
Barbara Matthews
Amateur photographer and artistic explorer most often found #takingtheroadlesstraveled Hoping to use up all my life before it uses me up.
Location: Grass Valley, CA
Birthday: 04/10
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2013-05-19 21:00:39 (6 comments, 6 reshares, 42 +1s)
~Yosemite Falls~
I couldn't have asked for a better day in Yosemite Valley yesterday. Got a ton of photos to look through and edit, but no time at the moment. Here is a glimpse of the day #SOOC for #landscapephotography +Landscape Photography +Landscape Photography Show +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +David Heath Williams +Bill Wood +Jim Warthman +jeff beddow +Tom Hierl +Michael Blyde +Carolyn Lim +Steve Gould +Jay Gould +Kevin Rowe +Dave Welling
#plusphotoextract +PixelWorld #pixelworld

2013-05-19 07:42:39 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)
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2013-05-17 15:59:43 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)
~Rice Storage Silos~
A newly seeded and flooded rice field reflects the massive silos that will eventually store the season's harvest.
Sharing for #farmfriday #farmingfriday +Farm Friday curated by +Ellie Kennard +Steven Kennard
+andi rivarola 's +Monochrome World and +Alberto Carreras ' +PixelWorld

2013-05-17 01:03:28 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +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 15:37:00 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 22 +1s)
~Just Buzzing By~
I think it is some kind of bee? Maybe +Dorothy Pugh curator of #beethursday +Bee Thursday
can tell?
+PixelWorld


2013-05-15 23:11:39 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 27 +1s)
~Sutter Rice Storage~
These are similar to the silos I shot for my Scavenger Hunt entry "Brown".
SInce they included silos in their theme description I'm sharing this on for #barnspottingwednesday +Barn Spotting Wednesday
Curated by +Ken Ilio and +Sandy Burton and +Landscape Photography curated by #landscapephotography +Landscape Photography +Landscape Photography Show +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +David Heath Williams +Bill Wood +Jim Warthman +jeff beddow +Tom Hierl +Michael Blyde +Carolyn Lim +Steve Gould +Jay Gould +Kevin Rowe +Dave Welling


2013-05-15 23:04:20 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 29 +1s)
~Egret~
Exploring around the new Google+. Here is an egret from Alcatraz Island.
+Birds4All curated by +Walter Soestbergen +Water Bird Wednesday curated by +Ray Bilcliff +Sherry McBriar +Margaret Tompkins

2013-05-15 22:35:45 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)
Woke up and logged on to +Google+ +Google+ Photos to find a whole new look?! Got to say I love the way my images look on here. Yes, change takes a little while to adapt to but so far I am really liking the changes made. Great work team Google+ :) #googlepluslove


2013-05-15 15:30:16 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
We're officially on DAY SEVEN 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 "*BROWN*", see previous posts on my stream to find the LA... more »


2013-05-14 15:03:54 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
We're officially on DAY SIX 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 +Barry Blanchard +Lee Daniels +Brian Bonham 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 "*LANDSCAPE*", see previous posts on my stream to find the FREEZE... more »


2013-05-13 23:17:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
~Fields of Gold~
Golden Fields in the foreground and Sutter Rice Storage Silos in the background.


2013-05-13 20:53:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)
We're officially on DAY FIVE 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, +Brian Bonham 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 "*FREEZE MOTION*", see previous posts on my stream to find the TE... more »


2013-05-13 13:49:50 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)
~Red Wing~
I was there to capture the farmers at work but those flashy Red Wing Blackbirds kept stealing the show.
#birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide curated by +Robert SKREINER
#birds4all +Birds4All curated by +Walter Soestbergen


2013-05-13 04:48:07 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)
~Storm Building Over the Buttes~
#MonochromeMonday Curated by +Hans Berendsen , +Jerry Johnson , +Steve Barge, +Dominique Hilbert , +David Orr and +Martin Heller +Monochrome Monday
#moodymondayphoto curated by +Philip Daly +Carole Buckwalter +Annelies Kroen +Moody Monday


2013-05-12 14:44:24 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
We're officially on DAY FOUR 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 "*TEXTURE*", see previous posts on my stream to find the MOU... more »


2013-05-11 23:46:16 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)
Because of my work schedule, I'm actually seeing the results of the reveals a day late. I was so thrilled to see my entry for "Regret" got an Honourable Mention from +Barry Blanchard and second place vote from +lane langmade !!! Thanks so much judges!!
The story behind the shot. I have often worked with people who have lost loved ones , those who have terminal conditions, and I have lost loved ones also. I most often hear people saying they regret they didn't have enough time to do....or go.... or say.... or didn't get a chance to say they loved someone or say goodbye. If only there was just a little more time.
I knew exactly what I wanted to do for this image but I'm way too superstitous to have a model put on a toe tag so I had to set this up as a selfy at home-so these are my feet . It was a challenging to get this shot the way I wanted. I was really wi... more »


