Wes Lum has been shared in 182 public circles

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Gailen Mapes31,7732013-06-09 10:33:10304424CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732013-05-23 10:43:32306535CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732013-05-09 10:50:29303005CC G+
Jack C Crawford65,7122013-05-04 04:25:26136512270CC G+
Holly Ares Snyder2,8012013-05-02 20:51:3821011112CC G+
Shannon Adelson18,0922013-05-02 17:54:57173130983CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732013-04-23 10:43:52304203CC G+
Jack C Crawford65,7122013-04-16 03:30:36501623057CC G+
Mario Rossi1,7882013-04-13 06:49:281726410CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732013-04-09 10:49:13304017CC G+
Matthew Shuey6,5772013-04-07 21:09:0617010211CC G+
Coastal Thursday2,4982013-03-28 06:48:4941218914CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712013-03-23 18:55:1549630329CC G+
Sumit Sen67,4742013-03-23 15:19:4120001783CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732013-03-23 09:57:26306213CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732013-03-10 10:43:16301303CC G+
Robert SKREINER394,9922013-03-04 18:21:2450012591111CC G+
Holly Ares Snyder2,8012013-02-26 21:07:2221015412CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732013-02-24 12:35:353091316CC G+
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Rob Salzman25,0342013-02-01 18:23:30500647CC G+
Gene Bowker48,6572013-01-31 12:15:48197653252CC G+
Kyle Wilbers (elemental)2,8952013-01-31 05:09:06167303CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,5262013-01-29 23:06:24499389143201CC G+
Euro Maestro55,3272013-01-25 22:35:5949926357107CC G+
Baki Karacay25,5722013-01-12 10:26:264210316CC G+
CircleHub02013-01-09 13:14:095006967105CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732013-01-09 11:42:53282739CC G+
AyJay Schibig19,9832013-01-09 06:18:0643717624CC G+
Walter Soestbergen31,8002013-01-07 18:36:21335812162CC G+
Slavo Herman3632013-01-07 16:40:4448424116CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2772013-01-02 20:58:1649052431CC G+
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Michael Earley16,8712012-12-05 17:54:1149916820CC G+
Walter Soestbergen31,8002012-12-03 21:43:3247815774121CC G+
AyJay Schibig19,9832012-12-03 00:43:19444311235CC G+
AyJay Schibig19,9832012-12-01 20:15:49233271327CC G+
Travis Bonneteau4782012-11-26 17:22:2638017314CC G+
CircleHub02012-11-26 14:05:494274189101CC G+
CircleHub02012-11-26 13:48:503797275118CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-11-23 12:27:13298915CC G+
Dave Tozier1,7152012-11-23 01:53:06500206CC G+
Drake Forester5,4292012-11-20 21:54:435008211CC G+
AyJay Schibig19,9832012-11-20 08:14:03224261829CC G+
Chris Row4,0932012-11-16 17:48:0541813316CC G+
CircleHub02012-11-16 08:08:10368274972CC G+
Daily Photography Themes15,4042012-11-15 07:53:09381282655CC G+
CircleHub02012-11-14 08:57:35309514065CC G+
pio dal cin71,9652012-11-13 21:40:4612222916CC G+
Rob Salzman25,0342012-11-09 19:41:49497367CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-11-09 11:32:13306603CC G+
Marvin L.14,8342012-11-08 12:03:34472373565CC G+
CircleHub02012-11-08 11:15:25314122741CC G+
Robert Warren4,0492012-11-07 15:47:265019216CC G+
CircleHub02012-11-05 11:48:35234426381CC G+
Tetsuya Kitahata36,4482012-11-01 00:39:003081410CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,5262012-10-31 20:34:29496358139247CC G+
CircleHub02012-10-24 17:33:34207142334CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-10-23 10:43:39306315CC G+
Leading Lines Monday3,4442012-10-19 18:43:4629520321CC G+
Daniel Norman34,0982012-10-19 17:21:1344710913CC G+
CircleHub02012-10-19 07:32:4286121932CC G+
CircleHub02012-10-18 15:39:45158164241CC G+
CircleHub02012-10-11 13:45:03724919CC G+
Gene Bowker48,6572012-10-11 11:59:53140682955CC G+
