--- title: Best 5 of 2024 date: 2024-12-31T08:30:00-05:00 author: cc_admin canonical_url: "https://sean-smith.net/articles/best-5-of-2024/" section: Articles --- # Best 5 of 2024 [ Reflections ](/articles/?tag=11236) 2024 has been a fantastic year in photography for me. I went out consistently every weekend and often once or twice during the week as well. The best five shots I took this year, In Reverse order. Starting with number 5. ![2024 January 093](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1500xAUTO_fit_center-center_90_none_ns/2024-January-093.jpg) **\#5** Shot at Union Station in Toronto - I like the juxtaposition of the sign behind the people while they are all using their phones ![2024 May 082](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1500xAUTO_fit_center-center_90_none_ns/2024-May-082.jpg) **\#4** - The man cleaning the display at the Eaton Center, Toronto, looks like he could be part of the display. ![2024-August-montreal-day2-003](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1500xAUTO_fit_center-center_90_none_ns/2024-August-montreal-day2-003.jpg) **\#3** Circque de Soleil, Montreal - sunrise along the waterfront. ![2024-October-063](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1428xAUTO_fit_center-center_90_none_ns/2024-October-063.jpg) **\#2** Shot from the rooftop bar of the Broadview Hotel in Toronto ![](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1500xAUTO_fit_center-center_90_none_ns/Paris-Amsterdam-Oct-14-072.jpg) **\#1** Getting a selfie with the Mona Lisa at The Lourvre, Paris ## Bonus Photograph This year I also tried out a little wildlife photography with the Fuji 70-300mm lens. I know this lens is on the short end of a wildlife lens. But for me it was an affordable way to try out wildlife photography. I have since purchased the Fujifilm 1.4x Teleconvertor which provides a little extra reach. I think this is a good starter kit especially since most of the wildlife I shoot is in urban settings with animals that are more familiar with people allowing you to get closer than you would in a non-urban setting. ![Barn Swallow](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1500xAUTO_fit_center-center_90_none_ns/2024-June-083.jpg) Barn Swallow: My best wildlife shot of the year While the barn swallow is not a shot I would put in my top 5 of 2024, I'm very happy with it and am looking forward to doing more wildlife shots in 2025. #### Follow [ Previous ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/all-weather-photography/ "Previous Article: All Weather Photography")- [ Vero ](https://vero.co/createsean) - [ Bluesky ](https://bsky.app/profile/createsean.bsky.social) - [ Threads ](https://www.threads.net/@createsean) - [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/createsean/) [ Next ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/defining-street-photography/ "Next Article: Defining Street Photography")