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Karen Hutton 
Life Is Light Photography
Occupation: Photography. Voiceovers.
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2013-05-25 02:48:41 (18 comments, 12 reshares, 324 +1s)
She Felt Edgy... Santa Cruz, California
She felt prickly, fractionated, a little on edge.
Nothing seemed to satisfy...
her nerve endings felt too bright.
Some thoughts were crisply in focus... others floated, too soft to recall.
"That's it," she declared impatiently. "There's only one thing to do."
She dialed room service and ordered chocolate.
Alot of it. Then danced until the wee hours of the morning.
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Just a macro story, told to me by a proteus, recorded with Canon 100mm f2/8 II lens. Sometimes it's just about being a good listener.
2013-05-24 15:27:18 (48 comments, 63 reshares, 726 +1s)
Soft Eyes and the Whole Picture... Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
I posted a new photo on my blog today: http://goo.gl/c78N5. And it's water-related! What are the odds? hehheh.
This is another of my older photos that benefitted from the new Auto Enhance. Not all do - but that's the beauty, you get to choose. One thing I like about it is that it'll give me a new idea. I find I have to refresh my eyes and mind sometimes. I have a "signature" way I like to process photos, but the trick is to keep fresh eyes. Sometimes I'll find myself doing the same thing over and over - which isn't all bad - but I like to keep changing up my own perceptions. My sister, who's an artist, used to look at her work in a mirror because she could see the stuff that needed fixing in it she couldn't see looking at it "normally". The altered perception helped... more »
2013-05-24 12:12:45 (111 comments, 93 reshares, 979 +1s)
SuperCaliCloudulistic... Truckee, California
She liked to make up names for stuff. Codes names, she'd call them.
It was all fun and games until she forgot the real word. Inconvenient, but she'd just laugh and chalk it up to "ongoing authorship of the neverending story of her life". Creative writing, don'tcha know!
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This is an older photo - back when I had a camera that only shot 3 auto bracketed exposures. Just in case anyone wondered if 3's enough for a decent HDR photo.
:D
#cloudscape #landscapephotography #reflectionphotography
2013-05-23 22:43:42 (20 comments, 35 reshares, 438 +1s)
Paradise Creek Was In a Blue Mood... Paradise, New Zealand
When she didn't think anyone was looking, she liked to stream a little blue. Admittedly, she was caught in the act more than once.
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Whilst in New Zealand, I drove gleefully all over the countryside with +Trey Ratcliff +Curtis Simmons and +Scott Kublin. We ventured through an area called "Paradise"... a name I thought to be a bit redundant. hahaha!
We made a stop to follow a creek upstream a ways - and while Trey made one of his tutorials about how to photograph in a forest (http://goo.gl/Pw2US) - I was trying to stay low and out of sigh. Apparently I failed, I discovered later. But I did capture some pretty stream moments, all blue and Paradise-y!
#landscape #newzealand
2013-05-23 09:41:32 (29 comments, 45 reshares, 487 +1s)
#1 Willow View... Queenstown, New Zealand
Boastful though she may be, Willow's lakefront view was more than just an address; it was a gateway to wonder.
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Single shot, 24-70 f/2.8, .5 secs, f/20. Boom.
2013-05-23 02:09:49 (201 comments, 308 reshares, 1852 +1s)
Sherbet Sandwich... Big Bend, California
I was musing about HDR photography on my blog today: http://goo.gl/uS2Yf. I don't comment on the merits or demerits of HDR very often. In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter what I think. Hashing something over and over that has no answer never seems productive to me. Doing that makes me feel like I'm wasting air I might need later on for something really important. So I usually step aside and let others have at it.
See, the whole conversation is all part of the greater concept of (what is and isn't) art. That discussion has been raging on for centuries and STILL hasn't been resolved to anyone's satisfaction. I'm big on resolutions. So I go about my business, making images that make me happy and sharing a bit about what I do to those who are interested. Seems like a good plan.
But then t... more »
2013-05-22 17:06:31 (354 comments, 598 reshares, 3074 +1s)
Night Light... Donner Lake, 1am, Truckee, California
A good night light makes you feel safer. Lets you see in the dark. Is discreet and doesn't sear your eyeballs out of their sockets if you have to get up in the middle of the night and don't want to run into the door frame.
A good night light kisses you on the forehead and says quite tenderly; "It's time to sleep, sweet thing. Good night." And you always reply "'Night, light. Sweet dreams."
