The year 2008 in photographs

[longam]

2008 has been an eventful year to say the least - it is difficult to sum up the thousands of stories in just a handful of photographs. That said, I will try to do what I've done with other photo narratives here, and tell a story of 2008 in photographs. It's not the story of 2008, it's certainly not all stories, but as a collection it does show a good portion of what life has been like over the past 12 months. This is a multi-entry story, 120 photographs over three days. Watch for part 2 and part 3 tomorrow and the next day. (40 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/the_year_2008_in_photographs_p.html

[breadcatcher101]

Great pictures all of them, I favor #5. The timing of it all, and such a close call.

[longam]

Check out part 2 & 3. Simply stunning photos.

[breadcatcher101]

I had thought about #3, the Shuttle. Years back I was involved in that project.

[Task Force]

Id have to say #38 is one of my favorites.:yep:
http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2008_pt3/38_17250511.jpg

[longam]

There are some dramatic pictures and some graphic pictures.

http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2008_pt1/01_chaitenv.jpg

http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2008_pt1/37_17033255.jpg

[HunterICX]

Some pictures are indeed stunning

HunterICX

[AVGWarhawk]

It is simply amazing what a millisecond of a camera shutter moving and what was captured as a result of this movement.

[longam]

I guess I should post a picture of a cat or something. Maybe someone parking wrong.

[longam]

The Hunter Becomes the Hunted

http://i34.tinypic.com/2hchhc2.jpg

[longam]

http://www.yankodesign.com/images/design_news/2008/12/18/zenvo.jpg

My personal Ride....not

[longam]

Just incase you want to compare the sizes of the solar system.

http://www.rense.com/1.imagesH/13db957.jpg

[Falkirion]

#3 Should be in a calandar for NASA or something. Absolutely brilliant shot of Discovery launching on STS-124. About 5 minutes into the flight she had a foam strike, no damage though.

And alot of interesting shots there.

[nikimcbee]

This is my nomination:
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3798/subsim2008055ve8.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[Jimbuna]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/c_jane24/Smileys/4_6_100.gif

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7975/gigglebigtb9fg3.gif