A Smile

A Smile
I'm not quite sure what the greatest achievement in my lifetime will prove to be, but I am pretty sure that up at the top of the list will be to have given pleasure to others. The simplest way is with a smile. There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile is understood by all. Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.

I'm smiling at you right now ... ;o))


#LandscapePhotography with thanks to Margaret Tompkins Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker Krzysztof Felczak Jeff Beddow H Peter Ji Dorma Wiggin Landscape Photography

#hqsplandscape #BTPLandscapePro BTP Landscape Pro #California #SunsetPhotography #Sunset #Travel #TravelPhotography #Sky

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Fresh

Fresh
... like laundry-soap-commercial plus nasal-decongestant-commercial fresh ... ;o7


#FridaysAreBokehlicious  :o) … ˚ºoOoº˚
With a nod and grin to those sundry #bokehlicious #bokeholics (that may rival the non-curator list of a certain non-theme! … ;o7)
Leo Deegan Art through the Aperture Photography Sean McLean Shelly Corbett Betty Habesch Kal Pant Elizabeth Hahn Michael B. Stuart Paul Moody Toshinori ABE Winnie Young Graham Knights Keith Elliott Jacek N. Kozioł Jasbir S. Randhawa Darion Jackman John Balboni April L Hill Shannon Adelson Dylan Johnson Shelly Gunderson Robin Griggs Wood Kathleen Kent Angie Smith John Getchel Uwe Duwe Magdalena MadZ Wendy Baker Dawn Siadatan wolly wolly Berit Schurse Tom Tran Eve Aebi Isabelle Fortin Cooksterz Littlefield Chris Draper Wendy Verboom Janice LaMere cobalt please Saji Saju Rosie Nixon Joseph Cowlishaw Marilou Aballe




#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos #Friday #TGIF #naturephotography #FloralFriday #FlowerFriday #flowerphotography #floralphotography #hqspflowers #btpflowerpro BTP Flower Pro

Floral Fridays are Bee-okehlicious ... :o))

Floral Fridays are Bee-okehlicious ... :o))

Can't wait for Spring!
Happy weekend, everyone!

[Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans)] ... and some bees ... ;o))


#FridaysAreBokehlicious  :o) … ˚ºoOoº˚
With a nod and grin to those sundry #bokehlicious #bokeholics (that may rival the non-curator list of a certain non-theme! … ;o7)
Leo Deegan Art through the Aperture Photography Sean McLean Shelly Corbett Betty Habesch Kal Pant Elizabeth Hahn Michael B. Stuart Paul Moody Toshinori ABE Winnie Young Graham Knights Keith Elliott Jacek N. Kozioł Jasbir S. Randhawa Darion Jackman John Balboni April L Hill Shannon Adelson Dylan Johnson Shelly Gunderson Robin Griggs Wood Kathleen Kent Angie Smith John Getchel Uwe Duwe Magdalena MadZ Wendy Baker Dawn Siadatan wolly wolly Berit Schurse Tom Tran Eve Aebi Isabelle Fortin Cooksterz Littlefield Chris Draper Wendy Verboom Janice LaMere cobalt please Saji Saju Rosie Nixon Joseph Cowlishaw Marilou Aballe

#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos #Friday #TGIF #naturephotography #FloralFriday #FlowerFriday #flowerphotography #floralphotography #hqspflowers #btpflowerpro BTP Flower Pro

Livin' for the Weekend

Livin' for the Weekend
My life might look tangled, but it's all headed towards a purpose ... :o)

Side note: back in my junior college days, the professor had an assistant, Rosetta, who used to say "Livin' for the weekend!" all the time––like a broken record. Though, she did have the most lyrical, honey-smooth voice. We always giggled, even after the millionth time she said it. I can still hear it clearly in my head. So, here's to Rosetta, who was already older than Methuselah by then and is probably in "perpetual weekend-mode" now ... and here's to all of you having a lovely weekend, looking forward to whatever adventure you choose.

