He Whispered Come With Me

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…and of course, the story ends at the castle, living happily ever after!

I've been revisiting the archives, and re-discovered this from 2012 and spent some time processing…a  wonderful day out shooting with +Annette Biggers at +Castello di Amorosa near Calistoga, CA, complete with its own sheep pen…  Jon & Sharelle Hall were our tireless models for the day.

For #ruralsaturday  +#RuralSaturday 

He Whispered “Come With Me”

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Although our special guest got stuck in the snow and couldn't join us, we had…

Although our special guest got stuck in the snow and couldn't join us, we had an hour full of Lightroom tips and fun discussion with +Jan Kabili, +Ron Clifford, +Erika Thornes & me.
Did you know that you can modify the way that Lightroom handles 'Auto' adjustments? I didn't… and this is just one of many tips I'll be using in the future!
You can watch the replay in the event link below…

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Who is the number one most watched guest on The Photoshop Show, ever?

+David Biedny is and he's back to engage us in some Photoshop chops like only David can!

The Jedi Master of Photoshop.

David Tells  me he will be  be talking about the power of channels, Curves, advanced sharpening, and the magic of blue screen matte extraction and spill removal ……..but ………if you know him,  you will know no matter what he demonstrates, it will be awesome!

David will also  briefly demonstrate one of my secret weapons ,   imaging that is NOT Photoshop.  Oh the rumours that may start!

Myself ( +Ron Clifford ) and +Jan Kabili  along with +Dave Bell and +Erika Thornes  want to invite you to the most relevant online Photoshop Show available.

The Show is live but will also be available to view and review right after here on the event and later on the Show YouTube channel here:
http://bit.ly/14h2GsZ

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Going live in 30 minutes! +The Photoshop Show with special guest David Biedny!

Going live in 30 minutes! +The Photoshop Show with special guest David Biedny!
Click the the event link below to watch live…and join in with questions and comments in the chat below the video.

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Who is the number one most watched guest on The Photoshop Show, ever?

+David Biedny is and he's back to engage us in some Photoshop chops like only David can!

The Jedi Master of Photoshop.

David Tells  me he will be  be talking about the power of channels, Curves, advanced sharpening, and the magic of blue screen matte extraction and spill removal ……..but ………if you know him,  you will know no matter what he demonstrates, it will be awesome!

David will also  briefly demonstrate one of my secret weapons ,   imaging that is NOT Photoshop.  Oh the rumours that may start!

Myself ( +Ron Clifford ) and +Jan Kabili  along with +Dave Bell and +Erika Thornes  want to invite you to the most relevant online Photoshop Show available.

The Show is live but will also be available to view and review right after here on the event and later on the Show YouTube channel here:
http://bit.ly/14h2GsZ

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Prime Rib & Mud Pie $17.99

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I take a lot of weekend trips, but am too tied up with travel and "busyness" that I don't get a chance to shoot…except…
…Out the Hotel Window…
Anyone know where I am?

#landscapephotography  

Prime Rib & Mud Pie $17.99
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I take a lot of weekend trips, but am too tied up with travel and “busyness” that I don’t get a chance to shoot…except…
…Out the Hotel Window…
Anyone know where I am?

#landscapephotography  

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Across the Moat

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I almost forgot to participate in #ThomasHawkTiltTuesday !
This is the lovely Jennifer Freeman at +Castello di Amorosa near Calistoga, CA.

Thanks to +Michael Bonocore +Scott Detweiler & +Thomas Hawk for this fun theme.
#TiltTuesday  

Across the Moat
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I almost forgot to participate in #ThomasHawkTiltTuesday !
This is the lovely Jennifer Freeman at +Castello di Amorosa near Calistoga, CA.

Thanks to +Michael Bonocore +Scott Detweiler & +Thomas Hawk for this fun theme.
#TiltTuesday  

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How's Your Vision?

