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Sunshine after a thunderstorm in Pescadero, CA

Inspirational People

Caroline Leon

Landmarks & Ruins

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

A Lifetime of Favorite Photos

Sri Lanka Train Ride - Ella

Baseball

The American Flag is unfurled in centerfield during the 2013 MLB All Star Game pregame ceremony at Citi Field in Queens, NYC

Cityscapes

The town of Yangshou in Guangxi, China

Transportation

A cloverleaf traffic intersection in Dubai, UAE

What’s Backpacking Like

Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand

South Korea

The changing of the guards at Deoksugung Palace in Seoul, South Korea

Trains of the World

A train goes through a tunnel in the Pingxi Line Railroad - Taiwan

New York City – Fine Art Photography

A view of Manhattan from the Top of the Rock

Roosevelt Island, NYC – Fine Art Photography

The Tram soars above Roosevelt Island, in the middle of the East River in NYC

Peru

The classic Machu Picchu postcard shot.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Yi Peng sky lantern celebration at the Mae Jo University in Chiang Mai, Thailand

India

Sunrise at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India

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Route 66 in Essex, CA

San Francisco

San Francisco skyline from Treasure Island

Sri Lanka

Central America

A sunrise over Lago Atitlan in Guatemala, as seen from Casa Del Mundo

South America

Copacabana has the most spectacular sunsets.

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Sunrise and hot air balloons over Kapadokya, Turkey

Yosemite National Park

Sunrise over Half Dome, as seen from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park

Myanmar (Burma)

Monk sunrise in Bagan, Burma

Laos

Ecuador

The Quilotoa Volcano in Ecuador

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United States of America

The Iwa Jima Memorial is located just outside of Washington, DC in Arlington, Virginia

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Santuario de la Virgen del Socavon in Oruro, Bolivia

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A cormorant fisherman in Yangshou, China

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A local building in a rice field in Sapa, Vietnam

Asia

A devotee is surrounded by 12,999 monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

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The Jefferson Memorial during cherry blossom season in Washington, DC

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The Bay-Yo Rice Terraces in Bontoc, Mountain Province, Cordilleras, Philippines

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Mae Perm gets a bath from his mahoot at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand

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London's Big Ben clocktower, as seen at night from the busy streets below

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Hi. I’m Greg Goodman

Photographic Storyteller • Entrepreneur • Truthsayer • Dad

@Adventures of a GoodMan, I use my travel archives to help fuel wanderlust – while creating new art that reflects my current life’s journey.

@Goodman Creatives, I help business owners get more clients with ease and flow through a mix of web design, marketing, and coaching.

@Greg Goodman, I dedicate myself to radical honesty on social media, giving voice to the internal struggles we all face — but seldom talk of.

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Sunrise at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India

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Monk sunrise in Bagan, Burma

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10,000 Thai lanterns go off in one giant wish at the Yi Peng festival in Chiang Mai

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Improve your photography in five seconds or less. Then, user new skills to make money online. 💎🌟 Want to learn more? Check out the link in my bio

Improve your photography in five seconds or less. Then, user new skills to make money online. 💎🌟 Want to learn more? Check out the link in my bio ...

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Happy Sunday from Santa Cruz, California 🙏❤️🌈🌞

Happy Sunday from Santa Cruz, California 🙏❤️🌈🌞 ...

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What is this stuff? Moss? Seaweed? I found it on a cliff side next to a beach in Santa Cruz. Can anyone enlighten us as to what we are looking at?#

What is this stuff? Moss? Seaweed?

I found it on a cliff side next to a beach in Santa Cruz. Can anyone enlighten us as to what we are looking at?# ...

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Oleg and I have been talking about going for a bike ride for 10 months.Granted, he has been living in Turkey for most of that time.Yesterday, during a visit to Santa Cruz, we finally made time for that ride.It was wonderful to connect and catch up.Also, it was great to be with someone who was excited to stop and make photos. What about you?What have YOU been talking about doing with a friend that you haven't made happen yet? 

Oleg and I have been talking about going for a bike ride for 10 months.

Granted, he has been living in Turkey for most of that time.

Yesterday, during a visit to Santa Cruz, we finally made time for that ride.

It was wonderful to connect and catch up.

Also, it was great to be with someone who was excited to stop and make photos.

What about you?

