
Heiko Köster
I love photography.
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Cream of the Crop: 01/12/2012
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2013-06-19 19:47:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
*Tomorrow is #NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek *
Get your images ready and show us your non-lighthouse-image tomorrow.
It's the off-week of #LighthouseThursday so we don't post lighthouse images, but any image of anything that looks like a lighthouse or reminds you of one but is none counts.
Check out the works of the two contributors of the last off-week and see you(r image) tomorrow.
How do I participate ?
Tag you post this way:
#NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek / +NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek curated by +Heiko Köster
Or copy and paste the following text, which will create the tagging when posted:
#NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek / +103876904057431027944 curated by +107773073025291449903


2013-06-17 13:25:26 (6 comments, 4 reshares, 49 +1s)
FUZZY WUZZY
#macromonday by +Kerry Murphy +Kelli Seeger Kim +Jennifer Eden +Jake Easley
#Dandelion #SquareAnyDay

2013-06-15 21:05:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
Interested in some decent 5 star images ?
Then check out the latest BTP Post of The Day selection.
Thank you +BTP Editor's Choice (Best Top Photographer's page) +BTP Daily Highlight +Rinus Bakker +Syuzanna Avetisyan +Jack Stepanyan for reviewing all the images.


2013-06-15 20:24:05 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)
Under the Package
Realizing that this balloon is huge.
Christo's Big Air Package http://goo.gl/Lvo8V
#Christo #BigAirPackage #White

2013-06-15 11:53:46 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
The new Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ENGAGERS Cɪʀᴄʟᴇ is out! [Jun 14, 2013]
Watch for the new Event that complements this photo share!
Quick start instructions:
➀ post a URL link to a G+ photo in the comments below,
➁ check out some photos from others and +1 and comment on them,
➂ publicly share this circle-post, from a new friend's stream (instead of ours)
➃ +1 this post to say "thanks", and add this circle (replace it every week)
The Circle rules are still the same, but a little easier for those who are not photographers, or for whatever other reason cannot always participate to the full extent. Now there will be another level where the extra participation is separate from the basic Circle share.
Full story: Post a link to a photo from your stream during the ... more »

2013-06-15 11:44:17 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 33 +1s)
Mighty Beacon
The Port Washington Pierhead Light has helped guide mariners to safety since it's construction in 1889.
#lighthousethursday +LighthouseThursday +Heiko Köster
#FisheyeFriday +Ivan Yudhi +Randy Scherkenbach
http://randy-scherkenbach.artistwebsites.com/featured/mighty-beacon-randy-scherkenbach.html


2013-06-13 19:48:15 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)
It is #lighthousethursday this week
Post your lighthouse images today.
Sorry for the short notice. I'm on mobile today . Looking forward to review your post as soon as possible

2013-06-12 22:53:46 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)
Tomorrow / Today is #LighthouseThursday No. 44
Post your lighthouse image on this Thursday to join the show like the 24 members of this circle two weeks ago.
We are looking forward to your images.
Let them flow down our streams.
How can I participate:
Tag your post like the following:
#LighthouseThursday / +LighthouseThursday by +Heiko Köster
Make sure the user and page are active links, if you want me to find your post.
Copy & Paste Template for easy tagging:
#LighthouseThursday / +100638760155232489044 by +107773073025291449903
Post public and G+ images, please.


2013-06-11 13:50:07 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 26 +1s)
Golden Pylons
Gable seen in Münster
#mytowntuesday / +My Town Tuesday by +Melanie Kintz +Jamie Furlong
+HQSP Urban & Street Photos #HQSPUrbanStreetPhotos curated by +Rhea Surgimath +Michael Sonntag +Оксана Крысюкова


2013-06-10 19:25:46 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 36 +1s)
Into the White
Entrance view into the biggest indoor sculpture ever.
The Big Air Package by Christo and Jeanne-Claude
5.9 tons of fabric and rope held by the air pressure inside.
#headsupmonday #headsup / +HeadsUpMondays by +russ vallelunga
#hqspurbanstreetphotos / +HQSP Urban & Street Photos curated by +Оксана Крысюкова +Rhea Surgimath +Michael Sonntag
#Christo #BigAirPackage #allthingswhite #white


