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This Week on Instagram: 5/5/17

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

This is also a special post… it marks my 200th! I can’t believe I’ve managed to write up 200 posts; that seems crazy to me! But I’m glad to have you all with me.

This week, Instagram saw steady viewership; these were all fairly close. I’m still trying to get more visibility (that’ll always be the goal), but consistency at least tells me my photos are consistent. Sometimes, I feel like a slack slightly on what I post, but I generally like all of the photos this week.

First is of a beautiful morning in Yosemite Valley. We had to come back a second day to capture this, and it was entertaining behind the camera. If you missed it, you can read that photostory here.

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This Week on Instagram: 4/21/17

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I made some more changes this week, and I think I’ve seen some improvements. I even have a new inductee to the 100 Club! I think I’ll eventually get the hang of this game. I like the photos I post, and I’ll keep working to make them more visible so more can see them!

This first one is pretty recent, so I might see some more attention trickle in… and hopefully more than the trickle pictured. I’ve looked at other photos of Shoshone Falls, and it’s a roaring torrent. We caught it during a dry spell, but the area was still beautiful, and it was a pleasant way to end our road trip. If you missed it, be sure to check out the entire adventure here.

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This Week on Instagram: 4/14/17

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My efforts on Instagram haven’t been as successful as I would have thought, so it appears I need to experiment a little differently. No new inductees to the 100 Club. We’ll see what next week reveals.

Once again, I was surprised this first image didn’t get more love. I absolutely couldn’t get enough of Landscape Arch. I didn’t initially have this picture in monochrome, but I kind of like how it turned out.

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My Favorite Arches

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Over 2000 arches in the park – these are my favorites!

This Week On Instagram: 4/7/17

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This week included some local shots of the spring sakura, some from our adventures in Arches National Park, and another from Yosemite. It wasn’t as active as last week, but I’m still playing around with my hashtags to maximize visibility. Once I can identify some patterns, I’ll be sure to share my findings!

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Delicate Arch

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We finally made it to the famed Delicate Arch!

This Week on Instagram: 3/31/17

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Wow! So this week saw more activity than last week. Folks really love those photos from the road!

I was a bit surprised this first photo from my inaugural backpacking training hike didn’t see more love, but I almost never agree with the masses as to which are my best photos. I’m too connected to them, I suppose, and a lot of the value I see is sentimental and tied to the experience behind the pictures. So how do I share that experience through a photo? Food for thought.