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2013-05-25 02:30:18 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 39 +1s)

Day 272 of 366 — It's hard to find clarity

#photo365   #photo366   #365project  

Also for #floralfriday  curated by +Tamara Pruessner.

2013-05-25 02:28:56 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 22 +1s)

2013-05-25 01:40:41 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 45 +1s)

Photographer +Lena Dawood with her fierce gaze.

#portraittuesday  curated by +Laura Balc and +Tana Teel 

#plusphotoextract  

2013-05-25 01:34:09 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 53 +1s)

tent wizardry

+Jake Johnson impressed us last night with his near-record-setting tent pitching skills; no small feat considering the cold and the dark and the at-least-knee-deep snow.  From last night's all-nighter at Mount Baker with +Jake Johnson +Jacob Lucas +Keith Morgan +Julie Jamieson and +Allison Knights .

2013-05-24 23:04:55 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 125 +1s)

Happy #EquineTuesday  all!  

If you are in the States, don't forget to race out to the polls today to vote!  =)  

Please tag your images like I have above.  I will post the highlights later tomorrow on the +#EquineTuesday page as always.  

I also want to thank everyone who has supported #EquineTuesdays.  I have been going through some serious health issues, and some weeks it took every ounce of effort to get on here to do my thing.  Seeing your work and all the encouraging comments made it worth it.  It has also helped me to stay connected with the G+ community.  Thank you!!!!  I am still not well yet, but I am feeling stronger and my mind has gotten much clearer.  You guys rock!!!  

#horses
#hqspanimals   curated by +HQSP Animals +Joe Urbz +Marina Versaci +Nicole Best  

2013-05-24 22:53:12 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 77 +1s)

Water Posts.
Old posts on the Great Salt Lake in Utah. For more of the history check my blog at http://nickomanphotography.blogspot.com/2013/05/posting-posts.html

#landscapephotography  by +Margaret Tompkins +Bill Wood +David Heath Williams +David Pilasky +Jim Warthman +BTP Editor's Choice (Best Top Photographer's page) +BTP Daily Highligt  #plusphotoextract   #10000photographers  by +Robert SKREINER +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS  #hqsplandscape  +HQSP Landscape by +Rodolfo Seide and +Johnny Minor  #1212scenery   #utahphotographers  

2013-05-24 21:11:09 (9 comments, 10 reshares, 177 +1s)

This is my town for #mytowntuesday (curated by +Melanie Kintz & +Eric Leslie).
also #tonemaphdrtuesday curated by +Drew Pion and +Stephanie Suratos

A calm day to sit by the lake and watch the sunset Ahh.

from my series on The Woodlands, TX at: http://www.briansart.com/Photography/The-Woodlands/19347594_c5h4kX#!i=1757764155&k=rkKkKqT

2013-05-24 20:27:52 (6 comments, 11 reshares, 121 +1s)

Looking east at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon. These wonderful puffy clouds just kept cruising by, making for very interesting skies.
























#skysunday  +Sky Sunday - Photography Theme +Randy Scherkenbach +Patrick Scherkenbach 
#landscapephotography  +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +paul t beard +Ke Zeng +David Heath Williams 
#hqsplandscape  +Delcour Eric +Rodolfo Seide
#hqspflowers  
#close2home  +Close2Home +José Juan Escudero +Rebecca Johnson +Howard Weitzel +Shaun Stewart +Pia Raben +David Pond +Brett Sivits +john adams 
#pacificnorthwest   #oregon   #oregonphotographers   #floraltoday   #flowerphotography   #spring2013  

2013-05-24 20:14:45 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 92 +1s)

Clarity of youthfulness

White is the essence of purity, never feels yourself old, be young, youthful and cheerful.

1. #HQSPPromotion  +HQSPPromotion curated by +Rinus Bakker +Carina Marsh +Marina Versaci +Syuzanna Avetisyan +Alison Thurston +Thierry Raemaekers +Delcour Eric +Joe Urbz and +Bill Wood.
2. +G+Flora curated by +Lynn Harrison.
3. #InspirationalSaturday  curated by +Charlotte Therese Björnström +Khrystiane Friedli and +Mylah Nazario.

#green   #white   #floral   #flower   #plant   #depthoffield  
Vote and favorite this at http://500px.com/photo/16302263

2013-05-24 18:56:46 (15 comments, 25 reshares, 262 +1s)

Going Out with a Splash of Colour

It wasn't like this tonight and looking at the weather forecast it certainly isn't going to be like this tomorrow ...I think it could be a day for either being lazy or catching up with some work. Going outside doesn't look like an option.

Stay classy G+, have a great weekend everybody!


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www.andrewsgray.com

2013-05-24 18:33:44 (7 comments, 10 reshares, 140 +1s)

Thors Well
I found this version of Thors Well in my archive. I like to go back and reprocess images from time to time especially when software technology advances that allows us to pull more data from the file the sensor captured.

I recommend viewing full screen to see all the subtle colors and textures. This is a large jpg so you can zoom in too.

