has to take a break.

We plan to return... sometime...

99 comments:

Unknown said...

An amazing achievement. Big congratulations. Does the sheik know about your blogsite? It can be hard work, and takes a lot of ones free time, but I do get a certain amount of pleasure out of this odd art form. Thanks for namechecking me in your list of credits. Here's to the next 365!

Carol E. said...

Happy One Year!!! Your blog has been very interesting and a good place for me to learn something about an area I will probably never get to see with my own eyes. Thanks for the good photos.

Radman said...

i can not do something 2 days in a row let alone 365. congrats!!!

The Ego said...

Yay! One year of amazing photos!!!
Congrats :)

Chuckeroon said...

...and celebrated with a superbly apprpriate picture!

Those stats are revealing, and all too true.

You have done a great service to Dubai, and brought pleasure to us all.

Greetings, humble salutations..'roony

kARROLL said...

Beautiful photo, really!
I chose between my five blogs favourites.
Congrats!

Crankyputz said...

Congratualtions!!

And NO BREAK FOR YOU!!!!

I love these pictures, I can't wait to blow some up and put them on my wall...then ill send u some pics...

LOUKA said...

really very nice blog!

Steve Buser said...

Congratulations. One very nice flight of fancy -- an amazing year. Hope you're back soon. You have amazing stamina and a great eye with the camera

--steve buser
New Orleans Daily Photo

littlejimmy said...

Well done, mate. Keep up the good work.

Alexandra said...

I've really loved your photos. Thanks for sharing your part of the world with the rest of us. I do hope you'll be back soon!

Alexandra said...

Oh, and this last (?) photo is simply amazing, as so many of the others have been!

Stained said...

congrats on the one year...

You indeed have earned a break....

hope to see you back in action soon....cheers

Jilly said...

Beautiful shot. I've always been fascinated by falconry.

Many congratulations on your first year - my goodness, the statistics are amazing. Well done, Bluey!

Alexander said...

Do you not DARE to take a break, Bluey!

I'm serious! No Break!!!

Anonymous said...

Congradulations!!! Each morning for the past year, I have fired up the computer and then taken a look at your blog. Your photos and commentary have been something I always look forward to. Thank you.

Rodney Dolorin said...

Nice action shot! Enjoy your break.
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Anonymous said...

Nice work Bluey - an amazing year of insights and great photos. And to think you wouldn't be a regular on our photoblog cos you thought you weren't "good enough". Maybe now you'll think you are and, with the break, we look forward to seeing more of your unique street/reportage photography on the Critical Light photoblog. You do that better than any of us could...

Looking forward to meeting up on September 12 in the UK.

Cheers

Ivan

Jean said...

You will be missed but what a way to finish. Love this photo and the stats.

Elaine Greywalker said...

I love this photo. It so typifies Dubai and the other Arab states to me. That and camels being herded. It's just gorgeous. Don't take too long a break. It might get habit forming. And thanks.

Jazzy said...

Congratulations Bluey!!! it was an amazing, very interesting year for DDP, thanx for sharing. you made my visits very enjoyable.
hope to see you back when you recuperate and get new ideas from an amazing Dubai!
all the best and have a good rest.
ciao!
j xx

halfmanhalfbeer said...

Bluey: you can't leave!!! A year of truly outstanding photos, I have directed anyone asking about Dubai to look at your site, so you're officially provide an important public service. COME BACK!

HMHB

Stained said...

hey bluey, can I have an email where I can contact you??

got to ask you something.....

BuJ said...

I think you've done brilliantly!!!!

Enjoy the break, and hope to see your pics soon.

secretdubai said...

That is SO sad - but what a beautiful photo to end on.

Could you not be "Dubai Weekly Photo" or something at least?

I will miss your pictures enormously.

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Dubai Sunshine said...

Bluey! Congrats on the 1-year anniversary....everyone's said it all already...amazing pictures...and you will be missed :)

Come back soon!

Unknown said...

hmmmm waiting and waiting...
have you rested enough? :-)

JaamZIN said...

happy birthday to the wonderful Dubai Daily photo!:)

Anonymous said...

Nice Shot!

Anonymous said...

happy birthday!! great job!

Crankyputz said...

oh Bluey, Come back, or at the very least email me.....

nzm said...

Congrats Bluey and I hope that you're enjoying your break!

M. Majora said...

That's a nice picture, do you know what kind of bird that is?

Congratulations on having so much success!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!!!

maria elisa said...

return, please

Someone in Al Ain said...

Happy year, wish you all the best luck and i hope you will return. i really enjoyes the pictures and enjoyes your blog very much.

Viola said...

Wonderful picture! What a great job you did!

Cheltenhamdailyphoto said...

Stunning portrait.

brommel said...

well done. If you wanna see more than move to Manila

WichitaKsDailyPhoto said...

