Ivan Makarov Blog

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Category: Causes I Support

Google+ Book for Charity Project

A bit of a background. Few years ago like most of you I was very active on Flickr. The community was great there and we got together several times and published our own magazine, and a few books focused on photography. Below is a sample of that effort. I had my photos in there, so [...]

Point Lobos Now Closed for Sunsets. Why?

Yesterday my family and I decided to drive down to Point Lobos State Reserve. We love that park and haven’t been for a while. The weather was great, warm and partly cloudy. I think Point Lobos is one of the gems on all of the West Coast. It’s perfect for easy hiking as a family, [...]

CS5 Winners Announced: Congrats and Thank You

First of all, thank you very much to all who participated in my fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I put it together last minute, and we were able to raise $600 in less then one week, thanks to nine generous donors. I very much appreciate your response and supporting this great cause. So does Jackson [...]