A good night light is timeless.
PS: have I mentioned lately much I LOVE the new G+ display of vertical photos? LOOOOVE!!!
2013-05-22 02:00:20 (11 comments, 7 reshares, 64 +1s)
Introducing Snapsation
Amongst the greatest human needs is the need to tell stories, to record memories, and to share our moments with the people who matter the most to us.
When you need an awesome dating profile picture, a business portrait, photos of your family reunion or milestone events. You need an amazing local photographer to help you to capture all of life’s moments.
As a local business you want to show off how amazing your restaurant is, the decor in your Bed and Breakfast, to show off your beautiful store or great new products, to record your industry happenings and events.
Finding a photographer is intimidating. And harder than it should be.
Photographers need customers. No matter how experienced a photographer is, there never seems to be enough time to focus on getting new customers. And for the many passionate and ta... more »
2013-05-21 22:33:54 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
Natalie Villalobos is hanging out with 6 people right now in a live Hangout On Air! #hangoutsonair
2013-05-21 20:36:08 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 15 +1s)
Hangout On Air Today with +Shimrit Ben-Yair
3:30pm PDT from my profile
Today I'm going to be sitting down with members of the G+ community and product manager Shimrit to discuss some of the new features of the new Google+. See ya there!
p.s. Sorry for deleting the first version of this post... I didn't like the audio and tried to fix it. Oh well!
2013-05-22 07:42:44 (77 comments, 112 reshares, 959 +1s)
Gazing Down a Lazy River... Truckee River, California
This is a photo from new video "photo tips" tutorial I just posted on my blog: http://goo.gl/TxRhH. My point in doing this one was simply to show some ways to think about capturing photos from vacations or road trips under less-than-idea conditions. When you see the video, you'll get what I mean!
I know I've been places I may never visit again - and it's either grab the shot right then or go look at someone else's online. Not an option for me! I mean, say you're driving between destinations and you're on a schedule. You've got limited time and don't have the luxury of waiting around for the perfect weather and lighting conditions. Suddenly "Oooo!" you see a beautiful spot, slam on the brakes and jump out for a closer look. Dangit... no clouds, light is just "meh". ... more »
2013-05-21 17:58:04 (70 comments, 115 reshares, 1046 +1s)
What Her Heart Had to Say About It... Truckee, California
Her heart was an impressionist,
Her soul had vision.
Teaming up seemed only natural.
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This photo is actually a couple of years old. I ran across it looking for something else. It struck me how my processing style has changed in just a couple of years, but that it doesn't take away from the marvelousness of the moment. I like that. It takes some of the pressure off of always trying to be so danged perfect. I mean, sure I might do something different with this now... but dang, what a moment it was! And as I recall, I didn't have to process this all that much.
I could go back and do something different with sharpening and contrast. But honestly, I have other projects calling me... and there's something kinda cool about enjoying a blast from the past simply fo... more »
2013-05-20 19:23:23 (10 comments, 4 reshares, 187 +1s)
The Mighty Laurie Rubin... 4 Mile Beach, Santa Cruz
I love this photo. It's just such a moment where joy, passion and the mightiness of living in the moment is personified. +Laurie Rubin is an incredible wildlife photographer, post-processing wizard and most awesome friend. She's my sis. You know those family members you find along the way, where you say "Oh THERE you are!". I'm lucky to have some very special expanded family members - and Laurie's definitely one of them.
My caption for this:
Embrace life people! It'll fill you up and take you places you only ever dreamed of!
Happy Monday!
2013-05-20 08:49:06 (47 comments, 45 reshares, 710 +1s)
The Big View... Deer Park Heights, Queenstown New Zealand
Just before sunset was often overlooked, in her estimation.
She often thought of it like a beautiful overture. Not too overbearing, not trying too hard. More like an invitation. One she gratefully accepted.
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On our last night in New Zealand, we visited Deer Park Heights. There were many fascinating surprises there... all were delightful. But just the simplicity of standing on the mountain and soaking it all in made my heart happy. There's just something about mountain tops, isn't there?
2013-05-19 05:35:48 (36 comments, 18 reshares, 332 +1s)
Syncopation... Santa Cruz Arboretum, California
In music, that means: a shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented beats.
I thought it fit this image perfectly.
A simple bottlebrush plant, syncopated.
It's all in how you look at things, baby!
