There's no rhyme or reason to how the year's best photos were

There’s no rhyme or reason to how the year’s best photos were chosen. Some remind us of 2010’s biggest trends. Others demonstrate Seattle’s residents are their weirdest. The best are simply damn fine examples of photography. We invite you to join us in looking back at this year through the photos it generated.If you love looking back, here’s a few of the other collections from 2010 we’ve put together for you:2010’s Best Music Photos2010’s Hottest People (NSFW)2010’s Best Party Pics (NSFW)2010’s Cutest Animals…awwww!More Best Party PicsFood Porn: The Best of 2010, Part 1Food Porn: The Best of 2010, Part 2Happy New Year to you!Published on December 17, 2010

A player at Kirkland’s Links Invitational – combining art and golf!

American Idol’s Blake Lewis fronts Academy Award winning composer (and local boy) Mateo Messina’s 11th annual Primal Symphony – a fundraiser for Seattle Children’s Hospital.

The galleries were open during the SAM Remix including the Andy Warhol exhibit, in Seattle, Wash., on Friday, June 4, 2010. The event included the “Pop Culture Fashion” runway show, music with DJ Riz, and many more activities and performances. (Photo by Matthew Williams for The Seattle Weekly)

Kristen Blush takes a picture of her friend next to the wall of photos at one of the photo booths scattered throughout the Seattle Art Museum during the SAM Remix in Seattle, Wash., on Friday, June 4, 2010. The event included the “Pop Culture Fashion” runway show, music with DJ Riz, and many more activities and performances. (Photo by Matthew Williams for The Seattle Weekly)

The Dead Weather at the Capitol Hill Block Party.

Tired out after a hard day’s rocking at KEXP’s Hood to Hood Challenge party in West Seattle.

A participant at the Guinness world record-breaking Red, White and Dead zombie walk in July.

Ben Huh, CEO of the beloved Cheezburger Network, accepts his Seattle Weekly Best of the Web 2010 award for Most Shameless Self-Promoter. His Speech: Me, me, me, me, me.

Just days ago, Seattle hosted a Belly Dance-Off. Shimmying ladies came out and gave it their all.

Joshua Huston began shooting Food Porn for our foodie readers this year – here’s a shot from Blueacre Seafood (also new in 2010!)

In 2010 we also decided to document our visits to some of the area’s great ‘close-by’ destinations, including an amazing day in kooky Bellingham.

Chef Tyler Palagi of West Seattle superstar Spring Hill was one of the inked up chefs gracing us with his mug for our Kitchen Ink photo essay.

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In the battle for Seattle’s Best Tater Tots, West Seattle’s Heartland Cafe came in tops.

Love this shot of a cannibalistic oyster from Elliott’s Oyster New Year celebration in November.

Photo by Matthew Williams for the Seattle Weekly

The 2010 Seattle Mist Lingerie Football League team tryouts – where only the strong (and hot) survived.

It’s called Bumbershoot for a reason and this year, the rain didn’t disappoint. I don’t think there was a rainless moment in all of Labor Day weekend.

Barby McShain gets airborne as he wrestles his brother Dugan at the Family 4th Picnic at Gasworks Park in Seattle, Wash., on Sunday, July 4, 2010. (Photo by Matthew Williams for The Seattle Weekly)

Princess Betsy Ross showed off her curves, and recycling skillz, at the Re-Store’s annual Haute Trash trash-y fashion show.

In May, the traveling luchadore and burlesque group Lucha VaVoom! performed a wildly entertaining show at the Showbox. Here, performers Mango and Little Chicken tussle on the ropes.

The Seattle Erotic Art Fesitval took place towards the end of April and, needless to say, contained artwork and performers more risque than this man.

Emerald City ComiCon pulled out all the stops this year, bringing in such guest speakers as Leonard Nimoy and Lou Ferrigno.

In May, Seattle Weekly published a

September: Bumbershoot happens whether there’s rain or shine. This year, in spite of the rain, some pretty awesome acts and students took place – like this motorcycle thrill ride across a tightrope. The act was performed by the professional women of the Circus Una Motorcycle Thrill Show, so don’t try this at home, kids.

In March, Seattle Weekly tagged along with a group of bikers traveling from bikini barista stand to bikini barista stand. The original slideshow was heavy on motorcycling men, and this is a rare glimpse of a bikini barista.

IT’S THE 2010 PHOTO OF THE YEAR! But, one can never have enough of cute little wieners.

At the opening of the new INSCAPE arts center.

In March, Seattle Weekly sponsored the second annual Beard and Stache Fest in Seattle. This man, Rooty, showed off his bearded self.

Aww, to be at an age where you can still spell sexy with an ‘i’ and not be ridiculed for it! These girls, pictures at the Justin Bieber concert in July, really caught the Bieber fever!

People gather at Gasworks Park during the Family 4th Picnic in Seattle, Wash., on Sunday, July 4, 2010. (Photo by Matthew Williams for The Seattle Weekly)

The Seattle Seafare Pirates landed at Alki beach on Saturday, July 11, 2010. (Photo by Matthew Williams for The Seattle Weekly)

Warning: Viewing this photo, snapped at Burning Beast in July, will cause carnivores to salivate uncontrollably.

The real Rally to Restore Sanity might have taken place in Washington D.C., but Washington State supporters of Jon Stewart’s movement converged in downtown Seattle to show their spirit of sanity.

Seattle’s Little Monsters showed up to Lady Gaga’s August concert in their finest Gaga outfits.

The World Championship ICE Racing Contest – where all variety of motorized vehicles zoomed across the frozen arena at the ShoWare center – kicked off with the national anthem.

In October, Seattle Weekly’s own Mike Seely attempted to complete the burger madness challenge – eating a 12-patty burger – at the aptly named Burger Madness.