CircleHub02012-10-10 12:56:4013031932CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-10-09 10:55:313091445CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,5262012-10-08 18:04:38500340132271CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-10-03 23:45:31498161123CC G+
Rami Saarikorpi17,0612012-10-01 09:38:374905912CC G+
Michael B. Stuart37,0812012-09-28 19:41:46209381633CC G+
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CircleHub02012-09-27 09:29:11339731CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,5262012-09-24 17:57:45492322155226CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-09-23 11:20:1728712110CC G+
You Are The Star (for FIVE minutes)6472012-09-12 20:40:03344607CC G+
Tom Sparks25,3702012-09-10 16:21:364882306CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-09-09 11:07:26290648CC G+
Charles Lupica68,8082012-08-29 13:45:173048996109CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2772012-08-26 14:17:3749827231CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-08-23 10:44:51308618CC G+
Robert SKREINER394,9922012-08-20 12:51:0046378113140CC G+
pio dal cin71,9652012-08-14 06:20:311053226CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2772012-08-09 12:06:384987016CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-08-09 10:25:15301958CC G+
Manuel Votta19,5452012-08-06 09:11:3449938653CC G+
Jack C Crawford65,7122012-08-06 04:35:125011114778CC G+
Grayson Hartman22,4362012-08-04 18:53:3150117624CC G+
Michael B. Stuart37,0812012-08-03 13:47:1317044833CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-08-01 17:27:2450091022CC G+
Jason Mayes18,5092012-07-27 12:00:135015412CC G+
Richard Martin14,6182012-07-12 23:51:436623110CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7732012-07-09 09:20:373071139CC G+
Jeff Sullivan2,044,2182012-07-08 15:27:4433224730CC G+
Sandra Parlow57,6302012-07-04 16:30:5414417CC G+
D. DeMonteverde11,3032012-06-26 21:33:2322111310CC G+
Wendy Stever5,7842012-06-23 16:54:29206819CC G+
Scott Jarvie287,2852012-06-21 22:25:46236835269CC G+
Johan Ottosson02012-06-21 20:54:27500502CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-06-20 16:33:2942531725CC G+
Violeta Ivanova6,4012012-06-19 13:50:4134416117CC G+
Cynthia Pyun14,4732012-06-15 17:13:151179013CC G+
Charles Lupica68,8082012-06-14 13:42:29500244216238CC G+
pio dal cin71,9652012-06-14 03:44:133715013CC G+
Pam Boling12,6162012-06-12 22:59:0926716221CC G+
Wendy Stever5,7842012-06-12 13:40:1820615114CC G+
Charles Lupica68,8082012-06-06 17:32:51260927981CC G+
Thomas Hawk5,495,7952012-06-06 16:11:54497160135325CC G+
Chrysta Rae1,217,9232012-06-05 23:07:1131713310102CC G+
Daily Photography Themes15,4042012-05-25 05:47:1227725739CC G+
Bill Mckim11,4892012-05-17 01:28:18501257CC G+
Pam Boling12,6162012-05-15 21:48:40412131034CC G+
Robert SKREINER394,9922012-05-11 01:25:514987010274CC G+
R Bannister1,1662012-05-06 17:18:40278001CC G+
Heidi Anne Morris60,1472012-05-04 10:55:011291427CC G+
Louis Deryfus3,8052012-04-28 14:36:43497012CC G+
Andrew Marston10,9392012-04-26 17:03:414738719CC G+
Charles Lupica68,8082012-04-23 13:20:35198190163205CC G+
Josh Ferry Woodard3,5512012-04-20 13:18:19136225CC G+
Jerry Johnson13,7102012-04-18 18:00:13468421039CC G+
Mike Shaw1,886,9042012-04-17 13:41:293279353148CC G+
Mike Shaw1,886,9042012-04-17 13:39:414987655170CC G+
Meilani MacDonald10,4782012-04-17 06:03:242559313CC G+
Martijn van der Meulen14,0452012-04-13 13:10:34291501134CC G+
Thorn Button29,7962012-04-09 19:16:09110751749CC G+
Ghost Town Google plus2,9842012-04-05 07:11:18300211626CC G+
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Tetsuya Kitahata36,4482012-04-03 16:54:2231011518CC G+
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Nikon Shooters13,3022012-03-17 17:30:48447226CC G+
Jari Huomo14,7192012-03-16 10:21:22428581556CC G+
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Jérôme Clament-Sanz5,1542012-03-04 12:50:38501117CC G+
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2013-06-10 00:53:08 (35 comments, 0 reshares, 86 +1s)