2013-06-09 12:19:36 (0 comments, 4 reshares, 19 +1s)
Circle of Life
Junkyard Philosophy
#StreetArtSunday +Luís Pedro +Peter Tsai
Found this profound insight into the human soul at an abandoned airport.
#decayphotography #decayeveryday
#abandonedplaces #abandoned
#streetart #iphoneography


2013-06-08 10:41:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)
Light in the Dark
When you go there on a sunny day and enter the "Museum" you first dive into darkness and see almost nothing until your eyes adapt to the environment. Then the light of the exhibits reveals the size and the structure of this amazing place.
Live video installation below the Big Air Package at the center of the ground level within the Gasometer Oberhausen.
#Christo #BigAirPackage

2013-06-08 09:32:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
The new Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ENGAGERS Cɪʀᴄʟᴇ is out! [Jun 6, 2013] This is the last week for this format; watch for some changes coming next week!
Quick start instructions:
➀ post a URL link to a G+ photo in the comments below,
➁ check out some photos from others and +1 and comment on them,
➂ publicly share this circle-post, from a new friend's stream (instead of ours)
➃ +1 this post to say "thanks", and add this circle (replace it every week)
Full story: This circle is for meeting engaging G+ users about photography. The interaction happens in the comments and re-shares. Every Thursday, post a link to a photo from your stream during the last week in the comments below. It can be your photo or someone else's (with name). Then from the comments here, check out someone's... more »


2013-06-06 23:26:59 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 24 +1s)
Nature finds it's Way
Today I explored a lost place and recognized how nature strikes back on an old abandoned airport. It was a very interesting and a bit scary place to be. And the light was wonderful. What a pitty, that I left my camera at home. But fortunately I had my iPhone with me.
#Decay #Abandoned #Airport #Clover #iPhoneography


2013-06-06 10:52:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
The Off-Week No. 41 #NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek is declared open
I hope you have your images ready to fire them off today.
Any image of anything that looks like a lighthouse or reminds you of one but is none counts. So let the show begin.
How do I participate ?
Tag you post this way:
#NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek / +NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek curated by +Heiko Köster
Or copy and paste the following text, which will create the tagging when posted:
#NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek / +103876904057431027944 curated by +107773073025291449903

2013-06-05 21:05:30 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)
Tomorrow is #notalighthousethursdaythisweek
Get your images ready and share your no-lighthouse image of things that look like lighthouse, but are not or things that carry lighthouse images. Share them tomorrow, like the four members of this circle, who participated in the last theme.
I'm looking forward to the off-week of #LighthouseThursdayand I finally found a new image to share.
See you(r image) tomorrow.
How do I participate ?
Tag you post this way:
#NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek / +NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek curated by +Heiko Köster
Or copy and paste the following text, which will create the tagging when posted:
#NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek / +103876904057431027944 curated by +107773073025291449903


2013-06-04 18:51:51 (29 comments, 12 reshares, 91 +1s)
Gasometer Oberhausen The Big Air Package
#MyTownTuesday / +My Town Tuesday by +Melanie Kintz +Jamie Furlong
#hqspnonnaturephotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos by +Alexandre Fagundes de Fagundes +Rhea Surgimath +Alison Thurston
#Christo #BigAirPackage

2013-06-03 20:17:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
And finally here is..., the long awaited update of the BTP Verified 5 star Photogrpher" Circle
If you want to support yourself and each other please plus comment and SHARE.
If you want awesome work of the very Best Top Photographers on Google plus in your daily stream: ADD this circle of only verified profiles!
What happens if you share? You get more followers and your work more attention.
What happens if you do not share? Nothing!
All BTP members profile streams re-screened for the following criteria.
In your google plus stream I must find at least average 1 image per week of postings suitable to share with our pages or website. This image must be technically and artistically of professional or excellent amateur quality. We also speak about 5 star images.
I did not add you whenever there were circumstances... more »


2013-06-03 20:09:55 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 26 +1s)
Inside the Package
The Big Air Package by Christo and Jeanne-Claude
#DailyDepthOfField /+Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig
#DoFMonday / +DOFMonday +by +Mara Acoma +Mark Hall +Alan Gurling +Nigel Smith
#hqspnonnaturephotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos by +Alexandre Fagundes de Fagundes +Rhea Surgimath +Alison Thurston
#Christo #BigAirPackage #White #AllThingsWhite


