CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-23 14:55:24 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 18 +1s)

Download FREE "Guide to Creative Black and White Photography" ebook NOW!
My friend Marinus Wieten over on facebook just released his latest ebook and is giving it away. Honestly, go get it, you can't beat free and at 103 pages it's a good read! GRAB IT! 
http://marinuswieten.com/free-e_book/?c39Le

#photography   #photographytips   #photographyworkflow  

2013-05-22 03:47:27 (6 comments, 5 reshares, 97 +1s)

"Serenade Of A Spring Sky"
This was quite the scene, rain clouds clashing with the colors of sunrise over Lake Ladora at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR in Colorado. I really didn't expect this shot to come out, was just very hard to take & try to compose it in a manner I was happy with. In the end though I am a happy camper!
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

+Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers   #plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus  +Breakfast Art Club  #breakfastartclub  +Whatever Wednesday!!!  #whateverwednesday  +CloudPoker  #cloudpoker  

2013-05-21 10:42:32 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 25 +1s)

Flickr, you just floored me....
I am not really sure what to say at this point and I think Flickr just fired a much needed shot across the bow of everybody else out there including G+. The new redesign is absolutely awesome, I am absolutely loving it and as such will be using a LOT more. I am here if you care to follow me http://www.flickr.com/photos/denverphoto/
#flickr  

2013-05-17 14:17:42 (13 comments, 11 reshares, 165 +1s)

"The Calm"
Photographed in the early morning at Sloan’s Lake in Denver, Colorado. There was something about this scene, absolutely stillness in a before dawn glow as the moon was setting over the front range foothills. It was so quiet I could have heard a pin drop and I loved every minute of it! Backed up by a Fotodiox ND 8, Grad ND and CPL on my Sony A550, I wanted a composition which showed part of the pier which I felt worked well in breaking up the lines within the scene. I hope you all like it as much as I do!
—-John.

#breakfastartclub  +Breakfast Art Club  #breakfastclub  +Breakfast Club +FeelGoodFriday  #feelgoodfriday  +ColorsOnFriday  #colorsonfriday   #longexposure  +Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers  +Four Seasons Friday  #fourseasonsfriday   #Denver   #plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus  

2013-05-17 13:12:11 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

AT&T Blocks Google Hangout Chat Function
Glad I use Virgin mobile. Not cool AT&T at all though and I know a great many of you will be hit by this. 
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/ATT-Blocks-Google-Hangout-Video-Chat-Functionality-124282

#googleplus  

2013-05-16 18:00:30 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

Hey Google+'s, are you having trouble moving a photo to an Album with the new system? Use these steps below to add a photo from your Post to an Album.

#1 In the new pop out left navigator column, select "Photos".
#2 In the upper part of the window click on the "More" menu and select "From Posts".
#3 Click the photo you want to move to an "Album" and it opens in  another window.
#4 Click on the photo again and it will appear on black with any comments on the right side.
#5 Click on the "More" menu at top and select "Add to Album".
#6 Select the Album you want to copy it to then click on "Done" at the bottom. You can also create a new Album at this window too.
#7 Close the window by clicking on the "X" in the upper right. 

Repeat steps #2 through #7 to add more photos toan ... more »

2013-05-16 15:29:44 (16 comments, 9 reshares, 105 +1s)

"No My Son You Can't Go!"
~feel free to share it, thank you!~

Springtime in Colorado. Know what that means? Babies of all kinds of wildlife all over the dang place! I honestly was laughing when I was photographing this mother Black-tailed Prairie dog and she interacted with one of her young. It was hysterical watching this as the baby kept tugging on her arm and shoulder as if it to "can I go too, Mom", and she kept shrugging him off. It was as if she was saying "not until you finish your homework!" This is one of the things I absolutely love being to watch, observe and photograph when it comes to wildlife, the interaction. really fun stuff!
---John.

Sony a550-Sigma 170-500mm lens-Puffin Pad
www.jdebordphoto.com

+Wildlife Photography  #wildlifephotography  +NatureArtThursday  #natureartthursday  +NATUREPHO... more »

2013-05-16 15:13:24 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

HELP! I am trying to add a new photo to an album but it seems to disappear. I upload it, it finishes it and then, cya. Gone with the wind. nowhere to be found. How are you all uploading your photos???? I am having some problems......thanks

2013-05-15 22:37:56 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 18 +1s)

Google+ Update:  Feature - Album Ordering!

