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Autistic educator who still loves teaching after 30 years, #sportsci #Welshman domiciled in #Aotearoa - The 81st column was a means by which IBM VDU's could display all characters in full - it wasn't accessible to programmers.. Yes it's me... #MDANT

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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In a corridor of #lights, Te Waihorotiu Station, Albert St. #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
3:2, #Monochrome, Landscape: A #blackandwhite #street #photograph shot at #night shows a solitary person standing in a long, dimly lit urban corridor. The person is positioned slightly right of centre, facing toward the left side of the frame, with their head turned as if looking down the walkway. They wear a hooded jacket pulled up over their head and a backpack with straps visible across their shoulders. The corridor is lined on the left with a smooth wall punctuated by small, evenly spaced rectangular lights, each casting a soft glow downward. These lights create a repeating pattern of illumination that stretches into the distance. The floor is made of large square tiles arranged diagonally, forming a geometric grid that leads the eye toward the far end of the walkway. The right side of the frame fades into darkness, giving the space a sense of emptiness and quiet. The overall mood is still and contemplative, with the lone figure appearing small against the strong lines and receding perspective of the corridor.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Lights
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Bulbs off Customs St West. #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Lights
3:2, #Colour, Portrait: A #color #night #photograph of four vintage-style pendant light bulbs hanging on thin black cords at different heights against a striped, semi-translucent blue glass or fluted panel wall. Each bulb has a dark bell-shaped metal fitting at the top and a clear glass bulb below showing a glowing warm-yellow filament. The bulbs are arranged at varying depths and heights across the frame: one near the top centre-left, one at mid-height in the centre foreground appearing largest and most in focus, one small and distant on the right edge, and one large and closest to the camera in the bottom-left corner, its filament shown in reddish-pink tones rather than warm white, likely from coloured light reflecting off it. A thin, bright red laser-like line cuts diagonally across the lower portion of the frame, crossing in front of the nearest bulb and continuing toward the right edge. The background wall has a corrugated or ribbed texture rendered in cool teal-blue tones, with a lighter rectangular patch of illumination visible in the upper right area suggesting an interior space or window beyond. The overall mood is moody, minimal, and abstract, with the bulbs' warm glow contrasting against the cool blue backdrop and the sharp red line adding a graphic, almost technological accent.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Lights
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (wrong answers only)
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Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers
Alt: Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers - Yes indeedee Patsy was once a spook!
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Azure Emerald Empire @azureemeraldempire.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
At the store reading the news
A printed note on a supermarket shelf:

The current shortage of sardines is primarily due to environmental and supply chain factors.
Key Reasons for the Shortage
Environmental Changes: Warmer ocean temperatures have disrupted the plankton supply, which is essential for sardine populations. This has made sardines harder to catch.
Export Restrictions: Morocco, the leading exporter of sardines, has halted frozen sardine exports to protect domestic supplies and stabilize prices.
• Increased Demand: There has been a surge in popularity for canned sardines, leading to higher demand that outpaces supply.
Global Supply Chain Issues: Various logistical challenges have compounded the availability of sardines in stores.
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Illusory #undulating pavement Customs St West #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow Our perception is dominated by light & shade. Our eyes eyes have 20x more rods (shade) than cones (colour). The brain processes edges separately to shade, hence the illusion, which is undone by motion.