2013-06-03 17:39:53 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 26 +1s)
The Big Air Package by Christo and Jeanne-Claude
#headsupmonday #headsup / +HeadsUpMondays by +russ vallelunga
#hqspnonnaturephotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos by +Alexandre Fagundes de Fagundes +Rhea Surgimath +Alison Thurston
#Christo #BigAirPackage

2013-05-31 18:58:59 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Here we are!
All the people featured on www.besttopphotographer.com during May. This is one excellent bunch of photographers!
You can help them by adding and sharing the circle!
All the photographers with 5 or more shares on the website last month listed here. Just for fun with numbers.
+Dave Tomek 22
+Dave Welling 20
+Mabry Campbell 19
+Kurt Pfirter 16
+Gail Beerman 14
+Natalya Tashik 14
+Helmut Barthel 13
+Jean Michel Missri 12
+Dana Lynn Moyer 12
+Medicine Tree Studios 12
+Walter Soestbergen 12
+Jack Stepanyan 11
+Lennart Hessel 11
+Novita Listyani 11
+Christina Rollo 10
+logan hubbard 10
+William Joers 10
+Robert van Koesveld 10
+Bob Bowman 10
+Nancy Freeman 10
+Vinaya Dass 10
+Steve Rosenberg 10
+Dennis Hoffbuhr 9
+Bill Pevlor 9
+Michael Ru... more »


2013-05-31 10:55:17 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 24 +1s)
Have great and sunny weekend
Found this wonderful yellow pansies on my little macro walk, when I tested my new lens.
#ColorsOnFriday / +ColorsOnFriday by +Karsten Meyer +Britta Rogge
#FloralFriday / +FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner +Beth Akerman +Eustace James +Kiki Nelson
#HQSPFlowers +HQSP Flowers by +Werner Polwein +Larry Henley and +Nicole Best
#AllThingsYellow

2013-05-31 07:44:32 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)
The new Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ENGAGERS Cɪʀᴄʟᴇ is out! [May 30, 2013] Consistently Fantastic! Great participation!
Quick start instructions:
➀ post a URL link to a G+ photo in the comments below,
➁ check out some photos from others and +1 and comment on them,
➂ publicly share this circle-post, from a new friend's stream (instead of ours)
➃ +1 this post to say "thanks", and add this circle (replace it every week)
You will get a comment from us and be added (or stay in) the circle share next week! Questions? Ask in comments below - you'll get help!
Full story: This circle is for meeting engaging G+ users about photography. The interaction happens in the comments and re-shares. Every Thursday, post a link to a photo from your stream during the last week in the comments... more »


2013-05-30 09:38:41 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)
It is #LighthouseThursday No. 43
Post your lighthouse shot today. Every two weeks on thursday you can share your view of a lighthouse with #LighthouseThursday .
If you have an image (not link) of the interior, a lens, a staircase, a window, a railing, an upside or downside view - no matter what - as long as it belongs to a real lighthouse, send it in and tag your post like the following:
#LighthouseThursday / +LighthouseThursday by +Heiko Köster
Make sure the user and page are active links, if you want me to find your post.
Copy & Paste Template for easy tagging:
#LighthouseThursday / +100638760155232489044 by +107773073025291449903
Post public and G+ image only, please.
So let the show begin
Heiko


2013-05-29 14:50:24 (13 comments, 7 reshares, 55 +1s)
Colors for a rainy day
Yesterday was a wonderful sunny day and I took out my macro to capture this wonderful Iris blossoms
Today I processed them to get some colors into my rainy, all grey day.
This time I experimented to get a little matte look on the bokeh background. What do think of it ?
Have a colorful day everyone !
#WideOpenWednesday +WideOpenWednesday by +Shawn Clover
#HQSPFlowers +HQSP Flowers by +Werner Polwein +Larry Henley and +Nicole Best
#DailyDepthOfField /+Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig
#critiquepls #btlcritique #btlcritiquepls
#Macro #allthingspurple#Iris #Colors
Thank you +Google+ for fixing the upload share bug.
#UploadShareIsFinallyFixedByGoogle

2013-05-29 11:56:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
It's the On-Week again ...
Two weeks passed by and tomorrow the bi-weekly #LighthouseThursday gets on again for the 43rd time.
Thank you to the 15 contributors of the last theme day and maybe this week you might join them, too. Get one of your lighthouse images ready for tomorrow and share it with us. We are looking forward.
How can I participate ?
Tag your post like the following:
#LighthouseThursday / +LighthouseThursday by +Heiko Köster
Make sure the user and page are active links, if you want me to find your post.
Copy & Paste Template for easy tagging:
#LighthouseThursday / +100638760155232489044 by +107773073025291449903
Post public and G+ images, please.