#macro #flowers #floral
2013-05-19 02:18:34 (5 comments, 6 reshares, 63 +1s)
Trey Ratcliff San Francisco Virtual Photo Walks
Google+ San Francisco +Virtual Photo Walks™ with +Trey Ratcliff , +Thomas Hawk & +Karen Hutton .
From +Trey Ratcliff PhotoWalk event at http://goo.gl/FqJcw with everything, but here's the skinny!
Watch the SF +Virtual Photo Walks™ tonight!
Can't make the photowalk? Watch it as it happened live with +Karen Hutton and +Virtual Photo Walks™ !! It will be shared live here to my own stream as well.
The Plan: Look, it's possible security may throw us out of our meeting spot (inside the event at http://goo.gl/FqJcw ) right away, and I may not be able to jump up on a bench and give my Mussolini-esque speech. If that happens, here is the plan:
We had lots of fun doing a +Virtual Photo Walks™ ! If you missed it live; you can watch it NOW on demand here.
... more »
2013-05-18 16:46:32 (20 comments, 48 reshares, 484 +1s)
Vincent vs. The Ocean... Santa Cruz, California
This is +Vincent Mo, intrepid friend and Googler. During one of our local photo walks a few weeks ago... the rest of us ended up on the bluffs overlooking the ocean and waited for sunset.
Ahhhh, but not Vincent. He had other visions and pursued them with a laser-like focus. We watched as the tide started coming in, waves crashing larger and more rambunctiously onto the rocks - and after awhile started hollering down to him. Vincent was in his own world down there - although at one point, he did turn and wave back. hahah! He pretty soggy when he did finally scamper down safely from the rocks. Whew! We were very happy to see him back on dry land.
2013-05-17 23:07:36 (18 comments, 31 reshares, 401 +1s)
Lady Wisteria Ate A House... Bonny Doon, California
She was hungry. Very hungry.
One thing you could say about Lady Wisteria: she had an appetite.
Plus she was a wee bit clingy, but that's another story.
This day, however, it was hunger that ruled the day.
So she ate a house.
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I visited +Beauregard Vineyards Tasting Room and Winery one day a few weeks ago, and the awesome Ryan Beauregard showed me this house next door. There's quite a story connected with it; it has to do with a neighbor, a historical society demand, over stepped bounds and letting nature simply have her way. Suffice it to say, nature will win this one. I didn't get to go inside, but apparently the wisteria is literally growing through the windows into the house... taking over the whole thing. I thought it strange, beau... more »
2013-05-17 18:11:01 (107 comments, 167 reshares, 1140 +1s)
Heart of Stone... Truckee River, Winter 2013
It is a cold, cold heart
That will freeze the world around it,
Stuck in time where nothing can move.
Except for the strain of discontent, like echoes of a distant scream.
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Hey, how about THAT ditty for a Thursday night? haha! This rock in the frozen river reminded me of that famous painting "The Scream" for some reason. The story got all dark and tortured and sci-fi.
That was fun.
Moving on now!
2013-05-16 21:40:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)
Just to wrap up the amazing DUAL photo walks this week... I posted my own behind-the-scenes photos and stories on my blog today. It's been grand. And alot like when characters from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" visited the storyline of "Angel". hahaha! I always loved a good crossover. Oh yeaaaahhhh... looking forward to so many more!!
#googleIO2013 #treyhawkwalk #googleplusphotos
2013-05-18 16:28:48 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 237 +1s)
Karen Hutton was tagged in Karen Hutton's album.
2013-05-16 18:02:29 (51 comments, 89 reshares, 732 +1s)
I'm enjoying new features on G+!
I'm really tickled at how vertical photos appear now. Wow! I love certain vertical compositions alot. And while I try to always photograph landscape AND vertical comps of the same scene... sometimes there's just no substitute for the TALL version.
And now: TALL is awesome!!
My next curiosity was to see what Auto Enhance would do on a finished photo - one that I spend alot of time working on. And know what? I like what it did! It was subtle, but different in a good way - like just another idea I could have as easily chosen. In the original, I'd gone with a slightly softer, dreamier approach; Auto Enhance gave it a little more contrast, sharpness and pop. Tastefully done, not all crazy. Can't wait to see what it does with my people pics!
I'm traveling today, but will be playing over the we... more »
2013-05-16 03:23:53 (25 comments, 20 reshares, 327 +1s)
Aahhhhh...out for some head clearing fresh air this evening.
2013-05-16 00:43:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 72 +1s)
Corrie Davidson was tagged in Karen Hutton's album.
