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2013-04-19 12:20:19 (5 comments, 5 reshares, 49 +1s)

I've missed the last few episodes of #NatureArtThursday due to a variety of work and personal commitments. Springtime is marching forward in central Virginia, and I need more time to get out and shoot! Anyway... a day late for #natureartthursday sponsored by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me. Hope to see you more soon!

#signsofspring #birds4all #hqspbirds #birdsinfocus  

2013-03-21 12:58:15 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 47 +1s)

Another week has FLOWN by, and it's #NatureArtThursday !! Sponsored by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me, and celebrating the beauty found in nature. We welcome all mediums of expression.

#birdloversworldwide #birdsinfocus #birds4all #hqspbirds

Anhinga!

2013-03-14 12:41:02 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 66 +1s)

I can't believe it's Thursday already! Still swamped at work, but I'll try to grab a look at all the wonderful images posted for #NatureArtThursday sponsored by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me.

#birdloversworldwide #birds4all #birdsinfocus #hqspbirds #hqspnature  

2013-03-05 14:56:27 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 41 +1s)

#BirdPoker "The Look" curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Red-shouldered hawk gives me the look just prior to taking flight.

#birds4all #birdsinfocus #birdloversworldwide #hqspbirds #hqspnature  

2013-03-04 22:59:10 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 46 +1s)

For #BirdPoker Woodpeckers curated by +Phil Armishaw

Here's a Downy I saw the other day working over the knot in this vine...

#birdloversworldwide #birds4all #birdsinfocus #hqspbirds #hqspnature  

2013-03-01 13:03:23 (10 comments, 7 reshares, 66 +1s)

For #BirdPoker Spring Arrivals curated by +Phil Armishaw

Throwing another Bluebird on top of +Marilyn Benham 's beautiful bluebirds. They're vibrant and a sure sign of spring!

#birds4all #birdsinfocus #hqspbirds #hqspnature  

2013-02-28 17:59:05 (13 comments, 4 reshares, 67 +1s)

For #NatureArtThursday sponsored by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me...

#birdloversworldwide #birds4all #birdsinfocus #hqspbirds #hqspnature

A Red-shouldered hawk taking flight. James River, Richmond, VA

2013-02-27 16:02:48 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 41 +1s)

#waterbirdwednesday by +Ray Bilcliff +Sherry McBriar and +Margaret Tompkins
#birdloversworldwide #birds4all #birdsinfocus #hqspbirds #hqspnaturephotography

Roseate Spoonbills nest-building in St. Augustine, FL

2013-02-26 13:33:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Join the +Landscape Photography Show Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 8 pm CST with special guest +David Marx for Lightroom and Google Maps!!

Your #LandscapePhotography  +Landscape Photography curators +Carra Riley +Jim Warthman +David Heath Williams +Ben T +Margaret Tompkins are proud to bring you the very best show on Landscape Photography!!  Come Join Us!!  You'll be Glad You Did!!

Find out how easy it is to tag you photo with geo coordinates!  You'll never forget exactly where you stood when you made that image!!  

9 pm EST, 8 pm CST, 7 pm MST, 6 pm PST, 2 am UCT/GMT

2013-02-25 15:08:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

New Photo Challenge: The Treasure Hunt –– March 2013

It's time to start announcing the third Treasure Hunt Challenge.

It's easy, it's exciting and it's fun, take our word for it. We do one challenge every month and each will consist of four rounds, one every week, the last being the final. Sounds intriguing? 

Some of you already know the challenge but for new contestants it might be of interest to know more.

We will provide you with various photographic tasks and it's up to you to take a creative shot in order to make it to the next round. You have one week to complete each round and if you manage to complete three rounds in a row, you're in the final round and have a chance to win the whole thing. We will not reveal what rounds 1––4 will be like but we promise you that you will have lots of fun participating (and if we getsponsors... more »

2013-02-22 15:19:19 (6 comments, 4 reshares, 55 +1s)

For #flybyfriday curated by +John Spade
#birdloversworldwide #birds4all #hqspbugs #hqspnature #naturephotography

The herons have returned and begun nesting in the downtown Richmond rookery...

2013-02-22 13:45:28 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 42 +1s)

For #BirdPoker Vines and Shrubs by +Phil Armishaw

#hqspbirds #birdloversworldwide #birds4all #birdsinfocus #hqspnature  

2013-02-21 16:48:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

HQSP Nature Photographer Circle 

I'd like to welcome you to our 7th version of the Nature Photographer Circle,
bought to you by the High Quality Sharing Project

All the artists in this circle have been checked individually, and have done my up-most to maintain quality.

If you're in the circle, or think your friends may enjoy it, feel free to show the artists some love by plussing or sharing the circle.  

