SoftFern.com on Google Plus – having 600 000 + visitors. How to use Google Plus. ... 22 PHOTOS

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SoftFern.com on Google Plus – having 600 000 + visitors. How to use Google Plus.

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Yes, just recently our account on Google Plus jumped over 600 000 visitors. It means that we have few thousands of visitors every day. Quite decent figure for the small business company, we are.

We specialise in the various areas of software development, web development, graphic design, and video production. Our areas of work are:

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
WEB DEVELOPMENT
DATABASE DESIGN and ADMINISTRATION

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ENHANCEMENT of EXISTING SOFTWARE
ENHANCEMENT of EXISTING WEB SITES
ENHANCEMENT of EXISTING DATABASE

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GRAPHIC DESIGN – LOGOS, BANNERS, ICONS…
PHOTOGRAPHY: SHOOTING PHOTOS, IMPROVING AND RETOUCHING
VIDEO PRODUCTION: RECORDING VIDEOS, CREATE MOVIES, PUBLISHING

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SEO – SEARCH ENGINES OPTIMISATION
SOCIAL NETWORKS – POSTS ON TWITTER, GOOGLE+, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN …

We have accounts on various social networks. So what is good about Google Plus?

Google Plus is a important. Like any good companion, you need to give Google Plus the time it deserves to experience the benefits. It has over 300 million active users and has recently been folded into Google My Business, which is basically Google’s way of getting you more customers.

Google Plus Pages are now managed through Google My Business, a platform that makes it easy for customers to find and connect with your company.

Google Plus remains a key part of organic search rankings and brand visibility.
Like any social network to maximize the opportunities that it offers, you should aim to stay active and take advantage of the following features:
Circles
You can organize your People into different Circles, such as customers or influencers, which let you target your messaging to the right people.

Communities

Google Plus Communities allow you to organize people around some topic.

Google Hangouts on Air

Hangouts on Air is a free tool that lets you host and broadcast live videos through YouTube or Google Plus.

Collections

With Google Plus Collections, a Pinterest-like feature, you can group your posts by different topics. You can create new Collections or follow Collections that you’re interested in. When you’re posting content from a certain Collection, people can easily click into the Collection and view similar content.

To summarise: Google Plus can have a great help for promotion of your business and make real help in your marketing strategy.

So, you can add us to your circles, right here:



On Google Plus:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/117759276017712969816

https://plus.google.com/u/0/107930430235692786110/posts

And also, we have another account with great content:



On Twitter:

https://twitter.com/softfernDot_com

https://twitter.com/serrbon



On Linkedin:

https://nz.linkedin.com/in/softfern-com-a3197aaa

https://nz.linkedin.com/in/sergiy-bondarenko-14a41128



On Pinterest:

https://nz.pinterest.com/sergiyb/



On Tumblr:

http://bonyas.tumblr.com/



On Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/sergiy.bondarenko.583

https://www.facebook.com/SoftFerncom-443577829119792/



On Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/softfern/



On YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHCLETvdoAWP98hmfRsUdHg



On SoftFern forums:

http://www.sfernforums.softfern.com/



On WordPresss:

https://softfern.wordpress.com/



On Blogger:

http://serbons.blogspot.co.nz/



On Livejournal:

http://softfern-com.livejournal.com/



On VKontakte:

https://new.vk.com/id283969555

www.SoftFern.com on Google Plus

Some of our posts on Google Plus

Photos and videos of Euro 2016 on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Emanuel ‘Tiny’ Yarbrough and Natalia Poklonskaya on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Emanuel ‘Tiny’ Yarbrough and Euro 2016 photos on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Wimbledon 2015 women's singles final on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Wimbledon 2015 women's singles final on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Wimbledon 2015 women's singles final. Serena Williams vs. Garbine Muguruza

Winners of Euro 2016 celebrate their victory after final. .

Some of our posts on Google Plus

Photos and videos of Euro 2016 on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Euro 2016 photos and videos on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Some of our posts on Google Plus

Photos and videos of Euro 2016 on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Euro 2016 photos and videos on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Euro 2016 Closing Ceremony - David Guetta and Zara Larsson at Stade de France.

Euro 2016 final on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Info about Euro 2016 on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Wimbledon 2015 women's singles final on Google Plus from www.SoftFern.com

Winners of Euro 2016 celebrate their victory after final. .

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World's Most Expensive Photographs - $6.5 Million ... 11 PHOTOS

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World's Most Expensive Photographs - $6.5 Million

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On December 9 2014, photographer Peter Lik announced that his work, “Phantom,” was sold to a private buyer for a record-breaking $6.5 million, making it the most expensive photograph in the world to date.