2013-05-15 23:53:09 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 44 +1s)
If you missed yesterdays pre Google I/O photo walk from San Fransisco with +Trey Ratcliff +Thomas Hawk +Karen Hutton and many more friends, you can watch the full +Virtual Photo Walks™ Hangout On Air uncut version on demand at your convince right now.
Thank you for watching and "Walking The Walk For Those Who Can't".
The PhotoWalk event link with photos from those in real life as well as some share screen captures here http://goo.gl/FqJcw .
#io13 #io13photowalk #io13virtualphotowalks #googleio2013 #googleio13 #googleglass #googleglassproject #treyratcliff #karenhutton #thomashawk #johnbutterill #brucegarber
2013-05-15 20:24:25 (10 comments, 2 reshares, 126 +1s)
Thomas & Trey's SF Photowalk -- San Francisco, California
Here is the first of two group shots from +Thomas Hawk and +Trey Ratcliff's photowalk last night in San Francisco.
This was the largest photowalk I've ever been to and it was an absolute blast! If the walks keep getting bigger I'm going to have to bring a fisheye for these group shots... ;)
It was great to see everyone last night.
Let the tagging begin!
#GlassPhotoWalk
2013-05-15 02:17:18 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 56 +1s)
Added photos to Google+ San Francisco PhotoWalk with Thomas & Trey! All skill levels are invited - Grand Prize: Google Glass!.
2013-05-15 01:01:19 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)
LIVE NOW! Google+ San Francisco Virtual Photo Walk with Thomas, Trey!
2013-05-15 00:53:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)
Added photos to Karen Hutton Virtual Photo Walks.
2013-05-14 16:15:47 (12 comments, 2 reshares, 28 +1s)
I'm joining +Trey Ratcliff's massive photowalk TODAY in San Francisco!!
Bandwidth permitting, I'M BROADCASTING LIVE with the awesome +Virtual Photo Walks™ from the event! Our plan is to go live via OnAir hangout so that everyone who can't be there in person can still be part of the festivities!!
Hangout Start Time: approx. 5:30pm PT
(Your World Time: http://goo.gl/24FDr)
Where: on +Virtual Photo Walks™, +Trey Ratcliff's and my G+ streams.
With such a huge crowd expected, (read +Trey Ratcliff's post below for details), the big gamble is bandwidth, since everyone will be sending pictures and texts all at the same time. But we're adventurers, so we have to try!
And to ensure that we capture the day...
We're doing an earlier +Virtual Photo Walks™ for twice the fun!!
4pm PTmore »
2013-05-14 07:08:47 (26 comments, 19 reshares, 267 +1s)
Orange Sherbet Rocky Road with a Sunburst on Top... Santa Cruz, California
I just love how the pelicans on these rocks look like they're watching a drive-in movie! I giggle every time I look at it.
I auto bracketed 7 shots... but ended up liking this single frame the best. I chukked the rest. That happens sometimes... you imagine HDR, then discover your story is MUCH stronger with just one image from the set. I loved the silhouette action, the sun so bright you almost have to look away and put on dark glasses, that Hollywood starburst and the sun-tipped waves in the foreground. Sometimes accidental surprises are more fun than anything you could dream up! You know how I love those. :D
2013-05-13 22:20:58 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)
+Karen Hutton will be doing a +Virtual Photo Walks™ in San Francisco. Karen and some friend will be showing us the same general area that +Trey Ratcliff will be walking in real life later that same day.
If you're in the San Francisco area connect with Trey and everyone else and a photo walk that will fun for sure. It you're not in the San Francisco area please feel free and join us for this +Virtual Photo Walks™ with +Karen Hutton .
+Karen Hutton has done many +Virtual Photo Walks™ for our community in the past and they are some of the best virtual FUN you can have.
SPECIAL NOTE:
+Karen Hutton will do her best to join +Trey Ratcliff for his photo walk in real life later that same day if all of the technology, signal strength and bandwidth in the San Francisco area is good.
It will be a fun day for sure.
+Karen Hutton walk start at... more »
2013-05-13 21:32:08 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 24 +1s)
Stuck On Earth - FREE - No Ads!
We're releasing +Stuck On Earth Android version 2 days before I/O! Just submitted to the Google Play store! It should be approved any time now. It's not like the STUPID Apple app store that treats us all like children... they made us wait over a week to get approved! But anyway, let's not talk about those guys over there...apple got us over a mil downloads, so I can't complain! But now it is Android's turn... finally. Even better, the app will work on Android phones AND tablets! Millions of amazing locations coming your way...