#FridaysAreBokehlicious  :o) … ˚ºoOoº˚
With a nod and grin to those sundry #bokehlicious #bokeholics (that may rival the non-curator list of a certain non-theme! … ;o7)
Leo Deegan Art through the Aperture Photography Sean McLean Shelly Corbett Betty Habesch Kal Pant Elizabeth Hahn Michael B. Stuart Paul Moody Toshinori ABE Winnie Young Graham Knights Keith Elliott Jacek N. Kozioł Jasbir S. Randhawa Darion Jackman John Balboni April L Hill Shannon Adelson Dylan Johnson Shelly Gunderson Robin Griggs Wood Kathleen Kent Angie Smith John Getchel Uwe Duwe Magdalena MadZ Wendy Baker Dawn Siadatan wolly wolly Berit Schurse Tom Tran Eve Aebi Isabelle Fortin Cooksterz Littlefield Chris Draper Wendy Verboom Janice LaMere cobalt please Saji Saju Rosie Nixon Joseph Cowlishaw Marilou Aballe

#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos
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#California #SunsetPhotography #Sunset #Travel #TravelPhotography #Sky

▶▶▶ NOT MY IMAGE ◀◀◀

▶▶▶ NOT MY IMAGE ◀◀◀

http://celsobressan.com/wp/product/capturing-the-light/

Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the words of my own Apprentices. Below, find +CBressanPhoto's amazing results and praise.
The Arcanum is more than just learning; it is understanding what is inside of the creation process. You can unlock yours!
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I have a few spots open. Contact me directly in this post, if you are interested in rising rapidly to your next higher ground. (At the site, you'll be auto-matched to another Master, so contact me directly, if you want me as a Master.)

Celso's journey:
"This Journey had led me to understand what is Art and unlocked hidden perceptions in me. It helped me to comprehend what I needed to do in order to walk the new Journey through inspiration and externalizing the subtle feelings of my soul, feelings that were dormant but always present and I didn't know they would exist.

"I can definitely say that The Arcanum is far more than just learning better Photography; is far more than just practicing to adjust the controls of a camera and post-processing a picture; it's, actually, to understand what is inside of the creation process and to recognize how to feel, with my heart, this creativity.

"Thank you, Robin Griggs Wood for leading me through this process to find myself within the realms of Art!

"Thank you, The Arcanum, for opening the doors for people like me to break the chains that were anchoring me on the ground of the crude emotions!

"Whether I am going to produce master pieces of art, this is not relevant; what is relevant is that I learned to see and to feel the way to go there. What I am going to do next, it is up to me because now I can walk on my own!"
~ Celso Bressan

See more of Celso's beautiful works and more at www.celsobressan.com.

To find out more about the Arcanum, visit http://www.thearcanum.com/. (At the site, you'll be auto-matched to another Master, so contact me directly in this post, if you want me as a Master.)

http://celsobressan.com/wp/sparks/

It's hard to hug yourself

It's hard to hug yourself
... it's also not very satisfying ... ;o7.
Today, January 21st, is #NationalHugDay (it also happens to be #SquirrelAppreciationDay ... ). Make it easier on your friends, family––and complete strangers––by giving them a hug, so they don't have to do it themselves. ;o))))

http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/national-hug-day/
Benefits Of Hugging
"Humans are social creatures and as a result hugging offers a myriad of mental and physical benefits to people, as now science is beginning to discover. For instance, hugging can boost oxytocin and serotonin levels, boost self esteem and improve mental health. Hugging has also been shown to improve cardiac health, lower blood pressure and increase relaxation levels in both participants.

"Hugging is also an important part of relationships. Partners who hug on a regular basis are more bonded and trust each other more than those who don’t frequently touch. There is also a link between partners who frequently hug and the longevity of their marriages. Couples who frequently touch each other tend to have longer and happier marriages than those who don’t.

"The best way, as well as the most common way, to celebrate this holiday is give your friends, family or complete strangers a great big hug. It doesn’t matter who you hug on this day, the benefits you receive from hugging is the same."

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#animal_captures #animals_in_world #splendid_animals #animals_captures #animal_fanatics #naturephotography #naturephotographers #natureandwildlifephotos #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #hqspanimals #BTPAnimalPRO BTP Animal Pro

Floral Fridays are #Bokehlicious ... :o))

Floral Fridays are #Bokehlicious ... :o))

So, how's that weekend shaping up for you? Some warm and cozy cuddling for those of you on the Winter side of the planet, perhaps? ... ;o)))


