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2013-05-15 18:10:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

In conjunction with the release of the third How We See It (HWSI) book called "How We See It...the nature of our worlds" available on Blurb.com in print, PDF and eBook http://www.blurb.com/b/4293600-how-we-see-it-the-nature-of-our-worlds with a special discount code for 15% off use WESEE3 through May 31st, HWSI is also having a charity print sale featuring 10 photographs and one artwork featured in the third HWSI book.  I have created a coupon on SmugMug good for 20% off for the HWSI Print Gallery (and all my personal galleries as well).  The coupon code is HWSI3 and is good for unlimited use until June 30th, 2013.  100% of the proceeds from the HWSI Charity Print Gallery will be donated to the HWSI Charity, the NOW Love Your Body Foundation, an organization that deals with body image issues and eating disorders.  I will also donate 100% of any proceeds from my personal galleries where theHWSI... more »

2013-05-14 21:11:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The third How We See It book "How We See It...the nature of our worlds" is now available in two printed sizes on Blurb.com +Blurb Books.  The smaller print version is available at this link: http://www.blurb.com/b/4306682-how-we-see-it-our-natural-worlds
and the original larger version is available at: 
http://www.blurb.com/b/4293600-how-we-see-it-the-nature-of-our-worlds
The large version is also available in PDF and eBook format.
100% of the proceeds of all versions of the book go to the HWSI Charity, the NOW Love Your Body Foundation.  A 15% discount code of WESEE3 is also available. 
There is also a Charity Print Sale featuring 10 photographs and one artwork chosen by the 73 ladies involved in this project.  100% of the proceeds of the print sale will go to the HWSI Charity, and I am also donating the proceeds of any sale from my SmugMug galleries that uses thespeci... more »

2013-05-12 23:06:01 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers around the world!

I had to share this little Video, even if not all of you understand german...
Sometimes images speak more than words...


#mothersday

2013-05-10 21:24:41 (10 comments, 2 reshares, 24 +1s)

In bloom

_The nice thing about spring is
that he always just comes next
when you need it_

(Jean Paul)


#floralfriday with thanks to +Tamara Pruessner +FloralFriday
#fourseasonsfriday with thanks to +Karin Nelson and +Stephonie Schmitz +Four Seasons Friday #macro4all with thanks to +Walter Soestbergen +Macro4All #hqspmonochrome #allthingsmonochrome with thanks to +Charles Lupica and +Bill Wood +All Things Monochrome #monochromeworld with thanks to +andi rivarola +Monochrome World #plusphotoextract #hqspmacro with thanks to +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Rinus Bakker and +Vishal Kumar +HQSP Macro #hqspflowers with thanks to +Carina Marsh +HQSP Flowers #10000photographersaroundtheworld with thanks to +Robert SKREINER  +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS #tulpen #tulips #monochromephotography  

2013-05-09 16:44:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

How we see it...the nature of our worlds

Here it is!!! The new #HWSI +HWSI Book. I am so proud and happy to be part of it!! +Beth Akerman did again a great job puting this together!!  This book benefits the +HWSI  #HWSI   charity, the NOW Love Your Body Foundation (http://loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org), an organization that deals with body image issues and eating disorders. 100% of the profits of this third HWSI book will go to charity. The book is now available on Blurb in the hardcover version and a PDF version with an eBook version coming shortly.
Take a look and enjoy! BTW can you find my hand on the cover? ;o)

2013-05-08 16:47:17 (24 comments, 0 reshares, 64 +1s)

#WordlessonWednesday    #WordlessWednesday  

http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/05/magnolia.html
#monochromephotography #magnoliastellata  

2013-05-08 14:50:26 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 50 +1s)

#happybdaygene

This train waits for you to jump on it and start a exciting raid! +Gene Bowker
 ♪♫•*¨*•. HAPPY BIRTHSAY! .•*¨*•♫♪

This is the raiylway Station in Helsinki, Finnland.