Untold Story.

I've been pretty much absent on G+ for awhile now, and I haven't shared much of what is going on.  Truth is, I miss many of you -- the interaction and the friendships, but life has given me some truly unexpected and wonderful twists.

In the past few months, I've been in a serious relationship with a wonderful girl who I never expected to meet, and it's been an amazing journey so far.  Mix that with a lack of photographic motivation, work, my brown dog, sleep and you've got a recipe for the anti-socialness that is me.

So, I want you all to know that I miss you (just some ppl that come to mind right now +Ada M , +Elizabeth Lund, +Richard Martin, the old hangout crew, the Fido themers, my street photography regulars (+Mark Forman), and of course the landscapers! So many more people), and that I hope to be back in full force in thefut... more »

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2013-05-15 21:23:32 (11 comments, 3 reshares, 23 +1s)

Not only has Google+ changed the way I see the world, but it's made me turn my monitor from landscape to portrait orientation. It's kind of neat since I've never tried it before, but it works perfectly. No more whitespace...now I don't know where I'm going to put the bacon though :/

#usesforwhitespace #whitespace

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2013-05-07 22:22:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 22 +1s)

TGL Peru - Day One

After a hearty breakfast and coffee, the TGL Peru team packed up all of their camera gear and set out to explore the amazingly photogenic city of Cusco, Peru. From old, character filled wooden doors, to baby sheep, this city has a ton to offer our photographers while rambling down the narrow cobblestone roads. 

The afternoon led us to the real reason why the team is here. To help introduce photography to the children of +Picaflor House. After some introductions and a short performance by the children, The Giving Lens team members separated into groups and handed out the many cameras that were generously donated. The children's eyes lit up as they ran around the large play area, learning the basics of photographing flowers, people, and of course, group jumps! The team members, and of course, the children, can't wait to return tomorrow to continue the... more »

2013-05-03 07:21:02 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

This is my Gratitude Circle

If you received a Notification about this, then you are in it!

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First of all, I'd like to thank +Jari Huomo from whom I borrowed this idea. He posted a similar Circle Share last June ( http://goo.gl/zWn2t ), and regrettably it has taken me far too long to finally put mine together.  Please allow me to apologize in advance if I accidentally left someone out who regularly engages here on my page.

This was a labor of love, as I tried not only to include those that I have regular conversations with here on my own page, but who also are all actively engaging their followers on their own pages.  This is also the first time ever that I curated a circle myself.

Many of these people you probably already have in your Circles, and might recognize from some of the following activities:
... more »

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2013-04-26 20:29:37 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 46 +1s)

Just cruising...

Sorry for being so inactive on G+...I've even been skirting my #FidoFriday  duties.  I'm not sure why, but I just haven't been into it.

Please keep sharing those Fido pictures though!  Thanks to all the people who've been sharing and to +mel peifer, +Lisa Lisa, and +Suhaib Ayaz for helping curate during my anti-social media phase.

Have a great weekend!

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2013-04-09 19:33:27 (14 comments, 1 reshares, 79 +1s)

Eternity.