#FridaysAreBokehlicious  :o) … ˚ºoOoº˚
With a nod and grin to those sundry #bokehlicious #bokeholics (that may rival the non-curator list of a certain non-theme! … ;o7)
Leo Deegan Art through the Aperture Photography Sean McLean Shelly Corbett Betty Habesch Kal Pant Elizabeth Hahn Michael B. Stuart Paul Moody Toshinori ABE Winnie Young Graham Knights Keith Elliott Jacek N. Kozioł Jasbir S. Randhawa Darion Jackman John Balboni April L Hill Shannon Adelson Dylan Johnson Shelly Gunderson Robin Griggs Wood Kathleen Kent Angie Smith John Getchel Uwe Duwe Magdalena MadZ Wendy Baker Dawn Siadatan wolly wolly Berit Schurse Tom Tran Eve Aebi Isabelle Fortin Cooksterz Littlefield Chris Draper Wendy Verboom Janice LaMere cobalt please Saji Saju Rosie Nixon Joseph Cowlishaw Marilou Aballe




#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos #Friday #TGIF #naturephotography #FloralFriday #FlowerFriday #flowerphotography #floralphotography #hqspflowers #btpflowerpro BTP Flower Pro

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!!

Wishing everyone the best that a new year can bring!




#LandscapePhotography with thanks to Margaret Tompkins Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker Krzysztof Felczak Jeff Beddow H Peter Ji Dorma Wiggin Landscape Photography
#hqsplandscape #BTPLandscapePro BTP Landscape Pro #California #SunsetPhotography #Sunset #Travel #TravelPhotography #Sky
#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos
#newyear #happy2018 #NewYear2018 #happynewyear #fireworks



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Everything is Golden

Everything is Golden

Tiny suds with a golden touch to commemorate a wonderful year ... it's "Looking Back" for #FridaysAreBokehlicious

:o) … ˚ºoOoº˚
With a nod and grin to those sundry #bokehlicious #bokeholics (that may rival the non-curator list of a certain non-theme! … ;o7)
Leo Deegan Art through the Aperture Photography Sean McLean Shelly Corbett Betty Habesch Kal Pant Elizabeth Hahn Michael B. Stuart Paul Moody Toshinori ABE Winnie Young Graham Knights Keith Elliott Jacek N. Kozioł Jasbir S. Randhawa Darion Jackman John Balboni April L Hill Shannon Adelson Dylan Johnson Shelly Gunderson Robin Griggs Wood Kathleen Kent Angie Smith John Getchel Uwe Duwe Magdalena MadZ Wendy Baker Dawn Siadatan wolly wolly Berit Schurse Tom Tran Eve Aebi Isabelle Fortin Cooksterz Littlefield Chris Draper Wendy Verboom Janice LaMere cobalt please Saji Saju Rosie Nixon Joseph Cowlishaw Marilou Aballe

#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos
Please feel free to ask me, if you would like any of my images
available for print, or visit me at
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#bokeh #bokelicious #macro #macroaddict #macrophotography #hqspmacro #btpmacropro BTP Macro Pro

Believe

Believe

Believe in yourself; believe in those around you. The most strong and tenacious people in the world know that trust comes first, not after.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone!

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

... to all my #SeagullButtSaturday pals!

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If you've made it this far, please know that there is NO such photography 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 Kym Kamra 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 Jaana Nyström

Real themes:

#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 #btpbirdpro BTP Bird Pro #birdsgallery #hqsplandscape #birds4all
#birdloversandwildlife
My G+ albums: https://sites.google.com/site/rgwphotoalbums/
Please feel free to ask me,
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"Bocus" –– that's when your shooting focus is all about the bokeh!(Also known as the "bocal point" ... ;o7)

"Bocus" –– that's when your shooting focus is all about the bokeh! (Also known as the "bocal point" ... ;o7)
🎄 Merry Christmas to the #Bokehlicious gang! 🌲

I hope your holidays are awesome!

(Shot in Manual with my old Minolta 50mm that my Dad gave to me [back around A.D. 1 .... ;o7]. I love the bokeh this lens gives!)

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#FridaysAreBokehlicious  :o) … ˚ºoOoº˚
With a nod and grin to those sundry #bokehlicious #bokeholics (that may rival the non-curator list of a certain non-theme! … ;o7)
***** Art through the Aperture Photography Sean McLean Shelly Corbett Betty Habesch Kal Pant Elizabeth Hahn Michael B. Stuart Paul Moody Toshinori ABE Winnie Young Graham Knights Keith Elliott Jacek N. Kozioł Jasbir S. Randhawa Darion Jackman John Balboni April L Hill Shannon Adelson Dylan Johnson Shelly Gunderson Robin Griggs Wood Kathleen Kent Angie Smith John Getchel Uwe Duwe Magdalena MadZ Wendy Baker Dawn Siadatan wolly wolly Berit Schurse Tom Tran Eve Aebi Isabelle Fortin Cooksterz Littlefield Chris Draper Wendy Verboom Janice LaMere cobalt please Saji Saju Rosie Nixon Joseph Cowlishaw Marilou Aballe

#christmas #christmastree #bokeh
#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos
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Kiss under the mistletoe; I said UNDER the mistletoe!

