If you’ve been following me at all you know that I’m a big fan of Google+ and feel that it’s the best social networking platform out there nowadays, and especially if you’re a photographer. The Photography community there is vibrant and active and engaged, and I can’t say enough good things about the connections I’ve made and the amazing work I’m exposed to every time I log on and watch my stream move by. I’ve had the best conversations about art, life, and passion there and it’s a part of my day I truly look forward to when I sit down at my computer.

Here’s another sign of community and art flourishing there – with Ivan Makarov at the helm, and many others working hard to contribute their efforts, there is a beautiful G+ community photography book that has been created. The book holds the work of photographers active on G+ and all net profits go to Kiva, a fantastic charity organization. There are going to be 3 versions of this book, and the very first one is available NOW.

You can purchase it here: +One Collection, 2011

The Limited Edition of the Plus One Collection launched TODAY and is only available to purchase for 10 days. After that, it will never be made available for purchase again. Here are some details about the book:

• 193 artists featured, 200 pages long
• 11×13, landscape
• Printed on Fine Art Paper
• Includes a bonus print, made to museum standards, of one of the photos in the book
• Only Available to purchase for the next 10 days
• Ships in early March
• All profits go to Kiva

Don’t miss your chance to purchase this book – one of a kind, limited edition with big, beautiful photographs and a wonderful contribution to charity.

When the 10 days for this Limited Edition are over, there will be a standard version of the book available as well, and eventually an eBook version with over 500 photos submitted from the G+ Photography Community.

These photos taken with a Canon EOS 7D
Photos prepared using Lightroom 3

As the way I shoot, process, and share online changes (I don’t do this sequentially anymore) and the more other projects I create for myself, the more I struggle to post this Meme every Sunday. I’ve had thoughts about ending it or altering it. Maybe do a Monthly Favorites post and a Weekly Theme post on Sundays? To those who have still been participating, what are your thoughts? Here’s a selection of my favorites from this past month. Thanks for reading and viewing.

The Fairest In All The Land

I Found A Piece Of Myself You Left On The Floor

Weird Science

And The Creatures Of Darkness Recoiled

If You Don’t Believe In Magic

Fading Away And I Can Hardly Breathe

Love. Shrooms. And Death.

Build Me An F-150, Mr. Ford

As We Witness The Sunrise

Would The Lights Be Enough To Stop Me From Sinking?

Stroke My Keys So I Can Sing To You

Where I Share My Photos:
Lotus Carroll on Google +
Lotus on 500px
Lotus on flickr
Lotus’s Instagram

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