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2012-08-21 23:39:16 (0 comments, 56 reshares, 449 +1s)

co-existing
if you could communicate w/any lifeform, what would you want to know, and from whom?

a fin's length of glass separates us from another world
a flick of our tails brings us closer together
you taught us colors and voice signals, and you gave us free health care
we don't know what we can teach you
but we can show you that it is possible to coexist...


...as long as you feed us first. fun fact- whale sharks are filter feeders and they will not eat the other fish :)

+Charles Lu
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thoughts others have shared:

+Serge Ivanov So it took me a while to gather my jaw from the floor after being blown away by the deep blue and million aquatic lifeforms...

As for your... more »

2012-06-04 23:06:42 (486 comments, 136 reshares, 565 +1s)

shake your tail feathers!

what are your hidden talents?

we have a talented bunch on g+! :) (expand post to see everyone's special talents!)
they say don't judge a book by its cover, nor a bird by its color.
oftentimes, what makes us special is not immediately discernible.
what if we could see everyone's inner selves readily? :)
+Charles Lu
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we have a talented bunch on g+ ! :)

+Ron Bearry I have studied the martial arts for many years. I earned my black belt in Kenpo Karate in 1992. I've learned many things about myself (and motivation) along the way. I've learned that a person can accomplish anything they wish as long as they are willing to work for it!   I once participated in tournaments for funb... more »

2012-04-24 05:16:17 (477 comments, 84 reshares, 725 +1s)

sharing spring

so many different spring photos from all over the world!
feel free to look at each others photos (expand the post)
and connect with each other!

what does spring look like for you?
bears wake up from hibernation
birds return from their migration
grasses getting fresh hydration
as we enjoy a spring vacation! :)
+Charles Lu #WHPhotowalk

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Arizona
+Yasmin Simpson You are a sweetheart +shirley lo thank you very much for taking the time to ask about our Spring.
Here in Scottsdale Arizona, most of the year is sunny and beautiful (love warm weather). Spring is my favorite season, the weather is one of the most perfect ones around 70-80's F (room temperature) and like almost around the world... more »

2012-07-01 18:46:07 (458 comments, 78 reshares, 554 +1s)

the gathering place
what's your idea of a perfect day?

turquoise waters on one side, green mountains on the other
refreshed by liquid sunshine and rainbows aplenty.
ukulele melodies waft through the air
sharing laughs, lau lau, and lomi-lomi salmon
+Charles Lu
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thoughts others have shared:

+boo Jay So +shirley lo asked me (and many others) a fairly innocent question which I never stopped to think about before. Of course, being able to enjoy the stunning, dream-like visions she shares in any of her masterful photographs would be exquisite, but seeing as how that's not my life at the moment, I thought about my perfect day as it applies to my current lifestyle and it was as easy as pie, I just never realized it.

My... more »

2012-04-18 05:46:37 (200 comments, 58 reshares, 287 +1s)

collection

what do you collect? :)

we are a collection of our experiences, hopes, and dreams.
so many things are transient,
and collecting is a tangible way for us to capture moments.
seeing them in their collected form helps us
make sense of our memories
through a few objects.
+Charles Lu
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thoughts others have shared:

+Chris Wolf it's always good to know what your friends collect, to make them happy when accidentally finding a new item for their collection.
as a child i used to collect matchboxes (real ones, not the little cars) & other stuff. today i collect letters (digital), which I print from time to time.

i just collected matchboxes by cover, espacially from different countrys. i loved... more »

2012-07-01 18:51:42 (233 comments, 90 reshares, 496 +1s)

pinned palms

i'm here
http://pinterest.com/shirleylo

share your link in the comments below! :)

+Charles Lu
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g+ pinners!
+shirley lo http://pinterest.com/shirleylo

+Robby Bowles adding you on pinterest now. Gorgeous shot.
http://pinterest.com/robbybowles/

+Bonnie Pickartz Hey +shirley lo ...about to follow you. Beautiful photo!
http://pinterest.com/bpickartz/

+Neal Carter that look amazing +shirley lo here i am,
http://pinterest.com/nealzonwheelz/

+Stephanie Vaughn Now following! This is me:
http://pinterest.com/softjunebreeze

+Dave Bouskill Great shot! Following you now on Pinterest!