Kiss under the mistletoe; I said UNDER the mistletoe!

Some folks never quite get the hang of Christmas traditions ... ;o7


Gerenuks are shy creatures.
#threatenedthursday Status:
Gerenuks are common, but declining in number because they are hunted for their skins. They are listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). http://www.lazoo.org/

#naturephotography #naturephotographers #natureandwildlifephotos #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #hqspanimals #BTPAnimalPRO BTP Animal Pro #SeagullButtsInDisguise #SeagullButtSaturday

#kissunderthemistletoe #mistletoe #kiss #cute

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The White Swan

The White Swan

“True beauty is measured by the number of pearls within you, not those around your neck.”
~ Suzy Kassem

Water Bird Wednesday with thanks to Margaret Tompkins  #WaterbirdWednesday

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Mermaid in a Bathtub

Mermaid in a Bathtub
... water, water everywhere and not a drop to swim in ... :o)

Model: the ever-lovely Liz Kaetterhenry

Moody Monday #MoodyMonday with thanks to the awesome Alen Ianni (Waves howdy to Alen ... :o))

#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos
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#moodymondayphoto #MoodyMondayPhotography #MoodsOfMonday #MyMoodyMonday #digitalart #fineart #fantasyart #surrealart #hqspart

Fall Colors

Fall Colors

Well, I could have shot the trees ... but, this reflection!! ... :o)))

#LandscapePhotography with thanks to Margaret Tompkins Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker Krzysztof Felczak Jeff Beddow H Peter Ji Dorma Wiggin Landscape Photography

#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos
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#BigBearLake #California #travel #fall #autumn #fallcolors

Wishing everyone in the U.S. a Happy Thanksgiving, and everyone else awonderful day, afternoon, evening.

Wishing everyone in the U.S. a Happy Thanksgiving, and everyone else a wonderful day, afternoon, evening.

I am so thankful for my family and friends and most especially to say here, I am thankful for this G+ community, which is an amazing group of individuals that consistently take my breath away with their incredible artistic ability and endear me with their genuinely caring nature.

May you be surrounded by what you love most today!

What are you thankful for?

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#Thanksgiving2017
#thankful #ThankYou #Thanksgiving #happythanksgiving
#grateful #youareawesome #yourock #appreciation

To Each His Own

To Each His Own
Typical beach day in California ... doing whatever you're in the mood for. Hanging with your peeps, snacking, snoozing ... or, in the case of our friend in the back there, checking to see if your butt is still attached in the aftermath of that last horrendous wave ... ;o7

Sanderlings (Sandpipers) ... also known as "peeps" ... :o))

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Waving howdy to my #SeagullButtSaturday peeps!
(please know that there is NO such photography 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 Kym Kamra 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 Jaana Nyström

#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 #btpbirdpro BTP Bird Pro #birdsgallery #birds4all
#birdloversandwildlife
My G+ albums: https://sites.google.com/site/rgwphotoalbums/
Please feel free to ask me,
if you would like any of my images
available for print at www.robingriggswood.com

What Heartbreak Looks Like

What Heartbreak Looks Like



#TreeTuesday
Wavin' "howdy" to Ralph Mendoza and David R Robinson

#LandscapePhotography with thanks to Margaret Tompkins Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker Krzysztof Felczak Jeff Beddow H Peter Ji Dorma Wiggin Landscape Photography

#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos
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Butterfly & Rainbow

Butterfly & Rainbow
I think the only thing missing here is a unicorn ... ;o7

I recall it was a hot day when I shot this little one and I had the misters on for my plants out front. I got a little surprise in a bonus rainbow behind it when I saw it larger on my computer.

Sorry that I've been so absent of late ... I think I'm well finally ... ;o)

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#rgwoodpost #photography #googleplusphotos
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#macrophotography #MacroMonday #hqspmacro #BTPMacroPro BTP Macro Pro #Macro4All #MacroManiacs #MacroPhotography #Makro