For #TransportTuesday    +TransportTuesday  curated by +Gene Bowker   +Michael Earley  and +Annie Irving 

2013-05-08 12:36:17 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Itching to get your hands on the third How We See It book coming out later this week?  Stay tuned for details on this great Google Plus Female Photography, Art and Writing project that benefits the NOW Love Your Body Foundation.  Some of your favorite female photographers, artists and writers have contributed to this third book that will be published on Blurb.com.  And be sure to circle the +HWSI Page for more information on this project. 

2013-05-08 12:13:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

2013-05-03 16:00:57 (20 comments, 3 reshares, 61 +1s)

Pink explosion

Have a great weekend!! :o)

http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/04/kapkorbchen.html

#floralfriday with thanks to +Tamara Pruessner +FloralFriday
#pinkcircle with thanks to +lane langmade and +Cheryl Cooper +Pink Circle #breakfastclub with thanks to +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club #hqspflowers with thanks to +Carina Marsh +HQSP Flowers #10000photographersaroundtheworld with thanks to +Robert SKREINER +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS #dailydepthoffield with thanks to +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen and +f.a. fiebig +Daily Depth Of Field #plusphotoextract  

2013-05-03 15:52:44 (8 comments, 2 reshares, 23 +1s)

Let the sun on your face!

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Victor Hugo


http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/04/gelb.html

#floralfriday with thanks to +Tamara Pruessner +FloralFriday
#yisforyellow with thanks to +Lucille Galleli +YisforYellow
#breakfastclub with thanks to +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club
#hqspflowers with thanks to +Carina Marsh +HQSP Flowers 
#macro4all with thanks to +Walter Soestbergen +Macro4All
#10000photographersaroundtheworld with thanks to +Robert SKREINER +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS #plusphotoextract #tulips #Tulpen  

2013-05-02 11:50:21 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 35 +1s)

Hot vs. cold
Who is going to win?

In any case the Brew Crew!! :o)

Have a good new start #coffeethursday   !
With thanks to the "Brew Crew" +Jason Kowing   +Maki Silberberg   +Sairam Sundaresan and +Stuart Dyckhoff 

2013-04-27 19:29:53 (20 comments, 2 reshares, 35 +1s)

On the Waves of Life

_The waves are going up and down;
sometimes the little ship is down, sometimes on top;
That's the way it goes, we've all been there._

~ Wilhelm Busch ~

Have a wonderful weekend!
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more drops can be seen here:
http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/04/wassertropfen.html
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It is friday and you have been warned! +Robin Griggs Wood ;o) ...... so I share this image to #macrofeatherfriday with thanks to you +Robin Griggs Wood and  +E.E. Giorgi
#macro4all with thanks to +Walter Soestbergen +Macro4All
#hqspmacro with thanks to +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Rinus Bakker +Vishal Kumar +HQSP Macro  maybe it fits also for #pinkcircle   +Pink Circle with thanks to the lovely ladies +lane langmade and  +Cheryl Cooper #10000photographersaroundtheworld wit... more »

2013-04-23 09:25:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Almost full circle of positivism with YOUR nominations!

Feel free to roll the positivism all over Gplus
1: share the circle 
2: nominate new real good positive people who deserve more followers for circle 2!

You are invited to join #YesWeCanMakeThisWorldABetterPlace community.
https://plus.google.com/communities/105314796233089334338 where the awesome +Victoria Etna  is your hostess.

Happy Gplussing!
:-)

2013-04-22 11:19:29 (39 comments, 3 reshares, 78 +1s)


FIRE

He who wants to warm himself in old age must build a fireplace in his youth.

German Proverb

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http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/02/macro-die-kleine-welt-ganz-gro.html

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It is Monday, so be ready to I would like to contribute to the #macromonday today subtheme: FEATHERS with thanks to +Kerry Murphy +Kelli Seeger Kim +Jennifer Eden and +Jake Easley +Macro Monday
#10000photographersaroundtheworld with thanks to +Robert SKREINER +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS #plusphotoextract #breakfastclub with thanks to +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club #dofmonday with thanks to +Mara Acoma +Mark Hall +Alan Gurling and +Nigel Smith +DOFMonday #moodymonday with thanks to +Philip Daly +Carole Buckwalter +Moody Monday #hqspmacro with thanks to+... more »

2013-04-19 13:58:58 (46 comments, 8 reshares, 86 +1s)

Watch

There are people who make things happen,
there are people who watch things happen,
and there are people who wonder what happened.
To be successful, you need to be a person who makes things happen.

