Well I completed my big project for 2015. Fifty two pictures covering every week and the one project I really wanted to complete. (sigh)

Well I completed my big project for 2015. Fifty two pictures covering every week and the one project I really wanted to complete. (sigh)

Somewhere along the way I lost my desire to continue with Google+. One change after another, after another until, finally it was just too much.

Then about a week ago, I saw lots of people catching up pn their projects and I decided to try to muster enough enthusiasm to complete it. Of course G+ "lost" a picture somewhere along the way. It seems appropriate to leave it out. I'm sure I could figure out whats missing but I think it's better this way.

Fittingly enough, the final word was "Broken". I made it the cover photo and it shouldn't need any explanation. Just in case it doesn't show up quite right - it's a screen shot of my stream, in a broken heart...

PS - I'm going to do WPP2015 so wish me luck.
#wpp2015 Weekly Photo Project 2015
https://goo.gl/photos/537dG6nWdorzBBkN8

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

Hello - I thought you already were a member.

I ate found a circle shape for Circle Shapes Monday ☀#circleshapesmonday

I ate found a circle shape for Circle Shapes Monday ☀#circleshapesmonday

TY - MM  and happy ho,ho,ho's to you.

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

I found some circles for #circleshapesmonday Circle Shapes Monday ☀

I found some circles for #circleshapesmonday Circle Shapes Monday ☀

Happy birthday internet !

Happy birthday internet !
(Yes - I remember when Pluto was still a planet.)

Originally shared by ****

At precisely 00:00:00 on December 20, 1990, the world that I was born into became obsolete.

 http://timeline.web.cern.ch/timelines/The-birth-of-the-World-Wide-Web/overlay#1990-12-20%2000:00:00

We had walked the moon, circled all the planets except Pluto only to be caught in the WEB.
http://timeline.web.cern.ch/timelines/The-birth-of-the-World-Wide-Web/overlay#1990-12-20%2000:00:00

I found this via a fb friend.

I found this via a fb friend.
http://designyoutrust.com/2015/12/meet-hilda-the-americas-forgotten-pin-up-girl/

What the heck is word lesson wednesday anyway ???

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

The Donald doesn't scare me, but his supporters sure do. I'd be interested to hear from any of them as to why I could be wrong.

The Donald doesn't scare me, but his supporters sure do. I'd be interested to hear from any of them as to why I could be wrong.

I'd be honored to share your magazine feature in our little artsy community. Would you consider checking us out and tossing us a tidbit when the muse moves you ?

Cool beans Alan !

Cool beans Alan ! 

Originally shared by Alan Bland

Two of my photo art pieces are published in this month's issue of Living the Photo Artistic Life! Scroll down to issue 10 (December). My work is featured on page 69 and again on page 72.

http://thephotoartisticlife.com/

This is an entirely different direction for my art that I've been working on for a while. I'm pleased to have my work including among so many other talented artists!
http://thephotoartisticlife.com/

My mom taught me to sew and cook and iron and stuff. I think she must have left some parts of the lessons out though.

My mom taught me to sew and cook and iron and stuff. I think she must have left some parts of the lessons out though.

I started out 2015 with high hopes. I don't have a good record of completing long term projects but this was going to be different.

I started out 2015 with high hopes. I don't have a good record of completing long term projects but this was going to be different. 
And it was.
I made it through most of the year and this was the one project I kept current on. Some of my best pictures (ever) are in my wpp2015 album. I learned new terms and techniques. I stuck to it in rain and shine and even in the snow. For a Florida cracker - that really means something.
I strongly urge all my picture taking peeps to give this a shot (or fifty two of them.) It's the bestest place to share show and grow and meet some great people,
I never completed wpp2015. The whole New G+ thing has taken my enthusiasm and trashed it, But who knows ? There are two and a half weeks left and I hope I get a second wind. 
Maybe if a bunch of my shooter buds get together and sign up for WPP2016 and reshare this and use the comments here to talk me into it - I might give it a try too ?

Originally shared by Francesco Scaglioni

About the Weekly Photo Project 2016

Welcome to the 2016 Weekly Photo Project - it's open for all levels of photographers and you can join at any time!