2013-05-11 22:31:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
We're officially on DAY THREE 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, +Barry Blanchard, +Brian Bonham, +Lee Daniels 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 "*MOUTH*", see previous posts on my stream to find the REG... more »


2013-05-10 15:13:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
We're officially on DAY TWO 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 +Barry Blanchard +Brian Bonham 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 "REGRET", see yesterday's posts to find the STRAWBERRY album.... more »


2013-05-09 21:26:47 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
What you are about to experience is the +Chrysta Rae Photography Scavenger Hunt.
We're officially on DAY ONE of REVEALS from the 2013 MARCH round!!!
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, +Barry Blanchard, +Brian Bonham 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: I'm starting with the ... more »


2013-05-09 07:24:00 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)
~New Rice Crop~
Throughout California Rice Country, many of the fields are planted, flooded and now showing the tender new growth of a new rice crop. Changeable weather still is lingering in my area, warm sun at my back and cool showers up ahead.
+PixelWorld curated by +Alberto Carreras , +HQSP Landscape
#landscapephotography +Landscape Photography +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +paul t beard +David Heath Williams +Bill Wood +Jim Warthman +Ben T +jeff beddow +Tom Hierl +Vishal Kumar +Michael Blyde +Carolyn Lim +Steve Gould +Jay Gould

2013-05-08 16:08:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church....a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes.”
-Charles Swindoll


2013-05-08 15:28:36 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)
~Sonora Engine #7 Shay Locomotive~
This working engine resides at Roaring Camp Railroad near Santa Cruz.
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to +Railfans curator +Gene Bowker ! Hope you are having a fantastic day!


2013-05-07 03:11:50 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 35 +1s)
~Spring in Lassen Volcanic National Park~
Still lots of snow up in the park during my recent visit on April 19th, 2013. #nationalparksmonday +NationalParksMonday curated by +Juan Pons
#MonochromeMonday (+Monochrome Monday) Curated by +Hans Berendsen , +Jerry Johnson , +Steve Barge, +Dominique Hilbert , +David Orr and +Martin Heller


2013-05-05 04:58:46 (7 comments, 7 reshares, 32 +1s)
~Eye in the Sky~
For +#Gulloftheweek curated by +Melanie MP and +Renee Hawk
#squaresunday +Square Sunday curated by +Tom Golson and +Ken McMahon
+Alberto Carreras ' +PixelWorld +HQSP Birds #hqspbirds curated by +Marina Versaci +Joe Urbz


2013-05-05 03:53:59 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)
Between the Bridges - 5 image pano, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2013-05-04 04:21:22 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
This is what is currently happening upriver from us. This flow was entering a lake behind a dam. They were very concerned about the dam. They were releasing a lot of extra water and our river has risen quite a bit, as they prepared for this event!! What a powerful and awesome world we live in, eh? :))


2013-05-03 04:31:01 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 33 +1s)
~Beckoning~
For #stairsthursday +Stairs Thursday curated by +Véronica Riboulot
+Monochrome World curated by +andi rivarola


2013-05-01 00:51:27 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)
"Light In Canyon X"
I did a quick edit on this photo from yesterday's adventure through Canyon X with +Colby Brown +Peyton Hale and +Casey McCallister. This, and most of my photos in the canyons so far, need only very basic Lightroom adjustments because the best part of shooting in this light and perfect limestone is that Mother Nature does all the work for you.
#Photography #Landscape #Canyon #Arizona


2013-04-30 23:54:05 (11 comments, 2 reshares, 34 +1s)
~Drama on the Range~
Another shot from my explorations #takingtheroadlesstraveled in Northern California.
Sharing for +Rob Hallifax 's #barnsaway
#monochromeworld +Monochrome World curated by +andi rivarola
#allthingsmonochrome +All Things Monochrome curated by +Charles Lupica +Bill Wood
+PixelWorld #plusphotoextract


2013-04-30 23:29:39 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)
~Coit Tower~
Another stop during my latest trip to San Francisco- what a view! Sharing for +TowerTuesday #towertuesday curated by +Jiri Papakiriakos
and +andi rivarola +The Streets of San Francisco #streetsofsanfrancisco