The photograph was made by Australian-born landscape photographer Peter Lik in 2013.

Phantom, now the world’s most expensive photograph ever sold, was shot in a subterranean cavern in Arizona’s Antelope Canyon.
Arizona’s Antelope Canyon – a slot canyon carved out by natural flowing water over the course of millions of years. It is here, in a subterranean cavern, that Peter captured “Phantom” – a stunning, black & white depiction of a ghostlike figure.
It shows a beam of light resembling a “ghostlike figure” (hence the name). It’s a black-and-white version of a photograph that has also been printed in color with the title, “Ghost.”
“The purpose of all my photos is to capture the power of nature and convey it in a way that inspires someone to feel passionate and connected to the image,” said Lik. It appears he has achieved that goal, inspiring passion in the buyer—$6.5 million worth of passion.

The ‘Phantom’ story: Nearly every Peter Lik photograph is printed in a “limited edition” of 995; the first print sells at about $4,000, with the price rising as the edition sells out. With his eye fixed on a record-setting sale, he printed a single copy of “Phantom.” Then he alerted a handful of his most ardent collectors, one of whom, he said, agreed to the $6.5 million price. Before the deal was signed, Mr. Lik hired a public relations firm to make sure that the sale, and the record, was noticed.
Due to privacy concerns, the buyer has requested to remain anonymous, but is represented by Los Angeles lawyer Joshua Roth.
Lik is best known for his panoramic photos, and the large size and overall quality of his prints.
In addition to Phantom, Lik’s Illusion ($2.4 million) and Eternal Moods ($1.1 million) were also sold to the same buyer. These, along with his sale of One ($1 million) in 2010, mean that Like now holds four of the top 20 spots for most expensive photographs ever sold.
If you are would like to know more about Lik, here link to his web site
So – for us photographers it is very interesting to know the equipment which Lik is using in his work.
He typically shoots panoramas with a Linhof 617 Technorama camera, using Fuji film. He spends three months out of every year shooting around the country.
Among digital cameras he mainly using Phase One and Nikon cameras.
Most of his photos he prints on FujiFlex silver-halide paper, which increases the light sensitivity and glow, and helps accentuate the vibrant colors in the print
And talking about other the most expensive photographs:
- in second place is Andreas Gursky’s Rhein II (1999) which sold for $4,338,500 in 2011.
- Cindy Sherman’s Untitled (1981) sold for $3,890,500 in 2011, making it the third most expensive - photograph.

Rhein II by Andreas Gursky, $4,338,500

Rhein II was shot and then digitally edited to remove human items, such as buildings, to provide a natural view of the the Rhine river. A similar photo, Rhein I, was sold by Sotheby’s for $1.8 million.


Untitled #96 by Cindy Sherman, $3,890,500

A self-portrait of Sherman dressed as a teenager around the WWII era. Sherman does not give titles to many of her works, to allow for more interpretation.


Dead Troops Talk by Jeff Wall, $3,666,500


Wall’s photo, like a few of his other works, was staged with actors in a studio. It was taken in several shots and digitally pieced together.


99 Cent II Diptychon by Andreas Gursky, $3,346,456


The Pond – Moonlight by Edward Steichen, $2,928,000

Shot in pictorialist style, this photo was taken in Mamaroneck, New York. Shot in 1904, it was at the forefront of color photography.

He spends three months out of every year shooting around the country.

"Ghost" is a color version of “Phantom”. Credit Peter Lik

Phantom - the World's Most Expensive Photograph - $6.5 Million

Peter Lik

99 Cent II Diptychon by Andreas Gursky, $3,346,456

Rhein II by Andreas Gursky, $4,338,500 Rhein II was shot and then digitally edited to remove human items, such as buildings, to provide a natural view of the the Rhine river. A similar photo, Rhein I, was sold by Sotheby’s for $1.8 million.

Peter Lik

Peter Lik

Untitled #96 by Cindy Sherman, $3,890,500 A self-portrait of Sherman dressed as a teenager around the WWII era. Sherman does not give titles to many of her works, to allow for more interpretation.

The Pond – Moonlight by Edward Steichen, $2,928,000 Shot in pictorialist style, this photo was taken in Mamaroneck, New York. Shot in 1904, it was at the forefront of color photography.

Dead Troops Talk by Jeff Wall, $3,666,500 Wall’s photo, like a few of his other works, was staged with actors in a studio. It was taken in several shots and digitally pieced together.

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