James A. Lovell

Happy Weekend to all! :o)

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You can see more of these cape daysies here:
http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/04/kapkorbchen.html







#floralfriday   with thanks to +Tamara Pruessner  +FloralFriday 
#hqspflowers    with thanks to +Carina Marsh  +HQSP Flowers 
#10000photographersaroundtheworld   with thanks to +Robert SKREINER   +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS #fotoamateur  
#breakfastclub   with thanks to +Gemma Costa  +Breakfast Club 
#pinkcircle with thanks to +lane langmadeand +Cheryl C... more »

2013-04-19 12:08:13 (19 comments, 6 reshares, 57 +1s)

Ev'rybody get together

C'mon people now,
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now

If you hear the song I sing,
You must understand
You hold the key to love and fear
All in your trembling hand
Just one key unlocks them both
It's there at your command

C'mon people now,
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now
Right now
Right now!

by The Youngbloods. From Easy Rider



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Some more crocusses and other photos can be seen here:
http://www.ndr.de/ratgeber/reise/urlaubsregionen/nordseekueste_sh/husumkrokus100.html




#floralfriday with thanks to +Tamara Pruessner +FloralFriday
#hqspflowers with thanks to +Carina Marsh... more »

2013-04-18 21:11:25 (27 comments, 3 reshares, 58 +1s)

The secret of life
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I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.

Charles M. Schulz



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#LeavesOnThursday   by +Ray Bilcliff +Anne Durand  +Stephen Thackeray  +Leaves On Thursday  #AllTingsGreen   by +Cicely Robin Laing  +All Things Green  #breakfastclub with +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club #everythinggreen    by +andi rivarola  +Everything Green #10000photographersaroundtheworld with +Robert SKREINER +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS  #Macro4All with +Walter Soestbergen +Macro4All #hqspmacro with +Vinod Krishnamoorthy  +Rinus Bakker   and +Vishal Kumar +HQSP Macro  #fotoamateur  
#plusphotoextract #pixelworld #ice #leaf #blätter

Hanging around

2013-04-10 15:15:23 (34 comments, 2 reshares, 49 +1s)

Good Morning Little Snowdrop

As winter fades above you,
Your crown pokes through the ground;
You tentatively peep and take
A regal look around.

Good morning little snowdrop, so full of hope and grace.
How wonderful to welcome your gentle smiling face.    

You stretch to reach the sunlight
With a gracious, sylphlike yawn.
Your confidence is growing;
Hope of spring begins to dawn.

Good afternoon young snowdrop, so full of peace and love
How wonderful to welcome you to the world above.    

The snow has disappeared,
And winter turns and leaves.
You wave farewell revealing
Your long and slender sleeves.

Good day my little snowdrop, so delicate and fine
How wonderful to welcome you into this heart of mine.

You sway in celebration,
Lightlydancing in th... more »

2013-04-09 22:15:24 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

►Top Photographers Circle 3.0 / L-Z◄ - of ►Top Photos on Google+◄
+10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS by +Robert SKREINER
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In this 2 Circles are included all ►Top Photographers,
who contributed and participated in the daily photo theme:
#10000photographers since the G+Page and Group 
+10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS by +Robert SKREINER
is established, respectively all, whose photos were shared as
►TOP Photos on Google+◄ until today.
This circle is renewed and expanded regularly! Those who have once or even several times not shared this circle are not included in this circle. Who wants to be included in the next circle again, please share this circle. This is only a fair rule.Who wants to be promoted must also concede this to the others.
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░... more »