#naturephotographercircle  

P.S. This will be my last entry as part of the HQSP. I'm hoping to finish up a personal project which I've been working on. Full of activities and exclusive to photog's on Google+. 

2013-02-21 15:16:37 (18 comments, 0 reshares, 69 +1s)

#NatureArtThursday again, sponsored by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me.
Also, #landscapephotography by +Margaret Tompkins
#plusphotoextract #florida #sunrise

Another shot from Coral Cove, Jupiter, Florida

2013-02-14 14:57:17 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 58 +1s)

OK, it is Thursday, isn't it? Then it's #NatureArtThursday, sponsored by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me.

I'd also like to tag this one for #landscapephotography and my friend
+Margaret Tompkins
#plusphotoextract  

Sunrise, Coral Cove, Jupiter, FL

2013-02-13 21:55:22 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 37 +1s)

Just back from a swing around Florida... good time!

#wadingbirdwednesday by +Ray Bilcliff and +Sherry McBriar 
#wildlifewednesday by +Mike Spinak

A new species for me, a Wurdemann's heron, thought to be the result of cross breeding between whites and blues.  Key Largo.

2013-01-31 13:32:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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 appreciate the people in this circle plus the post, leave a comment, and share the circle as public.  

Each profile has been verified by me.  Most have < 25,000 followers (when they were putinto the... more »

2013-01-31 13:26:25 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 35 +1s)

OK, since I screwed up my days this week, here's another for #NatureArtThursday curated by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me.

Some say that the Red-winged Blackbird is a harbinger of spring. This one looks to me to have a slightly unusual winter plumage. What do you think, birders? Dutch Gap, Chesterfield, VA

#birdloversworldwide #birds4all #birdsinfocus #hqspbirds  

2013-01-30 22:16:27 (10 comments, 3 reshares, 71 +1s)

One for #NatureArtThursday before it's over.
#natureartthursday is curated by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me.

#birdsinfocus #birdloversworldwide #hqspbirds

A bald eagle takes flight. Dutch Gap, Chesterfield, VA

2013-01-24 12:55:13 (10 comments, 3 reshares, 39 +1s)

It's #NatureArtThursday, curated by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me. #natureartthursday celebrates all the beauty found in nature and is open to photography as well as other mediums. Feel free to join in!!

#birdloversworldwide #birdsinfocus #hqspbirds  

Here's a White-throated sparrow catching the day's last light...

2013-01-21 14:29:20 (16 comments, 2 reshares, 50 +1s)

For #backyardbirdingmonday by +Celeste Odono and +Ricky L Jones
#birdloversworldwide #birds4all #hqspbirds

A Yellow-rumped Warbler snags a snack.

2013-01-21 14:21:09 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 20 +1s)

Welcome to all the new members that have signed up while I've been out sick the last few weeks.

I am so pleased to see this community growing and thriving. I sure would like to have some additional moderators... maybe one per category on the left. Anybody interested?



Here's a Yellow-rumped Warbler snagging a snack.

2013-01-10 14:01:23 (11 comments, 4 reshares, 71 +1s)

For #NatureArtThursday, sponsored by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me...

"Splashdown"

2013-01-08 21:50:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

RUL Recommended Users List to follow. A completely new concept of bringing you in touch with 500 profiles who make a difference to your stream.

Why?
If I have to put my own preferences and friends in every circle I am sharing the same circle over and over. Too many friends.

How?
Please read the note below.

Support:
To become a successful circle I need your support!
If you add or check out you will find many interesting profiles. Promise!
If you are in or not but share, others get the chance to check this out.
If you are in and share more people will know and follow you.

To improve the algorithm I need your feed back! Please!!!

Note:
No friends circle, no nepotism, many of my friends are not in. I feel sorry about that but we need some fresh blood. Only people who came up... more »

2013-01-04 14:24:27 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

YOUR CHOICE of most influential artist/photographer/curator of 2012
If you get notification you are in.
Thank you very much for your nominations.

First full circle 01 of 03
-all peoples with names starting from A up to full circle
-all HQSP team members and pages and a few HQSP VIPs

If you like to help this people you can do so by adding and sharing the circle.

Note: Errors guaranteed. Due to the method used building the circle, there is a chance someone else carrying the same name as you is in, in stead of you. Please let me know if you are missing.

All nominations can be found here:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/113408942588672463601/posts/CspcPzSenwy

I hope you will find many inspirational persons in here.
ENJOY! 
:-)

#HQSPstuff  

2013-01-03 15:50:06 (14 comments, 1 reshares, 47 +1s)

For #NatureArtThursday, curated by +Trisha Standard , +Jeff Silkstone and me.

Happy New Year everyone. I've been absent for much of the last few weeks, and will remain very busy for a while. But I wanted to contribute to #natureartthursday before I head out the door.