What have YOU been talking about doing with a friend that you haven't made happen yet?  ...

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I kept waiting for a seagull to fly directly in front of the sun so I could create the Batman signal. After a while, I gave up. This was my consolation prize. When I showed it to my wife, she said it's actually better than if the seagull had been in front of the sun directly. What do YOU think?

I kept waiting for a seagull to fly directly in front of the sun so I could create the Batman signal.

After a while, I gave up.

This was my consolation prize.

When I showed it to my wife, she said it's actually better than if the seagull had been in front of the sun directly.

What do YOU think? ...

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The rain has returned to the Santa Cruz mountains. Here are a few highlights from my hike this morning.

The rain has returned to the Santa Cruz mountains. Here are a few highlights from my hike this morning. ...

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California exists in two colors. Brown and green. During the summer, it's all brown. The grass, the hills, all of it. But, when the rains come between October and March, the entire landscape is full of lush greenery, glistening leaves, and amazing photo opportunities. There is still brown, of course, but for these glorious months, the brown is limited to the trunks and branches of the magestic trees that surround us.

California exists in two colors. Brown and green.

During the summer, it's all brown. The grass, the hills, all of it.

But, when the rains come between October and March, the entire landscape is full of lush greenery, glistening leaves, and amazing photo opportunities.

There is still brown, of course, but for these glorious months, the brown is limited to the trunks and branches of the magestic trees that surround us. ...

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Improve your photography in five seconds.How?Move your body.Change your perspective.Squat down.Stand on your tippy toes.Move closer or farther away.Move left or right.Use your wide angle to get in the big picture then see what happens when you zoom in on the small details.Most importantly, have fun!

Improve your photography in five seconds.

How?

Move your body.

Change your perspective.

Squat down.

Stand on your tippy toes.

Move closer or farther away.

Move left or right.

Use your wide angle to get in the big picture then see what happens when you zoom in on the small details.

Most importantly, have fun! ...

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We are all but specks and shadows in the life of a tree. ... I just came up with that. I think it sounds pretty cool. Or lame. I can't decide 🤣🤣

We are all but specks and shadows in the life of a tree.

... I just came up with that. I think it sounds pretty cool. Or lame. I can't decide 🤣🤣 ...

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The only thing that's guaranteed in life is this moment. 🌈And this one. And this one.Beyond this moment, anything can happen. Even the most certain certainties are uncertain.Life can change in an instant.The day, week, month, or year you had planned could be upended in an instant.That's why you need to live every moment to the fullest.Say YES! to all the opportunities that come your way. 🙋‍♀️Take an extra moment to snuggle your kids.Say sorry.Let go of grudges.Start work a little bit late so you can go for a morning hike with your wife. 🌳That last one describes my morning.Today was Carrie’s turn to take the kids to school.My calendar is full of calls, meetings, and work.I could've been at my desk by 8:50 AM.Instead, I got in the car with the family.Dropped the kids off at school …… and went for an hour-long hike through a redwood forest.Instead of clicking away, Carrie and I made space to move our bodies, take deep breaths, and connect through words and presence.We enjoyed the moment. I’m not sharing this to brag.
Rather, I hope you read this and take a moment for your SELF.🌸 Take a moment to just BE. 🌸 Put down the phone.Look around.Appreciate exactly where you are right now … even if it’s stuck at a desk somewhere.Find beauty in something commonplace. What can you be grateful for?The sun coming in through a window and warming your face …The technology that allows you to read this in the palm of your hand …A gentle breeze …This breath …This life …This moment …Thank you 🙏

The only thing that's guaranteed in life is this moment. 🌈
And this one. And this one.

Beyond this moment, anything can happen. Even the most certain certainties are uncertain.

Life can change in an instant.

The day, week, month, or year you had planned could be upended in an instant.

That's why you need to live every moment to the fullest.

Say YES! to all the opportunities that come your way. 🙋‍♀️

Take an extra moment to snuggle your kids.

Say sorry.

Let go of grudges.

Start work a little bit late so you can go for a morning hike with your wife. 🌳

That last one describes my morning.

Today was Carrie’s turn to take the kids to school.

My calendar is full of calls, meetings, and work.

I could've been at my desk by 8:50 AM.

Instead, I got in the car with the family.

Dropped the kids off at school …

… and went for an hour-long hike through a redwood forest.