So far this may be my favorite feature yet (granted, I am just getting started on the new UI).   To get to it:

- Open any album in your Photos->Albums page
- Select 'Organize' 
- Drag the images into the order you wish them to appear (you can also  have them order for you by date or name... or even reverse the order)
- Press Done (you may have to refresh the Album view to se your new order)

Voila!   Now anyone viewing your album (includes slideshow), wil see it in the new order!

2013-05-15 19:13:10 (8 comments, 5 reshares, 59 +1s)

"Bath Time"
Spring in Colorado....love it! Finally things are starting to green up here. I got to spend awhile with this Cottontail who let me into his world for quite some time. Usually I don't photograph Rabbitt's but when the light is good and you have a very cooperative subject, why not, right? Needless to say I came away with a lot more images than I had planned too lol Such a cute little guy, got this one as he was preening himself. I just wanted to run up to him and hug him! 
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

#wildlifewednesday   #wildlifephotography  +Wildlife Photography  #wildlife_photo  +NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY  #naturephotography  +Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers  +Breakfast Art Club  #breakfastartclub   #breakfastclub  +Breakfast Club  #plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus  

2013-05-09 16:54:58 (3 comments, 6 reshares, 30 +1s)

LOL photography (ok Instagram) humor anybody? lolol

2013-05-09 15:57:40 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

New photoblog post up
I decided to share my experiences photographing Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife so far this year and I have been absolutely amazed by what a photographic yet little unknown jewel we have here in Denver. 

#Colorado   #coloradophotographers   #photography   #photoblog  

2013-05-09 00:11:24 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

Photoshopping in 1946. 

2013-05-07 17:19:59 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Excuse my French but Adobe, you had best un-F yourself. 
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57582735-92/adobe-kills-creative-suite-goes-subscription-only/

#adobe   #lightroom   #photoshop  

2013-05-03 13:35:08 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 64 +1s)

"Awaiting Spring"
A couple days ago we had a pretty awesome spring snowstorm here in Colorado. I know a lot of photographers avoid this sort of thing with heavy wet snow but I love being able to photograph in it having found that often times it adds an atmosphere that I wouldn't otherwise be able to get with my camera. It can also lend itself to some very creative images too. I really just liked the feeling this whole scene had, something about it with it's heavy mood just got my attention.
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

+Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers  +Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  +Landscape Photos  #landscapephoto  +Breakfast Art Club  #breakfastartclub    #breakfastclub  +Breakfast Club +Weather and Natural Forces  #weatherandnaturalforces   #plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus  

2013-05-03 13:08:00 (20 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

Just left a few communities on here because they are filled with spam of stolen photography and I refuse to be a member of any community which allows that sort of crap. Not right! It seems to have gotten rather badly around here and I think it's time Google takes some steps with combatting it. 

2013-05-03 13:06:29 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Sorry but I am leaving this community, there is just to much stolen photography here and that, to me being a photographer, isn't right! 

2013-05-02 03:31:02 (17 comments, 5 reshares, 124 +1s)

"Bison In Fresh Snow"
It's snowing to beat the band here in Colorado and I can't think of any better way to spend it than with these guys. I love springtime here, it always gives you some extra added touches in photographs. Captured at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR in Denver, Colorado.
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

#plusphotoextract #photoextractplus #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife_photo +NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY #naturephotography +NatureArtThursday #natureartthursday +Colorado Photographers #coloradophotographers  

2013-04-29 16:57:20 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Now this is pretty darn neat I have to say! 

2013-04-29 14:25:58 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Everything you need to know about Themes and more

See About: http://goo.gl/BMC9C

Theme Index: http://goo.gl/7g4kK
Any Day: http://goo.gl/kgyLU
Monday: http://goo.gl/FhAax
Tuesday: http://goo.gl/7co6f
Wednesday: http://goo.gl/v1e6l
Thursday: http://goo.gl/FrXYI
Friday: http://goo.gl/byz0S
Saturday: http://goo.gl/RWw4k
Sunday: http://goo.gl/pA5DY

2013-04-29 12:37:18 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

What's up my fellow photographers!?
Did everyone have a good weekend? I hope! Well here is what's happening in my world, what's up in yours??

