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2013-05-10 11:32:09 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

7 months ago I was working my arse off to get shots of my newborn little boy. I was so scared I wouldn't get "the shot". Well after an hour of shooting and not getting what I wanted, my amazing wife took this shot - It now lives in a frame on our coffee table with the inscription "My Dad" - I could not love it any more!

2013-05-07 11:17:41 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

So world, I have been away from G+ for about 7 months and this is why - our amazing son Miles Terry Donohue. I've been dedicating my time to him and I love it. 7500 photos so far and there is no slowing down and to this point we haven't put them on the net.....but how can you not be proud!

+Chrysta Rae I will get back to Scavenger Hunt soon, just teaching him to swim :)

2013-04-08 11:33:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

I know I don't come round here much these days, but I will be back soon - just learning to be a dad and loving my little boy. Came across this amazing local talent and thought G+ should know about it!

2013-01-11 08:45:15 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Wish I was down in Melbourne right now with +Trey Ratcliff - Maybe another day!

2012-12-31 14:12:14 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

New Years with James Squier and Pulp Fiction - best year of my life so far courtesy of Sarah Donohue and our beautiful son Miles. So much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to - Bring it on 2013!!!

(Apologies to +Chrysta Rae  and the +Chrysta Rae's Photography Scavenger Hunt  people. I have dropped the ball in spectacular fashion and got nothing, nada, zero! I promise to work harder and smarter in the future but for now I have a little boy to look after :)

Happy New Years!

2012-12-13 19:34:01 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Sorry G+ and +Chrysta Rae - life just got hectic!

2012-12-01 07:49:48 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Got myself a fat-guy blues-man hat to wear at tonights gig... #fashionstyle   #guitar  

2012-11-20 08:32:19 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

#clickfrenzy  is as lame as #catchoftheday  Massive fail! Site still not loading!

2012-11-12 09:10:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Hey G+, check these two out

#allmanbrothersband   #music   #musicmonday   #guitar  

2012-11-10 07:29:26 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

My photo but not my Flickr site - feel free to check the exif - still got my name. Also feel free to leave any comments :)

2012-11-09 06:25:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Jim is a dead set legend - if you can afford a gold coin donation or 2, get behind him!

2012-11-08 23:26:36 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Hey Melbourne, I'm playing an intimate gig this Saturday (tomorrow) in St Kilda with Tinpan Orange, at Pure Pop Records on Barkly st at 2pm.

2012-11-07 20:39:02 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

Here's an idea:

let's buy christmas presents from small local businesses and self-employed people. For example: from the neighbour who sells online, the local crafts-person who makes jewellery, the girl who is a stunning florist, the local gift store, your friend who runs a shop, the local bakers who do handmade cakes, buns and chocolates or the guy who has a stall at the market, the guy who runs a cafe or saloon ;)
Let's make sure that the money goes to individual people and not to multinational companies. This way more local people will have a better christmas.
If you think this is a good suggestion, share or copy and paste it and spread it.
Support real people!
THANKS FOR READING

2012-11-07 09:55:27 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Hey people with kids, you should definitely check out Nooshie! Really hip clothes that are organic and great for the little ones - no scratchy tags and currently on sale

#kidsclothing   #clothing   #sale   #nooshie  

2012-11-06 09:10:00 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Favourite Photoshop and Aperture plugins/actions - GO!

#photoshop   #photography    #aperture3   #photoshopcs5  

2012-11-03 12:18:44 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Gigging but not pulling the guitar tone I want - hard night on the axe!

2012-11-02 00:12:42 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

ANNIVERSARY SCAVENGER HUNT WINNERS

Well, we were all winners.
Everyone of you who signed up, then went out and found shots, took shots, created shots.
I saw improvement in so many of you,
We had newbies who came in and blew us away,
I have been awed, inspired, touched, and astounded countless times this round.
We are ALL winners.

But, as far as points go...
(grin)

+Mark Rodriguez claimed +Alan Shapiro's FIRST PLACE winner,
+Frank Thom took the +Thomas Hawk FIRST PLACE vote,
+Eric Raeber won over +Lotus Carroll and earned her FIRST PLACE
and OMG I won +Lee Daniels's first place vote! (SQUEAL)
AND +Mark Rodriguez also won +Gilmar Smith's FIRST PLACE VOTE

so...
without much surprise
but FULL KUDOS
to the ever-genius,
the artist,
the engaging,
theoutst... more »

2012-11-01 20:33:46 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

What do you do when you don't have a #chrystaraesscavengerhunt  list to shoot? 