+James Ngo Been slowly building my boards out, quite fun.
http://pinterest.com/jamesmngo/

+Julius... more »

2012-02-14 23:56:15 (396 comments, 257 reshares, 774 +1s)

co-existing
if you could communicate w/any lifeform, what would you want to know, and from whom?

a fin's length of glass separates us from another world
a flick of our tails brings us closer together
you taught us colors and voice signals, and you gave us free health care
we don't know what we can teach you
but we can show you that it is possible to coexist...


...as long as you feed us first. fun fact- whale sharks are filter feeders and they will not eat the other fish :)

+Charles Lu
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thoughts others have shared:

+Serge Ivanov So it took me a while to gather my jaw from the floor after being blown away by the deep blue and million aquatic lifeforms...

As for your... more »

2012-02-21 05:19:03 (175 comments, 72 reshares, 504 +1s)

resilience
what experience in your life seemed awful at the time,
but in hindsight, was actually a very good thing for you?

these trees have been standing here for over a millenium
and withstanding forest fires has long since become routine.
fire helps clear the ground for new trees
and open pine cones so that the seeds can grow.
sometimes, things that cause destruction may lead the way to new life

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+PJ Ammidon There's almost always a silver lining +shirley lo :) Just sometimes have to look a little harder & longer for it!

+Tom Anderson Another SL + CL classic :-) I wish living without regret could be taught - some people seem to be able to see the past as constructive, others... more »

2012-02-14 16:46:46 (174 comments, 111 reshares, 563 +1s)

connected by stars

in 50 years, what do you want to be remembered for?

we can only imagine what the stars have seen
from the glaciers carving these cliffs millions of years ago
to the awahnichi, miwok, paiute and mono tribes tending to the land
to the 1800s when yosemite inspired the first national parks.
we're only a blip in time and may never cross paths with each other
but we're all connected by the stars above us

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+shawn m. robicheaux trying to leave a good legacy behind! doing good deeds for others when they need it most!

+Tom Anderson My mind has been racing; many thoughts and emotions this morning; but no time to share them! Oops! So, I thought I'd put up this pic I took... more »

2012-01-19 21:46:46 (113 comments, 33 reshares, 371 +1s)

rejuvenation

what kinds of things recharge your spirits?

trees for wood and shade
waterfalls as a water source
mountains for security
and a meadow for building a resort town

settlers in the 1800s danced the night away under the stars
soon the town became too popular and destroyed the ecosystem
the village was relocated, and the area slowly recovered
now, a stroll through the meadow trails re-energizes the mind
thankfully we can sometimes rejuvenate nature so that nature can rejuvenate us

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Benny Sjöstrand Beautiful shot, you and Charlie looks so happy, like a in movie!
Photographic activity has definitely become a recharger, a way to disconnect from work, relax, and also... more »

2012-07-03 03:41:35 (150 comments, 23 reshares, 350 +1s)

traditions
my tree is back from vacation
but looks like one of the ornaments is running off to take her own

whether it be christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa, winter solstice, or even festivus
many people celebrate this season with a holiday or two, or three :)

what are your fun and interesting holiday traditions?

+Charles Lu
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what others are doing this holiday season

+Anne-Marie Janssen In Spain they eat a grape with every beat of the clock....you have to be fast to swallow them!

+Serge Ivanov Whenever I eat at my parents' house on Christmas eve, my mom has a tradition of baking some sort of thin round bread with a coin inside, which has been washed thoroughly of course. Then she proceeds to break off pieces by hand for each family member, and whoever gets the piece with coin is said... more »

2012-02-26 17:36:15 (131 comments, 35 reshares, 457 +1s)

a frozen moment
we can capture moments in visuals, sounds, and words
but some memories lie on the edge of being recalled

the awe of playing your first video game
the taste of a long lost recipe

what aspects of your favorite memories do you wish you could fully recall?