#birdloversworldwide #hqspbirds

A study in pattern and texture...

2012-12-26 14:54:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

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         Top 500 most followed photographers list
                   circle of 500
             and Group 6: 421 to 500
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If you're not in this circle and you think you should be, I'm sorry.  I have missed a few people by pure accident.  My methods are entirely manual and I do miss people.  I have checked every profile and I have included only those people that share their own work, and share it on G+. Bloggers and people doing mostly reshares weren't included. Some big name photographers that don't share a lot of their own work were included - sorry for the doublestandard. 
Here is the 6th and last part  of my list of the top 500 most followed photographers - Here are links to the previous parts of the list.

Group 1: http://tinyurl.com/cf58vws - 1 to 100
Group ... more »

2012-12-17 19:49:51 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Just a short rant....

I have always bought most of my stuff from +B and H . For several years now, and approximately $4K this year. I just got a D600 with a battery grip and included in the kit from B&H was a Pearstone battery, advertised as equivalent to the EN-EL15. When I put it in the battery grip, the camera shows a dead battery. Pull the battery out and reseat it- the battery works... until the next time you turn the camera off, and then you pick up your camera and it shows a dead battery, and won't start up, even if there is a battery in the body. This behavior does not happen with a genuine Nikon battery. So clearly they are NOT "equivalent" as advertised. I threw away the plastic bag it came in. B&H won't do anything except trade it for another Pearstone battery that won't work as advertised.

I know they're huge and they won't miss my... more »

2012-12-17 19:32:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Sorry I haven't been around much... had a wedding and then got sick!

I sure could use a few folks that would like to help moderate this Community. If you're interested, please let me know!

2012-12-10 15:39:47 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

+Freddy Donckels , +Mike Spinak

I'm open to discussing that. I think there are some other mergers going on as well. Mike?

2012-12-09 17:04:35 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Haven't obliged to my #selflesssunday  duties in a few weeks, so here's to catch up: 10 amazing photographers whose work you should check out. Be sure to add them if you want to beautify your stream. 

Also, I don't have a website to share for +Simos Xenakis , but I really love his work, so go check him out too and you won't be disappointed. 

Happy Sunday everybody!


+Kah Kit Yoong  
http://www.magichourtravelscapes.com/

+Jay Gould  
http://www.luvntravlnphotography.com

+Guy Tal  
http://guytal.com/gtp/gallery/index.jsp

+Jim Lundgren  
http://www.jimlundgrenphotography.com/

+Joanna Kustra  
http://www.joannakustra.com/

+Ian McGillvrey  
http://www.ianmcgillvrey.com/

 +Thomas Kirchen   
http://www.makro-tom.de/

+Dane Clingan  
http://www.p... more »

2012-12-07 14:50:32 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 30 +1s)

For #BirdPoker upside down curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Northern Parula amusing himself in the mirror of my truck.

2012-12-07 14:17:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

A community for nature photographers, from landscapes to bugs and everything outdoors.

2012-12-07 14:13:45 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 28 +1s)

Welcome to the new Nature Photography Community! Please let me know if you have an interest in moderating this community.

2012-12-07 12:58:19 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 18 +1s)

Welcome to the new Nature Photography Community! Please let me know if you have an interest in moderating this community.

2012-12-06 12:26:59 (14 comments, 5 reshares, 58 +1s)

It's #NatureArtThursday and +Trisha Standard and I are excited to welcome +Jeff Silkstone to our team today. #natureartthursday focuses on photographs and other works of art that celebrate the beauty in nature. #natureartthursday is part of the +Daily Fine Art Themes , originally conceived by +Charles Lupica

#birdsinfocus #birdloversworldwide #hqspbirds #D600  

2012-12-05 15:05:26 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 28 +1s)

For +Terrill Welch and #WaterscapeArtWednesday ....

It's been a good run!

#waterscapeartwednesday #landscapephotography #d600  

2012-12-02 15:17:56 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 50 +1s)

#BirdPoker Catchlights curated by +Phil Armishaw

Another pretty boy to throw on top of +Marilyn Benham

#birdsinfocus #birdloversworldwide #hqspbirds  

2012-11-30 21:27:49 (7 comments, 6 reshares, 67 +1s)

#BirdPoker Green curated by +Phil Armishaw

A pretty Green Heron in Kissimmee, FL.

#birdloversworldwide #birdsinfocus

2012-11-29 23:01:28 (11 comments, 4 reshares, 56 +1s)

Well, it's #NatureArtThursday again, and you've done your part, but I haven't done mine.... yet. Things will continue to be very busy through the rest of the year, but please keep sharing your wonderful nature images, and my partner, +Trisha Standard and I will do our best to get to them all.

