I'M HERE TO EMPOWER YOU!

I’m an artist . . . but that’s not saying much, because I believe, and it is something that I have devoted my time heavily to convey, that art expression is an inherent property of human nature. The media may vary, but not the innate disposition.

Those that know me have heard my “talent-as-myth” diatribe all too often, and if you end up tuning in to my posts, you will encounter it soon enough. It is my goal to change the notion, which a great number of people resign to, that one needs to have “talent” to pursue the art they feel or want and am doing this on a daily basis through my program in the G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers.

With that as preface, I will probably devote a portion of my posts to inspiring artists, but I also plan to impart other conceptions that I have about life in general, with the goal of elevating, encouraging, enlivening or energizing those who read them.

Let me begin with this:

I wish for you the ability to create for yourself all that your heart desires.

Start!


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You can begin by watching "The Myth of Talent" here:


"The Myth of Talent" by Robin Griggs Wood

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"Super Butt"


"Super Butt"
I could have sworn he was a seagull
... before he flew into that phonebooth.
#MildManneredSeagullButtsInDisguise


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If you've made it this far, please know that there is NO such theme as #SeagullButtSaturday . The following people, sometimes posting to the #FunniestNonthemeOnGplus , are actually the #FunniestNonCuratorsOnGplus .

Robin Griggs Wood Ursula Klepper Christin McLeod Sassi Sassmannshausen Lauri Novak Richard Ball Craig Szymanski Melissa Beagle Ellie Kennard Cora Triton Steve Savoie Pam Wolfe +Joy Mum Jon Cassill Tom McGowan Annie Irving Diana Boyd Debby Moran Alex Lapidus Lou McCorkle Rob Lopes Kim Smith Bette Kauffman Liz C Jacqueline Hodsdon Darion Jackman Steven Kennard Sharon Stone Dawn Siadatan Sumit Sen Jasbir S. Randhawa Gazzaroonii T. John Wade Dave Bell Swee Oh Leo Deegan Nancy Battis Vita Patrick Kelly Marilyn Benham Mari Luukkonen Lora Lee Chapman Giselle Savoie Carin Bruce David Q. Cohen Gernot Glaeser Maureen Roberson Brian Grzelewski cobalt please Darcee McCutcheon Annelies Jansen Rachel Ferris Margaret Tompkins Jan Vermeulen Christi Nielsen

Real themes:
#birds4all curated by Walter Soestbergen Ricky L Jones & Birds4All
#birdloversandwildlife curated by Robert SKREINER  BIRD Lovers & WILDLIFE
#birdsgallery  with thanks to Heinrich Wagner

Must-have hashtags (for hackling the hashtag-haters … ;o))
#SeagullButtSaturday (duh!)
#SeagullButtShots
#SeagullButts
#notatheme
#SeagullButtsInDisguise (for other birds; a fine way to use up all those bird shots you took that are "not quite what you were shooting for" and currently languishing on your hard drive.)
#Gulluminati (what the group of non-curators have come to be known as)
#FunniestNonthemeOnGplus (because, isn't it?! … ;oD)
#Splatterday (Jasbir's invention, applicable for, ahem, some conditional shots … ;o7)

#rgwoodpost #Gulluminati #Gullarazzi #FunniestNonthemeOnGplus
#googleplusphotos #hqspbirds #birdsgallery #hqsplandscape

50 comments:

  1. Robin Griggs Wood HeHe! SuperBird strikes again! Splendid work, Robin! :-)))

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  2. Jasbir S. Randhawa -- thank you, my friend! ... :o))

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  3. ...and Super Image!
    I am not familiar with the _MG_5942-_rgw_web bird species :-)

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  4. Magnificent image,  Happy #seagullbuttsaturday  !

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  5. Wow, fantastic lighting, loved the way you featured your subject!

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  6. wonderful light value on that #seagullbuttindisguise

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  7. Jan Vermeulen -- thank you! ... and, heheh, the species is a "Green Heron"

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  8. Shannon Adelson -- thank you, my friend!

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  9. Albert Vuvu Konde -- thank you, my friend!

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  10. ahahahaha!! poor _wittow_  birdie.. 
    (Absolutely gorgeous photo) ♥xo

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  11. What does that hashtag even mean? This is a green heron not a seagull.

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  12. Lane Baguss It is a seagull butt in disguise :-)

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  13. Love the wing edges and the moody light. Beautiful

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  14. wow woh wow but any ways you put butt XD not trying to be mean but you did i does look cool!

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  15. i really meant is it is really cool!

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  16. Super buttiful photograph, Robin Griggs Wood !
    (I'm wondering what the bird was doing in the phone booth, though ...)

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  17. Not only a "super but" but also a super image!! :o)

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  18. Depends upon where that phone booth was? Lol. Pretty bird notwithstanding it's flight plans. Reminds me of the male plumage of a bird waffling in regard to attracting a mate ( don't go by me, for I'm no expert at all.). Guess the aim of the # tag is to leave others guessing. "Tickle me pink!" and should you remember that phrase - you must come to realize how much fun I've had just reading the comments about this lovely bird....JUST BEING A BIRD! Best Wishes to all the 'gulls' out there. 8-^}

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  19. Strange looking seagull :))) beautiful image Robin Griggs Wood

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  20. How wonderful  Robin Griggs Wood Love to see your photos. Thank you for posting. Allan

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  21. Robin Griggs Wood This is BRILLIANT !
    Pure ART !!!!

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  22. wonderfully captured and edited Robin Griggs Wood

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  23. Jasbir S. Randhawa Hermosa   la  vista  de    espera   en  busca  del mañana   cuando   aparezca  los  rayos  del  sol

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  24. ALIENTO ANGELICAL ALAS DE VIENTOS Thanks so much, but this is not my work, but that of Robin Griggs Wood ! :-)

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  25. Beautiful shot Robin Griggs Wood  Thank you for sharing with HQSP Birds  (Serkan Mutan)

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  26. What's a phone booth?? Cool shot! :)

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  27. Nice capture...send it to me a new one bro..

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  28. Very difficult, but you have done it.

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