Monthly Archives: August 2013

What did the grape say when the elephant stepped on him?

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Yeah, it's an old silly joke I heard when I was a kid…
…Nothing…he just let out a little wine…
These Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are about to get a stomping much more thorough than an elephant's foot, as the Napa Valley Crush is about to begin.
Soon the aroma of the freshly crushed grapes will fill the valley as the wineries start picking, transporting, and processing.
  These grapes are in a vineyard near St Helena, in the north end of the valley.
#ruralsaturday   #napavalley

  #winewednesday  

What did the grape say when the elephant stepped on him? ———————————————————————————————————— Yeah, it’s an old silly joke I heard when I was a kid… …Nothing…he just let out a little wine… These Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are about to get a stomping much more thorough than an elephant’s foot, as the Napa Valley Crush is about to begin. Soon the aroma of the freshly crushed grapes will fill the valley as the wineries start picking, transporting, and processing. These grapes are in a vineyard near St Helena, in the north end of the valley. #ruralsaturday #napavalley #winewednesday

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The new Photograpy Engager's Circle is ready

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this circle is full of people posting their own work and engaging with others. Lots of gems you may not have uncovered yet!
+Photo Exchange Club Shared from the stream of +Tami Quigley 

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Here's the new Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ENGAGERS Cɪʀᴄʟᴇ!    [Aug 29, 2013]
Via the Photo Exchange Club  – Info >>http://goo.gl/pRqyxR

Quick start instructions:
➀  post a URL link to a G+ photo in the comments below,
➁  check out photos from others and +1 and comment on them,
➂  publicly share this circle-post, from a new friend's stream (instead of ours)
➃  +1 this post to say "thanks", and add this circle  (replace it every week)

The only required action is that you share a photo in the comments below.  All other engagement here has other, indirect benefits, and is your choice!

The optional Photo of the Week Contest that complements this photo share is here >> http://goo.gl/vXoO5I

Participation here qualifies you to enter the contest.  Last week's winner was +Margaret Tompkins, see her photo here >>http://goo.gl/qW5hjd

The Biggest Ripple Award goes to  >>> +Alex Berg <<<  with a chain of 9 shares!  Thanks to all those that helped: +Howard Grill, +Robin Cohen, +dietmar rogacki, +Christian Vollmar, +Andreas Zerndl, Moritz Schönleben, and +Berit Schurse!

Average Ripple length for the whole circle = 3.39!  Excellent!

The following people have earned advanced notification status by having maximum engagement!  This gets you higher in the comments (more views) as well as earlier sharing, which increases your chances of being Top Rippler or an Influencer. (those benefits are mostly internal to G+ and your own personal ranking or relevance)  I'm not going to list it this way every week, but I want to let everyone know that I can now follow all comments, +1s, and shares down to the last person (again).  The most active people in the group will be noted and acknowledged in some way!

+Ron Clifford +Cesare Riccardo +Robin Cohen +Eileen A. McAllister +Sandra Deichmann +Michael Sonntag +Dominique Dubied +Mladen Janjetovic +Andrey Vlasoff +Brian Dukes +Robinson Olivar, Jr +Barbara BM +Sara Schiavi +Elizabeth Lund +Betty Habesch +Jim Denham +Alex N. Gali  +Rodolfo Seide +Paul Paradis +Janusz Brakoniecki +Rick Leaf +BackCountry Navigator +Richard Pennells +Jasmina Brozović +Septimiu Catona +Richard Saasta +Petra Honecker +Britta Rogge +Richard Powazynski +Medicine Tree Studios +Alex Berg +Pål Børsting +Tami Quigley +Petit Chef D'Oeuvre +James Petruzzi +Ratul Maiti +k phelps +Heather Kelman +Chris Johnson +Nancy Dempsey +Howard Grill +Maria Blosser +Jim Haner +Pete Marquess +Larry Beekman +Richard Lee +Philippe Fileri +Matt Dioguardi +Makoto Ogawa +Sebastian T. +Carey St. Hilaire +Saki Toulas +Sergio Miranda +Ronak Patel +Antti Kuokkanen +Nina Dumlao +Mario Octavio Jimenez +Dean Addison +Mark Chisholm +Matthew Southard +Michelle Szabo +Patrick Willemain +Darcee McCutcheon  +Zoraya Tonel

If you think you should be on that list but aren't, make sure you share to your own public stream (so it appears on the records) and also double check the +1 has turned red – and stayed that way!

See the Winners Photo Album http://goo.gl/ffWHe for Contest history!