One of my favorite locations to shoot is at Eternity beach.  Go at the right time, and it's like your own personal beach.

Have a great week!

It's been awhile since I posted to these themes:

#MyTownTuesday  curated by +Melanie Kintz & +Jamie Furlong.
#SeaTuesday  curated by +Julia Anna Gospodarou.
#landscapephotography  curated by +Margaret Tompkins.

#Hawaii   #EternityBeach   #oahu  

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2013-04-09 08:48:18 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 28 +1s)

Station Unkown 

Don't know the name of this train station. This was taken during the afternoon rush hour while heading home. This was imported into +Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and edited to b&w in Silver Efex Pro 2. I did some additional editing in LIghtroom before cleaning up the noise in Dfine 2. 

#LeadingLinesMonday +Pam Boling +Andreas Levi +David Murphy +Elle Rogers +Michael B. Stuart +Simos Xenakis

#MonochromeMonday (+Monochrome Monday) Curated by +Hans Berendsen , +Jerry Johnson , +Steve Barge, +Dominique Hilbert , +David Orr and +Martin Heller 

Have a good week everyone!

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2013-04-05 19:30:59 (15 comments, 1 reshares, 52 +1s)

Happy #FidoFriday everyone!

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2013-04-05 19:00:52 (13 comments, 3 reshares, 63 +1s)

Crazy World.

There's light up ahead.  Have a great weekend everyone!

#LandscapePhotography  curated by +Margaret Tompkins,
#ThirstyThursday  (a day late) curated by +Mark Esguerra & +Giuseppe Basile.

#hawaii  

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2013-04-03 00:53:52 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Nikon D800 / D800E / D600 Firmware Update!

Just an FYI...

D800:  http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18257/kw/D800

D800E:  http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18262/kw/D800e

D600:  http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18267/kw/D600

I haven't tested it yet...but I just applied it.

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2013-04-02 21:18:48 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 65 +1s)

Rain Dance.

This image is featured in the 2013 PNM Contemporary Photography in Hawaii exhibition.  I would like to invite you to come down and see many wonderful photographs by local Hawaii photographers.

The exhibition starts today, but the artist's reception will be on April 5th from 6-9pm with an awards ceremony at 7pm. 

The exhibition is at South Street Gallery / Frame Arts Hawaii located at:

627 South St.
Honolulu, HI 96813

The exhibition is free and open to the public from April 1st through April 20th. (Note reception is on April 5th)

Gallery hours are:

Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sunday, closed

A big mahalo to PNM and, especially, to all those who have supported me through the years.

Hope to see you there!

2013-04-02 19:59:37 (17 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

I have a question...curious what other photographers feel about it.

In the an upcoming photo exhibition, there's a photo of a little child naked.  Not my photo.

In Nicaragua, I see this all the time, and I feel there's a way to display the situation without minimizing the dignity of a person, and more so, a child.  I always focus on presenting the situation in a respectful and dignified way, no matter how horrid the conditions maybe.

Part of me is conflicted because I do also want to share "real life" in Nicaragua, but I have my limits.  What do you think?

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2013-04-01 05:25:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 33 +1s)

Thanks to +Jess Gibson and Maggie--here it is, our #FidoFriday cover photo of the week!  (This lighting--to die for!!)

Thanks again to everyone who participated yesterday!  We hope you're having a great weekend!

#FidoFridayCover  

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2013-04-01 03:07:59 (13 comments, 1 reshares, 50 +1s)

Hunting Beauty.

After a rough week, I really needed to get out.  I shot a sunrise for the first time in months, and I spent some much needed time with good friends.

No matter how hard it may be to find, there is beauty in everything.     It's just sometimes...Sometimes, it is really, really difficult to find.  This Easter, I wasn't hunting for eggs...but luckily, I was able to find a little beauty.

Have a great week everyone!

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2013-03-29 21:09:44 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 39 +1s)

Happy birthday +Colby Brown!