+Charles Lu
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some memories others have shared:

+Todd Nicoletti I wish we all had perfect recall of the moment we realized how special someone is to us so we would be less likely to become cross with one another.

+Serge Ivanov Adorable, and all the lights are awesome.
As for your question, all I really would want to know is if my favorite memories are even real. When I first learned of confabulation, it really disturbed me that many of my memories are likely partially, if not entirely, made up. I think... more »

2012-01-28 19:03:53 (146 comments, 33 reshares, 512 +1s)

travelling
some say look forward, never look back
others say live only in the moment
still others consider all three

our senses can only take in so much
so how much weight do you give to your past, present, and future
how will the formula change as you progress through life?

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Mark Esguerra Great shot! Such incredible designs here! I try to stay grounded in the present, but I must admit that as I get older I can't help but look to the past AND the future! he he. ;-P

+Kathryn Brown beautiful composition. I tend to care less about my past as a limiting factor in who I am and instead embrace the strengths it has given me. I am learning not to fear the future but rather know that each day brings me closer to my destined... more »

2012-02-26 17:24:38 (163 comments, 33 reshares, 449 +1s)

giving the tree a break

i'll guard the presents
so he can drink eggnog
with his friends and sing carols
accompanied by wind and snow

what would you do if your tree went on vacation? :)

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Justin Hill Lovely shot...made me smile a lot. If my tree went on vacation I'd have a few extra hours to play with that are usually taken up with testing bulbs!

+Michael Lawson this is beautiful! Brilliant concept and excellent execution :-) I would have a big empty space in our living room if my tree took vacation, can't it take vacation in the spring?

+Keith Dixon I think I would go MAD because my kid's would drive me MMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAD.

+Michelle Torio So beautiful and very creative! Great idea..i... more »

2012-02-03 17:41:42 (180 comments, 99 reshares, 591 +1s)

bamboo is all i know

but now that you're here
who might you be?
you're worth a try
maybe we can be friends

what things in your life took time to fully appreciate? :)

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Joseph R That which moves see the mountain tops, but however: That which site still never know more than a thought..I read that from the pic. They speak to me spiritually and that was what I saw as I looked.

+Abraham Ponniah it takes time to fully/truly appreciate anything, the tricky part is showing that appreciation before that thing is taken from you!
On that note, great job on the picture! Really enjoy your pictures and thought provoking 'write-ups'!:D

+Exodus Williams We humans we merely see a Panda (wild beast) and a pumkin... more »

2012-01-18 03:46:49 (263 comments, 159 reshares, 848 +1s)

every year

every year these mountains go through
a wardrobe of leaves before going bare
a predictable and reassuring juxtaposition
of change and stability

what things do you never want to change? :)

+Charles Lu
#PlusOneCollection
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Carla Usery I never want that cycle to change. I find the predictably of that change alternately comforting and energizing!

+Kerry Murphy Gorgeous! Change is hard but it is so constant it is better not to get hung up on things not changing. I could create a pretty big list but at the end of it would surely realize there is beauty in things changing too. :)... like my kids growing up! It's very bittersweet but it has to happen. Or summer ending, but without that occurring, there would be no fall. Or that... more »

2011-12-17 03:24:57 (226 comments, 99 reshares, 775 +1s)

tree's view

the town below is mostly asleep
quiet is all around us
save for a gentle wind,
a distant waterfall, and
the sparkling stars above

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Silex Anthropos
under a thousand stars,
a tree to reach the sky,
a town not so far

+Kab Yaj The composition, colors, and starry night sky...beautiful! I don't know if anyone can see it, but I see a little boy hunching over squatting on his legs on the ground holding a big ball from the formation of the stars! It's 45 degrees angle to the left of the tree and you have to tilt your head 45 degrees to the right of the tree to see it. LOL

+Anna Lowry And on that note +shirley lo, I think I'll climb through my monitor and into those stars. Beautiful. :-)... more »

2012-04-17 20:19:19 (130 comments, 74 reshares, 631 +1s)

all for one ..... and +1 for all!