#nikcompletecollection   #potd  , #nikon    

2013-05-24 18:05:05 (10 comments, 3 reshares, 132 +1s)

The Path From Dark To Light

I was very tempted to do a B&W version of this shot and post it, I may at some point you never know  !!! 

Blickling Hall, Norfolk
The estate covers 4,777 acres and includes 55 acres of formal garden, 950 acres of woodland and parkland and 3,500 acres of farmland.

It extends across the parish and into parts of Aylsham, Ingworth, Itteringham and Oulton.

Sir Henry Hobart bought the estate in 1616, and building started in 1619.

#hqsppromotion  curated by +Rinus Bakker +Carina Marsh +Marina Versaci +HQSPPromotion 
#pixelworld  curated by +Alberto Carreras +PixelWorld 
#historyweekendthemechallange  curated by +British Photographers +Mathew Hanley 
#southeastuk   #angliauk  
#ukphotographycommunity  +UK Photography Community 
#breakfastartclub  +Breakfast ArtClub 
#brea... more »

2013-05-24 16:48:09 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 107 +1s)

Just Another Photograph MCXXXI
#monochromephotography   #waterscapephotography   #waterscapeartwednesday   #bedford   #angliauk   #midlandsuk  

2013-05-24 16:42:12 (7 comments, 6 reshares, 137 +1s)

2013-05-24 15:33:14 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 42 +1s)

sweetie pie

a little bird called notifications tells me it's +Cheryl Cooper's birthday today.

Cheryl is one of the sweetest ladies you will ever meet. a talented photographer, funny, cute, adorable, and tireless with the themes she is involved with. unfortunately she is a bit under the weather today for her birthday so i wanted to lift her sprints by resharing this mashup i did of her awhile back. Cheryl is also an accomplished masher as well and i always love to see her creations. show Cheryl some love on her birthday today :)

happy birthday sweetie!

...enjoy

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2013-05-24 15:20:11 (16 comments, 0 reshares, 26 +1s)

"So, why did you share one of my other images rather than the one that I picked as my favorite?"

The reason that I didn't choose your favorite that you linked in my thread (if I didn't), and chose something else of yours instead, has nothing to do with my thinking your choice wasn't a good image. In fact, seeing it made me want to look through your work more.

However, the purpose of my doing the #rgwshareathon  isn't just about sharing images on my stream. It's about sharing my good fortune and giving more photographers an opportunity for greater exposure here on G+.

With that as preface, I liken my choices as gathering a showy magazine cover, rather than merely interesting work––eye-catchers that will make visitors to the "magazine shelf" want to pick up yours and thumbs through its pages further.

I hoped ithas ... more »

2013-05-24 15:06:54 (4 comments, 8 reshares, 159 +1s)

One of the ducks down at the lake for #wildlifewednesday  

2013-05-24 14:11:36 (26 comments, 21 reshares, 221 +1s)

* Another Mesa Arch sunrise*
#breakfastclub  by +Gemma Costa +Andrea Martinez  #landscapephotography  by +Margaret Tompkins  #plusphotoextract  by +Jarek Klimek  #nationalpark   #utah   #mesaarch  

2013-05-24 14:07:40 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)

Day 7 ... cough, sputter, wheeze
Yes, that was the sound of the engine suffering from overcrank. One more day, for a full week, and this edition of the #rgwshareathon will come to a close (except for one special, Grand Finale share tomorrow.) 

The comment thread has almost maxed out anyway (and my scrolling finger is in traction; I'm having to use the middle one now ... ;oD)

I will try to get to as many folks as I can today, but, if I don't get to you, I still have the thread of links and will continue to peruse it to look for your great work. I really appreciate everyone's participation; I've enjoyed getting to know you all more and seeing your beauties.

2013-05-24 04:17:37 (44 comments, 27 reshares, 341 +1s)

a fantastic day with Kev - VI
Thames, nightview with the Shade and Tower Bridge, London
... did I mention Mordor yet? ;)

It was a great day and evening +Kev Aylett, thanks so much again!  :)

2013-05-24 03:54:00 (10 comments, 6 reshares, 168 +1s)

V is for...

Violin!

#abcproject  for +Levi Moore 

2013-05-24 03:17:19 (17 comments, 20 reshares, 222 +1s)

#photomanipulation  

2013-05-24 02:03:03 (12 comments, 7 reshares, 169 +1s)

A broad-billed hummingbird, showing off his blue tail and blue-flecked feathers, for (you guessed it) #BirdPoker Blue, curated by +Phil Armishaw.