#natureartthursday #naturephotography #landscapephotography #sunset #d600  

2012-11-21 19:28:11 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 18 +1s)

Tomorrow is #NatureArtThursday and it is also Thanksgiving Day for many of us. I'll be away from the computer all day (and probably most of the weekend) #natureartthursday is co-sponsored by me and +Trisha Standard , whom I suspect will be just as busy as me, so.... see you next week!

For those celebrating, Happy Thanksgiving!
#thanksgiving #thanksgiving2012  

2012-11-19 18:11:48 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 43 +1s)

For #MacroMonday curated by +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden and +Kelli Seeger Kim
Today's theme within is Lines.

A Locust Borer beetle displays vibrant yellow lines as it explores the goldenrod.

#macro4all #hqspmacro #hqspbugs #yellowcircle #yisforyellow  

2012-11-15 22:47:20 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 28 +1s)

Well, I've almost missed #NatureArtThursday due to a crazy day, but it's not over yet! Thanks to everyone who's contributed... it makes every Thursday a lot of fun! #natureartthursday is co-sponsored by +Trisha Standard and me, and celebrates the beauty in nature. Please feel free to join us!

2012-11-14 21:59:27 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Here's a new page and theme from +Charles Lupica.  Let us know what you would like to see us do with this page.  We are thinking of running this as a theme or perhaps as a gallery.

We will try to respond to images tagged with #AllThingsBlackandWhite  or #allThingsMonochrome.
We are leaning toward a gallery where the best monochrome / Black and  White images could be shared with the community as well as articles on how to do conversions, what software to use,  how to see in black and white.  In short, a content rich stream.

Let us know what you think.  Please remember to add this page so that the page can share, comment, and plus your monochrome photography.  
 

2012-11-14 12:23:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

The BRAND NEW Google+ Pages & Themes Circle –– Announcement Post 

#CircleSharingForThePeoplePTC  

This circle is a bit different than the rest of my shared circles, but it will be a perfect one to add. The focus of the circle will be PAGES and THEMES around photography. Like the Yellow Pages of Pages & Themes on Google+. Pages will be shared in a circle and themes without a page will be listed on a Google+ Page that I will create.

Who can ask for inclusion?

If you have a page (not your normal account but a separate page) focusing on photography (personal photo pages are ok) and/or curate a theme, then this is the circle you want to be in. Commercial photo pages are as welcome as pages/themes from amateurs.

Examples: A theme page would be +Curvy Friday and it's theme hash would be #curvyfriday .

You maysugges... more »

2012-11-12 12:55:54 (9 comments, 4 reshares, 55 +1s)

For #MacroMonday curated by +Kerry Murphy , +Jennifer Eden and +Kelli Seeger Kim
Today's theme within is "Dreamy"

#macro #macro4all #hqspmacro #hqspbugs #bugseveryday  

2012-11-10 13:41:11 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 39 +1s)

#BirdPoker Majestic curated by +Phil Armishaw

I love the lines and markings on this perching Anhinga.

#birdloversworldwide #birdsinfocus #hqspbirds  

2012-11-09 19:17:40 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 40 +1s)

For #BuggyFriday curated by +Dorothy Pugh and +Ray Bilcliff

Working on my bug identification... I'm going to call this one a Long-horned Grasshopper (FAMILY: Tettigoniidae) unless someone corrects me. :-D

#bugs #bugseveryday #macrophotography #macro4all #hqspmacro #hqspbugs #buggyfriday  

2012-11-08 21:13:40 (5 comments, 5 reshares, 40 +1s)

It's #NatureArtThursday, and +Trisha Standard and I must apologize, because we've both been swamped! If I've missed your post, I'm sorry. I'll be trying to catch back up over the next couple of days.

So while I'm thinking about it, is there anyone out there interested in joining our team? We're in the market for a co-sponsor to continue to promote this fun theme that continues to grow week after week. If you're interested, please private post me, +Dane Clingan and +Trisha Standard and let us know.

Since I waited so late in the day to put something up today, and the sun is heading toward the horizon, I'll leave you with this....

#natureartthursday #landscapephotography

2012-11-07 14:52:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The new CAPTURE THE NATURE CIRCLE –– Announcement Post | READ IT ALL Before You Ask For Inclusion

#CircleSharingForThePeopleCNC (Do NOT tag images with this hashtag!)

It's time again! One of my many popular circles is about to be filled by you! By now everybody knows that I have emptied all shared circles in order to bring some more freshness and interestingness into them again –– the same with this fourth edition of my very popular Capture The Circle. That means that the CNC will be all new, fresh & hot as well, and you will have an excellent way of promoting yourself and find new interesting nature photographers via this interesting circle.

AGAIN: READ the WHOLE post BEFORE you ask for inclusion, please.

What is the CNC?
It is a circle for photographers that mainly photograph thenature ... more »