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2013-05-26 02:31:51 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Riding down the highway on our goldwing, cannot be a better way!

My husband and I were behind the trail of bikes. I am the co-rider so I aimed UP over this  head and shot!     No one was harmed in the process..
#landscapephotography  +Landscape Photography 
#goldwings  

Goldwing Song

2013-05-25 22:21:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +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 14:31:56 (25 comments, 2 reshares, 15 +1s)

Get busy sharing photos from your existing albums!

With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, I'm sure that there will be tons of photos being taken and subsequently shared here on Google+. I'm happy to let you know that you can now share photos that are directly added to your existing albums while retaining all of your +1s and comments. Just navigate to the album of your choice, click on 'Add Photos', select your photo(s), and upload away. Upon completion of the upload and any applicable face tagging, a share box will appear, allowing you to share with your circles. This functionality will be rolling out over the next several hours so if you don't see it yet, give it a bit and try again.

I want to give a special shout out to +Google+ Photos Engineer, +Andrew Lee for building out this feature for us to enjoy and for +Vincent Mo for helping me visualize myex... more »

2013-05-25 04:31:46 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 53 +1s)

Public version

"Sunrise Glow"
Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park

2013-05-24 21:43:59 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Can         You Tell me about this  site? 
I know there  are few Photographers out there........ 

2013-05-24 21:33:48 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Hey It is!!!         #firehydrantfriday +Fire Hydrant Friday curated by +Beth Blackwell and +Gailen Mapes

  Lesson I am learning here is not just shoot the hydrant.... You have be creative.....  which I don't think I was here..... except for  cropping out the neighbors  camping trailer or the cars on the other side of the road...... :)

2013-05-24 21:04:11 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 25 +1s)

Sharing for #floralfriday curated by +Tamara Pruessner
these beauties grace my flower garden

#snapseed  on my   #iPhone5  

2013-05-23 22:56:59 (17 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Pre-Official Announcement: 

+Sandra Dee Robinson Celebrity Actress & CEO of Sandra Dee Robinson's Charisma on Camera is joining successful entrepreneur, speaker, consultant, college business professor & author of Saturday Morning CEO, Denis Nurmela to co-host a brand new LIVE television talk show. The Saturday Morning Talk Show is built around the theme of marketing. Guests will be discussing everything from marketing a business, to marketing yourself for a job or acting role, to marketing your non-profit cause. 

The studio is being planned and built as we speak. Today Denis went by and took photos of the studio, met with the station manager and the two audio/video engineers who will be running the show. Next week the interior designer, Teri Stayner will come by and take a look at the facility and start putting ideas together. The furniture is in the works! 
T... more »

2013-05-23 19:37:12 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

I am so proud, honored and humbled to have the privileged to stand in the shadow of extraordinary men.

A little over a year ago +Ken Smith and I started a quiet but important journey, a non profit called the +Veterans Workshop  Ken has been a tireless Veterans advocate for over 20 years since he started the largest homeless shelter for Veterans in the country in Boston.

Let me be unerringly clear, this in not about us, far far from it.  It is about the men who have lost their sight, their hearing or the use of their bodies but not their minds, not their determination and spirit.  People like +Emory Finefrock +GeorGe Lamb +Chuck Smith and +Martin Brown who comprise our fist class.  These disabled Veterans are training to help other disabled Veterans using the power of Google Plus. 

The +Veterans Workshop is one of my greatest passions in life.  Itis a way that I can... more »

2013-05-23 19:16:16 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

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You are NOT one of these

I am not something special, or unapproachable. There is something great about every person on this planet. I want to discover it!

So, I need a bit of help from you folks, who are kind enough to include me in your circles.

I am not able to keep up with viewing everyone's profiles. If you could take a moment to tell me a bit about yourself. I am interested in photography and art, and I don't want to miss you! I can't promise to respond (depending on the number of comments), but I do promise to read every one.

Mostly, I thank you for the time that you spend looking, plussing and, above all, commenting -- we only get so much time in this life and I am truly grateful that you offer some of yours to me.