Watch the +Google Play store at http://goo.gl/fXnCZ -- it should appear there when it is approved (not sure how long it takes!) - and yes, that is the voice of the great +Karen Hutton below!
2013-05-13 07:15:09 (91 comments, 111 reshares, 885 +1s)
2 Scoops of Peach Sorbet, Please... Big Bend, California
As Heaven and Earth tucked her in that night,
she knew she would sleep better than she had in a long, long time.
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Ahhhh, this is one of my favorite places to shoot, under certain conditions. This is certainly one of them!! The other condition is when the river is... a river. Check out this general spot on July 4, 2011: http://goo.gl/OVIL2. That WAS an unusually large winter and this one was unusually sparse. But wow, what a difference a snowpack makes!
2013-05-12 17:41:15 (12 comments, 4 reshares, 61 +1s)
#HeresToTheMoms
Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!!
May you celebrate life today... give and receive many hugs (my mom believed in 11 hugs a day for optimum health), share your light and receive even more.
I made (and narrated) this video back in 2008 when my mom Bettylou moved on from this life to her next adventures at the age of 88. I've never shared it publicly before; it was on a private site for family and friends all this time. But in honor of Here's To The Moms, I'm sharing it. It's time.
Bettylou made us promise to celebrate and dance when she left, because she just thought life was so incredibly fantastic - and she wanted people to know that's what she was all about. So we did just that; and I made this movie to show that day. And we did dance!
I posted this on my blog too: http://goo.gl/nmD1z, in c... more »
2013-05-12 00:17:22 (17 comments, 1 reshares, 120 +1s)
#HeresToTheMoms
Here's Bettylou, with That Smile. I wrote my piece for today on my blog: http://goo.gl/i9amm. It's about 5 Choices Mom Taught Me to Always Make. And what I feel is the super important legacy she left us - all of us, really. For Mother's Day tomorrow, I'm posting a video that I made in 2008 about her. I love it - it's warm, fun and funny, just like she was.
This has been a great week, sharing Bettylou with all of you. Thank you +Brian Matiash, for asking us to do this. It's been so wonderful to see everyone's photos and memories - and really awesome to share mine as well. I've loved it! And I feel like Bettylou has been right here all the way, poking me about the stuff she wanted you to know, learn, remember. Moms!
2013-05-11 16:18:05 (57 comments, 54 reshares, 649 +1s)
Where will your roads take you this weekend?... New Zealand
Is the weather nice where you are? Do you have an adventure planned? Where ya going? Whatcha doing? Tell me, tell me! Inquiring minds want to know... :D
2013-05-11 01:49:14 (27 comments, 13 reshares, 245 +1s)
Kindness and Choices
#HeresToTheMoms
My Mom Bettylou was always, always kind. Make no mistake, this did not make her weak. She had plenty 'o spine, vim and vigor. But when given the choice… and she stood by her firm belief that "we always have a choice"… she would choose the road of kindness.
Was making that choice always easy? As this firecracker, short tempered daughter can attest to - nope! But mom felt that everything went a little smoother, ended up in a happier place for everyone - by choosing kindness over bitterness every time.
I remember one scenario (which I have to admit happened more than once) where I was mad at someone. Really mad. Mad at their injustice, stupidity, lack of consideration, whatever. I was railing against whatever they said or did or were - and Bettylou quietly said: "They're doing the best they can do.&q... more »
2013-05-10 12:07:21 (22 comments, 24 reshares, 396 +1s)
Red Rockin' River... Yuba River near Big Bend, California
Bathe me with your negative ions, baby!
I love rivers... especially when they're fattened with snow melt. Yummm!
2013-05-09 15:33:24 (24 comments, 3 reshares, 183 +1s)
Me... Bettylou, in depression-era San Francisco
#HeresToTheMoms
I never saw this photo of my mom until after she'd passed. I really love it, even though it's blurry and a little the worse for wear. I photographed it directly from her really old scrapbook, where all the photos had clever names and titles. Most of the pictures were of her, or had her in them... but of all of them, this one simply said "Me". I remember just stopping in my tracks and just studying this image. This young girl, who somehow was more "Me" than any of the others, in Bettylou's eyes. It certainly had a different demeanor than any... but what made her name it that way?