2013-05-29 08:08:07 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)
Did you know we update everyday!
Online at www.besttopphotographer.com: Absolutely brilliant collection selected by the great +Jack Stepanyan
Check it out, one by one or start the slide show!
Cheers! :-)


2013-05-27 06:13:10 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 30 +1s)
B U G S play Hide & Seek
#MacroMonday +Kelli Seeger Kim +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden +Jake Easley
#DoFMonday / +DOFMonday +by +Mara Acoma +Mark Hall +Alan Gurling +Nigel Smith
#HQSPMacro / +HQSP Macro by +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Rinus Bakker +Vishal Kumar
#LadyBug #Fly


2013-05-26 16:11:03 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 29 +1s)
A Pharmacy Sign in the "Old Town Center" of Münster
#signsunday / +Sign Sunday by +Lori Carey +Janice La Mere Hackney +Gary Posner
#hqspnonnaturephotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos by +Alexandre Fagundes de Fagundes +Rhea Surgimath +Alison Thurston
#Sign #Gold #Bokeh #Lion
Album link http://goo.gl/D2W0Z

2013-05-26 06:07:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
♥ The Share-a-thon Grand Finale ♥
¸.•˚´¨`˚•. ♥ The BIG Share! ♥¸.•˚´¨`˚• .¸
[If you've received notification, you're in it!]
This is a circle of photographers that I personally vetted during, and after, the share-a-thon. It consists of the 100+ photographers that I shared directly to my stream during the week long event and then 50+ more that I went through the profiles of this morning. I tried to keep it to under 150, but clearly I've failed (too many good photographers out there!) I hope it is still small enough for people to add.
I tried so hard to get to everyone that added their link in the thread, but my hand has given out. I apologize sincerely to the folks that I wasn't able to include this time around! Leaving aside all my jokes during the time about bandages and casts on my scrolling finger (or its having fallen off! ... ;oD)––my hand is actually ... more »


2013-05-25 06:48:41 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)
The Weekend Extended Share-a-thon
I'm sharing you!
Reply with a link to your best work and I'll share it!
(But READ the RULES below first)
So I went to my profile this morning and yesterday's post is just gone.
All those wonderful comments from you folks, all your plusses and shares … gone.
I'm really frustrated with this photo upload bug right now so I thought, instead of sharing my work and the liabilities involved with the current #GooglePlusUpdate , I will share your wonderful work until it's fixed.
Here are the RULES
1– Go to your best shot in the lightbox and copy the link in the address bar and put it in the comments here. if the link you've gathered ends in "posts" it will go directly to your profile stream, NOT the image and I won't be able to share your best shot. I won... more »


2013-05-24 20:32:59 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 32 +1s)
Lampions
Seen on a walk at a shop window in Münster on a sunny day.
#colorsonfriday / +ColorsOnFriday by +Karsten Meyer +Britta Rogge
#hqspnonnaturephotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos by +Alexandre Fagundes de Fagundes +Rhea Surgimath +Alison Thurston
#Lampion #Colors #Münster


2013-05-24 13:50:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)
My limited +Plus One Collection edition by +Ivan Makarov arrived this week. A full load of awesomeness !
That little fella obviously had a bumpy ride, but the images in there are still great !

2013-05-24 05:59:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
The new Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ENGAGERS Cɪʀᴄʟᴇ is out! [May 23, 2013] New G+ interface this week! Great turn out!
Quick start instructions:
➀ post a URL link to a G+ photo in the comments below,
➁ check out some photos from others and +1 and comment on them,
➂ publicly share this circle-post, from a new friend's stream (instead of ours)
➃ +1 this post to say "thanks", and add this circle (replace it every week)
You will get a comment from us and be added (or stay in) the circle share next week! Questions? Ask in comments below - you'll get help!
Full story: This circle is for meeting engaging G+ users about photography. The interaction happens in the comments and re-shares. Every Thursday, post a link to a photo from your stream during the last week in the comments... more »


2013-05-23 14:03:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Want to see the most awesome slideshow ever?
What you see is a random selection of the Best Top Photographer group posts from May. See all or entire slideshow (50 min) at www.besttopphotographer.com Please spread the news by sharing this message, thank you!
I have watched the entire slideshow and I was moved to tears, such awesomeness. I thank the higher entities for putting this idea in my head. I hope you enjoy as much as I do!
Talent scouts and agencies we do all the work for you, find on www.besttopphotographer.com the photographer you need!


