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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.

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"Searching For a Kindred Spirit"


"Searching For a Kindred Spirit"

We stopped by "Arch Rock" in the Valley of Fire, Nevada. I was thinking "epic arch" in my mind as we drove to it, but I was underwhelmed due to it's size. It's not that it isn't cool, I just had other ideas about it. Well, lemons and lemonade, you know ... as every element I shoot gives me new ideas for composites and an archway does make a nice frame for a winged damsel seeking a soulmate ... :o)



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56 comments:

  1. siraprapa khrueakaeo (Photo)March 18, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    So beautiful

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  2. Gopal SatyamurtyMarch 18, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    lovely shot

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  3. شادية الالمMarch 18, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    رؤؤؤؤؤؤؤؤؤؤؤعة رؤعة

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  4. Elizabeth LundMarch 18, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Lovely Robin Griggs Wood and you do know how to make lemonade out of lemons  :O

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  5. Christopher GermanoMarch 18, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    This is absolutely fantastic Robin Griggs Wood​. You didn't just make lemonade, you planted an orchard ans started a lemonade factory.

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  6. Christin McLeodMarch 18, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Now that's some lemonade I'd gladly drink (not generally a fan of the stuff). Beautiful creation, Robin Griggs Wood.

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  7. Saji SajuMarch 18, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    Wow.. Stunning work Robin Griggs Wood !

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  8. Shelly GundersonMarch 18, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Wonderful work!

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  9. Nancy DempseyMarch 18, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Outstanding! Robin Griggs Wood:))

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  10. Pat KightMarch 18, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Now that's what I'm talkin' about! I think about half of what I shot in the desert and ghost town was made with "Oooh, this would be an interesting composite background!" in mind.

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  11. ted kellyMarch 18, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Water ! Of course...
    You have an amazing mind.

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  12. John WadeMarch 18, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    Nice wings;-) Robin Griggs Wood a little whimsy is good every so often.....

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  13. Robin CohenMarch 18, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    beautiful!!

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  14. Sumit SenMarch 18, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Fantastic!

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  15. ramnarayaan singhMarch 18, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    nice

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  16. Lauri NovakMarch 18, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    Just amazing...

    Tanya Wallis wonder why this made me think of you... ;)

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  17. Paul ThorleyMarch 18, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Awesome I love pictures of angels.

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  18. Jennifer MooreMarch 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    This is the type of photo that makes me say I've got to learn composting. Maybe in Sphere 2...

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  19. Angela MiglioreMarch 18, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    So appropriate backdrop for such a whimsical and winged damsel seeking a soulmate! Amazing work and so inspiring...thank you!

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  20. Kate MarchioMarch 18, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Gorgeous! Just flawless all around, I love when you do composites, you bring us to a whole new magical world with you. :)

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  21. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    siraprapa khrueakaeo and Gopal Satyamurty -- thank you
    Elizabeth Lund -- heheh ... thank you, dear ... :o))
    Michelle Smith -- thank you!

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  22. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Christopher Germano -- thank you so much, my friend! ... ;oD
    Christin McLeod -- *jots point about lemonade on 'List about Christin'* ... heehee ... thank you, dear
    Saji Saju -- thank you, dear!

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  23. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Mari Luukkonen -- thank you, dear!
    Natosha Davis -- my own particular process is that the images sort of "create themselves" as I go. I started editing the arch shot like I would edit any shot, and decided to do a water reflection concept; then I felt it would be more interesting with a darker sky (something foreboding); then I grabbed a couple of guys that I shot on the ridge that day in the same light and put them in the arch, but it still didn't have the "punch" I was looking for; then I thought about this gal that I had shots of from a photoshoot and put her in there ... then the wings popped into my head. I hope that gives you enough feel for the creative process, if not all the editing I went through ... ;o)

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  24. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Shelly Gunderson -- thank you, dear!
    Nancy Dempsey -- thank you so much!
    Pat Kight -- right?! ... I shoot a lot of things just to add them to my 'ideas' or 'inspiration' pile ... :o). Thank you, dear ... :o)

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  25. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    ted kelly -- thank you... :o))
    John Wade -- heehee ... (you just want to see her ... ahem ... turn around ... ;oD) ... thank you, my friend.
    Robin Cohen -- thank you!