#curatedcircle #photographycircles #topengagers  

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Cruisin' the Coastline

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This is about 1968, Mission Bay, San Diego. Dad rented a small fishing boat for a bit cruising…. I'm in the boat somewhere (about 5 yrs old), and dad's holding the camera… but I love this pic of mom and my two older brothers. Aren't those sunglasses awesome?
While out on the bay we actually came upon a dazed elderly man floating next to his upside-down fishing skiff…we pulled him in and took him to shore..

+Blast From The Past is curated by +Cheryl Cooper +Mark Rodriguez & +Isabelle Fortin 
#blastfromthepast   #throwbackthursday  

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Google Knows Where Not to Drive

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The folks at Google were smart enough to suggest avoiding the Bay Bridge from Berkeley to San Francisco…it closed at 8pm tonight, planned reopening 5am Tuesday with the brand new eastern span. Traffic will be a nightmare until it reopens.
  I sure hope they finish on time, 'cause I'm headed to SFO on Tuesday to escape to Photoshop World!

#baybridge   #baybridgesanfrancisco   #baybridgeclosure  

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Here's a circle that is constantly updated with active, engaging photographers…

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Here's a circle that is constantly updated with active, engaging photographers here on G+. Lots of great people here!

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Here's the new Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ENGAGERS Cɪʀᴄʟᴇ!    [Aug 22, 2013]
Via the Photo Exchange Club

Quick start instructions:
➀  post a URL link to a G+ photo in the comments below,
➁  check out photos from others and +1 and comment on them,
➂  publicly share this circle-post, from a new friend's stream (instead of ours)
➃  +1 this post to say "thanks", and add this circle  (replace it every week)

The Photo of the Week Contest that complements this photo share is here >> http://goo.gl/O3zxZA

Participation here qualifies you to enter the Photo of the Week Contest.  Last week's winner was +Margaret Tompkins  see her photo here >> http://goo.gl/jHdHIz

The Biggest Ripple Award goes to  >>> +Miguel Almeida  <<<  with a chain of 9 shares!  Thanks to all those that helped: +Britta Rogge , +Brian Dukes , +Lorrie Kennedy , +Peter Grew , +Stefan Seidel , +Heiko Köster , and +Christian Vollmar !

Average Ripple length for the whole circle = 3!

Make sure to show by example if you are experienced in this circle/photo share – share from someone's page, and +tag them in that post.  Everyone can be an "influencer of one".

See the Winners Photo Album http://goo.gl/ffWHe for Contest history!

#contentcurated   #photographycircles   #PEC  

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An Old Friend in the Back Yard

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Whoever built my home in the 1960s decided to plant a redwood tree about 10 feet from the master bedroom window… I really love having this huge sentinel out there providing shade for the house, perches for interesting birds, and a playground for the squirrels.

#TreeTuesday ( +Tree Tuesday )  Curated by +Christina Lawrie ,  +Shannon S. Myers , +Allan Cabrera , +Ralph Mendoza and +Kim Troutman

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Take 15 minutes for some great inspiration!

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If you're an artist (photographer, musician, whatever…), you need to take the time to watch The Chat with +Karen Hutton interviewing +Daria Musk 
  These two should be on everyone's Favorite People In The World list!

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THE CHAT WITH KAREN HUTTON is now officially LIVE!!!

Welcome to Premiere Day of "The Chat with Karen Hutton"!!! I'm about busting at the seams to share this!!!

I'm also posting it on the heels of having just moderated an incredible HOA talking about girls' education. It was a inspiring, a total eye-opener and made me appreciate the power of a Dream more than ever! It was the PERFECT way to kick things off!

After an epic guessing game, I'm so proud to announce a guest that knows the power of dreams – and the true meaning of Living Your Life as an Artist. You can read more on my blog today: http://blog.karenhutton.com/?p=3033... but I didn't want to make you wait ANYMORE for the show itself!!!

So right now, without further ado… may I introduce my first guest… singer/songwriter/musician +Daria Musk!!! If you don't know her, you're in for a treat. If you do… you're in for a treat!!

PS… you guys were so awesome with all your guesses about who the first guest would be… THANK YOU for playing with me!

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Mine is the Brown One…right THERE

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I'm not usually a fan of airport art… much of it seems like a lot of money spent for "what the heck is that?"  …but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the Samson 'sculpture' in Sacramento's Terminal A baggage claim area (there are two of these side by side)… 
It's my understanding that this was  built from real lost luggage, and I always wonder about the stories behind the people who used to own these…

Shot with my trusty HTC Rezound
#androidography   #sculpturesunday   #sculptureart  

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