they say a picture's worth a thousand words
so without further ado,
let's let the photos do the talking
(links to albums below)

#g+dcphotowalk
Alan Johnson ..... goo.gl/HiRtR
Al Ebnereza ..... goo.gl/ENfCG
Andrew Benson ..... goo.gl/qTSTR
Benjamin Wilson ..... goo.gl/5wZtS
Brandon Kopp ..... goo.gl/Re282
Charles Lu ..... goo.gl/LBTXa
Chris Serviss ..... goo.gl/RXJpk
Christa Laser ..... goo.gl/shxnH
Don Au Yeung ..... goo.gl/XTZ2y
Fred Brundick ..... goo.gl/VzdkJ
Janie Webb ..... goo.gl/EBICU
Karim Phillips ..... goo.gl/eq3Kb
Lucy Chien ..... goo.gl/9lQII
Matthew Canniere ..... goo.gl/0K6uM
Noah Urban ..... goo.gl/WSOCS
Noble Ackerson ..... goo.gl/I3rxx
Patricia Elizabeth ..... goo.gl/WTxwR
Russell Brammer ........ more »

2012-02-26 17:24:16 (247 comments, 71 reshares, 658 +1s)

dancing with leaves

comfortable chill, easily soothed
by burrowing deeper into a blanket cocoon
smell of cinnamon wafting through the air
anticipation and excitement of
a flurry of holidays to come
+Charles Lu

2011-12-17 03:13:40 (214 comments, 54 reshares, 509 +1s)

next rest stop: 100 light years

if you could know one thing
about your future, what would it be? :)

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Dino Simotas My thing I would want to know is will I find a woman in life that would make me completely and utterly happy for the rest of my days?
Great picture, love the high tech feel

+Tammy Walker The only thing I want to know is... who it will be that I am happy with for the rest of my life with. Great pic too!

+Noel 'Gene' Borja Lungay "Who I really am. Who we really are. "
Brilliant post. Thumbs up. Keep up.

+tom ruggi That my daughters are healthy and happy

+Christian Reyes Will I turn out to be the father my daughter deserves?

+Sonny Mikeal Did I teach my kids to... more »

2012-02-12 23:24:10 (181 comments, 41 reshares, 483 +1s)

green monster

what are some interesting facts about you or your favorite animal? :)

the animal below can:
run across a ceiling without falling
use his tongue to clean his eyes
be found on all continents except antarctica

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Barbara Sarmiento - Love it! Interesting Fact: My dog used to love to eat carrots next to our pet bunny (we miss our rabbit so much)

+Eliyahna VanKurin - my cat & bearded dragon cuddle up & nap together sometimes :)

+Michelle Torio - It's incredible! I love the intense colors!
Interesting fact: Butterflies taste with their feet. :)

+Matthew Neason - It seems so alien but there is still that human fragility to it...

+jonas... more »

2012-02-26 17:24:05 (179 comments, 57 reshares, 405 +1s)

liftoff
rock launchpad

the seagull and i had a mutual understanding...
he performed by hopping between stones
in return for my smiles from a comfortable distance

he tilted his head with curiosity,
and seemed entertained to observe his observer
as a parting gift, i'd like to think he performed for me one last time,
launching off the rock back into his world in the sky :)


+Charles Lu

2012-02-25 21:29:38 (198 comments, 75 reshares, 158 +1s)

#g+dcphotowalk

share your photos
from the photowalk here goo.gl/gDjAg !:)

thanks to everyone for coming!
it was fun seeing you all! :)
special thanks to +Alan Johnson +Lucy Chien !

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DC photowalk
hosted by +shirley lo and +Charles Lu

photo © +Alan Johnson
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+Matt Steiner +Vincent Mo +Dave Cohen +Brian Rose +Chris Chabot

2012-04-14 04:26:56 (90 comments, 21 reshares, 251 +1s)

paper to pixels

it's been a steady transition from paper to pixels

are we going forwards and/or backwards in terms of quality of communication?
what type of content might be better suited for paper or pixels?