2013-05-24 01:20:07 (24 comments, 15 reshares, 247 +1s)

Limitless
Verrazano Bridge - Brooklyn, NY

For #landscapephotography  (+Landscape Photography) by +Margaret Tompkins, +Carra Riley, +paul t beard, +David Heath Williams, and +Bill Wood.
For #colorsonfriday  (+ColorsOnFriday) by +E.E. Giorgi, +Gilmar Smith, +Erin Henderson, and +Christina Lihani.
For #SunsetSaturday  (+Sunset Saturday) by +Dennis Hoffbuhr.
For #sunshinesaturday  (+Sunshine Saturday) by +Alistair Nicol.
For #inspirationalsaturday  (+Inspirational Saturday) by +Charlotte Therese Björnström, +Khrystiane Friedli, and +Mylah Nazario.
For #saturdaynightlight  (+SaturdayNightLight) by +Dirk Heindoerfer.
For #silhouettesaturday  (+SilhouetteSaturday) by +Naila Ziani.
For #breakfastclub  (+Breakfast Club) by +Gemma Costa and +Andrea Martinez.
For #bridgesaroundtheworld  (+#BridgesAroundTheWorld) by +CarraRiley and +K... more »

2013-05-23 22:57:54 (25 comments, 7 reshares, 174 +1s)

You knew I couldn't share just one today right?  
P.S. I'm blind now from staring at this and how I set it up because I was staring directly into the light bulb in my lamp the whole time!  (I'm typing with one eye shut! LOL)  I'm also going to share a photo of my set up - because I know there are a few new addicts newbies out there who might like to see what us crazies nutballs feather freaks do!

#macrofeatherfriday  with the ever so supportive and encouraging +Robin Griggs Wood & +E.E. Giorgi 

2013-05-23 22:42:26 (5 comments, 9 reshares, 124 +1s)

3 sisters in the mist

The mist was very insense last weekend while trying to capture winter scenes not far from home.

When I noticed these trees lying tight against each other, I had the feeling that, in their way, they were just here trying to warm up together in this cold and silent winter.
If only these trees could speak...


Contributions:
A bit in advance for #monochromemonday  by +Manuel Votta +Hans Berendsen +Jerry Johnson +Steve Barge +Nurcan Azaz 
#mistymonday  by +Martin Rak 
#bwfineart  +Black and White Fine Art Photography Gallery by +Joel Tjintjelaar 
#hqspmonochrome  by +Blake Harrold +Delcour Eric 
#landscapephotography  +Landscape Photography by +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +paul t beard +Ke Zeng 
#10000photographersaroundtheworld  +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS around the World +10000Photographers BW Mono... more »

2013-05-23 21:46:36 (8 comments, 6 reshares, 114 +1s)

2013-05-23 20:41:11 (6 comments, 5 reshares, 145 +1s)

2013-05-23 20:10:59 (32 comments, 44 reshares, 347 +1s)

This is another view of the "micro storm" photo I shared a few months ago. I have never posted this view before, but I think it may show even better how unique this event really was. The Gulf of Mexico was like glass. Most of the sky was saturated blue.  The dark clouds above us suddenly opened up releasing this waterfall rain shower from the sky.

For #thunderstormthursday by +Christina Lawrie 

2013-05-23 19:46:47 (6 comments, 5 reshares, 87 +1s)

Seen at Kiev Landscape Park. Since these tulips are not for sale, only display, they are planted so that not all bloom at the same time. So it could have been better!

2013-05-23 19:13:42 (3 comments, 9 reshares, 138 +1s)

Lost but not forgotten This morning I headed out to Sachuest Point National in Middletown, Rhode Island. This is the first time I have been back in awhile since the roads and nature preserve have been closed due to storm damage from hurricane Sandy. It was a late night last night but somehow I still managed to get up at 4:30am and capture this 186 second exposure along the shore.

I also happen to run into +Bryan Bzdula  in the parking lot as we were both leaving, funny we both were shooting not to far from each other yet we both didn't know each other were heading out there.

#dawnonsunday   #rhodeisland   #NewEngland   #longexposure   #seascape   #HQSPLandscape #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape by  +Rodolfo Seide +Johnny Minor +Terrie Gray +Nicolai Neijhoft and +Lani Banadera #plusphotoextract  +Jarek Klimek 

2013-05-23 18:25:04 (12 comments, 12 reshares, 175 +1s)

This is my favorite from my most recent trip to Arches National park.

Absolutely love Arches.

2013-05-23 17:57:14 (10 comments, 3 reshares, 89 +1s)

All aboard!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xufxKCC1NJ8

day eleven of #thetoybox   in which mouse takes the bears on a sunset train ride across the deck . This old wooden train is mine from childhood . . . well loved and played with as you can see : ) 

The Toy Box is a toy challenge  _loosely_  hosted by +Dave Renz +Felicia Renz +Steve Johnson and myself . Feel free to jump in any time, we're all posting toys until May 31 : )  

#transporttuesday   #toybomb  and    #toytuesday  with +Lars Clausen 

2013-05-23 17:20:07 (10 comments, 5 reshares, 135 +1s)

*
He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye.
The Buddha

♥

2013-05-23 16:47:14 (13 comments, 5 reshares, 136 +1s)

Wide shallow beach Taketomi island Okinawa, Japan
みなみのしま

2013-05-23 15:52:18 (12 comments, 5 reshares, 163 +1s)

The days are getting short, and the weather's getting wet, but here's the silver lining:  so many amazing sunsets!

#hitmewithyourbestshot