To someone who changed my life, I will be eternally grateful!  Have an awesome birthday, and here's to many more wonderful years!

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2013-03-27 00:32:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 30 +1s)

NYC #7

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2013-03-26 20:32:02 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 43 +1s)

Kurume City Hall.

Kurume, Japan.

For #RepetetiveTuesday  curated by +Ping Doherty, +Andy Q., & +Frank Schillinger.

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2013-03-26 21:11:34 (2 comments, 8 reshares, 25 +1s)

Equality for all!

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/03/26/what-is-the-red-equal-sign-all-over-facebook-and-twitter/

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2013-03-26 09:49:57 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

$0.99 for 14+ hours of classical music from the Bach Guild.

You can get it for free if you read the details on the deal from +Slickdeals.  Download a free Android app, and get mp3 credit.

Enjoy & goodnight G+!

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2013-03-24 01:12:55 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 42 +1s)

Our #FidoFriday  cover photo of the week!

Speedy Gonzales by +Light Bandit

#FidoFridayCover  

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2013-03-23 04:25:47 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 27 +1s)

Project 52 B&W
Week 12: Uneven
#p52bw13  | +Project 52 B&W
Curated by +Tisha Craw, +Susan Porter & +David Bowden

I wasn't really sure what I was going to attempt for this weeks B&W themed image, that is until Mr. Roo did one of his famous uneven poses. Surprisingly he isn't leaning up against the cupboard, it's just his odd chihuahua stance. You will also notice that he found the tiny sliver of light coming into the kitchen... he is small enough that he just fits :-)

It's also #fidofriday  ! Woof Woof !
+Fido Friday is curated by +mel peifer, +Lisa Lisa, +Suhaib Ayaz & +Wes Lum

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2013-03-23 00:07:38 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

Happy #FidoFriday!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

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2013-03-22 11:24:20 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 53 +1s)

Gustav enjoying the first rays of sun
At only eleven weeks of age and after a very long and dark winter here in Germany, Gustav really enjoys the light outside.
He is a 'Pudelpointer', a german breed of hunting dogs developed in the late nineteenth century by cross-breeding of Hunting Poodles and English Pointers.

For #FidoFriday  curated by +mel peifer +Lisa Lisa, +Wes Lum, and +Suhaib Ayaz.
+Fido Friday 

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2013-03-22 18:21:53 (31 comments, 0 reshares, 31 +1s)

I am honored to announce that my photo "Rain Dance" has been selected for the 2013 PNM Contemporary Photography in Hawaii exhibition, and I would like to invite you to come down and see many wonderful photographs by local Hawaii photographers.

Opening night will be on April 5th from 6-9pm with an awards ceremony at 7pm. 

The exhibition is at South Street Gallery / Frame Arts Hawaii located at:

627 South St.
Honolulu, HI 96813

The exhibition is free and open to the public from April 1st through April 20th.

Gallery hours are:

Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sunday, closed

A big mahalo to PNM and, especially, to all those who have supported me through the years.

Hope to see you there!

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2013-03-22 00:05:41 (25 comments, 3 reshares, 12 +1s)

Anielka's Medical Expenses

Some of you may know, Anielka had to go to the hospital yesterday after suffering from what we thought might be a burst appendix for almost 5 days.

All of the costs are coming out of +Empowerment International general fund at the moment.  They are helping out beyond just the medical bills, including paying for the transportation for Anielka's mom and sister (they can't afford it otherwise), food, etc.  It's not cheap, and EI doesn't have a lot of money to start with.  So if you have $10 or more to spare, please, please consider helping out.

I'll post updates on her status here:  http://goo.gl/uA1P0
Any messages you want to send her here:  http://goo.gl/PUZV4

We (+Empowerment International, +Kathy Adams, myself, and so many people who know Anielka) love her so much!

THANK YOU!!!... more »

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2013-03-21 22:13:14 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 28 +1s)

+Tom Tran shared a post by +Lori Friedrich about water.

