I’ve made a concentrated effort this week to look at non-selfportrait photos. Being in the 365 days group on Flickr, that can be difficult to do. But it seems to be worth it.

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1. Running for the Plane. Rockford loves Legos, which has given me a soft spot for the little plastic fellas. I love how travel-weary this guy looks as he rushes to make his flight.

2. Behold the power of monkey cake. The expressions on those boys’ faces is priceless. The one on the left looks almost frightened of the cake monkey.

3. Day One Hundred Fifty-Three: Connection. I like the way the intimacy in this photo is apparent even while the camera maintains its distance. And the angle is cool, too.

4. 9. This one has great colors, and there’s something about that barrel that I like.

5. Untitled. Poppy loves balloons, and I really liked the vibrancy of this.

6. 36: Time to get serious. This is an older self-portrait from one of my favorite Flickr folks. Reluctant Suburbanite’s photos are always dramatic and well-framed. And she’s lovely and nice to boot.

7. Once again. I love the treatment on this. It looks like a painting. I’d love to know how he did it!

8. …middle of the road, you see the darndest things… This is just too cool.

9. 141: Dance like nobody is watching. Another Reluctant Suburbanite. I like the lines and the sentiment.

10. nightlight.jpg. This is a great, romantic fairytale set-up. I’d imagine it took some time to put together.

11. Spatz’s. My Aunt Judy makes some great garlic toast with Spatz’s. Mmmmm… garlic toast and cheese dip …

12. Old Flint (HDR). Great, dramatic sky.

13. Saginaw Train Bridge. Again, I love the sky here, and I love the composition.

14. sharpie_m!ffy. The story behind this makes me laugh.

15. desert.wind. I want to make a tutu like this for Pi.

16. Day 96: There’s a reason for the world… Officially a Mom is another one of my favorites. Her photos — particularly the family shots — have so much heart.