2013-05-23 04:53:23 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)

2013-05-23 04:09:41 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2013-05-22 23:29:47 (11 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)

Missing this place like mad today. #Monterey   #f  

2013-05-22 20:38:35 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

 PLEASE  COME VOTE!!!!!           for me!!! this for the People's choice in  Landscape Photography community .. this is for the Peoples choice!

2013-05-22 20:17:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Added photos to People's Choice Event in the Vista World.

2013-05-22 16:52:23 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 17 +1s)

Peregrine falcon nest cam in Salt Lake City, Utah.
#peregrinefalcon  
At approximately 9:32 am nest time, the first chick emerged from the shell. 3 eggs to go!!

 You can see that she is very protective!

2013-05-24 18:38:59 (8 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

We will be discussing the  talk by Henry B Eyring Come unto me
This   will be  broadcast to YouTube for later viewing  :)  

2013-05-22 03:50:29 (15 comments, 1 reshares, 19 +1s)

Sharing for   #treetuesday   Curated by +Ralph Mendoza +Kim Troutman +Christina Lawrie +Shannon S. Myers +Allan Cabrera 
This is also  the shot I didn't use for Ant's Eye View for +Chrysta Rae's Photography Scavenger Hunt    #autoenhance   is on

2013-05-22 02:04:18 (12 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

#landscapephotography   +Landscape Photography  +Margaret Tompkins +Jay Patel +David Heath Williams 
Taken with my iPhone5       through the car door window :) 
These are #Utah Mountains near Provo.
#autoenhance   by +Google+ 

2013-05-21 22:00:05 (20 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

WE WON!!!!!! WE MADE IT INTO THE FINAL FOUR LIVE PRE-SHOW, THIS IS HUGE FOR US!!!!!! Thank you so much to all of you who helped, you have no idea how much we appreciate it! +Rachel Koller +Jeremy Hoop +Mayday RED 

2013-05-21 17:09:28 (16 comments, 4 reshares, 31 +1s)

Not just the iDevices but all android devices. :-). We were cool with our markers.:-)

2013-05-21 05:52:46 (12 comments, 2 reshares, 46 +1s)

My favorite from the batch yesterday ;)

2013-05-21 02:40:21 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

Fun in Hangouts!
+matthew rappaport +Luis Valencia +Christopher Lira 

2013-05-20 23:46:09 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

Take a listen to this incredible duo! +Rachel Koller  Jeremy Hoopes . They are the team behind +Mayday RED  and thanks +Kelly Sonderegger   who I am sure the man behind the scenes with editing skills!

2013-05-20 23:03:18 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

March is complete for the reveals of +Chrysta Rae's Photography Scavenger Hunt     Thanks to all the hard work you do so  over 200 or more folks can participate. +Chrysta Rae                 I do this for fun as I know I am in a league way over my head..         Here is my Album for your viewing pleasure.

2013-05-20 20:25:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

I guess I do something right.....  I got handed this last week as the kids were crossing.    Came with a package of  Popcorn. 
#schoolcrossing  guards      
My challenge to you is to go thank the crossing guard that crosses your kids!

2013-05-20 17:29:18 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

AND... that leaves our OVERALL WINNER
from the 2013 March Photography Scavenger Hunt

and I have to say...
personally...
I want to shout it from the rooftops.

+Derek Kind killed it!
I, for some reason, feel like I discovered him!
I have known he is this ENORMOUS talent for SO LONG
and I am beyond thrilled to name him 
the OVERALL WINNER.

squeal

+Derek Kind should be an inspiration to all of us.
He creates photos that make you sit back in your chair and say "GEEEEEZ" 
He's beyond talented, he's funny and humble and thoughtful and just an amazing guy who I am so happy is a very good friend of mine.

HUGE CONGRATS to +Derek Kind!! YOU WON!!!!!
bounces around room

2013-05-20 16:51:58 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 10 +1s)

This was the Photo that I did not use for Ant's Eye view for  +Chrysta Rae's Photography Scavenger Hunt  :)

2013-05-20 15:36:43 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

*A big issue for me is my page.  +DailyWOW . I cannot see it in the  drop down by my profile thumbnail in the top right . Cannot see it on my phone app. I don't have the option to log in with that..  +Google+ Help         I have posted this before.. but seeing it is a weekday I hope you can see this.  
And MANY PEOPLE do not know how to use the HANGOUT (CHAT FEATURE)                 And where do you see the active  VIDEO CALLS ( What they used to be as Hangouts)*          

FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!!