2013-04-30 01:00:00 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)
2013 Wild West Stampede~ Auburn, Ca
Sunday April 28, 2013 events


2013-04-30 23:58:01 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 38 +1s)
~Lily Love~
I couldn't resist the heart shape and subtle glow of this calla lily. A busy few days ahead so here is an early share for
#heartsonsunday +HeartsOnSunday curated by +Elaine Baylon
and #lilymonday +Lily Monday curated by +Ray Bilcliff and +Bob Rutan
+PixelWorld +HQSP Flowers #plusphotoextract


2013-04-27 21:47:43 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)
This is a busy time of year in rural California Rice Country. I have photographed this Sutter Buttte Duster many times but this was the first time I caught it on the ground. Right now they are busy seeding the acres of rice fields, only landing long enough to refill with seed then they are back in the air again. A slightly different view this week for +#RuralSaturday curated by +Mario Cerroni and +linda stokes


2013-04-28 01:04:46 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 40 +1s)
~Elegant Pair~
Lovely Calla Lilies on Alcatraz Island for +Tamara Pruessner 's +FloralFriday #floralfriday +PixelWorld +HQSP Flowers


2013-04-25 21:32:06 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 33 +1s)
~No Way Out-Alcatraz~
Sharing for +Véronica Riboulot's +Stairs Thursday
+Pixel World


2013-04-25 14:13:32 (8 comments, 2 reshares, 32 +1s)
~Strict Protocol- Alcatraz Dining Hall~
Finally made it out to Alcatraz Island. Interesting place full of history. Much more to see than just the cell house, though that was great. Nesting birds, gardens full of blooming flowers and of course the incredible views of San Francisco and the Bridges all made the trip worthwhile. This was one of the few shots I was able to snap before the room filled with other visitors. I didn't find the place to be spooky at all, but maybe the beautiful bright sunny spring day had something to do with that. After I took the audio tour I walked back through the cell house and was amazed by how incredibly quiet the entire place was even though the halls were packed with tourists. Everyone was listening to the audio tour and the side effect was an eerie silence.
The barred windows in the prison let in the light and sounds of freedom that were so close... more »


2013-04-24 22:29:28 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 19 +1s)
~Iris and the Bay~
Irises sway in a gentle spring breeze on Alcatraz Island. Sharing for +andi rivarola 's +The American Iris Society #theamericanirissociety and +Alberto Carreras ' +PixelWorld +HQSP Flowers


2013-04-24 22:36:02 (9 comments, 4 reshares, 37 +1s)
~Egret Dance~
After an elaborate show of feathers and gestures, this snowy egret does a final bow to its mate before taking a turn sitting on the eggs.
For +Water Bird Wednesday curated by +Ray Bilcliff +Sherry McBriar and +Margaret Tompkins
+PixelWorld curated by +Alberto Carreras
#wildlifewednesday +Wildlife Wednesdays curated by +Mike Spinak +Morkel Erasmus and
#birdloversworldwide +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide curated by +Robert SKREINER #plusphotoextract


2013-04-24 03:09:32 (12 comments, 2 reshares, 39 +1s)
~Iris~
Covered a lot of ground over the last few days. Rodeo in Red Bluff, a visit to Lassen National Park, a trip to Alcatraz, some roaming around San Francisco and a few hundred miles of backroads traveled between those places. A lot of fun and a ton photos later I'm ready for a truly lazy day. Here is a flower from Alcatraz, a beautiful iris that didn't require anything but a crop and a resize.
Sharing for +andi rivarola 's #theamericanirissociety +The American Iris Society
#plusphotoextract
+PixelWorld


2013-04-20 20:22:26 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 30 +1s)
~Irresistible~
#takingtheroadlesstraveled in Northern California and sharing for
+#RuralSaturday curated by +Mario Cerroni +linda stokes
#landscapephotography +Landscape Photography +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +paul t beard +David Heath Williams +Bill Wood +Jim Warthman +Ben T +jeff beddow +Tom Hierl +Vishal Kumar +Michael Blyde +Carolyn Lim +Steve Gould +Jay Gould
+PixelWorld


2013-04-19 15:15:15 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 33 +1s)
~Roadside Bouquet~
Getting an early start to the weekend :)
For +Tamara Pruessner 's +FloralFriday #floralfriday


2013-04-18 15:17:04 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)
~The Big View~
Some days I get caught up in the details, be it at work, taking pictures or just life in general. Other days I can step back and see the big picture, viewing many of those details in a better perspective. The daily challenge is to strike a good balance between the two.
+Landscape Photography +HQSP Landscape +PixelWorld

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