Why I love facebook!- I know, around here that facebook is a dirty word but I will be honest, I like it, a lot. One of the reasons I do is because of things like this---The Ubited States Fish & Wildlife Service yesterday used one of my images to promote the refuge system in the United States. I originally shared the photo on their wall a couple of months ago from my photography page https://www.facebook.com/jdebordphotography . This to me is what makes facebook so unique when compared to anywhere else and as such it has driven a lot of people to my facebook site who aren't fellow photographers but people who have a genuine love for my photography. Know what that equals? Clients. It was pretty unexpected though as it... more »

2013-04-26 15:53:21 (13 comments, 1 reshares, 58 +1s)

How I started my day
Behind the lens-Thought I would share with you all what I was photographing at 550am this mornin, taken on my HTC One-V Droid. I decided to head down to Sloan's Lake here in Denver and catch the sunrise. Can't think of any better way to start the day than that. How about you all? Happy Friday!
---John
#BTL   #behindthescenes   #behindthescenes  +Droidography  #droidography  +Mobile Only Circle  #mobilephotography  

2013-04-24 12:32:37 (8 comments, 2 reshares, 66 +1s)

"Red Shovel"
My contribution to the crazy Colorado weather & snow photos.
A man carries a red shovel in route to help others clean out after the recent snowstorm in Denver, Colorado.
It's kind of funny, I am not really known for taking these sorts of photographs but I do and I do quite often, I just don't share them often and maybe it's time I start perhaps? I just loved this whole scene, something about that dang red shovel and how it all just spoke of the moment ...
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

+Colorado Photographers #coloradophotographers +Whatever Wednesday!!! #whateverwednesday +AllThingsRed +AllThingsRed +Breakfast Art Club #breakfastartclub +Breakfast Club #breakfastclub   #plusphotoextract #photoextractplus  

2013-04-22 02:28:50 (15 comments, 6 reshares, 138 +1s)

"Painted In Pastels"
Thoughts--- Now & then I am really happy I am a photographer because I get to see and witness so many things that people are either take for granted or never get a chance to really see, so many beautiful things. I imagine most in metro Denver haven't any idea that Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR even exists or if they do, they have no interest in going there. I'm not sure what to think about that other than I can't imagine doing that myself for this place has become my little haven for tranquility. Listening to the Coyote's sing while watching and a photographing the sunrise over Lake Ladora? I am all about it....
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

+Dawn On Sunday  #dawnonsunday  +Sky Sunday - Photography Theme  #skysunday  +Sun Sunday  #sunsunday  +Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  +Landscape Photos #landsca... more »

2013-04-15 11:41:07 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)

FREE - grunge backgrounds available for download. We use them very often for different projects...

http://camerapixo.com/marketplace/stock-photos/grunge-backgrounds-no-2/

2013-04-14 13:01:18 (14 comments, 7 reshares, 141 +1s)

"Skies Of Content"
Thoughts--- A few days ago I headed out to Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR here in Denver to catch the sunrise and do some wildlife photography. I froze my keester off taking this photograph, big time. I couldn't help it though, the sky had me captivated with how the sun was shrouded behind the clouds and giving off this hot pink glow. It's kind of funny, as I photographed this I got to thinking about how content I felt at the time and just how relaxed I felt to be able to watch the scene unfold. I did get a little frustrated though, the light and dynamics of the scene were changing so rapidly that I was unable to keep up since I was shooting long exposures. It happens I guess but I came away with a handful of shots which I am really happy with.
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

#plusphotoextract #photoextractplus +Colorado Photographers... more »

2013-04-11 16:44:37 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Just a heads up tonight on USA network at 10pm EST--Photographers this is for YOU!