Imagine living in a place where you have limited access to clean water.  How would it affect your life?

I hope you will take a look:  http://goo.gl/F8GoA

In Nicaragua, some people still lack access.  In one community served by +Empowerment International, this is still an issue.  Things are changing, slowly.  Coincidentally, while I was in Nicaragua, Santa Ana community just had a new pump installed for potable water by an organization called Living Water International.

It definitely brings comfort knowing things are improving, but there's still a lot of people in the world with no access to clean water.

#WorldWaterDay2013   #WorldWaterDay13   #WorldWaterDay  

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2013-03-21 02:04:23 (60 comments, 4 reshares, 43 +1s)

Thoughts and prayers for Anielka, please. She just went to the emergency room for appendicitis...They think it might have even burst. It's been a few days since symptoms first showed up. Doctors have been giving her various medications, but she's finally in a hospital getting a serious look. It's a little harder finding a good doctor in Nicaragua.

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2013-03-20 02:38:26 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 50 +1s)

Our cover photo of the week by +Evelyn S. Lamprey!

We can't wait for #FidoFriday  to be here already!

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2013-03-19 08:15:20 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 37 +1s)

Happy birthday +Sue Ranscht!

Sue has been one of my inspirations on G+ since it started, and I just want to thank her and wish her the best!  I hope you see this Sue!  :)

This is "Inotani by Day."  I posted a similar shot of Inotani at night last year.  This is right before I walked along the highway, through a tunnel with about a foot of space between me and cars to get to Tokoniji waterfalls.  It was an experience and I lost a step up ring because I tripped over the high curb along the road.  It was a great adventure x.x  Not to mention the old man who told me to watch out for bears at the waterfall.  I'd go back again though :)

Goodnight G+!

#LandscapePhotography  curated by +Margaret Tompkins.
#MirrorMonday  curated by +Elizabeth Edwards & +Gemma Costa.

2013-03-18 23:29:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

The Struggle is Real

 I don't know many of you personally, but I do feel as if I have created some lasting "internet relationships" with some of you.

My family has been struggling the past couple of months. My mother lost her job toward the end of 2012, and I worked seasonal for Target, but unfortunately I wasn't kept on after the season. It has been difficult for both my mother and I to find new jobs. She has been in and out of a few "on call" jobs whereas I havent been able to find a job at all.

I have gotten a few phone calls, but unfortunately no one has scheduled an in person interview with me. I have been able to stretch my last paycheck thus far, but it has been extremely difficult and it is almost gone.

I am sad that I havent been able to find a job, but I am more sad for my parents. They are almost 60 and wanting to... more »

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2013-03-19 00:01:17 (10 comments, 3 reshares, 15 +1s)

Search for yourself...automatically!

I'm always late to the party, so I'm sure everyone knows this already, but just in case you didn't know, there's a pretty cool feature under your Google account setting that automatically searches for your name on the web.

I think it's both a good security practice...and informational, too.  It'll let you keep tabs of your online profile.

1.  Go here:  https://www.google.com/settings/me
2.  Then click:  "Search for yourself" and add your names / pseudonyms.
3.  Optionally, if you to make it a regular email, click on "Manage my Web Alerts" and add your search terms there, choose how often and where to send it to.

Enjoy!

#GoogleSecurity   #AboutMe   #SearchYourself   #SearchForYourself  

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2013-03-18 20:35:05 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Wow!  Sigma lens better than Zeiss and Nikon equivalents, and it can be had for much less $$$!

Significantly better, btw.

Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 = $1800
Nikon 35mm f/1.4 = $1500
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 = $899

Lens purchase anyone?

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2013-03-18 19:33:04 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 29 +1s)

Happy Birthday +Elizabeth Lund!

Oh wow, how did I almost miss this one!  To a truly wonderful person...Have a great day, Elizabeth!