2013-04-08 14:05:43 (20 comments, 4 reshares, 67 +1s)

Secret

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

~ Albert Einstein ~

You can find out what is hidden behind, it is my secret ......   ;o)



Today's subtheme for +Macro Monday is "Secret"
#macromonday by +Kerry Murphy +Kelli Seeger Kim +Jennifer Eden and +Jake Easley 
#abstractartmonday      by +Marilyn Fenn  and +Ping Doherty +AbstractArtMonday #leadingLinesMonday   +Leading Lines Monday  +Pam Chalkley  +Jakob Nilsson  +cj sros +Monochrome Monday  Curated by +Hans Berendsen , +Jerry Johnson , +Steve Barge, +Dominique Hilbert , +David Orr and +Martin Heller #monochromemonday   #10000photographersaroundtheworld by +Robert SKREINER and +Nikola Nikolski +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS #breakfastartclub by +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club #hqspnonnaturephotos    curated by  +BillWood  +Emilie Smith... more »

2013-04-05 22:11:58 (48 comments, 11 reshares, 75 +1s)

Golden

Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.

Henry Miller

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http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/02/macro-die-kleine-welt-ganz-gro.html

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Today is #macrofeatherfriday so this is with thanks for +Robin Griggs Wood and +E.E. Giorgi also fpr  +HQSP Macro #hqspmacro   with thanks to +Vinod Krishnamoorthy  +Rinus Bakker  and +Vishal Kumar #macro4all with thanks to +Walter Soestbergen +Macro4All #plusphotoextract #breakfastclub with thanks to +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club  #fotoamateur #allthingsorange   with thanks to +Nina Piccoli  +Kenneth Williams and +Lauren Kelly
+AllThingsOrange #AbstractsInNature     with thanks to +Beth Akerman #ColorsOnFriday   with thanks to  +Britta Rogge  and +Karsten Meyer +ColorsOnFriday #colormeweekly with thanks to+Rosie Nixo... more »

2013-04-05 22:12:54 (30 comments, 6 reshares, 76 +1s)

Flame of Hope
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You never find yourself until you face the truth.

Pearl Bailey


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http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/04/gelb.html


#floralfriday with thanks to +Tamara Pruessner +FloralFriday
#hqspflowers with thanks to +Carina Marsh +HQSP Flowers 
#pixelworld   +PixelWorld  with thanks to +Alberto Carreras +YisforYellow #yisforyellow with thanks to +Lucille Galleli 
#plusphotoextract +Daily Depth Of Field  with thanks to +Vince Ong  and +Nuraini Ghaifullah  +Virgil Cowen  and +f.a. fiebig #dailydepthoffield #flowerphotography #tulips #Tulpen #breakfastclub with thanks to +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club #ColorsOnFriday   with thanks to +Britta Rogge  and ++Karsten Meyer +ColorsOnFriday #colormeweekly   with thanks to  +Rosie Nixon +ColorMe Weekly 

more »

2013-04-04 21:44:44 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

I am very grateful to say that I have generated more revenue by selling prints this year than I have any other photographic venture, something very rare for photographers these days. I have been able to see many of my images selling as large as 40" x 60" on canvas and 30" x 45" on aluminum. If YOU would like to add some beautiful Pacific Northwest art to the walls of your home or office, please send me a message to see how I can help! I always provide discounts for purchases of 3 or more prints. Please have a look at http://www.aaronreedphotography.com and search for something amazing. If you are a photographer inspired by these images and want a perfect reason to travel to the Pacific Northwest to create some images like these for yourself, please have a look at the workshops that I offer at http://www.exposurenorthwestphotography.com Thank you all for looking and for your support. To... more »

2013-03-30 19:23:09 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 18 +1s)

[testing the limits of cute overload for #Caturday]
––
Public Service Announcement
ahem –– is this microphone on?
Easter is a busy, busy time of year and with the population grown as it is, the Easter bunny can become overworked.

Please remember that family pets can be pressed into service on short notice, thus avoiding embarrassment for yourself at the annual egg hunt and teary recriminations from the wee ones in your household.