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This is a lovely photo from +Robin Griggs Wood, but even more important is the text!
Take a couple of minutes to read this… don't just keep floating wherever life takes you…
  This is not my photo… please comment on +Robin Griggs Wood's post.

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Revealing Your Vision

Do you have a vision for your life? What is it? Do you actually know?

What is "vision"––you know, when we're not talking about something which might involve your optometrist?
The definition of "vision" I'm talking about is:
"The ability to visualize, think about or plan the future."

So, back to: Do you know what your vision is?

If you don't, I can at least tell you what your vision was yesterday, a month ago, a year ago.

Ready?

You're sitting in it right now.

Yep, that's right.

The course, direction, circumstance of your life, as it is right this very minute, is the vision you've been working on. It's the one you've been holding in your mind and it's manifesting itself today.

Do you want to change that?

Here's the how-to. 
First, think about what you want to have or do.

Next, write out a list with those aspirations on it leaving enough space on the side of each to write the obstacles preventing you from getting them. Those items next to your goals will be anything that is not contributing to, or is destroying, what you want to have in life. Include all the things that are stealing your attention, making you angry, sad, nervous or distracted. Include in the first column on the list the things you would be doing "if only __". Include all the "if only"s at the side of each of those, too. Be honest and be as thorough as you can.

As you are writing out your list, notice that everything that you've written to the side of your goals is what you are putting your focus on instead of your goals. Those things are your current "vision" for your life; they are what you are thinking about instead of the vision you really want.

It should be easier to see your vision for your life now, once you weed out the stuff that isn't part of your vision.

The cool thing is, every one of those things you wrote on the side of your goals is an actionable item.
You can actually do something about each one of them. Once you do the actionable item, you don't need to have your focus on it anymore.
Some of them you can even toss away completely! Things like too much web-surfing, horrifying news stories, TV or games that don't contribute to your vision.
(If one of those things you want to toss away is your mother-in-law, you're going to have to be clever about it, though … ;o7)

Don't think that all the FUN is going to go out of your life when you get rid of things that aren't contributing to your vision, just be sure to include "Enjoy life" on your list … :o))

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Love posting to themes? You might enjoy these great themes with excellent curators! Themes and hashtags are not necessarily about getting more attention, but are a valuable indexing method, which help others find relevant posts via clickable links as well as a great way to meet like-minded people. I tend to only promote those themes with active, caring curators.

#PortraitTuesday +PortraitTuesday with thanks to +Laura Balc and +Tana Teel 
#SeaTuesday with thanks to +Julia Anna Gospodarou and +Sea Tuesday

#BreakfastClub with huge thanks to +Gemma Costa and +Breakfast Club
+10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS / #10000photographersaroundtheworld  with thanks to +Robert SKREINER
#promotephotography with thanks to +Nikola Nikolski +Naghmeh Khadembashi +Gittan Beheydt +Milena Ilieva and +Promote Photography
#TheMagicOfLight  +The Magic of Light with thanks to +Ray Bilcliff

#LandscapePhotography with thanks to +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +Jim Warthman +David Heath Williams +Kevin Rowe and +Landscape Photography

#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos #hqsplandscapes #hqspportraits

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Please feel free to ask me,
if you would like any of my images 
available for print at robingriggswood.com

Revealing Your Vision

Do you have a vision for your life? What is it? Do you actually know?

What is “vision”––you know, when we’re not talking about something which might involve your optometrist?
The definition of “vision” I’m talking about is:
“The ability to visualize, think about or plan the future.”

So, back to: Do you know what your vision is?

If you don’t, I can at least tell you what your vision was yesterday, a month ago, a year ago.

Ready?

You’re sitting in it right now.

Yep, that’s right.

The course, direction, circumstance of your life, as it is right this very minute, is the vision you’ve been working on. It’s the one you’ve been holding in your mind and it’s manifesting itself today.

Do you want to change that?

Here’s the how-to.
First, think about what you want to have or do.