This one was taken in Lago de Nicaragua, near the many islets of the lake.  This boat trip is a bird lovers dream.  I didn't have the best gear to take bird shots, but I tried.

With +Empowerment International & +The Giving Lens.

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2013-03-18 17:45:53 (11 comments, 2 reshares, 39 +1s)

Flying High.

Spent some free time roaming around Granada, Nicaragua.  Found some skateboarders doing some aerial tricks...some successful, some not so much.  They kept going even after taking some pretty mean spills.  This shot was a successful jump.

For #MidairMonday  curated by +Jeff Moreau.
#MonochromeMonday (+Monochrome Monday) Curated by +Hans Berendsen , +Jerry Johnson , +Steve Barge and guest-curators +Dominique Hilbert , +David Orr and +Martin Heller 

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2013-03-16 20:20:40 (22 comments, 0 reshares, 77 +1s)

Sunset over Volcan Masaya.

Masaya, Nicaragua.

I've temporarily lost my intrigue in sunsets and sunrises.  I don't know why.  There have been some beautiful ones in the past few days here at home in Hawaii.

When will it return?  I don't know.  But I'm not sad about it...I'm just waiting to go back to Nicaragua.

With +The Giving Lens & +Empowerment International.   #TGLNicaragua  

For #SunsetSaturday  curated by +TJ Kelly.
For #LandscapePhotography  curated by +Margaret Tompkins.
It's been awhile since my last theme post to these two!

Have a great weekend everyone!

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2013-03-16 09:42:24 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

NEW VIDEO - #HoldOn  - released as part of National Day of Action Against Bullying & Violence...

Well here it is, the moment I've been waiting for! I am so happy to be able to share my song #HoldOn  with you, complete with new video made from images sent in by YOU, my lovely #spits .

I was truly blown away by just how many people were involved in the making of this video - just goes to show how many people support this worthy cause - things WILL get better, you just have to hold on. To everyone who was involved, Thank you for getting behind this cause... I couldn't have done it without you. I will be doing a post later where I personally thank you all!! <3 <3

Please share the video today on +Google+ & your other social networks with hash tag #HoldOn  - lets try and make a difference to at least one person'slif... more »

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2013-03-15 21:45:29 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 36 +1s)

Life of Pi.

So I just watched Life of Pi, and I was blown away at so many scenes.  As a photographer, I just wanted to jump in my TV and snap away.  Anyone see it?  Such a great story line too.  I can't believe this movie lost to Argo for Best Picture.

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2013-03-15 20:25:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 22 +1s)

prince, nachbars dog

#fidofriday by +Wes Lum +mel peifer +Lisa Lisa +Fido Friday
#dogloversworldwide +Dog Lovers Worldwide - DLW by +Robert SKREINER 
#welovedogs +We Love Dogs!      #nikonshooters
#fotoamateur by +Britta Rogge +Karsten Meyer +Markus Landsmann +Scotti van Palm and me

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2013-03-13 08:03:19 (14 comments, 1 reshares, 51 +1s)

Well, I really couldn't find a crazy picture for +Wesley Yeoh's birthday, but I know he loves monkeys.  So here's a monkey for you.

Speak no evil monkey.  Dunno what happen to the other two.

Happy birthday Wes! 

From,
The other Wes

#whackywes  

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2013-03-11 02:14:34 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 26 +1s)

The Hugo Chávez I knew

This has been a strange week for me. I have received condolences from some of my contacts (both in Skype and Whatsapp) about a person I didn't like, nor care too much about. I have discussed with persons from abroad about my country and our recent history, and I have been lectured about my everyday reality, or what some abroad suppose is my reality. I have been judged, called names by people that doesn't even know me, and my nationality have been put into question. And all this, while I have witnessed the birth and growing of another romantic (yet, unrealistic) legend: The one of Hugo Chávez.