A new show premiers tonight on USA channel called "The Moment" hosted by Kurt Warner in which people get a second chance at their dream. Tonight is a photographer who gave up her dream of being a photographer because she never got a shot at it--working for Sports Illustrated. Tonight, she gets her second chance. This should be pretty cool to watch!
http://www.usanetwork.com/series/themoment/

2013-04-10 13:42:45 (15 comments, 6 reshares, 126 +1s)

"Last Tree Standing"
Thoughts & this is going to be deep--- Although I didn't really say this when I posted this image on facebook, this is rather a personal piece to me and yes I photographed it with the intent of showing it's conceptual side about it. It's rather hard to explain but many times I feel lost as a photographer, in a sea surrounded by people who do the same thing as I do and how so many seem to have broken through with their images while I struggle each and every single day. It gets frustrating, so very frustrating to see happen all around you and at times I honestly just want to throw all my equipment to the ground, my hands in the air, call it a day and say "I give up". I'm not going to lie and say it's easy because you know what? It's hard as hell. Now I am not wanting this to come across as some sort of pity party but at... more »

2013-04-07 16:19:43 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 11 +1s)

How to get a photo thats only been published in a public post to a public album and keep the +1s and comments. Of course this is documented everywhere else  so this is just for you my friend who has not yet mastered this :-). And for me who tends to forget.....


If your post is to a community only you have to make a decision what is most important, getting the comments and +1 with you. Then you can follow this.
Or people beeing able to comment on your photos in the album without beeing members of the community. Then look below for how I do it.

Prepare by making the Albums you will move to. I do not know any other way than uploading a dummy photo. Which I don't publish.


Then when the album is ready:
Go into "Albums"
Click on "From posts"
Click on the photo you want to move to a album
Click on... more »

2013-05-17 13:28:16 (22 comments, 21 reshares, 199 +1s)

"The Hangman's Tree"
Thoughts--- A few nights ago I headed up to St Vrain State Park outside of Longmont, Colorado to see how things were progressing. This is a place which I consider a seasonal park and I basically avoid it completely during winter as there isn't much of anything here to photograph then. It seems I was a tad early by a few weeks but I did manage to get a few bird photos and was gifted a great sunset. This was photographed using my cameras ability to shoot HDR backed up by only a Grad ND. For processing I opted to do something which I haven't done in a very long time (years really) and that is to give it a dark look and feel. It's a style which I no longer really work in and have progressed away from. Basically the image is exposed correctly and then darkened in Lightroom with selective dodging to bring out highlights. I figured though it would... more »

2013-04-05 00:25:06 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 25 +1s)

I am really saddened by the death of Roger Ebert. He was such a wonderful voice and person in a world which has gone completely mad. Really sad we have lost such an icon and a wonderful soul....RIP my friend.

2013-04-03 02:50:19 (22 comments, 10 reshares, 133 +1s)

"Kisser Of The Clouds"
An Autumn sunrise above Lake Estes in Estes Park, Colorado bathes Twin Owls Peak in color and light. It was an absolutely incredible morning with the fog blending into the clouds and a blanket of color. While photographing this scene I kept thinking of the people who own the house on the left were awake and if they knew what was happening outside their windows. I also wonder if they know how lucky they have it to have a view of heaven, my guess is yes they do. Only 6 more months until Fall is here again and I for one can not wait!
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

#plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus   #naturephotography  +NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY +Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers  +Mountain Photos  #mountainphotos  +Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  +LandscapeArtTuesday  #landscapearttuesday  +Breakfast ArtClub  #brea... more »

2013-04-01 12:58:47 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 9 +1s)

Google Reader Now Part of Google Plus!
+Jesse Wojdylo called it right!  Google Reader is now being integrated directly into Google Plus (Source: http://grownupgeek.com/google-integrates-rss-reader-into-google-plus )
Are you seeing it yet? (if not, directions in the source to get it to show immediately)
#googleplus   #googlereader  

2013-04-01 12:43:02 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

"Sunrise Over Lake Ladora"
Located at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Ladora comes alive with the light & colors of the morning sunrise. As many times I have been out here, I wasn't aware that this area even existed with this vantage point and needless to say I now have a little favorite spot to kick back and watch the sky from now on, let alone photograph it. Heck, they even have a park bench set up so you can relax and drink your coffee while taking it all in. Sometimes it really pays off being a photographer. What a way to start the morning and the day!
---John. 
www.jdebordphoto.com

#plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus  +Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers  +Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  +Dawn On Sunday  #dawnonsunday  +Sky Sunday - Photography Theme  #skysunday  +Sun Sunday  #sunsunday ... more »

2013-03-31 18:08:27 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Ok, I'm lost and maybe a few can help me. I haven't been especially active on G+ for quite a few months, health issues and all that sorta fun jazz and my time has been spent out in the field photographing. I am quite lost on how we upload to communities in general. I see no way to share an image which I uploaded already to a community, so do I have to repost it directly to a community all together or what??? 