2013-05-20 04:11:43 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Take a closer look at what’s new with this special edition of the  +Google+ Photos Chat Series Hangout On Air. Joining us are Google+ Photos staff members, +Matt Steiner, +Denise Ho, +Aravind Krishnaswamy, and +Brian Matiash. We’ll share a bit of our vision for Google+ Photos, along with some of our favorite Auto Enhance and Auto Awesome images. We’ll also be answering YOUR questions! So ask away in the comments section of the Event, and we’ll get to as many as we can.

And don’t forget - keep sharing your best #AutoAwesome  and #AutoEnhance  images with us. Add your favorites right here in the comments section, too! We’ll keep resharing our favorites every day.

2013-05-20 04:06:34 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

Well Emma Watson is done. Now it's time to figure out who's next. I have an idea but it's a matter of finding the right photo as always.

2013-05-20 03:35:23 (0 comments, 18 reshares, 16 +1s)

Easy way to get Boneless Chicken.

#laughteristhebestmedicine  

2013-05-19 21:11:02 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 20 +1s)

The word was  spill for +Chrysta Rae's Photography Scavenger Hunt 

2013-05-19 21:05:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

We're officially on the FINAL DAY - DAY TEN  of REVEALS from the 2013 MARCH round of the +Chrysta Rae Photography Scavenger Hunt!!!

What is the photography scavenger hunt?
Only the most fun you can have with your camera!!

I host this event every other month for anyone of any level of photography to participate.
I open the game up to 500 Photographers
I give you 10 items to shoot 
I give you one month to shoot and enter your photos.
Then I have them judged by amazing photographers
(this round's judges were +Alan Shapiro, +Lee Daniels, +Brian Bonham, +Barry Blanchard and our winner from last round, +lane langmade

I then open the albums up to the public - which is this stage.
Later today I will be posting the winners from this album.
There are 10 categories: This is "*SPILL*", see previous posts on my stream tofi... more »

2013-05-19 14:14:26 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 9 +1s)

New Google+ Users: Meet The New Google+
Everything "+" on one post (expand the post)

1. The new Google+
Meet the new Google+: A stream with style and smarts 
Google+: Related Hashtags
Hangouts: Conversations that last, with the people you love
More: googleplusproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-google-stream-hangouts-and-photos.html

2. How-To Google+ Videos
Google+: How to get started 
Google+: About circles
Google+: Fun with Hangouts
Google+: Reading and responding
Google+: Sharing
Google+: Set Up Your Profile
Google+: Find people you know
Google+ Communities: A place for whatever you're into
Google+ Events: Introducing a new way to get together
Google+ Photos: Great photos, in less time
Bring your conversations to life with Hangouts
Google+: Share photoa... more »

2013-05-19 03:40:06 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 13 +1s)

Are you ready for another "WOW - Incredible" moment on video? Josh Groban was singing at a concert in French speaking Montreal Canada  and read on a card that a 17 year old fan was very good at singing his songs. So he walks up in the stands with his bodyguard to see how good she was. Watch......................


Josh Groban Picks a Girl From the Audience to Sing a Duet...And She Nails It!

2013-05-19 03:30:07 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 19 +1s)

2013-05-19 03:09:04 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Redbud blooms, minus the red...

2013-05-19 01:35:00 (20 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

OK where did my PAGE GO????         It used to be on the drop down by my  top right photo..

2013-05-18 22:19:23 (12 comments, 2 reshares, 24 +1s)

Roses are blooming!     I found this  gem at my Mother in law's as mine  have not blossomed yet.             :)

2013-05-18 15:06:24 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

Today I bring you Ant's Eye View.. I used this photo for +Chrysta Rae's Photography Scavenger Hunt  that +Chrysta Rae  runs          so MUCH fun to participate in this! 

2013-05-18 14:54:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

We're officially on DAY NINE of REVEALS from the 2013 MARCH round of the +Chrysta Rae  Photography Scavenger Hunt!!!

What is the photography scavenger hunt?
Only the most fun you can have with your camera!!