The idea of the project is to have fun, whilst learning more about photography and your camera.

The idea is simple: each week you will try to take a new photograph based on a theme, executed any way you feel fit. The list of themes for the year and the copy / paste tags for each theme can be found in the Community

Try to take the photos weekly if possible (it is more fun that way - we don’t check exif data but “stockpiling” images in advance or raiding your archive would not be in the spirit of the project). The Project should not be a source of stress though: if you’re late then you’re late, if you miss a theme then you miss a theme, so what and no worries.

Remember:

1) This is not about the camera or having expensive kit or being skilled at post-processing. Take all your photos on your phone if you wish - it's about your photo taken anyway and anyhow.

2) The project is not just for experienced photographers but for anyone who wants to have fun taking pictures.

3) Don’t feel intimidated or that you’re not good enough. This is designed to be a friendly place for all of us to enjoy.

Don’t just share your photos, comment and “plus” the photos of other participants as well, so that we can all learn and enjoy the process. We can no longer share a “Participants” circle as we have done in previous years due to changes in G+. If you want to keep up with other / non-project work from the Participants then you will need to add them individually to a circle. Please post your images Publicly as well as to the Community ( cannot be done at the same time unfortunately ) and please ensure all photos are tagged with the tags for that theme / week ( available in a section on the Community )

Please, share only your own work, as we cannot promote pictures from others than you! And it would be nice to avoid pictures with text, just your copyright or signature if you wish.

You can find the Community at 

https://plus.google.com/communities/105236965154473475724

I don't think it's quite right for me but...

I don't think it's quite right for me but...
Any Nikon shooters who feel the need for some long shots ? 
I think it's full manual btw. No AE or AF - but yikes 1300mm !!!
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Rokinon-650-1300mm-Super-Telephoto-Zoom-Lens-for-Nikon-SLR-Cameras/4317848/product.html?TID=QV2:VIEWALLDETAILS

I'm wondering if the new "let others add" thingie might work for a sort of community replacement thing ?

I'm wondering if the new "let others add" thingie might work for a sort of community replacement thing ?
https://goo.gl/photos/sxXpxM3qASkRvBuq6

#grateartwednesday Grate Art Wednesday​ Gary Posner​ David Washington​

#grateartwednesday Grate Art Wednesday​ Gary Posner​ David Washington​

Its five o'clock here...

Its five o'clock here...

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

Frosty the Snowtire ?

Frosty the Snowtire ?

I think it would be a good idea to solicit a replacement for me in the sketchit community. I have come to the point where I don't care to post any pictures on g+ any more.

I think it would be a good idea to solicit a replacement for me in the sketchit community. I have come to the point where I don't care to post any pictures on g+ any more.
Heck I didn't join the hunt - don't enter pix for WPP or WPC or B&W or MM or LPC even. I haven't done a rusty, stair, circle, webcam, grate or alien shot in weeks. I just tried to post a gif (snow globe) in SiS and discovered that the animations are behind a click barrier...
Grrr...
We would do better with someone with a positive attitude and a willingness to participate IMO. My negativity can't be good for the group,
On the bright side - real life is peachy. Well, except for the cold weather of course. Brrrrr...

My Vegas peeps - go check this out.

My Vegas peeps - go check this out.
(and give Nancy a wet willie for me while you're there)
Buy some of this awesome stuff too.

Originally shared by Nancy Levan

My show is tomorrow night! If you're in Las Vegas, please come by and see my work and say hello. I'd love to see you there. <3

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

I decided to check out a panno-stitching program from Microsoft called ICE. I've been using Hugin and liked the results but it took a very long time to work on my computer. This image took about 5-10 minutes to put four shots together.

I decided to check out a panno-stitching program from Microsoft called ICE. I've been using Hugin and liked the results but it took a very long time to work on my computer. This image took about 5-10 minutes to put four shots together.
This is just a test to see how it looks here. I think a different viewing/sharing platform would be better so that zooming in would be possible.
btw - it shouldn't take this much effort to share a picture ffs

Dear Googles

Dear Googles
If it was your intention to make things simpler and/or easier so as to entice new users, you might not really understand the meaning of simple or easy. Seriously - every thing is now more complicated and well hidden. Well, except for the things that are now completely impossible of course. Thanks though for a pretty good run. It was fun and while we may never have had Paris, we did have some laughs.

