ActiveRainPhotoBloggerContest-Localism Gone Wild A Realtor Spreads Her Wings. In "spreading my wings", I've been focusing on the whole localism phenomenon which is new to me. Frankly, I didn't know the difference between colloquialism and localism! Colloquialism being informal conversation, localism, according to wikipedia being more about promotion of local history, local culture and local identity. Okay, so we got that straight.

For me, it's been about spotlighting businesses in my Fishhawk Lake community and bringing business to them in some manner through my photos and blog posts. That was part one of spreading my wings. Part two was actually DOING IT. That meant throwing the camera in the truck and "winging my way" into photo opportunities!

One of them was going to Cascadian Nurseries with peacocks walking about like they owned the place.

I was there to meet my landscaper, All Natures Construction and had never been there before. After picking out plants, I stalked these elusive and shy creatures for about 30 minutes. With this particular photo, I found myself almost prone, trying to shoot quickly because wild winged-creatures don't always stand still saying, "Shoot me, please!" I also had no idea how this would turn out because my eyes are going and it's not a great camera and the view of the shot was hard to see.

Got home, tweaked the photos, wrote a blog post about them AND my landscaper and e-mailed it  to Cascadian Nurseries after looking them up on Google. Well, guess what? They loved the photos and asked if they could use them in "future media". P.S. Found out today that because of my post, my landscaper got a call from someone with property here at Fishhawk Lake because he wants to fix the landscaping before he lists the property--a win for ALL OF US!

Spread those wings, baby!!!

My blog post: http://activerain.com/blogsview/2282883/fishhawk-lake-just-another-day-in-nature

All Natures Construction: http://allnaturesconstruction.com/

Cascadian Nurseries: http://www.cascadiannurseries.com/

 

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Gayle Rich-Boxman
Realtor® Vernonia Realty Direct: (503)755-2905
Specializing in Fishhawk Lake Recreation Club
"Your Gateway to the Lake!"
http://activerain.com/blogs/gayleatfishhawklake  

 

For a look at what fun you can have at Fishhawk Lake, click on the link below! 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N20w1bP2UA&feature=youtube_gdata

 Fishhawk Lake canoe trip-Gayle Rich-Boxman 2012 copyrighted All Rights Reserved

Gayle Rich-Boxman
Broker,Vernonia Realty
Specializing in Fishhawk Lake Recreation Club
"Your Gateway to the Lake!"
Direct: (503)755-2905
My website: http://www.lakehomesatfishhawk.com/
My blog: http://fishhawklakerealtor.wordpress.com/

 

 

 
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37 Comments on ActiveRainPhotoBloggerContest- Localism Gone Wild A Realtor Spreads Her Wings

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MAY
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2011
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Absolutely breathtaking Gayle. I'm glad I changed my mind about going to bed early and looked through the photo entries instead.
10:24pm • #18
MAY
14
2011
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What a beautiful picture, mother nature certainly gets it right, two thumbs up.
11:50am • #19
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Mona--Glad you stayed up, hope you slept in!

David--Haven't seen you over here at my blog before, welcome! Mother Nature--gotta love her. She gives us enormous amounts of opportunity to treasure her for eternity if we're ready.
12:02pm • #20
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What a great story and also a great picture.  I can see why they would want to use it.
5:35pm • #21
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Hey, Greg, I love your cactus-face by the way! I sent them a blog that also had close-ups of some of the males as well as a pic of their waterfall, so hopefully they'll let me know when they use them.
8:06pm • #22
201,415 Points Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Gayle~

Now that is what I call Localism!

Fantastic photo, layered with interesting subject matter! And, your enthusiasm for what you have discovered you can accomplish is contagious.

Best regards,
9:00pm • #23
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Judi, your comments just gave me goose bumps!  Like watching a great performance on American Idol--sorry to be silly, but I react that same way!!!

Thanks for your comment, because I am embracing localism like I'm loco or somethin'...
9:05pm • #24
MAY
15
2011
906,333 Points 21 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Gayle, that's not just a localism post or contest entry, it's also a great success story!  Congratulations!
11:13am • #25
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Silvia it sure feels good to pay it forward and getting it back is the best form of business compliment one can receive. It's a circle, right?
1:28pm • #26
MAY
16
2011
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Hi Gayle - Wow what shot! You have really captured a very nice mood here - and the color is awesome. Love this shot.

We are have peacocks in our wedding invitations and in touches of the ceremony this upcoming weekend. My Emilye is a bird behaviorist so I'm around bids all the time.

Great post!
12:34pm • #27
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Andre, coming from another photographer's viewpoint, I'm most appreciative of your compliments. Peacocks personify "cool". That is very creative having them be part of your wedding celebration, I would love to see what you guys did with the invitations.

Are you excited, nervous, calm, what??? I felt like our wedding day was PERFECT. We got married on the beach at sunset in Maui.
2:55pm • #28
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Gayle, a simple photo that says a lot. Good story...
7:34pm • #29
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Always good to have you come by, Michael! Thx.
9:54pm • #30
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Hi Gayle...What a great photo. You could not have planned it any better.  I think we'd all love having that photo in our collection.

Kate
9:59pm • #31
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That no-planning plan worked I guess! I sure like the idea of "we'd all love having that photo in our collection"--a great compliment.
11:17pm • #32
MAY
17
2011
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What gorgeous contrast in this photo. Really love the vibrant blue against that burst of sun-bright yellow. Nice!
12:33am • #33
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Karen, thanks to my good friend, Kristine Ginsberg, I was able to make it POP, through PicNik*, a photo imaging site. Glad you liked it!

I did a blog about this program.

* http://activerain.com/blogsview/2292449/wanna-go-on-a-picnik-

 

 
12:39am • #34
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Hey Gale - Wow Maui - Nice. We decided garden over beach - beach being my idea ;P
11:48am • #35
MAY
19
2011
354,520 Points 30 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Gayle,

This picture is the whole package - the photo, the story, the emotion and the people. I love it! You are exceptionally talented! You couldn't picked a better photo and what a great story behind it!

Excellent - a winner for sure!

Patricia
2:26pm • #36
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Wow, Patricia, thank you SO much!!!  From one redhead to another, that's even more special.

I've always been a photo hound, but have gotten more "focused" (ha!) so that I have fodder for future posts.

 
9:02pm • #37

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