She emits a beauty that blinds - Round Rock, TX

I was inspired by encountering +Jaime Ibarra at a +Drink and Click™ ATX to get out and shoot portraits. Not only that, but my wife sprung the idea on me out of nowhere, so it worked out perfectly.

For those of you who don't know him, Jaime seems to be a super humble guy, who goes out of his way to help where he can and provide guidance and encouragement along the way. 

So thanks +Jaime Ibarra for the inspiration. :)

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Car insurance, anyone? - Zilker Botanical Gardens

+Simi Shonowo put on another great photowalk this morning! Was good to see+Dave Wilson and +Julie Perkins again, and really nice to meet +Quentin Fennessy as well.

Next month's photo"walk" may not be a walk at all. Sounds like the possibility for a portrait light & learn, where all of us get a chance to take some photos with studio lights and learn from one another. 

Anyone else interested in going? I'd be happy to send out a message when the time is scheduled.

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She emits a beauty that blinds - Round Rock, TX

I was inspired by encountering +Jaime Ibarra at a +Drink and Click™ ATX to get out and shoot portraits. Not only that, but my wife sprung the idea on me out of nowhere, so it worked out perfectly.

For those of you who don't know him, Jaime seems to be a super humble guy, who goes out of his way to help where he can and provide guidance and encouragement along the way. 

So thanks +Jaime Ibarra for the inspiration. :)

She emits a beauty that blinds.

She emits a beauty that blinds.

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I'm not here alone, am I?

Rocky Mtn National Park, CO

There's something I've noticed about G+ that really bothers me. Enough so that I'm starting to feel like maybe it's not the right outlet for me.

I tend to drift away from G+ at times, whether it's just from being busy at work to not really having much to say. I don't post for a while, days or weeks at a time. Maybe you've noticed, but my experience tells me that you probably haven't.

I don't know if it's +Google's fancy-schmancy G+ algorithms that are screwing me by making my few-and-far-between posts show up on only a few of my "circlers'" streams, or what, but I hardly get any +1s after even a couple of days of not posting.

Don't get me wrong, there are the good friends I've made here on G+ that +1 and comment, but when I'm active for a while I start to notice more and more +1s and comments. It feels great, I feel like I'm making an impact, like people are appreciating my work........then I have to stop posting for a few days.

It's like this horrible cycle that I don't think I can keep up with. Again, don't get me wrong. I don't need the affirmation of my worth. I don't need people to +1 or comment...or do I? Isn't that the point, especially for a photographer? Isn't the point of engaging in social media as a photographer to get my work out there to the masses? To get it noticed? To get feedback on it so I can grow?

I don't really get that anymore either...it's kinda sad, and it makes me feel like G+ is only good for those who can devote hours a day to it. And I can't, that's just not possible for me right now.

Am I crazy? Am I over-thinking it? Should I just shut up and go along for the ride? You. Tell. Me.

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Suite 709 @ The Parish on 6th - Austin, TX

Had a blast last night at the +Do512 and KGSR event with +Tje Austin and +Suite 709. 

+Drink and Click™ ATX and crew were out again in full force, which makes for a fun, yet very challenging time. Having so many other photographers around challenges you to find those "unique" compositions that others may not have seen.

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A Smile to Die For - Colorado Springs, CO

Sorry for my absence everyone. Aside from the usual "busy at work" excuses, my family and I just got back from an awesome vacation in Rocky Mountain National Park. 

This guy was checking us out as we filled up with gas on the way. Not only did he pose for the camera, he cracked a smile as well. :)

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