2012-10-31 06:59:23 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

This was my favourite photo from #chrystaraesscavengerhunt  My beautiful wife and my new son Miles. I think it's only appropriate that I submit it for #womenwednesday  curated by the team awesome of 
+Niki Aguirre +Athena Carey +Lee Daniels +Christina Lawrie and +Teresa Stover 

2012-10-31 04:28:45 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Your THIRD PLACE WINNERS
from the BLACK AND WHITE Album go to...

2012-10-30 21:49:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Well This is it...
our LAST ALBUM from the Anniversary Round of the Chrysta Rae Photography Scavenger Hunt.
sigh

I can't believe how fast that went!!

For anyone who has been following over the past 10 days, you know what this is all about. 
I give 10 items to 500 photographers of every level,
I give them a month to shoot their take of the item
I collect all images, make them anonymous and have them judged.
I then present each album to the world! (or... my G+ piece of it anyway!)

If you would like to sign up for the next round
Be online at 12 noon (mountain time zone) on Saturday, November 3rd and watch my profile page.
There are 250 spots open 
Spots go FAST (pre-sign for the next round was filled up within 30 minutes) so make SURE you are ready at your keyboard!!

The next round will be a HOLIDAYSPE... more »

2012-10-30 09:50:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Hey +Chrysta Rae's Photography Scavenger Hunt people - I'm on Twitter :) 
https://twitter.com/petesguitar1
Pop your twitter feeds in the comments if you're active so I can follow you all!

2012-10-29 23:01:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Want to get your music played on +Indi Music?

Hello, if you're an independent singer songwriter or band and you would like to be featured on Indi Music all you have to do is.

Be active on Google+.  The community only likes active contributors.

Post publicly.  Sharing only to limited audiences is just that, limited.

Tag me +Gordon Baldwin  , tag and add this page +Indi Music  and use the hashtag #plusindimusic    in any of your music posts (videos and/or bandcamp/soundcloud links) and I should notice you.

Best of luck, I'll do what I can to help spread the word and to get your music out to a wider audience.

2012-10-28 09:06:18 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I am considering taking up #kendo . I have previously studied Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Tai Chi and Judo but have always been interested in Kendo. Any thoughts / comments are much appreciated :)

2012-10-28 05:11:51 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Again, not really a flower guy, but I was out walking with my boy and a camera - cant go home with nothing!

2012-10-28 01:54:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

We're on DAY SEVEN of the 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 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, +Thomas Hawk, +Lotus Carroll, +Lee Daniels and our winner from last round, +Gilmar Smith)

I then open the albums up to the public - which is this stage.
Later today I will be posting the winners.
There are 10 categories: look to see the TRIANGLE, BAD LUCK, HORSE, EXHAUSTED, MOTHER NATURE, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! and SPARK albums onm... more »

2012-10-27 00:38:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

and what you've all been waiting for...
your FIRST PLACE WINNERS
for the "EXHAUSTED" album go to...

(congrats everyone!)

2012-10-26 14:09:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Gig = done = fun was had = time for food, beer, bed (in that order. Scavenger Hunt sign ups in 4 hours!

2012-10-26 06:23:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Gigging tonight with Into The Black - Trying out the new PRS for some blues. So far as a rock guitar it has been really nice, so we'll see how the buckers go! 
#blues   #music   #guitar   #bluesmusic   #intotheblack   #prs  

2012-10-20 23:30:27 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Watching Jimi Hendrix live at Woodstock with my son - life is good!

#jimihendrix #guitar #music #woodstock

2012-10-18 23:16:25 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Hey folks of G+, this is one of the most talented singer/songwriter/guitarists I have ever met. He is humble to a fault and is non stop fun when he plays.

Check out this and more of his clips, his website, hell just spend a bit of time getting to know +Dom Italiano  

+Artists In The Plus You should definitely try to get Dom to do a live hangout, he's killer!

#chrystaraesscavengerhunt  people, it's great music for looking through photos :)

#domitaliano   #musiceveryday   #musicvideo  

2012-10-17 20:25:36 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

New GoPro - could be sick!

2012-10-17 19:50:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Music Community Circle From +Artists In The Plus! 

Music circle from +Artists In The Plus, Includes musicians, broadcasters, supporters of musicians, and music pages. For details on how to get involved with +Artists In The Plus you can view the following post. http://goo.gl/xg6Yk

I would love to include you in this circle, if you fit the criteria. You must circle +Artists In The Plus for me to be able to add you.  

2012-10-17 10:29:12 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 6 +1s)

Hey folks of G+, this is one of the most talented singer/songwriter/guitarists I have ever met. He is humble to a fault and is non stop fun when he plays.

Check out this and more of his clips, his website, hell just spend a bit of time getting to know +Dom Italiano  

+Artists In The Plus You should definitely try to get Dom to do a live hangout, he's killer!