I like absolutely everything about this photo, it's great! Great stat's, too. Enjoy your break.

Isadora said...

Nice photo and I can understand you wanting to take a break. It's only been 2 months and sometimes I get tired already.

Do come back!

Jazzy said...

just to say HI!

Unknown said...

This final shot is great!! I look forward to you coming back and posting a daily photo.

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roentare said...

Seriously amazing statistics! You are my dream!

Raquel Sabino Pereira said...

This is the picture for FREEDOM!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Olivier said...

Meilleurs Voeux pour 2008
amour et tendresse, Amedée et moi te souhaitons tous nos vœux pour cette
nouvelle année 2008. Alors champagne pour tous le monde.......

Best Wishes for 2008
Love and tenderness, Amedée and I wish you all our wishes for this
New Year 2008. So champagne for all the world .......


Evry Daily Photo

Anonymous said...

Great image!

Rob said...

Hi Chuckeroon, excelelnt blog you have here. Sorry to barge in like this, I looked around for an email address here but couldn't find one.

I was wondering if your good self or any of the other bloggers here would be interested in writing a review or putting a link in their blog roll with the link text 'Dubai Property' or variations of?

If so please email me at mychildrenareamazing@yahoo.com specifying how much you'd want per post and how much you'd charge to place a link in their blog roll or blog footer.

Thanks

Rob

Unknown said...

Hello,
I have a blog with nice pictures from all over the world that people take when they are on holiday or just when they want to share the beauty of the place they are kiving in. I saw some nice pictures on your blog, would you be ok to send me a few so I could add them?
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 gmirage said...

Congratulations on the 1st year! Amazing info you posted...TC!

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Neugent Reality said...

I couldnt stick it out for an entire year dude...awesome work....its some serious good stuff that u have here..superb photos buddy...GREAT JOB!

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Anonymous said...

Thanks for keeping up with the picture a day. I've made sure to blog about your blog and let others know about the great photography here.

Anonymous said...

This is the best so far I love hawking and this brings back memories of my youth.

petetow said...

A coulpe of months ago I got a British Airways Cheap Flights to Dubai and spent a month there, it was fantastic, the place is really hard to describe unless you have been but these photos say it all great work.

Anonymous said...

There is a hawking centre near where I live as I pass by I will remeber this photograph.

Anonymous said...

What a great shot I have betudying digital photography and bought a great camera from the argos digital camera section, I hope to be producing shots like these shortly.

Anonymous said...

I love this picture it captures what I think of Dubai. I took a picture of a hawk the other day on my debenhams mobile phones camera but they are just average.

Anonymous said...

I love this I have a hawk myself that I go hunting with so this is close to my heart.

Unknown said...

Great accomplishment!

Please accept my invitation to create a profile and upload your photos for everyone to see at dubaivoices.com


Regards
homar

Unknown said...

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Diederick Wijmans said...

What an achievement! Congatulations and thank you for sharing the photos with us!!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful photo it captures the moment exactly.

Anonymous said...

yes ur shots are the best.so lovley pix you taken from UAE .

Virginia said...

Great. I find your blog today and then find out I literally got in on the tail end. Well this last photo is absolutely amazing. Hope to see you back soon. Those stats are mind boggling. I have only been at it about a month. You are an inspiration!

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Goksu said...

You have great photos with great text . Congratulations!

Héctor said...

Congratulations for your blog.

First i want to apologize because i´m spanish and i speak english very bad.

Your analysis is very great. You have made a good job.

I study sociology and your blog is very interesting for me.

See you!

Hajar Alwi said...

Fascinating blog with spectacular images. Noticed that a year has passed since you posted your last entry. Hope to see you back soon with more amazing footage. :)

KJ said...

Congratulations... I am a photographer myself and I always thought "what is there more to shoot in Dubai?!"

And you guys blew me away! I have to get our more often :)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations - you've developed quite a following! Thank you for visiting my page too, I appreciate all my visitors for I haven't the following you have. hehehe

ABDALLA ALI AHMAD said...

i loved ur blog
really enjoyed it

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Jazzy said...

heellllooooo bluey!
miss your photos!

Anonymous said...

Awesome, job :)

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Anonymous said...

All this because your photos are really great and raw. I remember being here before and seeing an old Toyota carrying some chairs and balloons for a party. Well what do you know? After a year I can't imaging that I will be back here taking a peek at your yearly stats. congratulation!

Ana

Jazzy said...

hi Bluey, hope you're well!
still waiting for your comeback =)

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Lucas Kain said...

Someday, we will see more of beautiful Dubai. :)

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Gunn said...

Well done!
Hope to see more!

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Grace | National Labor Relation Act said...

This is a great achievement! Congratulations to dubaidailyphoto. Take a break and be back soon!

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