#mtrainier

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the only way is forward By manyfires https://flic.kr/p/2rHb8Td

Oct 14, 2024 - #mtrainier #mountains #hiking #granolagirl #nature #travel #photography #trees #washington

Behold the breathtaking allure of Mt Rainier in Washington, an awe-inspiring sight that Darren Neupert perfectly encapsulates through his lens on 500px. Lose yourself in the splendor of nature's artistry.

Second Burroughs Mountain Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park, 2003.

Snow in Seattle is rare but beautiful❄️. It’s cold, but compared to other cities, we’re lucky. Late today, I took a short walk🚶‍♀️. The snow is gone though there were still small deposits on the north sides of houses. There are NO FLOWERS in sight🚫! I hoped to find some to post today, but winter still has a grip🥶. The best treat was seeing Mt Rainier out in all its glory🏔️. A few days ago, I saw an encouraging story about one of my favorite subjects: Instagram.  Petapixel, a photo blog📷, began, “A new report claims that Instagram Reels views are plummeting while photos are finally performing better on the social media platform. 📰” They quoted Adweek, a US advertising trade publication, which said Reels views are falling as IG corrects its emphasis on videos🎬. Social strategists have reported Reels as earning fewer views, where the performance of photos has improved🙂. (feed-post engagement had decreased by 44%. ) Maybe you’ve noticed fewer Reels in your feed 🎞️ or better performance of your photos🤳? Or perhaps your Reels’ views have been underwhelming 😢?  IG’s change of focus impacts marketers who prepared budgets to create video content in 2023 💰. The changing priorities have messed with many of us, but have also impacted branding agencies, undermining their ability to develop effective strategies for their clients 📊.  At least IG applies pain evenly as both users & advertisers have been penalized by poor leadership 🤕.  Have you ever started a diet, & quit, then wondered 8 months later what would have happened if you’d stuck with it 🤔? IG must have asked itself why it spent so much time & energy to catch up to TikTok 😟. The push was a failure ❌. If it stayed true to its focus, everyone would understand what to expect here 👌. Photographers who fled, would likely still be here; users would’ve felt less angst about posting Reels; & new users would understand photo imagery is Instagram’s strength 🏋️‍♀️. Is this good or bad news, or do you care 🤷‍♀️? PHOTOS: #seattlesnow #wintervibes #babyitscoldoutside❄️ #baretrees #mtrainier #myneighborhood BOOKNOTES: Warm (HUGS) to IRL friends @t1dveganmama @dougplummer @lynn.purdy (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpE_TJLOsp0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Don Aremni Park in West Seattle Seattle, WA June 2023