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:


+Tsegaye Hidru I think our virtual and physical life is overlapping so quickly that we don't even realize how much we are sinking in. I'm writing to you guys with an online blueprint, a world of viruality. Although we never had a time to drink coffee together, we are sipping the logics, arguments, great points over my screen/keyboard by reading yours. We can't slow it down, we fear we will be lost, lost behind, not able to catch up. When one rides their car to another place, one has a chance of... more »

2011-12-19 06:04:20 (214 comments, 55 reshares, 500 +1s)

seeing sound

what's one song you wish would come to life? :)

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Roque Serantes - I would love that each moonlight that could reach the earth between the clouds sounded like this: Moonlight Sonata ... This video came to my mind just now: Imagine - A Perfect Circle

+Tou Lee Yang - If I had a million dollars by Barenaked Ladies

+Abel Peneyra - Toss up between: "Get up, stand up!" - Bob Marley & "Imagine" - John Lennon

+Fausto Garcia - One Love by Bob Marley

+Christian Reyes - Awesome and very creative as always. The song I would pick would have to be, perfect by Doria Roberts

+Luis Ortiz - ...as for the song: Maybe start with Take Five by Brubek eventually settling in to... more »

2011-12-19 06:04:34 (158 comments, 76 reshares, 405 +1s)

end of summer

what were your favorite summer memories
and what are you looking forward to in the fall? :)

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Duda Fav - looking forward for weather to become nicer since i dislike hot weather!

+Chad LaFarge - I taught my six-year-old to ride her bike this past month, so that will go down as the milestone of the season. Beautiful photo.

+Christian Reyes - My favorite summer memory is by far the opportunity to experience my young daughter's second summer through her eyes, discovering the carpenter bees that nested on our deck, the birds that nested in the trees and the long summer days that turned into the most beautiful sunsets, hearing her yell "Sky" and after 2 months of constant repetition finally hearing her say... more »

2012-02-26 17:23:43 (81 comments, 24 reshares, 237 +1s)

the butterfly effect

it's been said that small changes can affect large changes in later states,
also known as the "butterfly effect"

many live with no regrets,
but have you thought about "what ifs"
and how tiny changes could have greatly changed the outcome
either in history or your lives? :)

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Ziyi Feng - i drink a can of coke before i drink a box of coke now

+Kieran Peters - The "what if's" of "history" are one thing. The "what if's" of ones own life are often tge path to "insanity".
Lovely picture

+Kimberly Ryan - "many live with no regrets,
but have you thought about "what ifs"
and... more »

2012-02-25 21:29:22 (179 comments, 19 reshares, 290 +1s)

for those that wanted to see more of me in the air,
this one's for you :)

+charles lu

2012-02-25 21:29:18 (170 comments, 116 reshares, 481 +1s)

tree of life

+Charles Lu

2012-04-02 04:37:38 (113 comments, 56 reshares, 255 +1s)

wink ;)

if you could be any animal, what would it be? :)

+Charles Lu
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some thoughts others have shared:

+Tiffany Henry I have two spirit animals. I have the soul of a lion and the heart of an elephant :-)

+Paulo Sousa - I'd say a dog... But living in my house! =)

+Mark Esguerra - Cute! Very nice shot! ;-) I would buy a Welsh Corgi! Because I hear they're pretty darn smart and they look great to boot!

+Joseph Greenawalt - A house cat, sleeping all day, built-in blanket, strange bald monkeys waiting on me hand and foot :-)

+Ali Saadat - maybe an eagle, to fly over the clouds and have good eyesight from far away.

+Stephen Larsen - An eagle. Love the white on red.
... more »

2011-08-18 22:54:45 (218 comments, 197 reshares, 494 +1s)

flower faucet

+charles lu

2011-08-18 22:45:08 (4 comments, 12 reshares, 57 +1s)

2012-02-25 21:29:10 (116 comments, 47 reshares, 301 +1s)

out of the ashes
+charles lu

2012-02-25 21:29:34 (38 comments, 8 reshares, 102 +1s)

photos

2012-02-25 21:29:13 (103 comments, 46 reshares, 255 +1s)

photos