Instead of clicking away, Carrie and I made space to move our bodies, take deep breaths, and connect through words and presence.

We enjoyed the moment.

I’m not sharing this to brag.

Rather, I hope you read this and take a moment for your SELF.

🌸 Take a moment to just BE. 🌸

Put down the phone.

Look around.

Appreciate exactly where you are right now … even if it’s stuck at a desk somewhere.

Find beauty in something commonplace.

What can you be grateful for?

The sun coming in through a window and warming your face …

The technology that allows you to read this in the palm of your hand …

A gentle breeze …

This breath …

This life …

This moment …

Thank you 🙏 ...

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A few highlights from my afternoon with the kids.After running a bunch of errands and having some conflicts, I figured the best way to get everyone out of their funks was to head down to the beach.It worked immediately! 🙏❤️🌊🏖️

A few highlights from my afternoon with the kids.

After running a bunch of errands and having some conflicts, I figured the best way to get everyone out of their funks was to head down to the beach.

It worked immediately! 🙏❤️🌊🏖️ ...

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Want to make money online? 💰I just recorded an in-depth training video. Drop the word YES! 👇or message me for access ...

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It was a dark and stormy morning for me emotionally. ⛈️ So, I am posting a bright and sunny photo today in an effort to consciously create the reality I live in. I hope you're having an amazing day.And, if you're not, that's OK too. 🙏❤️🌈

It was a dark and stormy morning for me emotionally. ⛈️ So, I am posting a bright and sunny photo today in an effort to consciously create the reality I live in.

I hope you're having an amazing day.

And, if you're not, that's OK too. 🙏❤️🌈 ...

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"Yes. I know we all want to get there. And, daddy needs to stop at this highway turn out to make a few photos."How could I not?! 🤩📸

"Yes. I know we all want to get there. And, daddy needs to stop at this highway turn out to make a few photos."

How could I not?! 🤩📸 ...

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That magic moment when you stop on the side of the highway to pee and discover a double rainbow! 🌈🤩🙏

That magic moment when you stop on the side of the highway to pee and discover a double rainbow! 🌈🤩🙏 ...

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I made so many photos during my 90 minute walk that I ran out of batteries in my phone. That's a first!Here is another angle of the majestic redwoods covered in snow at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Arnold, California.Lots more editing, pruning, and curating to go. So exciting to have so many photos I am in love with ❤️

I made so many photos during my 90 minute walk that I ran out of batteries in my phone. That's a first!

Here is another angle of the majestic redwoods covered in snow at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Arnold, California.

Lots more editing, pruning, and curating to go.

So exciting to have so many photos I am in love with ❤️ ...

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Taking a break from screaming at the top of my lungs in frustration trying to get snow chains on my car.Distracting myself by posting snow photos on Instagram.It seems like a good way to disassociate 🤣

Taking a break from screaming at the top of my lungs in frustration trying to get snow chains on my car.

Distracting myself by posting snow photos on Instagram.

It seems like a good way to disassociate 🤣 ...

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A quick favorite photo from my afternoon adventure to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park. I went by myself and wore my snowsuit, so I had ample time and opportunities to lay on the ground and photograph these colossal redwood giants

A quick favorite photo from my afternoon adventure to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

I went by myself and wore my snowsuit, so I had ample time and opportunities to lay on the ground and photograph these colossal redwood giants ...

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The forecast called for 2 feet of snow. ☃️❄️ we got 2 inches. At least they got the 2 part right!either way, so grateful to be surrounded by a winter wonderland.Fresh snow for the kids to play inA warm house to come back to.Dear family.Timeless memories.All this before 10 AM 🤣🙏

The forecast called for 2 feet of snow. ☃️❄️ we got 2 inches.

At least they got the 2 part right!

either way, so grateful to be surrounded by a winter wonderland.

Fresh snow for the kids to play in

A warm house to come back to.

Dear family.

Timeless memories.

All this before 10 AM 🤣🙏 ...

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Taking a week off of work for a family vacation to the snow. ☃️❄️Right now, there is no snow. Tomorrow, there may be 2 feet. Stay tuned for a completely different looking collection of photos

Taking a week off of work for a family vacation to the snow. ☃️❄️

Right now, there is no snow. Tomorrow, there may be 2 feet.

Stay tuned for a completely different looking collection of photos ...

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