You're welcome.

 ………….





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#Caturday with thanks to +Jules Falk Hunter +Shantha Marie Fountain  and +Cicely Robin Laing +CATURDAY! 
#DigitalArtSaturday with thanks to +Dale Jackson +Dawn Ellen Miller and +DigitalArtSaturday
#SurrealArtSaturday with thanks to +Mikko Tyllinen & +SurrealArtSaturday
#PaintItClub with thanks to+Richard Mabb +Celso Carvalh... more »

2013-03-31 13:55:00 (23 comments, 5 reshares, 47 +1s)

Happy Easter!
I whish you all a joyfull time!

Frohe Ostern!
Ich wünsche Euch allen eine schöne Zeit!

  /)/)                                                       
 ( ';')         ♫            ♫
 ( )o                 ♫            ♫                       ƸӜƷ







#everythingeaster curated by +Monique Yates   +April Gamelli  and +Sonja Miller Williams #breakfastartclub #breakfastclub   with +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club #hqspnonnaturephotos    +HQSP Non-Nature Photos  curated by +Bill Wood  +Emilie Smith 
#ColorsOnFriday    with thanks to +Britta Rogge  and +Karsten Meyer +ColorsOnFriday #easteregg #easter #ostern #osterhase #ostereier #eggs  ... more »

2013-03-29 22:27:03 (13 comments, 1 reshares, 60 +1s)

Almost faded...

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.

Alice Walker

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http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/03/rosa-tulpe.html

#floralfriday curated by +Tamara Pruessner +FloralFriday
#hqspflowers    curated by   +Carina Marsh +HQSP Flowers
#plusphotoextract #pinkcircle   +Pink Circle with  +lane langmade and  +Cheryl Cooper #flowerphotography #tulips #tulpen #spring   #FourSeasonsFriday with +Stephonie Schmitz +Four Seasons Friday 
 

2013-03-28 23:16:13 (25 comments, 2 reshares, 41 +1s)

Ostervorbereitungen....

Preparing for easter....

......../)/).......
.....=(´;´)=....
....(´´)(´´)....

If you need some help to hide the eggs, these bunnies can hardly await to jump through your backyard! ...../)/) .....


#everythingeaster   curated by +Monique Yates +April Gamelli   and +Sonja Miller Williams #bunny #bunnies #ostern #osterhasen #easter #happyfriday  

Happy Bunnies

2013-03-27 14:53:19 (27 comments, 3 reshares, 64 +1s)

Little Bird

_Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', ("This is my message to you-ou-ou:")

Singin': "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"_

Bob Marley "Three Little Birds"


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http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/03/orchideen.html

#orchidwednesday    by +Christopher Prins  +Orchid Wednesday
#breakfastartclub by +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club 
+Daily Depth Of Field  by +Vince Ong  and  +Nuraini Ghaifullah  +Virgil Cowen  and +f.a. fiebig #dailyde... more »

2013-03-25 11:43:37 (18 comments, 2 reshares, 52 +1s)

Just the two of us.....

Just the two of us
We can make it if we try
Just the two of us
Building castles in the sky
Just the two of us
You and I

by Grover Washington Jr.

Just the two of us




"inspired by music" for #macromonday
+Macro Monday  by +Kerry Murphy  +Jennifer Eden  +Kelli Seeger Kim  +Jake Easley 
  #dofmonday   +DOFMonday   by +Mara Acoma  +Mark Hall  +Alan Gurling  +Nigel Smith    #breakfastclub   +Breakfast Club  by +Gemma Costa  +Daily Depth Of Field #dailydepthoffield     by +Vince Ong  +Nuraini Ghaifullah   +Virgil Cowen  +f.a. fiebig 
#macro4all   +Macro4All  by +Walter Soestbergen #plusphotoextract +PixelWorld  by +Alberto Carreras   +Aileen Sorenson #pixelworld
#macrophotography #makrofotografie #ice #naturephotography #hqspma... more »

2013-03-24 22:04:10 (30 comments, 0 reshares, 44 +1s)

Waiting for spring... and waiting for eastern.....