3:2, #Monochrome, Landscape: A #blackandwhite #street #photograph looking down at a paved sidewalk, shot from a low, oblique angle. The paving stones are laid in straight, rectangular rows, but broad curved bands of light and shadow sweep diagonally across them, creating a striking optical illusion: the flat, straight-edged pavers appear to ripple and undulate, as if the ground itself were bowed or wave-like rather than flat. Fine texture and grain in the stone are picked out clearly by the light, along with visible joint lines and a couple of small drainage grates set into the paving. In the upper right, a pair of legs and feet in dark trousers and shoes are cropped at the top of the frame, mid-stride. Their long shadow stretches diagonally across the pavement toward the lower left, alongside a second, rounder shadow further up the frame suggesting another figure or object just out of view, possibly carrying something overhead. On the right edge, a metal grate or drain cover with fine parallel slats is partially visible, along with a faint reflection in a glossy strip of pavement. The overall effect is stark and graphic, with deep black shadow shapes, bright sunlit stone, and the illusion of a rolling, uneven surface produced entirely by the interplay of light and shade.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Undulating
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Afternoon shadow, Customs St West, #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa
16:9, #Monochrome, Portrait: A #blackandwhite #street photograph shot at ground level, taken from behind a woman walking away from the camera on a paved sidewalk. Low, raking sunlight casts her silhouette into an extremely long, distorted shadow that stretches down the textured stone paving toward the camera, dominating the lower half of the frame. The woman is rendered as a solid black silhouette: shoulder-length hair, a knee-length coat or dress, and low heels, mid-stride. Beyond her, several more pedestrians appear as smaller silhouettes further down the sidewalk, including a couple walking side by side in the upper left. To the right, a dark building facade fills the frame's edge, with a metal grate or vent set into the pavement nearby. The paving stones show strong texture and joint lines picked out by the low light. The overall mood is stark and graphic, with deep black shadow tones contrasting against bright, sunlit pavement.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Just putting this out there... Vote early vote often Ruru!
A picture of morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae) aka Ruru a small brown owl native to Aotearoa. Shot in my suburban yard last year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morepork
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Date yourself with a snap of your first compute.
Picture of a Honeywell 6000 series mainframe from late 1970's
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Ramp and wrapper, Te Waihorotiu Station, Wellesley Street West, #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Minimal
3:2, #Monochrome, Landscape: A #blackandwhite photograph shows an urban walkway viewed from an elevated diagonal angle, creating a strong sense of geometry and depth. The ground is paved with rectangular tiles arranged in alternating light and dark shades, forming a repeating grid pattern that stretches across the frame. On the right side, a tall wall made of large rectangular panels runs parallel to the walkway. Each panel is illuminated by a small wall mounted light fixture, spaced evenly along the wall. These lights cast soft pools of downward light, creating a rhythmic sequence of bright ovals against the otherwise dark surface.
Near the bottom centre of the image, a discarded wrapper sits on the tiled ground. Its presence is subtle but distinct, adding a point of life within the otherwise stark architectural scene. The surrounding areas fall into shadow, emphasizing the contrast between the illuminated wall, the patterned tiles, and the solitary item. The overall mood is quiet and #minimal, defined by strong lines, repeating shapes, and the interplay of light and shadow.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Minimal
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Post your getaway car
FAB1 from Thunderbirds a glorious six-wheeler Rolls in Candy Pink!
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Not quite #Summer light as we are coming out of winter here in #Aotearoa but..... Light through sculptural detail off Waikokota Lane #Auckland with a #hattip to the late Jay Maisel. #Photography #BlueSkyArtShow
3:2, #Colour, Portrait: A #color photograph shows a narrow architectural corridor with a tall decorative metal panel on the right side. The panel is dark and intricately patterned with swirling, cut out shapes that resemble #koru in keeping with #aotearoa 9. Soft light filters through glass panels in the background on the left, creating glowing highlights that contrast with the deep shadows in the foreground. The glass surfaces have a faint texture and appear layered, adding depth behind the metalwork. The corridor itself feels enclosed and vertical, with the ornate panel dominating the right half of the frame while the illuminated glass creates a lighter, airy counterbalance on the left. The overall mood is quiet and atmospheric, emphasizing the interplay of shadow, filtered light, and the craftsmanship of the decorative metal design.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
 
#Summer

Not quite #Summer light as we are coming out of winter here in #Aotearoa but.....

Light through sculptural detail off Waikokota Lane #Auckland with a #hattip to the late Jay Maisel.
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Name your favourite bob.
Alison Clarkson aka Betty Boo - Hey DJ!
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only.
