Always interesting people (and great photos) to find in this circle.

Always interesting people (and great photos) to find in this circle.

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The updated  Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ENGAGERS Cɪʀᴄʟᴇ is here! 
Period: Feb 27 – Mar 13,  2014

The #1 Circle on G+ for 2013 is back, and still leading the pack!

Public:  Just add this circle and enjoy the photos in your stream!
Participants: Do you qualify? Read this >>http://goo.gl/pRqyxR 

Quick start instructions:
➊  Post a URL link to a recent G+ photo in the comments below 
Click photo links from others and +1, comment, and/or share 
➌  Publicly share this circle-post, from another person's stream
➍  Add this circle / replace it often to save circle time updating
➎  +1 this post to say thanks to the curator and promote the PEC!

The only required action is #1: share a photo from your stream in the last 2 weeks in the comments below.   The next PEC Circle will come out on Mar 13.  

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

Participation here qualifies you to enter the contest.  Last week's winner was +Rosie Nixon – see here >>http://goo.gl/rwk2ok

The Biggest Ripple Award goes to >> +James Petruzzi << with a chain of 14 shares!  Thanks to all those that helped: +Larry Beekman, +Vinod Kalathil, +Björn Kleemann, +Ree Saunders, +DialAFlight, +Miguel Almeida Sharing, +Peter Grew, +Ronald Varley, +Rodney Campbell, +Dominique Bonnet, +Heiko Köster, and  +Dawn Siadatan !  

Average Ripple length for the whole circle = 3.33!  *Good!*  

See the 2014 Winners Photo Album >>http://goo.gl/pzCz4B and the 2014 Honorable Mentions Album >>http://goo.gl/b9o9LA
for Contest history!  (2013 Album >>http://goo.gl/prDTcA)

A special thanks to +Rodney Pike, +Wick Sakit, +Alan Shapiro, and +Ron Clifford   : )   Thank you for visiting & sharing!

#photographycircle   #curatedcontent   #photo_exchange_club   #photographers   #gplusphotos   #sharedcircles  

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Houston not so Intercontinental Airport

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While waiting for my flight home this morning, I thought I'd put a few steps on the pedometer, and wandered over to the International terminal of IAH… and it seems that the 'Intercontinental' aspect is a bit short on people…

#blackandwhitephotos  
#blackandwhitephotography  

Houston not so Intercontinental Airport
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While waiting for my flight home this morning, I thought I’d put a few steps on the pedometer, and wandered over to the International terminal of IAH… and it seems that the ‘Intercontinental’ aspect could use a few more people…

#blackandwhitephotos
#blackandwhitephotography  

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It's time to add your best from 2013 for possible inclusion in the PlusOne Collection…

It's time to add your best from 2013 for possible inclusion in the PlusOne Collection book. As always, it's to raise money for charity, and make a darn gorgeous book of some of the best G+ photos from the past year.
  Perhaps my personal favorite from 2013 will appear in this year's edition?
More details at +Plus One Collection 
#PlusOneCollectionIII  
#PlusOneCollection2013  

It’s time to add your best from 2013 for possible inclusion in the PlusOne Collection book. As always, it’s to raise money for charity, and make a darn gorgeous book of some of the best G+ photos from the past year.
Perhaps my personal favorite from 2013 will appear in this year’s edition?
More details at +Plus One Collection 
#PlusOneCollectionIII
#PlusOneCollection2013  

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Peeking Through the Clouds

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Last night I was enjoying watching the full moon play hide-and-seek with the clouds as they cruised across the sky.
… tonight we're getting a bit more much needed rain…

Peeking Through the Clouds
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Last night I was enjoying watching the full moon play hide-and-seek with the clouds as they cruised across the sky.
… tonight we’re getting a bit more much needed rain…

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Emerald Bay…180-degree View

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Ok…the camera can't see the bay, but we can…. it was a blustery snowy day yesterday… but well worth the hike down to Vikingsholm
(you can see that view here: https://plus.google.com/u/1/+DaveBell/posts/2F6wmCYepYo ) 

Emerald Bay…180-degree View
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Ok…the camera can’t see the bay, but we can…. it was a blustery snowy day yesterday… but well worth the hike down to Vikingsholm
(you can see that view here: https://plus.google.com/u/1/+DaveBell/posts/2F6wmCYepYo ) 

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Vikingsholm Between the Storms

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This 38-room mansion was built in the 1920s at the edge of Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, California.
As the approaching storm was kicking up brisk winds, and snow began to fall, we took the mile-long trek down the trail from the parking area above and enjoyed our own private views of the bay and this stately old home. I doubt the weather would have allowed us to make the trip tomorrow.

#landscapephotography  curated by  +Margaret Tompkins 

  #hqsparchitecture  +HQSP Architecture +Carlos Montes +Valesa Diamontes & +Jean-Noel Nicolas 

#laketahoe   #emeraldbay  

Vikingsholm Between the Storms
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This 38-room mansion was built in the 1920s at the edge of Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, California.
As the approaching storm was kicking up brisk winds, and snow began to fall, we took the mile-long trek down the trail from the parking area above and enjoyed our own private views of the bay and this stately old home. I doubt the weather would have allowed us to make the trip tomorrow.

#landscapephotography  curated by  +Margaret Tompkins 

#hqsparchitecture  +HQSP Architecture  curated by +Carlos Montes +Valesa Diamontes 

#laketahoe   #emeraldbay  

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Snow finally comes to Vikingsholm

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  We've been in severe drought conditions in California, but we're finally getting some relief this weekend.
  This is my wonderful wife, at the edge of Emerald Bay on Lake Tahoe (Vikingsholm is the 38-room mansion built here in the 1920s).
  After the mile-long hike back up to the parking area, the snow really started coming down in earnest… we may have a foot of it by morning.

#portraitphotography  

Snow finally comes to Vikingsholm
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We’ve been in severe drought conditions in California, but we’re finally getting some relief this weekend.
This is my wonderful wife, at the edge of Emerald Bay on Lake Tahoe (Vikingsholm is the 38-room mansion built here in the 1920s).
After the mile-long hike back up to the parking area, the snow really started coming down in earnest… we may have a foot of it by morning.

#portraitphotography  

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Flight 791 to Sacramento Now Boarding at Gate D1

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For #thomashawktilttuesday , curated by +Michael Bonocore & +Scott Detweiler 

And #hqsp architecture +HQSP Architecture curated by +Carlos Montes +Valesa Diamontes
#architecture   #architecturephotography  

Now Boarding at Gate D1

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Flocked for a Fleeting Moment

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We don't often get snow here on our little hill above the Napa Valley, but I enjoyed the short-lived flocking of the remaining dead leaves clinging to my neighbor's Japanese Maple tree yesterday eve… but all was melted away by morning.

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

#landscapephotography  +Margaret Tompkins 

Snow-Dusted Maple

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