Look +Cheryl Cooper we still have so much snow! I took this photo today!




#snow #ducks #spring2013 #hqsppromotion
#everythingeaster   curated by +Monique Yates  , +April Gamelli  and +Sonja Miller Williams #schnee  

2013-03-20 16:42:38 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 37 +1s)

#wordlessonwednesday #wordlesswednesday  

2013-03-18 22:36:37 (29 comments, 5 reshares, 68 +1s)

"What is this world? A mere curl of smoke for the wind to scatter"...

Abraham Cahan

Suptheme Curls for #MacroMonday   with thanks to  +Kerry Murphy  +Kelli Seeger Kim  +Jennifer Eden  and +Jake Easley +Macro Monday 
#DOFMonday   with thanks to +Mara Acoma  +Nigel Smith  +Alan Gurling  +Mark Hall +DOFMonday
#hqspmacro   with thanks to +Vinod Krishnamoorthy  +Rinus Bakker  +Vishal Kumar  and +HQSP Macro  +Macro4All    #Macro4All    with thanks to  +Walter Soestbergen  and +Shane Williams
#hqspnonnaturephotos    curated by +HQSP Non-Nature Photos  +Bill Wood  +Emilie Smith #macrophotography #makrofotografie #abstractartmonday  


Lets curl together

2013-03-16 16:21:06 (42 comments, 6 reshares, 106 +1s)

There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one against another.

Edouard Manet


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It is #macrofeatherfriday so I don't want the ladies +Robin Griggs Wood and +E.E. Giorgi  wait any longer.... ;o)
#macro4all
#AbstractsInNature     by +Beth Akerman
+Fotoamateur  by +Markus Landsmann  +Britta Rogge  +Karsten Meyer  +Remo Primatesta  van +Scotti van Palm  #fotoamateur #hqspmacro by +Vinod Krishnamoorthy +Rinus Bakker +Vishal Kumar +HQSP Macro #plusphotoextract by +Jarek Klimek +TOP Google Plus Photo Extract Photographers 
#breakfastclub by +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club #colorsonfriday by +Karsten Meyer and +Britta Rogge +ColorsOnFriday #colormeweekly +ColorMe Weekly with +Rosie Nixon 


Find your own Way

2013-03-15 17:28:26 (28 comments, 5 reshares, 120 +1s)

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.
Mark Black



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http://meinegartenbilder.blogspot.de/2013/03/schnee.html


#FenceFriday   by +Ajay Hatti 
#FencePoker    by +Dirk Moeller 
#urbansnap   hosted by +Sam Breach  and  +Kristine Ward  +Urban Snap #EuropeanPhotography    +European Photo   curated by +Janusz Brakoniecki  +Jean-Louis LAURENCE  +Manuella Betaille  +Michael Muraz +Susanne Ramharter  +Charles Lupica 
+Manuel Votta  +HQSP Vivere Memento #breakfastclub   by +Gemma Costa +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS around the World by +Robert SKREINER #10000photographersaroundtheworld #snow  

Fence in Hamburg, Germany

2013-03-14 23:28:48 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

NEW: In The Spotlight –– Announcement Post

It's time to show your fellow Google+ photographers some appreciation folks –– and I will provide you with the forum for exactly that; the brand new In The Spotlight circle.

What's the In The Spotlight circle?

It's a circle for my favorite photographers as well as yourself and your favorite people (it could be people you know or people you admire but never interacted with). It's the hottest circle yet here on Google+, a circle you definitely want to be a part of. 

Who can participate?

Anybody. As long as the main focus lies on photography. It's neither a pro circle, nor an amateur dito. It's a circle for great and active people loving the art of photography.

How can I be a part of this?

