On March 2, 2008, Babs Young started sending excellent visual treats to Torch Lake Views, and things began to get interesting around here. Collaboration is a wonderful thing, not just because I get to watch somebody else work (always my favorite pastime), but because it makes me see better. It makes me want to think more deeply. Well, that and it dresses the place up a treat.
Thank you, Babs. It is an astonishing amount of fun to see what you come up with every week. (Click away—we have bigger versions.)
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Posted in: Everything else on Torch Lake Views
Torch Lake Views 
P.j. grath
March 2, 2011
Congratulations to you both, Babs and Gerry, on the third anniversary of your collaboration. We all benefit! That is an excellent selection today, also, Gerry.
Gerry
March 2, 2011
Thank you, PJ. You would not believe how much time I spent selecting. I take it back. Yes, you would!
Kathy
March 2, 2011
Gerry, hats off to Babs–and you, for providing her a space to showcase her beautiful photos! It’s nice when a blog can be a collaborative effort. I like getting aerial photos from Mike and wolf photos from Lori and guest blogs. It feels more like a family effort.
Gerry
March 2, 2011
Thank you, Kathy. Every time someone sends me a bit of news or a photo or a suggestion it feels like a wonderful present.
Carsten
March 2, 2011
An anniversary with potential to make many people happy.
This collection of beautiful images calls for a voting.
I personally prefer No. —
Nop! It’s impossible. It depends on mood, because they are all good.
Silky Milkweed is awesome – as the sunset – and the Ed Hopper-like spire.
Congratulations!
Gerry
March 2, 2011
Thank you, Carsten!
Imagine the challenge of curating the exhibit from among nearly 200 of Babs’s photos! (Just to give you an idea–there were two milkweed photos, taken a year apart, that were both in the running until the very last minute.)
Anna
March 2, 2011
Each photo is great (Love the llama) and such beautiful scenes. I really like the fence, fence posts in the snow photo—beautiful!
Gerry
March 2, 2011
Thanks, Anna – you know I love fence posts!
Babs Young
March 2, 2011
Gerry, I am honored that you were willing to post the photos. This collaborations has only made me think more about the images and hopefully continue to improve. I love all the comments that your readers make. Thank you for all you do. I hope we can continue.
Gerry
March 2, 2011
‘Morning, Babs – You are very welcome. I think you just keep getting better and better at this stuff, and that challenges me to keep up. Continuing is a good plan. I’m in.
Linda Blair
March 2, 2011
Two of my very favorite talented peeps–Babs and Gerry! Thanks for putting yourselves out there. Your fans live you!
Linda Blair
March 2, 2011
Make that “love you!”. Dang small keyboards!
Gerry
March 2, 2011
I kinda liked being lived. Dunno about Babs.
Val Erde
March 2, 2011
Beautiful photos, particularly the trees in red and orange foliage.
🙂
There’s a gift over on my blog, if you like it.
Gerry
March 2, 2011
Thank you, Val.
isathreadsoflife
March 3, 2011
Such beautiful photos, each in its own style and mood ! I think the lama appreciates them all 😉 I would not know which one to choose but the Monet pond and flowers certainly appeals to me. Thanks to Bab for sending those delightful images and to you for sharing them. Great team !
Gerry
March 3, 2011
Thank you, Isa. I confess to a sneaking fondness for the llama.
uphilldowndale
March 3, 2011
Congratulations and THANK YOU ladies!! you are both an inspiration
Gerry
March 3, 2011
Why thank you. We strive to live up to the standards of the company.
Sarah Nevins
March 4, 2011
We so enjoy your beautiful pictures of Torch and areas around. It brings back beautiful memories. The pictures also show us the beautiful things that a summer resident never sees. Keep them coming!
Gerry
March 4, 2011
Can’t imagine giving it up now! Thank you for reading TLV Sarah.
flandrumhill
March 8, 2011
What a lovely arrangement you’ve made of Babs’ images. It looks like a quilt with a fine balance of hues and textures.
Gerry
March 8, 2011
Thank you, Amy. Balance is not always my best thing, we all know that, but I was hoping to achieve it here.
Nye
March 8, 2011
I do love her photos and have learn so much from them. And Gerry you did a great job in showcasing her work.
Gerry
March 9, 2011
Thank you, Nye. I love going back through Babs’s photos, watching the seasons turn, following her adventures.