Thanks all.
John

2013-03-31 18:02:30 (26 comments, 9 reshares, 118 +1s)

"Sunrise Over Lake Ladora"
Located at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Ladora comes alive with the light & colors of the morning sunrise. As many times I have been out here, I wasn't aware that this area even existed with this vantage point and needless to say I now have a little favorite spot to kick back and watch the sky from now on, let alone photograph it. Heck, they even have a park bench set up so you can relax and drink your coffee while taking it all in. Sometimes it really pays off being a photographer. What a way to start the morning and the day!
---John. 
www.jdebordphoto.com

#plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus  +Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers  +Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  +Dawn On Sunday  #dawnonsunday  +Sky Sunday - Photography Theme  #skysunday  +Sun Sunday  #sunsunday ... more »

2013-03-31 13:42:04 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 84 +1s)

One from last month's trip to the Masai Mara. Note the only tall piece of grass in the scene and that this little lion is right behind it.
D800E & 400mm f/2.8. 1/400, f/2.8, ISO 110

2013-03-28 14:19:25 (15 comments, 16 reshares, 129 +1s)

"Surrounded In Color"
It's hard to believe that I've reached the half way point until Fall is officially here once again in Colorado. I have a lot planned for this Autumn and I am hoping to make a lot of it become a reality, we'll see. This was photographed along Guanella Pass road before sunrise. I have always loved this spot with how Geneva Creek winds through the Aspen trees....it's beautiful! It's sort of funny but when I think of Fall in Colorado, I always see this location in my head....I guess it's my personal little spot of peace & tranquility in the world.
---John
www.jdebordphoto.com

#longexposurethursday #plusphotoextract #photoplusextract +Colorado Photographers #coloradophotographers +Breakfast Art Club #breakfastartclub +Breakfast Club #breakfastclub +YisforYellow #yisforyellow +NatureArtThursday ... more »

2013-03-28 03:07:59 (12 comments, 3 reshares, 21 +1s)

Stupid photographers...
When I see things like this it gets me upset and it gets me upset even more so when I find out that it's fellow photographers not respecting the national treasures of a country and our planet by breaking the law to get a shot. Sad. Shame on them! Jackwagons.

2013-03-26 11:19:27 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Well I have debated long and hard and I think I am going to pull the trigger on a flickr pro account. I debated about 500px but honestly the whole voting troll thing just absolutely turns me off. I like that I can export straight out from Zenfolio who hosts my website as well so that makes life pretty easy. I like the relaxed atmosphere on there and the ease of things. 
Just my 2¢ this early Monday morning.
#flickr  

2013-03-24 13:31:38 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

Just a little bit of a reality check in my latest photoblog. 

2013-03-24 13:33:08 (11 comments, 14 reshares, 135 +1s)

"Sunrise Above The Boardwalk"
For those of you who missed the amazing Colorado sunrise a couple days ago, this is for you! Photographed overlooking Lake Mary at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge I had to boogie to get this shot, big time. I literally had seconds to get this image before it was gone and honestly, I didn't think I would be able to pull it off. I decided to ditch the polarizer and just use a Grad ND for this image which I think worked out ok. I tell ya, the sky this morning was really just amazing. I loved the way I was able to get Mt Evans lighting up as it reached for the sky. certainly this will be a sunrise which I remember foe a long time to come!
---John.
www.jdebordphoto.com

+Dawn On Sunday  #dawnonsunday  +Breakfast Art Club  #breakfastartclub  +Breakfast Club  #breakfastclub  +Sky Sunday - Photography Theme  #skysu... more »

2013-03-18 02:42:08 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 24 +1s)

"The Hunter"
Photographed this guy out at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Loved those eyes!