Damn ! Just posting up a howdy has turned into a project.

Damn ! Just posting up a howdy has turned into a project.

Howdy

Lizzie is thankful we finally put her tree up.

Lizzie is thankful we finally put her tree up.

Me: It’s almost Thanksgiving, Stella, and I was just wondering: What are you thankful for?

Me: It’s almost Thanksgiving, Stella, and I was just wondering: What are you thankful for?

Stella: What does “thankful” mean? Is that Italian? Is that like an olive or cheese?
#caturday
http://www.catster.com/molz/we-ask-a-cat-what-she-is-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving

Try something different this Black Friday . Come on by and drop off some green.

Try something different this Black Friday . Come on by and drop off some green.

hat tip to Bill Ries-Knight #lingchi

hat tip to Bill Ries-Knight #lingchi

Originally shared by Luke Holger

I know I do.

I'm finding the new g+ to be completely without merit. I just can't see any reason to do anything except look at Mr Jingles and maybe an occasional hashtag themed picture.

I'm finding the new g+ to be completely without merit. I just can't see any reason to do anything except look at Mr Jingles and maybe an occasional hashtag themed picture.
Any suggestions on where to go from here ?

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

I’d like to pass on a note of request to our freelance contributors due to a worldwide policy change.. In future, please don’t send photos to Reuters that were processed from RAW or CR2 files. If you want to shoot raw images that’s fine, just take JPEGs at the same time. Only send us the photos that were originally JPEGs, with minimal processing (cropping, correcting levels, etc).

I’d like to pass on a note of request to our freelance contributors due to a worldwide policy change.. In future, please don’t send photos to Reuters that were processed from RAW or CR2 files. If you want to shoot raw images that’s fine, just take JPEGs at the same time. Only send us the photos that were originally JPEGs, with minimal processing (cropping, correcting levels, etc).
http://petapixel.com/2015/11/18/reuters-issues-a-worldwide-ban-on-raw-photos/

#wpc2015 Hyperfocal Focus

#wpc2015 Hyperfocal Focus

Yes this was a challenge. I took a lot of shots, mostly outdoors. I read a bunch of articles. There were even a few that were fairly critical, though they all added up to taste over technique issues. Anyway, I set up a little test stand and tried near, far and a few auto, focus shots and this one is (or seems to me anyway) to be focused about 12-14 feet out.
Oh - and my wife is now certain that I'm crazy...

Title

It's also still there in "classic" g+ too

It's also still there in "classic" g+ too,

I do believe the + has jumped the shark.

I do believe the + has jumped the shark.

Originally shared by ted kelly

Originally shared by ted kelly

Once more - just testing things out.
Feedback welcome !

Once more - just testing things out.

Once more - just testing things out.
Feedback welcome !

testing

testing

hmm...

hmm...

Just trying out the new + thingie. This picture took a loooong time to upload. Otherwise it does seem a touch quicker than the old one.Jamie Rich

Just trying out the new + thingie. This picture took a loooong time to upload. Otherwise it does seem a touch quicker than the old one.Jamie Rich

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

Happy #grateartwedmesday to Grate Art Wednesday David Washington and Gary Posner

Happy #grateartwedmesday  to Grate Art Wednesday David Washington and Gary Posner

I found a circle for #CircleShapesMonday

I found a circle for #CircleShapesMonday 
Curated by Circle Shapes Monday ☀

Tuna's going to be on Colbert !

Tuna's going to be on Colbert !
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tunaandtherockcats/the-acro-cats-mobile-foster-and-kitty-tour-bus

I'd personally rather be a Rastafarian than a Pastafarian if I had to pick.

I am thankful for Hope. (in the cowboy hat)

I am thankful for Hope. (in the cowboy hat)
-& Irish Whiskey too...