My mom lived through the Great Depression - and this photo was taken during that time. From what I understand, her family wasn't wealthy - but somehow managed to keep working throughout those ... more »
2013-05-08 04:01:29 (59 comments, 79 reshares, 691 +1s)
Mirror Lake... New Zealand
It was just another stop along the way to Milford Sound on our great New Zealand adventure a couple of months ago. So tame, anyone could stop here and enjoy the view. Which was something I loved. Gorgeousness like this, available to anyone. Good for the soul!
2013-05-07 22:03:17 (17 comments, 7 reshares, 164 +1s)
Proof of Life: It's one of the things I love about photography
#HeresToTheMoms
Our ability to imagine is magnificent. Our minds love to fill in the blanks - and we can make up SUCH a great mental movie, just from a photograph! I think one of the many things we love about photography is it's incredible ability to provide Proof of Life... someone was here. They lived. They did things. They grew old. They left a mark. One of our most basic needs is to be seen and recognized... photography is one powerful tool for it!
I love that my mom's family was photo-nuts. Clearly, Bettylou was someone's muse throughout most of her youth. That wouldn't be hard... she was a great subject and utterly gorgeous! So funny and sparkly too. The fact that there are so many photographs of her means that I get to look back and share a bit of her life before I ever met her. ... more »
2013-05-07 07:05:16 (53 comments, 47 reshares, 709 +1s)
Little Red Riding House... Big Bend, California
One way to NEVER lose your house in a forest is to paint it a lovely and very nearly iridescent red!
2013-05-06 19:10:32 (12 comments, 3 reshares, 127 +1s)
It's Mother's Day Week!
Post 'em and tag 'em all week long with: #HeresToTheMoms !
My mom Bettylou shifted dimensions in 2008. She was my best friend and truest inspiration. She was funny, beautiful, wise, had impeccable style and taste and the best laugh EVER.
Because her family were photographin' FOOLS (in the best possible sense!), we have a ton of pictures of her all the way back to childhood. She was born in 1920... so the one of her holding the purse was probably taken late in the roaring 20's! She the one on the right in the photo with her friends from her scrapbook. The gorgeous one of her standing on the bridge was taken in Yosemite, California - her family used to go there every summer.
Mom used to struggle with discovering what her life purpose was. I think she didn't see how her legacy was far deeper than anything she w... more »
2013-05-05 16:18:41 (61 comments, 74 reshares, 755 +1s)
A Mountain Moment... Eastern Sierras, California
Just a Sunday mountain moment from my world to yours.
PS... am working on some new videos that I hope to share soon!
2013-05-04 19:58:05 (21 comments, 8 reshares, 382 +1s)
Youth at the feet of the Elders... Beauregard Vineyards, Bonny Doon, California
Seen and unseen,
Our wisest elders contain secrets to understanding, wisdom, discernment.
Listen. And learn.
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This is another of my fun winery project photos. I really was struck by the juxtaposition of the line of these young vines leading into the strength and power of the giant, wise trees. They're probably older than me! It was a quiet, moody day and it set me to thinking.
2013-05-04 09:28:35 (30 comments, 37 reshares, 479 +1s)
The Day It All Lined Up... Año Nuevo, California
Alignment happens.
And when it does, don't question it, just say thank you.
2013-05-03 07:48:47 (19 comments, 23 reshares, 404 +1s)
We're At A Crossroads... Truckee, California
Decisions will be made...
Directions taken, in the span of a lifetime.
Then there are moments when taking a leap will change the course of everything.
2013-05-02 16:44:57 (18 comments, 10 reshares, 196 +1s)
What flower is this?... Bonny Doon, California
OK this is the fuller bloomed flower of the bud I posted the other day (http://goo.gl/jCGD9). It's the farthest away from it I shot that day. NOW does anyone recognize it? My curiosity keeps poking at me!
It was just so unusual - and quite lovely!
2013-05-02 04:35:20 (36 comments, 46 reshares, 631 +1s)
The Sun at its Peek... 4 Mile Beach, Santa Cruz, California
Even brilliant stars in the sky can be nosy, all peeking around the corner and stuff. You gotta stay on your toes at all times!
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A special service of CircleCount.com is the following button.
The button shows the number of followers you have directly in a small button. You can add this button to your website, like the +1-Button of Google or the Like-Button of Facebook.
You can add this button directly in your website. For more information about the CircleCount Buttons and the description how to add them to another page click here.
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