2013-03-19 23:53:37 (8 comments, 4 reshares, 106 +1s)

"Paintbrush Skies"
The sunrise at Chatfield State Park in Colorado seems as if it has been painted by an artists paintbrush on a March morning. Sitting here and drinking coffee and just relaxing while watching the color take shape as the clouds dance. I think I just well needed this....it was like a mental massage for the mind and soul. I wish every morning had skies as beautiful as this....
John.
www.jdebordphoto.com

#plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus  +Breakfast Art Club  #breakfastartclub  +Breakfast Club  #breakfastartclub  +Sky Sunday - Photography Theme  #skysunday  +Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers  +Dawn On Sunday  #dawnonsunday  +Sun Sunday  #sunsunday  +AllThingsOrange  #allthingsorange  +PurpleCircle  #purplecircle  

2013-03-17 12:31:41 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 22 +1s)

Google, wtf are you doing???
Seriously Google, can we please quit the BS already. It's bad enough that the layout of G+ was never addressed with the whitespace and never has been (which on large monitors is a giant PITA) It's bad enough that you killed Reader which everyone I know uses. However killing the RSS subscription extension for Chrome now too? Are you intentionally TRYING to push people to Firefox or is it my imagination? Thankfully I installed the extension some time ago, I only hope it keeps working.....sad....
http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/15/google-kills-rss/

2013-03-14 18:23:11 (51 comments, 17 reshares, 141 +1s)

I have a story to tell you all.....
The last few days have been, well...hmmm...what's the word I am looking for, perhaps worrisome and very stressful. I don't want to talk a whole lot about it but after numerous visits to my doctor and the ER, it's safe to say that I am faced with a very big challenge in life. The simple fact is either I change or I cease to exist in a nutshell. It has made me really think, examine and ponder a lot of things in life the past 96 hours, more than anyone really should. In some ways I just want to throw my hands in the air and give up and another side of me wants to fight as hard as I can knowing that it won't be easy. I actually thought about my photography during this time and did a lot of pondering with that too. I ultimately came to the conclusion that even though I want to share my images with the world, what matters to me is the experience... more »

2013-03-13 12:31:41 (39 comments, 2 reshares, 28 +1s)

Food for thought - Why I still use Photoshop in spite of Lightroom
Here's a little food for thought and a little preview of what I will be discussing in a soon to be published post over on my photoblog. http://jdebordphoto.blogspot.com/ I know a LOT of photographers have gone to a strictly "Lightroom only" workflow. This is why I have not. While Lightroom is now the core of my workflow, processing and editing, for "in the weeds" stuff, I still go to Photoshop and this is why.

#photography #photographyworkflow #lightroom #photoshop #photographytips #photographydiscussion  

2013-03-12 09:57:47 (9 comments, 5 reshares, 30 +1s)

Making a Difference

In case you missed it, here's a great story on Google+ virtual photowalks by +Ann Curry that aired tonight on +NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.

Watch it here: http://goo.gl/2MUH1

2013-03-08 21:11:06 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 41 +1s)

Recent snowstorm made the landscape look like a artistic pencil work. Converted to B&W and added hint of blue color.

I wish you all a really nice weekend!

http://www.joniniemela.com/photoblog/bw-toned/blowing-snow/

2013-03-08 04:51:00 (17 comments, 11 reshares, 112 +1s)

"Signs Of Spring"
Well, it seems that Spring is officially in the air now here in Colorado as one of my favorite birds, the Mountain Bluebird, is making it's back. Photographed this morning at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge this guy stood out like a beacon with it's brilliant blue coloring against a very cold and frosty landscape. Puffed up to stay warm, I wonder if he was thinking "dang I came back a little soon!" All I can say is that these birds are incredibly beautiful and I smile every time I see them!
---John.

#natureartthursday  +NatureArtThursday +Bird & Wildlife Photography +NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY  #naturephotography  +Colorado Photographers  #coloradophotographers  +Wildlife Photography  #wildlifephotography   #plusphotoextract   #photoextractplus  +AllThingsBlue  #allthingsblue   +Breakfast ArtClub  #break... more »