2013-05-23 08:20:15 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 21 +1s)
The Off-Week #NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek is declared open
It's our 40th off-week !
Thank you to all supporters and contributors for all the wonderful images you shared every two weeks. Hope you have your images ready to fire them off today to make our anniversary shine.
Any image of anything that looks like a lighthouse or reminds you of one but is none counts. So let the show begin.
How do I participate ?
Tag you post this way:
#NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek / +NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek curated by +Heiko Köster
Or copy and paste the following text, which will create the tagging when posted:
#NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek / +103876904057431027944 curated by +107773073025291449903

2013-05-22 21:22:25 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Tomorrow is #NotALighthouseThursdayThisWeek again.
The off week of #LighthouseThursday
So get your non-lighthouse shots ready to share, like the great people of this circle, who share their images on the last theme day.
I'm looking forward to see your posts, tomorrow.


2013-05-22 09:27:09 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 38 +1s)
#WideOpenWednesday / +WideOpenWednesday by +Shawn Clover
A 3d miniture map of the city of Münster (http://goo.gl/maps/zp9PF).
#DailyDepthOfField /+Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig
#hqspnonnaturephotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos by +Alexandre Fagundes de Fagundes +Rhea Surgimath +Alison Thurston
#miniature #bokehphotography


2013-05-20 12:22:14 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 39 +1s)
#MacroMonday Mini Theme *A R T S U P P L I E S*
I love playing with my new macro lens and when I read about the mini theme art supplies I instantly was on the quest for stuff that could match the theme.
At first I had no clue, there must have been some old paint and brushes in the basement, but that's painting and not art supply. Then the window colors, my wife once used, came to my mind and today I put them out and set them up on the dining table.
It was fun to experiment with available light coming from a window next to the table - my biggest available soft box ;). Then I added one and finally two speed lights in the back to accentuate the background bokeh by illuminating a big painting and a storage rack at the opposing wall. Experimenting with shutter speed and f stop, seeing the effects on the image was great.
So here is one of my window col... more »

2013-05-20 11:37:51 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)
BTP Project Circle
When you followed +Rinus Bakker +Bakker Rinus for some time, you might know about his engagement to promote excellent photographers (pros and amateurs) which are not on Google's suggested user list on his recently founded web site
http://www.besttopphotographer.com
You want to become a member of this exclusive cirlce of photographers ?
Then check out the rules here http://besttopphotographer.com/rinusbakkerblog/?p=41
If you want to follow their work here on G+ you might add this circle of entry pages of the BTP project. Accepted members are supposed to add these three entry pages.
You will see a lot of quality images in the stream of this circle. If you are interested in photography this is a cirlce to add.

2013-05-19 18:58:04 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
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Great Photographers With < 25,000 Followers
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The photographers here are all in my personal circles. The choices are mine and mine alone. No one asked, begged, or pleaded to belong. No bribes were offered or accepted. These are the people that I follow because I appreciate their great quality photography and their interaction. Most I have met as I help curate several of the photography themes. *There are NO requirements to share this circle*. I would apprec... more »


2013-05-19 16:29:24 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 39 +1s)
Let the Sun shine
This a color version of my first dandelion image I posted some days ago.
#SunSunday / +Sun Sunday by +Shauna Dominguez
#HQSPMacro / +HQSP Macro by +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Rinus Bakker +Vishal Kumar
Since Google hasn't fixed the upload until now, here is a link to my Daily Themes Album, just in case you like to see more of my theme contributions: http://goo.gl/qZIqY