#chrystaraesscavengerhunt  people, it's great music for looking through photos :)

#domitaliano   #musiceveryday   #musicvideo  

2012-10-12 05:19:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Two of my favourites
#blues   #chriswilson   #sweetbabyjamesmeston  

2012-10-09 09:03:16 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Just printed out 200+ 6x4 photos - I've never really printed photos before. Just wanted to see how they look and man, I'm hooked, but I need to go bigger. I've spent so long looking at photos on computer screens up close, I never really realized just how good they look printed! 

I also jumped on a #snapfish  deal and got a 30cmx30cm canvas done and it looks great!

If you don't print your photos, give it a go, you probably won't regret it!

#photography  
#printing  
#awesomesauce   

2012-10-07 08:50:40 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

So #chrystaraesscavengerhunt  people, and of course +Chrysta Rae I was not quite focused in this hunt, and here's why....

On 19/09/2012 we were blessed and humbled with the arrival of our amazing son, Miles Terry Donohue. Healthy and happy, we decided to give him a little break from the internet, he'll get enough when he's older. 

He is named after my favourite jazz musician, Miles Davis and the man I most admire in this world, my father Terry. 

Photos will come in time, but we're just getting used to being parents at the moment :) ( Hey hunters, you may get a glimpse!)

Thanks to all our family and friends for their support and best wishes, he is one well loved little man.

#MilesTerry  

2012-10-05 10:52:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

An Aussie guitar hero of mine - One of the first guys to ever let me share a stage with him! Jimi Hocking is a dead set legend!

2012-09-20 12:46:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Goodnight buddy...

2012-09-20 12:47:14 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Amazed and in awe of my wife every day!

#mywifeisamazing  

2012-09-18 21:38:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

I've just been reading the #muslimrage  tweets on #twitter  . Man there are some funny people, and much respect for the people of all faiths having a good old laugh at the whole situation with #Newsweek. #humanitywin  

2012-09-16 01:28:51 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Hey Apple people, I'm running Aperture 3.2.4 and Logic 8 (the most important applications I'm using) on Snow Leopard and I have a free upgrade to Lion (not Mountain Lion). I have a bit of spare time so I'm wondering if anyone has any issues with Lion now or is it pretty stable? Running 2010 MBP and 2011 iMac

Also, anyone have experience with increasing the HDD size in an iMac? I know it's a complicated process but local computer place can do it - I left it too late for Applecare so I'm on my own now!

#apple   #imac   #imac   #aperture3   #osx   #osxlion  

2012-09-14 23:29:41 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Great Photographers With < 2,000 Followers

The photographers here are all in my personal circles.  The choices are mine and mine alone.  No one asked, begged, or pleaded to belong.  No bribes were offered or accepted.  These are the people that I follow because I appreciate their great quality photography and their interaction.  Most I have met as I help curate several of the photography themes.  There are NO requirements to share this circle.  I would appreciate the people in this circle plus the post, leave a comment, and share the circle as public.  

Each profile has been verified by me.  Each has < 2,000 followers (when they were put into the circle), and most have less than1,000 fo... more »

2012-09-14 11:38:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER'S Circle –– Announcement Post | READ ALL Before You Ask For Inclusion

#CircleSharingForThePeopleAPC2B

By now everybody knows that I have emptied all shared circles in order to bring some more freshness and interestingness into them again. So the APC will be all new and fresh and you will have an excellent way of promoting yourself via this very popular circle (as long as you'r not a professional or semi-professional photographer that is... :)).

READ the WHOLE post BEFORE you ask for inclusion.

What is the APC?
It is a circle for people that have great photography in their streams and do not professionally work in the field. If you're a happy amateur but really like photography, then this is a circle for you. Join the circle an meet new people with the same interest as yourself;pho... more »

2012-09-14 11:18:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Paparazzi - I have no time for your rubbish!!!
#paparazzi   #responsiblejournalism   #photography  

2012-09-11 21:56:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2012-09-10 11:24:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

2012-09-09 21:33:06 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Put an order in for my first softbox - I am really digging portrait / studio style photography! 
#portraitphotography  

2012-09-09 21:20:51 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Just spent a bit of time checking out my new #klout  page. Not bad but I'm still waiting for the cash and prizes to roll in with #kloutperks   :) 
Are you on klout? Is it a waste of time? Will this post in itself boost my Klout score? What if I use the hashtag #kloutscore  ?

#tongueincheek   #woohoo  

2012-09-07 23:42:04 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 14 +1s)

Re-sharing a photo of my beautiful, compassionate wife talking to a lost puppy on New Years Eve. He was a good little fella - hope he's still ok!
#photography   #saturdaynightlight   #dog