Prof David Green enthusiastic about a large grant the University of Otago's anatomy department was allocated in July.
Dr David Hutchinson, senior lecturer in physics at the University of Otago illuminated by one of his lecture slides made for a far more eye-catching shot than him sitting at his computer screen.
A tender moment - Win and Alfred Gaze, of Oamaru, who celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary in July.
Peter Chin at one of the many functions he officiated in his capacity as Mayor of Dunedin; this time welcoming international students to Dunedin. I like the animated, positive expressions on the faces of the children on stage.
Patience rewarded. After five hours and three attempts by the explosives experts, the chimney at Burnside Cement Works finally came down.
Henry Cotton, of Hokitika, finished his karaoke and dancing performance to Christina Aquilera's Dirty by tossing a bucket of dirty water. A fast shutter speed froze the action.
This photograph of Otago Polytechnic Design student Carment Norgate displaying her tattoo inspired by her class' end of year exhibition certainly got people talking.
A bad start to 2008 for cowboy Daryl Church when Jet Black rolled on him at the Wanaka Rodeo, but a great start from me. This photograph made the front page of both the Otago Daily Times and The New Zealand Herald.
Otago Daily Times staff photographer Linda Robertson presents her personal choice of 2008. Prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.