The first time I ever heard of Hugo Chávez was back in 1992, during the Coup d'etat he attempted in February. That night, once defeated by forces loyal to the government of Carlos Andrés Pérez, he was forced to address the nation and his rebels, to make acall... more »

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2013-03-09 20:48:51 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 41 +1s)

東京落日 Tokyo Twilight
#streetphotography   #streetpics   #monochromephotography   #monochrome   #blackandwhitephotography   #blackandwhite   #blackandwhitephotojapan   #peopleandlife   #tokyophotography   #japanphotography  

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2013-03-09 20:09:55 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 39 +1s)

Happy Birthday +Varina Patel!

I originally met Varina in July 2012, but since then I've gotten to know her better.  An amazing mother of six + +Jay Patel, so maybe 7 total kids lol, with a great heart and always positive.

I hope to see you guys again soon!

#TGLNicaragua  

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2013-03-08 21:48:52 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 52 +1s)

Generations.

To all the women out there, moms, grandmothers, daughters, sisters...have a great Women's Day!

#TGLNicaragua  

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2013-03-08 19:00:27 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 42 +1s)

Market Dog.

Found this guy in the markets of Granada, Nicaragua, quietly slumbering away with all the foot traffic passing by.  He's definitely not in the healthiest condition, but at least he's found some peace in the craziness of everything else going on.

Hope you are all having a peaceful #FidoFriday.

#TGLNicaragua  

#fidofriday  is curated by +mel peifer, +Lisa Lisa, +Suhaib Ayaz, and myself.

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2013-03-08 01:37:24 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 12 +1s)

Unbelievable!  Imagine this kid in a few years!

#Basketball   #Prodigy   #HighSchool   #Varsity  

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2013-03-07 21:02:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

By Joel.

Joel is one of the youngest photographers in our photography club. He is 12 years old. This past workshop with +The Giving Lens was the first time he joined with older photographers of the club, and he did an amazing job. Unfortunately, he had to use a smaller camera, but still came away with amazing photos and did a great job presenting. His mom was there, and shared with everyone how proud she was of her son. We are too!

#TGLNicargua  

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2013-03-07 19:39:11 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

I'm not exactly sure what +Facebook+ plans to do, but this is what I suggested to +Google+ ages ago.

I want a page that I can go on in G+ and see all updates from people in a circle.  Not a stream, but a single page that includes the last update from everyone in there.  If someone posts just a post a week, I want that to receive the same attention as someone who posted multiple times a day in that week.

Essentially, I hate missing stuff from people who post at different times and infrequently.  Those people are just as important to me as those who post a lot!

Google+ please beat FB to the punch!

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2013-03-07 03:35:21 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Hi everyone, I hope someone might be able to help with a fairly simple coding question...

I'm trying to add the G+ button to one of the sites I'm working on, but I want it to reflect the current plusses on our page.

The page I'm referring to is +Empowerment International.

And the site I'm working on is www.micameramimundo.org (you can see the FB and G+ buttons at the bottom).

FB like is working as expected pulling the number of likes from the site, but the G+ isn't and I'm not quite sure how to get it to work.

In the footer code I have:
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300" data-href="https://plus.google.com/115588738795728061898/posts"></div>

I tried changing the data-href, but it doesn't seem to matter.

Any ideas?... more »

2013-03-06 23:31:02 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Web designers/coders, help please!

How do you change the G+ 'plus' button to act like the Facebook 'like' button?

Does anyone know how to do this?  Right now the plus button starts at 0, or 1, since I plussed it, but it doesn't sync with the number of plusses the +Empowerment International G+ profile has which is (345) right now.  Is there a way to make it sync up similar to how our Facebook button works?

The site I'm working on is:  www.micameramimundo.org

And the G+ button is at the bottom of the page.

Thanks!

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2013-03-06 20:17:51 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 29 +1s)

Gel Please.

This is Alex. He just graduated from the 6th grade, and now he begins technical school learning to weld. He starts classes this week! He has faced many challenges, including some of the learning type, but he's come so far.

Alex & +Empowerment International worked hard to get to this point.

Buen trabajo Alexander!

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