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  26. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    Sumit Sen -- thank you, my friend!
    Chris Rademaker -- thank you, dear!
    ramnarayaan singh and Simon Price  -- thank you

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  27. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    William Walker -- thank you very much.
    Lauri Novak -- is that because Tanya Wallis is an angel? ... ;o)) ( thank you, dear ... :o))
    Paul Thorley -- thank you

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  28. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Angela Migliore -- that's so kind of you to say ... thank you! 
    Kate Marchio -- thank you very much, dear ... I wish I could make them as fast as I can simple editing ... ;o))

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  29. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    Jennifer Moore -- thank you ... :o)

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  30. Gemma CostaMarch 18, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    so beautiful work Robin Griggs Wood 


    Fantastic & Surreal Photos

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  31. Fantastic & Surreal PhotosMarch 18, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    wonderful work Robin Griggs Wood

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  32. Brianna SalinasMarch 18, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    love the photo

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  33. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Thank you, dear Gemma Costa and Fantastic & Surreal Photos!
    Brianna Salinas -- thank you

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  34. Gemma CostaMarch 18, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    Robin Griggs Wood  you're welcome Robin

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  35. Tanya WallisMarch 18, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    ahhh Robin Griggs Wood...
    You sure know how to to tug at my creative heart strings!
    LOVE this!! :)

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  36. Angela MiglioreMarch 18, 2015 at 3:18 PM

    Omg! You are a true artist! All my pleasure...😀

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  37. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Tanya Wallis ... :o)*

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  38. Christina LihaniMarch 18, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    It's really beautiful Robin Griggs Wood! Sometime I would love if you'd bring it into the cohort and talk a little about how you created this! I am especially enamored with the water.

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  39. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    Christina Lihani ... Sphere II is coming .... ;o)))
    ...But I'll toss one little "secret" your way ... I'm playing with Flaming Pear's "Flood" ... :oD. All stuff that I can do procedurally in Ps, but Flood has sliders; quick and easy ... and, it works in 16bit, which some of the Ps native tools I'd used for the procedural do not. Free for 30 days (of use, so even if you only play with it once a week, that's 30 weeks)––you might have fun with it!
    Oh, and thank you, dear ... :o)

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  40. Christina LihaniMarch 18, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    Something to look forward to Robin Griggs Wood! I have Flood but haven't much played with it. I had assumed that it expired but I see now it hasn't!

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  41. PATRICE RANGERMarch 18, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    THIS IS NICE, REALLY NICE INDEED.

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  42. Pat KightMarch 18, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    Ooh, that is a sweet plugin! I didn't know about Flaming Pear - thank you! *scurries off to drown all the things*

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  43. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    Pat Kight -- please keep a box of granola bars or something nourishing and non-perishable by your workstation ... it's easy to get lost in for days ... ;o))

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  44. BARRY PEAVEYMarch 18, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    "INTERESTING!"

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  45. E.E. GiorgiMarch 18, 2015 at 8:04 PM

    a piece of art, Robin!

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  46. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 18, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Natosha Davis -- that's it in a nutshell ... :o)
    E.E. Giorgi -- thank you, dear! ... xo!
    BARRY PEAVEY, Marquavious Kelly and Amieal Photography ... thank you!

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  47. Maria CorralesMarch 18, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    It is so beautiful!

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  48. Cheryl CooperMarch 18, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Oh my ! I would drink at your lemonade stand any day!
    Absolutely incredible !

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  49. RICARDO MARTINEZMarch 19, 2015 at 2:09 AM

    Wonderful work

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  50. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 19, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    Cheryl Cooper -- thank you so much, dear ... hugs!

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  51. Robin Griggs WoodMarch 19, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Maria Corrales -- thank you!
    RICARDO MARTINEZ -- thank you

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  52. Cindy FloodMarch 19, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    Your talent is amazing! This photo is wonderful. I can't quit looking at every detail.

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  53. Milena IlievaMarch 20, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  54. Sonja Miller WilliamsMarch 22, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Wonderful image!

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  55. sylvia woodMay 19, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    love the way you capture the rock textures n water reflections , awesome pic

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  56. Gloria JonesAugust 5, 2018 at 6:25 AM

    next step 'walking on water'?

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