Next, write out a list with those aspirations on it leaving enough space on the side of each to write the obstacles preventing you from getting them. Those items next to your goals will be anything that is not contributing to, or is destroying, what you want to have in life. Include all the things that are stealing your attention, making you angry, sad, nervous or distracted. Include in the first column on the list the things you would be doing “if only __”. Include all the “if only”s at the side of each of those, too. Be honest and be as thorough as you can.

As you are writing out your list, notice that everything that you’ve written to the side of your goals is what you are putting your focus on instead of your goals. Those things are your current “vision” for your life; they are what you are thinking about instead of the vision you really want.

It should be easier to see your vision for your life now, once you weed out the stuff that isn’t part of your vision.

The cool thing is, every one of those things you wrote on the side of your goals is an actionable item.
You can actually do something about each one of them. Once you do the actionable item, you don’t need to have your focus on it anymore.
Some of them you can even toss away completely! Things like too much web-surfing, horrifying news stories, TV or games that don’t contribute to your vision.
(If one of those things you want to toss away is your mother-in-law, you’re going to have to be clever about it, though … ;o7)

Don’t think that all the FUN is going to go out of your life when you get rid of things that aren’t contributing to your vision, just be sure to include “Enjoy life” on your list … :o))

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Love posting to themes? You might enjoy these great themes with excellent curators! Themes and hashtags are not necessarily about getting more attention, but are a valuable indexing method, which help others find relevant posts via clickable links as well as a great way to meet like-minded people. I tend to only promote those themes with active, caring curators.

#PortraitTuesday +10121585149280412897 with thanks to +Laura Balc and +Tana Teel 
#SeaTuesday with thanks to +Julia Anna Gospodarou and +Sea Tuesday

#BreakfastClub with huge thanks to +Gemma Costa and +Breakfast Club
+10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS / #10000photographersaroundtheworld  with thanks to +Robert SKREINER
#promotephotography with thanks to +Nikola Nikolski +Naghmeh Khadembashi +Gittan Beheydt +Milena Ilieva and +Promote Photography
#TheMagicOfLight  +The Magic of Light with thanks to +Ray Bilcliff

#LandscapePhotography with thanks to +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +Jim Warthman +David Heath Williams +Kevin Rowe and +Landscape Photography

#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos #hqsplandscapes #hqspportraits

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Please feel free to ask me,
if you would like any of my images
available for print at robingriggswood.com

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They'll Grab You In The Night

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Anyone else feel like those branches are moving toward you when you walk through the forest at night?

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

They’ll Grab You In The Night
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Anyone else feel like those branches are moving toward you when you walk through the forest at night?

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

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Learn more about enhancing your photos with the Nik collection of plug-ins on tonight's…

Learn more about enhancing your photos with the Nik collection of plug-ins on tonight's +The Photoshop Show 
We'll be going live at about 6pm Pacific, 9pm Eastern. 
Watch for the Hangout window to appear in the Event window below when we're getting ready to go on.

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Considered one of the best creative plug ins for Photoshop
The Nik Collection by Google

Join +Jan Kabili and +Ron Clifford as we welcome +Dan Hughes of +Nik Photography.  Seriously creative tools for your Photoshop and Lightroom.  

Dan is an accomplished photographer and educator who focuses on creating and dispersing educational content for many of the premiere companies in the photographic industry. He is as passionate about teaching the art as a craft as he is at helping to foster creativity by breaking away from the norms. 

In this demonstration we will talk about creating depth, form, and movement in our photographs. We will focus on techniques using the Nik Collection by Google along with Photoshop to get the most control out of the post process. .  Join the comments on the Event right here where you can ask your questions and share your thoughts.  We are looking forward to seeing you Tuesday night at 9pm eastern / 6pm pacific

You can also watch live on our YouTube channel and if you can't make the live event, It will be here for re-broadcast right after the event is over.  Right here or on our YouTube Channel here: http://bit.ly/1lLAh6k

Our Fantastic producer and our regular and engaging panelist +Dave Bell and +Erika Thornes will help bring your questions into the live event!

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