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Road Warrior Fury Road: Flamethrower Guitar
Alt: Road Warrior Fury Road: Flamethrower Guitar
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
No cheating. Share the last picture of the sky from your camera roll #Photography #Aotearoa
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: 3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A high-contrast #BlackandWhite photograph dominated by sky. The bright sun sits near the upper-left corner, sending visible rays across the frame and illuminating scattered clouds with strong highlights. In the lower-right, a basketball backboard and hoop appear as a dark silhouette: the rectangular backboard, circular rim, and supporting pole are clearly defined but show other detail. The composition uses large negative space to emphasize scale and light, creating a minimalist, dramatic mood where the small, grounded hoop contrasts with the vast, luminous sky.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#Chaos gives me hope in photography. In a fixed spot, within a rigid framework, chaos demands that nothing is quite the same; light and people mean every visit can yield another chance, a better frame. Walkway, Jellicoe St. #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
3:2, #Colour, Portrait: A modern atrium seen from the exterior of a multi-level glass enclosure: the structure is a grid of steel beams and large rectangular glass panels that reflect light and create repeating geometric patterns. Three people appear only as dark silhouettes against a bright blue background one person walks alone on an upper walkway near the top left of the frame, and two others walk on a lower level toward the right; none show facial features or clothing details. Strong diagonal and horizontal lines formed by the metal supports lead the eye through the image and emphasize vertical depth and scale. The overall mood is architectural and cinematic, with high contrast between the luminous blue behind the glass and the near-black figures and subtle reflections on the glass adding layered visual texture.
Why chaos? 

Chaos gives me hope for photography; knowing that no matter how rigid or fixed the system, variability will emerge. It means that I could stand in the same spot at the same time every day and there would always be the possibility of a different better shot. I’ve taken many shots from this spot this is my best so far.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Chaos #Color
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Had to take M'Dear back to hospital today (Booooo): <Inthecar> M'Dear: The last time I was in the ward one of the older ladies was worried that you make divorce me bacause of the scarring on my leg. Me: She clearly didn't get a good look at my face did she?
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Roots and #Earth at Island Bay #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A Close-up #blackandwhite #photograph of an eroded soil bank showing a tangle of thick, gnarled tree roots emerging from the top of the frame and winding downward into exposed earth. The soil displays distinct horizontal layers and rough, crumbly textures; deep shadows and directional light emphasize the roots’ twisted forms, bark texture, and the contours of the eroded surface. The overall mood is raw and tactile, suggesting natural erosion and the hidden structure of the landscape.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Earth
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Slop. My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Title - instruction: “[place cartoon here - ed]”. Appearance of yellow torn out lined note paper held in place by sticky tape. Text: “The Herald-Sun has this week published an AI cartoon, where previously they might have commissioned one of their (dwindling) stable of artists. And it makes sense. (Not the cartoon.) After all, what is a cartoon, but a picture with a caption and maybe some helpful labels to make a point? In this case, a point the editor who prompted it wanted to make.
I mean, how hard can cartooning be? We would all be doing them if it weren’t for our lack of drawing skill (and some cartoonists aren’t very skilled, let’s face it), and AI means nobody has to pay the outrageous fees that “artists” charge, while they can “borrow” their existing work to train AI. It’s literally a no-brainer!” (Small picture of a brain crossed out) “We can only hope they can keep up the quality, once the AI can only be trained using other AI cartoons.”
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Dear [JournalEditor] Thank you for your recent invitation to review paper [Title] while I do have the requisite skills necessary to complete the review, I have no interest in contributing a a branch of science that inappropriately applies technology to young people. Too harsh?