It's verysimple. Jus... more »

2013-03-14 15:50:29 (19 comments, 2 reshares, 52 +1s)

Our inner universe

You can stare forever at the diamond black sky,
You can think you know everything there is to know,
And then there is more,
The greatest universe to conquer,
Is not in the blue glowing heavens,
That spills over into golden lights,
That shine beyond time,
Then they drift farther away,
And the universe expands,
The greatest universe to conquer,
Is in our own minds,
Thought are tools that kill and heal,
If we reach deep within ourselves,
We will see that the meaning of life,
Is trying to find meaning in life,
Dreams are ships that take us where we need to go,
As they sail the waters of Our Inner Universe.

Colleen Anne Carroll


I am now a  small moon orbiting around  +Robin Griggs Wood in her  universe ...... :o) ...... since I've taken part at the +G+Me... more »

2013-03-28 20:42:54 (25 comments, 4 reshares, 37 +1s)

#gmapp3

Final PLUSpost

It is now a little over a year ago that I signed up to G+ . At that time I had no idea, that this marks the start of a new stage in my life.
 
I've always loved to take photos and I managed to shoot quite often nice pictures, but my muse at that time was a pathetic little heap. As I gradually discovered the works of other photographers, this opened up a whole new world to me. When I saw a photograph that I liked, I looked at it and tried to find out what the photographers intension was. Then I tried to shoot similar, without really knowing why I did it. My Muse began to crane its neck and to strain its ears.  And so I realized step by step that I no longer just wanted to photograph a flower for example, because she is pretty, but I wanted that my image has also an artistic statement. I devoured the images of other photographers whoi... more »

2013-03-11 18:03:11 (14 comments, 2 reshares, 23 +1s)

Did someone said spring is coming ??
allready 11.81 inches (30cm)

#naturemonday +NatureMonday  +Rolf Hicker  +Kate Church 
#hqsplandscape   +HQSP Landscape curated by +Delcour Eric  +Ara MO 
#LandscapePhotography    +Landscape Photography  curated by +Margaret Tompkins  +Carra Riley  +paul t beard  +Ke Zeng

2013-03-09 08:45:41 (57 comments, 4 reshares, 69 +1s)

Apple Magic

"In every single apple lies
A truly magical surprise.
Instead of slicing down,
slice through
And watch the star
appear for you!"

By Margaret Hillart

Dear Robin, this post is for ♥YOU♥ and I want to tell you how grateful I am!
I also want to thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to slice  through your magical mentorship which has allowed me to even watch the star!!!  Therefor I have a surprise for you!! It's a #appleforteacher  
And of course ♥  All my love for you! ♥

Ps. I had carved this face in one of the apples, inserted the feathers on the top to give her a hairstyle, borrowed her ear trailers and add two mini seashells, so she can have beautiful glance in her eyes… ;o)

+Robin Griggs Wood +G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers #gmapp3  ... more »

2013-03-02 11:22:56 (16 comments, 2 reshares, 40 +1s)

Desperation .........

I made this sculpture ​​of brown clay several years ago. It is about 15 cm high..... I thought it would fit with  #firstfridayartwalk
At that time I had a very difficult period, and modeling my feelings helped me a lot ..........    Now, don't worry it's long ago and I feel really good now!! :o))
+First Friday Art Walk 

2013-02-24 01:55:58 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 38 +1s)

Being persistent is not without flaws, you will make mistakes and sometimes regret things you have done. There will be times when you feel like you are stuck, times when people cast you off as a failure, but hold strong. Keep your head high, even when everyone around you is doing otherwise. It is sometimes not the easiest thing to do because often times we are fighting our own souls. Keep at it. You were created for greatness, do not stop until your hands touch what your were meant to be. 
#hqspmacro   #macro4all   #love   #inspirationalquote   #inpiration   #dailydepthoffield   #kindness   #pixelworld   #motivational   #motivación   #encouragement   #breakfastclub   #take2seconds  

2013-02-17 17:04:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

HELP - important

Sharing this again, hoping someone can help.... 

There's a small chance that I can get the treatment I need now, but I need at least 400$ before Tuesday (for the absolute minimum of tests that must be sent to another country then).