2013-05-19 11:04:05 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
Domination of portrait oriented images ?
I don't like the huge portrait images in my stream. Ok, they were neglected in the old design - black bars/grey bars you know, we had lots of discussion about that on the last GUI update.
But the new portrait layout is a bit too much for me. Portrait oriented images are getting to look huge now. On smaller screens you have to scroll up and down to see the whole image.
In contrast to that the landscape oriented images look like tiny little stamps and almost get lost.
What do you think about the new images layout in your stream ?
What do you shoot most ?
Landscape or portrait orientation ?
#TheNewDesign #googleplusphotos #googleplus
#howtousegoogleplus

2013-05-19 09:40:33 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Gigantic Covers - How do you like them ?
As fantastic as the new gigantic cover images look, as distracting I find them, when it comes to figuring out, what the people are actually doing. I simply get lost on this vast cover area and it takes some time to s roll down to the posts or to look up to the small top rim toolbar which contains the links to the about, photo or post links.
What do you think of the new cover images ?

2013-05-19 08:00:02 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)
Top 1000 most followed active
photographers sharing content on G+
Circle One: J to Z
This is the second of two circles, The first was shaerd on 16 May here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/103236949470535942612/posts/FPsHj9E2QEo. The circles have been divided alphabetically to help give more exposure to people with fewer followers and shared at different times to help keep down the stream saturation.
Please plus, comment and share. This circle has no requirements for future participation but your support and encouragement is appreciated.
It has been two weeks since I announced my intent to update my circle of the 500 most followed photographers on G+. I decided to do things a bit differently this time and so I'll share the top 1000. To build the circles and the list I enlisted the aid of +Bill Wood
+Gemma Costa... more »

2013-05-19 07:58:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
Top 1000 most followed active
photographers sharing content on G+
Circle One: A to J
This is the first of two circles, I'll share the second circle this weekend so that they're not so on top of each other. The circles have been divided alphabetically to help give more exposure to people with fewer followers.
Please plus, comment and share. This circle has no requirements for future participation but your support and encouragement is appreciated.
It has been two weeks since I announced my intent to update my circle of the 500 most followed photographers on G+. I decided to do things a bit differently this time and so I'll share the top 1000. To build the circles and the list I enlisted the aid of +Bill Wood +Gemma Costa +Jen Baptist +Kat Scan and +Margaret Tompkins. They built circles and vetted p... more »


2013-05-18 12:23:34 (12 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)
How to disable auto enhance:
Do you know how to awesomize or enhance photos ?
Then you might not want G+ doing the work for you or changing what you did in your own post production.
Open your G+ settings and scroll down a bit until you reach the Photo section. Below that you find the settings for "Auto Enhance" and "Auto Awesome"
#disableAutoEnhance #howtousegoogleplus

2013-05-18 11:33:55 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
New G+ Design
I think it looks kind of cool, but I'm still struggling with some things.
The upload is weird now ....
What I miss is, when I uploaded photos before the update I could select the album which I wanted to put it in and then automatically a share of the photo by keeping the context of the album popped up. Within the post you could easily navigate from the posted image to other images of the album. This seems to be impossible now.
How do I do this with the new design ?
I can only upload my images to albums. But when I share them from there the image is the only one visible without the option to see all the other images of the album. Found the former upload method a nice way to promote albums without sharing them completely.


2013-05-18 10:40:05 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 51 +1s)
Who said Flowers look boring ?
#HQSPMacro / +HQSP Macro by +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Rinus Bakker +Vishal Kumar
#QuirkyNature curated by +Carissa Braun +Carissa Braun
#DailyDepthOfField /+Daily Depth Of Field by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen +f.a. fiebig
#PinkCircle
#Tulip #Petal #Droplets #Pink

2013-05-16 20:24:42 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
The new Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ENGAGERS Cɪʀᴄʟᴇ is out! [May 16, 2013] Incredible participation last week!! Record shares!
Quick start instructions:
➀ post a URL link to a G+ photo in the comments below,
➁ check out some photos from others and +1 and comment on them,
➂ publicly share this circle-post, from a new friend's stream (instead of ours)
➃ +1 this post to say "thanks", and add this circle (replace it every week)
You will get a comment from us and be added (or stay in) the circle share next week! Questions? Ask in comments below - you'll get help!
Full story: This circle is for meeting engaging G+ users about photography. The interaction happens in the comments and re-shares. Every Thursday, post a link to a photo from your stream during the last week in th... more »

Buttons
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.