I host this event every other month for anyone of any level of photography to participate.
I open the game up to 500 Photographers
I give you 10 items to shoot 
I give you one month to shoot and enter your photos.
Then I have them judged by amazing photographers
(this round's judges were +Alan Shapiro, +Lee Daniels , +Brian Bonham , +Barry Blanchard and our winner from last round, +lane langmade 

I then open the albums up to the public - which is this stage.
Later today I will be posting the winners from this album.
There are 10 categories: This is "*ANT'S EYE VIEW*", see previous posts on mystrea... more »

2013-05-17 23:44:46 (14 comments, 0 reshares, 30 +1s)

Be still my bleeding heart.

#floralfriday   curated by +Tamara Pruessner 

2013-05-17 20:18:26 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

20 GB Free!
Okay, I normally don't share stuff like this, but 20 GB of free online storage is always good for anybody!

Follow the link and get some free online storage.
Go.
Now.
You know you want to! :)
I know it will say  15 at first but when you  verify your account  you get  5 extra so grab it while you can!

I found this via  +Brad Buckmaster 

2013-05-17 14:31:30 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 12 +1s)

Frances B. Monson, wife of Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints passed away at 6:35 a.m. this morning in a Salt Lake City hospital surrounded by family. She had been hospitalized for several weeks and passed away peacefully of causes incident to age. Sister Monson was 86 years old. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Read more: http://bit.ly/Z1ahi8 #lds #mormon

2013-05-17 03:53:11 (6 comments, 4 reshares, 39 +1s)

Elder Dallin H. Oaks was presented the prestigious Canterbury Medal tonight in New York City for his lifetime of service in promoting the cause of religious freedom.

Francis Cardinal George, archbishop of Chicago, presented the award to Elder Oaks. “Tonight, dear friends, we honor one of the great leaders of the defense of religious liberty in our law,” Cardinal George said. He added that it is men like Elder Oaks that enable him to “remain hopeful with you for the future of religious liberty in America.”

See more photos and video: http://bit.ly/10C00Tz #lds #mormon #CMD2013 #religiousfreedom

2013-05-17 03:21:30 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 5 +1s)

+Google+ Help: Here's a screenshot of the problem with the hangout sidebar. It's showing me blue-heads who don't use G+, only one of whom is online.  Compare to Gmail chat, which shows me everyone who is online, in order!

I suspect too much weight is being given to Gmail interaction. G+ interaction is much more important.

A lot of people are reporting that they have this problem. P.S. I have "Customized new requests" so that all my circles have hangout permission.

2013-05-16 22:53:46 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

I bring you  BUBBLES........ This is what I used for +Chrysta Rae's Photography Scavenger Hunt 

2013-05-16 22:51:49 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

We're officially on DAY EIGHT of REVEALS from the 2013 MARCH round of the +Chrysta Rae  Photography Scavenger Hunt!!!

What is the photography scavenger hunt?
Only the most fun you can have with your camera!!

I host this event every other month for anyone of any level of photography to participate.
I open the game up to 500 Photographers
I give you 10 items to shoot 
I give you one month to shoot and enter your photos.
Then I have them judged by amazing photographers
(this round's judges were +Alan Shapiro, +Lee Daniels, +Brian Bonham, +Barry Blanchard and our winner from last round, +lane langmade

I then open the albums up to the public - which is this stage.
Later today I will be posting the winners from this album.
There are 10 categories: This is "*BUBBLE*", see previous posts on my stream to find the BROWN,L... more »

2013-05-16 20:08:55 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

How to Go Full Stream on Google Plus and Why It Matters

Going #fullstream  on Google Plus is huge as it allows you to get a billboard across two or three streams for Google Plus users. I have done some research and this article explains what I know: goo.gl/dQri8

To quote myself: "Google Plus is free. Let me repeat that. Google Plus is completely free. They are not charging to get your content in front of more eyeballs. With the new Google Plus layout there is a lot of noise when in the multi column layout. If you have the opportunity to get a three column billboard on Google Plus doesn’t it stand to reason that this would be of interest? I can tell you that Google Plus will not allow anyone to manipulate this system. They know everything a user has done. If that Facebook “guru” comes over and starts posting huge pictures with only 27 followers and no +1s ever youcan gue... more »