For donations: http://www.gofundme.com/1g9udg

If you have paypal you can use my mail address instead: therese.charlotte@gmail.com

2013-02-17 05:07:19 (24 comments, 2 reshares, 94 +1s)

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
Mark Twain


Today is #MacroFeatherFriday    with the lovely +Robin Griggs Wood     and +E.E. Giorgi  Also sharing for +Macro4All  #Macro4All #PurpleCircle   curated by +Lynn Langmade   +Sinead Sam McKeown  +Craig Szymanski  and +Alexis Coram #plusphotoextract +Breakfast Club #bre   by +Gemma Costa #hqspmacro    +Vinod Krishnamoorthy  +Rinus Bakker  +Vishal Kumar  +HQSP Macro 

In the violet Mood

2013-01-28 17:13:30 (41 comments, 8 reshares, 91 +1s)

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication

Leonardo da Vinci

Just a snowflake for #MacroMonday 's Simplicity  by +Kerry Murphy  +Jennifer Eden  and +Kelli Seeger Kim  +Macro Monday  #macrophotography #hqspmacro   +Vinod Krishnamoorthy   +Rinus Bakker +Vishal Kumar    +HQSP Macro 
+Macro4All  #Macro4All   curated by +Walter Soestbergen 
#plusphotoextract #breakfastclub   by  +Gemma Costa +Breakfast Club 

Snowflakeloneliness

2013-01-26 22:02:10 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

First HQSP POD Circle release ever
This is the top of the top and the highest level reachable within the HQSP pyramid. (read more below)

If you got notification you are in.
If you want to support the members including yourself you may consider to add and SHARE the circle.

If you are not in feel free to support.

Some important changes in HQSP Universe. As you may know +Christopher Prins is the new manager of HQSP PAC. He will take care of the HQSP PAC circle. So there will be no more combined HQSP PAC/HQSP POD circles.

Who are in this circle?
All people who have been selected up to now, from here I will do a weekly update if new people have been selected for the HQSP POD (Post Of the Day.)
Also in this circle: all HQSP pages, team members and a few VIPs.

How to become part?
- Share... more »

2013-01-25 16:17:00 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 33 +1s)

pieces of 3 of my photos mashed together
This is my out take of what I started for textured feathers today.
The textured one is the photo on my page before this one.
It was fun to create I felt like I was doing a movie mashup.

2 feather photos and one flower photo hope your day is beautiful!


+FloralFriday 

Sending this one out to #floralfriday  with +Tamara Pruessner 

2013-01-11 20:20:47 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)

I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty. 
Georgia O'Keeffe 


The ever-so-tiny wild lettuce flower.


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#FloralFriday with thanks to +Tamara Pruessner
#TextureBlendPhotography and #BreakfastClub with huge thanks to dear +Gemma Costa and +Breakfast Club
+10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS around the World / #10000photographersaroundtheworld  with thanks to +Robert SKREINER
#PaintItClub with thanks to +Richard Mabb +Celso Carvalho +Clare Bambers +Rick Leaf +k phelps +Carol Small +Astrid Bartels +Milena Ilieva +Stefan Kierek +Elin Vaeth
+Macro4All   #Macro4All +Walter Soestbergen
#hqspflowers with thanks to +HQSP Flowers +Marina Versaci +Carina Marsh 

 

#rgwoodpost #truth #inspiration #naturephotography #ma... more »

2013-01-07 17:51:39 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Thank you very much for the invitation to join this group! +Shantha Marie Fountain It is my first community I join and it is still strange to me, but I thought: "at some point you have to make the first move." So here I am, living in Germany and being also a amateur "Faux-tographer" (cool word!) learning, experimenting and exploring. Eyes allways fascinate me, but I have not yet dared to dive into this world photographically.
I am glad, to have the opportunity in this community! :o) Hello to all!

2013-01-04 19:23:23 (30 comments, 1 reshares, 63 +1s)

Week 5
#GMAPP3        #GMAPP3auditing  

Light Reflection versus Music

+G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers