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Ok this book is huge……..I am not sure I want to know this much about anyone really…. View this post on Google+

#BTLcritique #glamour Critique for a Critique Ok – so G+ has been driving me to try to process at least one image a day.. I have to be honest and say I have not done that in some time.. I edit and shoot when I can..and I have been happy with that in the past.. it seems like I am noo longer happy with that or G+ is slowly taking over the motivation zone in my brain to actually apply myself more to photography. So here is the deal… take a moment to drop a critique here on this image and post a link for a shot you want me to critique of yours….. The community here is very strong with talented people and I would love to see more sharing and asking for critiques on images. Fear not – put your work out there and share it, let it all hang out and ask for those critiques…. I know everyone I have received here on the BTLcritique group has helped or pushed me to become a stronger photographer. This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

Well Google Aps users – looks like you are now able to use Google+ with your Google Aps account… Plus many other cool features… Sadly I do not have ripple yet… It's like fractals for social info… http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/google-popular-posts-eye-catching.html Official Google Blog: Google+: Popular posts, eye-catching analytics, photo fun and… Google+: Popular posts, eye-catching analytics, photo fun and… 10/27/2011 10:07:00 AM. We think Google+ should get better every time you use it. It’s not enough to obsess over community feedback… This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

27 Oct 2011 admin In G+ Posts

https://plus.google.com/ripples/details?activityid=JavTTDqMMUh See how your posts are shared…That Google always coming up with new and cool things….. Embedded Link Google+ Ripples The ripple diagram shows this post spreading as users share it on Google+. Arrows indicate the direction of resharing. (Only recent public posts show up.) Circles within circles represent a resharing … View this post on Google+

27 Oct 2011 admin In G+ Posts

.. Everyone should chime I on the original post with tips that have made you a better photographer…. Make sure to hit the original post… Give Olaf the credit and keep the tips on one post so we can reshare it….. Reshared post from +Olaf Bathke Lets share short photography tips for beginner: Here is mine: To gain more stops for long exposure in landscape photography:– use a polarization filter-expand your ISO Setting and switch to ISO50Please share tips especially for beginners…, don’t be shy, everybody knows one. View this post on Google+

Way back in 2002' I took this shot and not till today did I see that it captured a cool light pillar. Honestly I did not even know about these till recently – Learn something new everyday….. A light pillar is a visual phenomenon created by the reflection of light from ice crystals with near horizontal parallel planar surfaces. The light can come from the Sun (usually at or low to the horizon) in which case the phenomenon is called a sun pillar or solar pillar. It can also come from the Moon or from terrestrial sources such as streetlights This would be the sunset I would like to see when I move to some planet other than earth…. This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

26 Oct 2011 admin In G+ Posts

Killer group tonight….. +Mike Wiacek +Benjamin Glatt +Shane Hunter and all the others…. like +Trey Ratcliff +Baber Afzal View this post on Google+

http://www.visualnews.com/2011/10/24/show-me-your-money-face Show Me Your Money Face! Proving that money can buy happiness, these money/face mashups are stacking up quick around the web. The visual trick has been around for a while now, but not until this week when Reddit user MadSon11… This post has been reshared 4 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

In album A week or so ago I posted a note about Hangouts and how it would be cool if they showed up on our Stream Pages….. See attached photo… Did I miss something that this feature is now released or did some Extension I have start doing this? See picture attached. View this post on Google+

In album Leave it to Ford Motor Company to be the first company to really jump into Social.. And not take bailout money… And look at moving forward with integrating cool Tech into cars… It's why I drive a Ford http://social.ford.comOn G+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/114277687548103339609/posts This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

I know Nikon flooded, now Sony and supposedly many others… http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/262583/damage-to-bangkadi-park-put-at-b30bn Bangkok Post : Damage to Bangkadi park put at B30bn The flood that has ravaged Bangkadi industrial park in Pathum Thani’s Muang district is estimated to have caused at least 30 billion baht in damage. This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

you can +1 yourself (+Karen Hutton told me that was naughty thou) or you can reply to your own posts… (That makes me feel well, worse…) So really the only thing left to do is pop over to the Google Main Search page and customize it with your own photo…. Then each time you hit it you think you are famous… especially when you totally forgot you did it…. I am curious where the Picasa photos that are on the Public list come from – if they are selected on some specific basis or by staffers, or ?. Maybe +Brian Rose can let us all know.. Would it not be cool to have a section where we could submit images to be used for Wallpapers to the world. I would happily give up a pile of images to be served up to possibly millions daily… So many facets of google services could benefit from killer photos… and many of us photographers could benefit from the possible massive exposure…. Just glad to be able to finally call a social network helpful…. This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

Google+ Photo Meetup – Glamourcon 2011 http://plancast.com/p/855g – SIGN UP HERE! Here are the details: We will be having a G+ Photo meetup on Saturday November 5th from 1-3pm at the Hilton Long Beach in conjunction with Glamourcon 2011. Address: Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California, 90831 Tel: 1-562-983-3400 Fax: 1-562-983-1200 The Meetup will have a panel discussion with the following: Mark Daughn – www.markdaughn.comBrent Burzycki – www.blackdiamondproductions.net Frederick Van Johnson – www.thisweekinphoto.com Tor Alexander – www.toralexander.comLuana Lani – www.missluana.comPlus others as they are added We will be having an open forum discussion and Q&A with all that attend on the following topics, plus any the attendees wish to add or ask. Please post questions you would like us to cover in the comments here or email them to: brent@blackdiamondproductions.net Topic List: Glamour Work Models Equipment Social Media and Photography Model Releases Recruiting Models Lighting setups and why we use what we use Equipment and Travel No need to blow your budget on equip. to get good results How to get started in Glamour TFP work – good, bad – ugly? Paying Models All skill levels are invited, all questions are good […]

See below: Megan by Peter Nguyen Photo portfolio of Peter Nguyen on 500px. View this post on Google+

This site is turning into a Mini 500px dedicated to G+ Reshared post from +Jarek Klimek 15 TOP Google+ Photos for October 20. #photography #potd #PlusPhotoExtract YOUR photo could be in the supporter section in the next daily G+ TOP! How? It's easy:.1) Share publicly this G+ post 2) Choose one of the best photographs you have published on G+ and leave a comment with a link under the original G+ post:https://plus.google.com/u/0/111873853137122484021/posts/KYd8Zmzju1cJarek Klimek will manually choose one of those photos and place it in the supporter section in the TOP for the next day! Indicate your best shots to the Plus Extract algorithm:https://plus.google.com/111873853137122484021/posts/37u6oWycU3K Plus Extract FAQ:https://plus.google.com/111873853137122484021/posts/LqrTRbP7Cpb 15 TOP G+ Photos for October 21 | Plus Extract Do you wonder what are the top G+ photographs published on October 21? G+ API helped us to answer this hard question and here is our answer: 15 amazing TOP photos published by G+ photographers! This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

#BTLcritique #glamour If mild nudity does not bother you – please take a look and shoot me back comments on what you think, love or hate… I have to say I like this shot…I am not totally sure why, maybe its the story, maybe its something most of us guys would want to see… maybe its to show the power women can wield..with just a gaze… I want to see how a critique thread works on a offsite linked image…. seeing I know many of us are looking for critiques on images that might not fall into the TOS here.. http://500px.com/photo/2828576 I try to shoot all my work with total respect to the models…….It sure takes more creativity to try to show sexuality than just blatantly nude shots…. If people are interested in learning more about shooting glamour work like this please join us: G+ Photo meetup on Saturday November 5th from 1-3pm at the Hilton Long Beach in conjunction with Glamourcon 2011. Sign up here: http://plancast.com/p/855g/google-meetup-glamourcon-2011 Full details here:https://plus.google.com/108542426628002931624/posts/DaYrZghHkwS Break……. by Brent Burzycki BlackDiamondProductions.net View this post on Google+

Cell phones make some pretty thumbnail size photos, then you blow them up and look terrible….PS don't blow this one up…. This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

yes daily includes weekends.. and finally sleeping in one day in the past month Local Bay Bridge Project shot from Treasure island…… Also – Remember to grab a backup of all your Google+ stuff with: https://www.google.com/takeout View this post on Google+

22 Oct 2011 admin In G+ Posts

Circle Cleanup Commencing…… So having been here for quite some time now 3 months or so I beleive… I have seen many come and go and many stay very active…. In that time I have added tons of followers and in turn followed way to many in return to the point I have maxed out my circle limit… So to make room for more active followers it is time to purge those that came and left to be replaced with those that are here and active and interesting to follow. So for those that track there followers and I might show to have removed you, it probably means one of two things… 1) you have not posted in over a month… or 2) you are not sharing your posts and might not quite understand how this all works best here…feel free to chime in and let me know it was a terrible mistake…..but right now i cannot even move people to a different circle if I wanted too…. I appreciate all that are following me but in turn, giving back is key and if you do not post then nobody will know how cool you might be to follow…. Take […]

Voice your opinion….. in the comments….Why? Were you raised with B&W? Do black and white images tell a better story than color images? | Black Diamond Productions Blackdiamondproductions.net – The Photography of Brent Burzycki – Glamour, Lingerie, Blog, Tips, Tricks This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

So I am very confused by this recent issue I have been seeing in Photoshop CS5 – In this short video you will see the color of the image change when you click and drag the window around inside the program. Very strange…. anyone have any ideas what might be causing this… View this post on Google+

If you have not seen it – take a minute to give your feedback Reshared post from +Kimberly Johnson Help make Google+ better! Hello everyone! I'm on the Google+ User Experience Research team, and we're always on the lookout for what's confusing our users. We'd love to get your guys' thoughts on some features you may have encountered on Google+. So, whether you're a Google+ expert or novice, please take this short survey if you've got a few minutes! No need to look anything up – we're really interested in your intuition or best guess. Here's the survey: http://goo.gl/LulUK Thanks so much for your help! Your answers will help us make Google+ clear and usable for everyone. And feel free to re-share! (link to this post: http://goo.gl/2V6cY ) Embedded Link Help make Google+ better! Help make Google+ better! Hello everyone! Here on the Google+ User Experience Research team, we’re hoping to learn about some features that might be confusing to users. We’ve put together this… This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

21 Oct 2011 admin In G+ Posts

Another side of what I do…. Many here lately have been reposting what they do and bio's based on all their new followers…. So I will follow suit but rather than know more about me, I wanted to post a story from a project myself and two friends started about 10 years ago… I have been a reserve deputy for about 18 years (the volunteer kind), I started it back then to give back to my community, my partners in this project are full time officers. Ten years ago we decided to put our experiences on paper and started the task of writing a book we then self published. The topics are still relevant to this day as sadly crime continues to increase in most cases and many still fail to use much common sense. I wanted to post one of our stories that received a ton of attention in the press from years ago as a sample of what we offer in the book and also to show that the cops you might either hate or love do care about what you think and are there to protect your safety. There has been so much rhetoric in the press […]

If so can you post up what browser your using and when you see them? I see this when using the notifications drop down and it basically stops responding an I need to do a full refresh of the page to get it working again… View this post on Google+

Sweet – EARTHQUAKE………. View this post on Google+