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As a social news network that allows anyone upload images, we get a very large volume of photography uploaded each day.
While compiling our year-end TopFinds review of the biggest stories, we also wanted to look at the visual story of 2010.
Our editors have reviewed thousands of images from all over the world to compile a list of what we think are the best photos of the year. They were submitted from Canada, the United States, Australia, France, South Africa, Poland, Sierra Leone and Chile and covered a broad range of topics and news events. We’d like to offer a big congrats and a special thanks to all of you who submitted photos throughout the year.
We’ll let the pictures speak for themselves, so without further ado, here is 2010 in pictures from DigitalJournal.com:
Canada G20
Image of person of interest concerning G20 crimes.
Toronto Police handout
Cops in the middle of a large demonstration on Queen Street.
Rally at Queen and Spadina.
Police vehicle on fire near Queen and Spadina.
A G20 protestor is surrounded and arrested by Toronto police.
Cop ready to shoot with rubber bullets at a man who climbed a tree.
Canada
Ontario Coalition Against Poverty leader, John Clarke.
Celebrity chefs (from left to right): Massimo Capra, Jamie Kennedy and Lynn Crawford of Toronto Four Seasons.
File photo: A demonstration in support of Sri Lanka’s freedom
Hundreds honouring firefighters with a big Canadian flag hanging in the background.
Toronto Tamils commemorate Black July at Queen’s Park.
Anti-Dalton McGuinty sign.
Toronto mayoral candidate, Rob Ford.
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (L) and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his wife, Renate.
A month after the G20, Queen and Spadina in Toronto’s downtown core is back to normal.
The Joker with his dog at Dundas and Yonge in Toronto
Stop the Violence rally at Dundas Square in Toronto asked the question ‘who will fill these shoes’?
Julian Schnabel spoke to the media at AGO about his collection that will be on exhibit starting next week.
Julian Schnabel spoke to the media at AGO about his collection that will be on exhibit starting next week.
Toronto Pride hosted the Pride Parade on July 4, 2010.
Toronto Pride hosted the Pride Parade on July 4, 2010.
Toronto Pride hosted the Pride Parade on July 4, 2010.
Toronto Pride hosted the Pride Parade on July 4, 2010.
Natural colours of the Matier Glacier ice field, Joffre Lake, near Pemberton, BC, Canada.
Reflections of Upper Joffre Lake, near Pemberton, BC, Canada.
Three Joffre Lakes; Lower, Middle and Upper within one eyesight as viewed from the Matier Glacier ice field, Pemberton area, BC, Canada.
Reflections of Joffre Lake, near Pemberton, BC, Canada.
London, Ontario: This court remains unplowed Tuesday afternoon and the occupants trapped by the deep, drifting snow.
Poland
Showing patriotic colours on the streets of Warsaw on the National Holiday, Poland.
Renata Bee
Alcohol drinks on a special display in Maximus, warehouse outlet in Nadarzyn, Poland.
Outdoor performers involving public in their live shows on the Old City Square, Warsaw, Poland.
Former Primate of Poland (1981-2009), cardinal Jozef Glemp during the mass in the open air, Nadarzyn, Poland.
Rust never sleeps on the old junk yard in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland.
Australia
The live firedance, group show, Tjapukai Aboriginal Park, Cairns, Qld., Australia.
Getting ready for the initiation of fire, the live firedance show, Tjapukai Aboriginal Park, Cairns, Qld., Australia.
Clap sticks performer, the live firedance show, Tjapukai Aboriginal Park, Cairns, Qld., Australia.
United States
Mayor Bob McCaslin and wife Lana collect toys and clothing for the Salvation Army. Christmas Parade. Bentonville, Ark. Dec. 4, 2010.
Homecoming Queen and Court, escorted by their fathers. Bentonville, Ark.
Crowds gather at Tiger Stadium for the 2010 Homecoming Assembly. Bentonville, Ark.
Bikers on College Avenue. Bikes, Blues & BBQ. Fayetteville, Ark. Oct. 2, 2010.
Burner’s flame inside hot air balloon. Northwest Arkansas State Barbecue Championship. Springdale, Ark. August 27, 2010.
Stevie Songer works on “Ole Spooky” during “Carvin’ Up Colorado” competition. Gunnison, CO August 19, 2010.
Jeana Cole
Paula Bonacker painting “Abbey Road” during ArtsFest. Bentonville, Ark. June 11, 2010.
Bikes, Blues & BBQ Parade of Power. 2010. Fayetteville, Ark.
A beautiful winter day in Detroit
Comerica Park, Detroit: A great view of Comerica Park during batting practice
Joe Mauer waits for his turn to hit
Johnny Damon steps out of the dugout for another inning in left field
President Bill Clinton and I
France
Pavement artist, Lyon France 2010
Students from High School St. Rom joined the protest, as they most likely didn’t have school today.
Lyon: Protest against domestic violence.
High School students from the Youth and Culture House in Venissieux, Lyon dance in the parade.
A tear gas canister lands near a photographer in Lyon’s Bellecour Square during riots on 19 October 2010
Tear-gas and rioters during riots in Lyon 21 October 2010
Rioters in Lyon during riots in Lyon 21 October 2010
Riot police fire flashballs at rioters during riots in Lyon 21 October 2010
Elite French riot troops during riots in Lyon 21 October 2010
Firemen extinguish a burning car under insults from rioters during riots in Lyon on 19 October 2010
South Africa
South African President Jacob Zuma
The Little Angels give medals to the veterans.
The Gripen C single seat fighter-ground attack-reconnaissance multirole aircraft of the SAAF.
The Silver Falcons aerobatic team.
The Gripen C single-seat multi-role fighter, ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft.
A scene from the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 World Cup at Soccer City in Soweto.
flickr/Shine 2010
Sierra Leone
A boy in Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Chile
Chilean President Sebastian Piñera watches the first dry run of the descent of the unmanned Phoenix 2 rescue capsule into the hole that will save the 33 trapped miners at San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile on October 12, 2010.
Photo by Hugo Infante/Government of Chile
Mario Sepulveda, 39, is the second miner to leave the San Jose mine with the Phoenix rescue capsule the night of October 13, 2010. An accident trapped 33 miners for over nine weeks in the mine located near Copiapo, Chile.
Photo by Hugo Infante/Government of Chile
Jorge Galleguillos, 55, hugs Chilean president Sebastian Piñera and becomes the eleventh trapped miner to be rescued from the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010.
Photo by Hugo Infante/Government of Chile
Carlos Barrios, 24, is the thirteenth trapped miner to be rescued from the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010.
Photo by Hugo Infante/Government of Chile
Claudio Yañez, 34, is the eighth miner to leave the San Jose mine with the “Fenix” rescue capsule the morning of October 13, 2010. An accident trapped 33 miners for over nine weeks in the mine located near Copiapo, Chile.
Photo by Hugo Infante/Government of Chile