Here''s my entries from the last "Scavenger hunt"

Here''s my entries from the last "Scavenger hunt" 
Here is the link for the sign-ups for this hunt. If you've never participated before - now is the time to give it a try. There are about 80 spots left.
https://plus.google.com/+ChrystaRae/posts/NyrJpstc7wZ

I'm thankful for you guys.

I'm thankful for you guys.

Sweet Sixteen Scavenger Hunt

Sweet Sixteen Scavenger Hunt
My Hunt Pictures  Here's my entries from my last scavenger hunt. I will be skipping the next round. Sign-ups are this Friday so be sure to be ready at noon (mountain time) on Nov.13th. Just follow Chrysta Rae and keep an eye on Mr Jingles... Angry Brick  We...

#grateartwednesday as it lives and breathes...

#grateartwednesday as it lives and breathes...
Grate Art Wednesday Gary Posner David Washington

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

I've been doing some research for a single cousin and found this.

I've been doing some research for a single cousin and found this. 
http://www.purrsonals.com/

Yo- New York ?

Yo- New York ?

Originally shared by Traci Asaurus

I have finally arrived safe at my temporary landing spot in Morristown NJ. I will be spending the next week scrambling for a job and a place to live somewhere in the area of nyc. If anyone knows someone looking for a roomie or to sublet or whatnot and can take dogs let me know! :)

I found a circle for #CircleShapesMonday

I found a circle for #CircleShapesMonday 
Curated by Circle Shapes Monday ☀

Paul Bagley I saw your Ghost Paramedic image shared on facebook. It was posted by someone I don;t know to a page I don't follow and it's cropped and might be edited too I think. The page was California Fire Dept Chaplains or something and the poster has it as a timeline post in his photos at https://www.facebook.com/rex.evans.92/photos

Paul Bagley I saw your Ghost Paramedic image shared on facebook. It was posted by someone I don;t know to a page I don't follow and it's cropped and might be edited too I think. The page was California Fire Dept Chaplains or something and the poster has it as a timeline post in his photos at https://www.facebook.com/rex.evans.92/photos
I don't much care if people take my pictures (not that they do -lol) but I just thought I'd let you know, just in case it's useage is not legit.
https://www.facebook.com/rex.evans.92/photos

For #rustysunday and Gary Posner AND RustySunday

For #rustysunday and Gary Posner AND RustySunday

Make sure you slow way down in those school zones now.

Make sure you slow way down in those school zones now.
#signsunday Sign Sunday Lori Carey Janice Hackney Jetski

Double Selfie #selfiesunday

Double Selfie #selfiesunday

Entirely mobile - brunch with presents from The Dancing Bear in Hendersonville NC.

Entirely mobile - brunch with presents from The Dancing Bear in Hendersonville NC.

My Hunt album.

My Hunt album.
https://goo.gl/photos/3V2fdhaXgwXtyZT7A

On our way to Nashville. The honeymoon continues.

On our way to Nashville. The honeymoon continues.

Is this how you use a selfie stick ?

Is this how you use a selfie stick ?

#wordlessonwednesday

#wordlessonwednesday

Good one Triple S. Is this the shortest thing you've ever written ? I like it a lot.

Happy Nat'l Model RR Month !

Happy Nat'l Model RR Month !
http://www.nmra.org/

So, my fellow sketchy peeps -

So, my fellow sketchy peeps -
What sort of challenges shall we face for the wonderful month of November ?
There is Nanowrimo of course, or maybe:
Aviation History Month
(J.M. could rock this one)
Child Safety Protection Month
International Drum Month
National Adoption Awareness Month
National Epilepsy Month
National Model Railroad Month
(I vote for this one !)
National Novel Writing Month
Native American Heritage Month
(This would be way cool)
Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Real Jewelry Month
National Sleep Comfort Month
Diabetes > candy pix -or we could all do moustache pix ???

Originally shared by ted kelly

For #circleshapesmonday  Bwahahahaha...

For #circleshapesmonday Bwahahahaha...

For #circleshapesmonday  Bwahahahaha...

Hey - Halloween is supposed to be scary, right ?

Hey - Halloween is supposed to be scary, right ?

I'm a Nikon shooter usually, but sometimes...

I'm a Nikon shooter usually, but sometimes...