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Wynyard footbridge reflected in the #water of Karanga Plaza Harbour (Browny's) Waterfront Pool #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A #blackandwhite #night time view of a modern cable-stayed pedestrian bridge seen from near one end, the bridge stretching away toward a central mast. A single tall mast rises above the deck and a fan of tension cables radiates down to the walkway, forming a geometric, spoke-like pattern. Bright artificial lights line the bridge and nearby buildings, creating strong highlights that reflect as elongated, mirror-like streaks on the calm #water beneath. The bridge’s metal railings and structural lines create repeating verticals and diagonals that lead the eye toward a distant vanishing point. A low building sits beside the bridge and a lit sign on its facade reads TRADUCY, providing a human-scale reference. Concrete piers and support elements are visible where the structure meets the water. The overall mood is high-contrast and architectural, with sharp light against deep shadow and a clear sense of depth and symmetry.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban #BlueSkyArtShow #Water
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Dark #water beneath #Auckland Harbour Bridge. #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A #blackandwhite #night time photograph of a large steel truss bridge ( #Auckland Harbour #Bridge) taken from near the roadway, the structure receding into the distance. Rows of bright streetlights run along the bridge, their points of light forming a rhythmic line and reflecting as elongated streaks in the dark #water below; concrete piers rise from the water at regular intervals. Overhead directional signs span the road and read “Stafford Rd 1.5,” “Onewa Rd 2.1,” and “Esmonde Rd 3.5,” providing scale; the bridge’s trusses and vertical supports create repeating geometric patterns that lead the eye toward a distant vanishing point. High contrast between the illuminated elements and deep shadows gives the scene a stark, architectural, and slightly cinematic mood.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Water
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Name a yahoo and numpty you'd rather have at the cabinet table than Luxon?
Burgess Meredith as "The Penguin" and Cesar Romero as "The Joker" in the 1960's version of Batman
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Last week with grad student - Me: Please write the next summary in your words Student: <nods> Yes I will Today: Me: This summary has used an LLM <screamsinside> So do I call my grad student a liar or accept that like so many others they have become dependent on these tools.
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Just reviewing some stuff for the new curriculum. No I'm not using f**king LLM's or GenAI.
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
#Big Silo park, #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A #blackandwhite photograph shows a tall, industrial exterior staircase made of metal beams, mesh panels, and diagonal stairways attached to the side of a brick building. The structure has multiple levels, with cross bracing and railings creating a dense pattern of intersecting lines and shadows. Strong directional light casts the staircase’s geometric shapes onto the brick wall behind it, emphasizing the contrast between metal and masonry. At the bottom of the frame, a person is running across a grassy area, their figure small compared to the towering structure above. The overall mood is stark and architectural, with the dynamic human movement set against the rigid, angular design of the staircase.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban #BlueSkyArtShow #Big
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Regularity, Customs St, #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A #blackandwhite #night time #photograph shows the exterior of a multi story apartment building with identical rows of doors, windows, and bright overhead lights repeating across several floors. In the foreground, dark tree branches and leaves partially obscure the view, creating a layered frame around the building. A single person stands on one of the lower level balconies, their figure small against the rigid grid of railings and illuminated doorways. The strong contrast between the bright artificial lights and the surrounding darkness emphasizes the building’s geometric pattern and the quiet, solitary presence of the person. The overall mood is still, structured, and slightly voyeuristic, as though observed from a distance through foliage. #Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
One for the Dialectologists: Cockney Time-Keeping by Arthur Nower
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Post your last two brain cells
Two Jaegers fighting in Pacific Rim: Uprising
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Me, examining a new follower...
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Roger Moore Eyebrow Raise
ALT: Roger Moore Eyebrow Raise
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Name your fav song with a name in the title/lyrics. Shirley? Richard? Nah this one....... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhmC...
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Billy Bragg - Levi Stubbs Tears (Official Video)
YouTube video by Billy Bragg
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
what's it like inside your head?
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Seth Rogen in Chaotic Office Fire
ALT: Seth Rogen in Chaotic Office Fire
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Slats, Madden St, #Auckland. #Photography #Aotearoa
16:9, #Monochrome, Landscape: A #blackandwhite #photograph of a person in formal clothing a white shirt, dark waistcoat and trousers walks from left to right in front of a large industrial wall made of horizontal metal slats. Strong sunlight casts a long, sharply defined shadow of the person across the slatted surface. On the right side of the background wall, two small signs are mounted: one reads “Delivery Area,” and the other says “CCTV in Operation 24 Hour Video Recording.” The scene is high contrast and geometric, with repeating horizontal lines and the person’s shadow creating diagonal movement across the background.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Me: Can you go fetch the bins? 18: Now? Me: Depends on how far you want to walk to get them.......
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BlueShiftNZ @blueshiftnz.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
You've smashed your last DD
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
You've Toyed with your last Doll
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
@gregpak.net We should also now consider the growing body of evidence supporting the view that GenAI/LLM use is evidentially harmful to cognitive development, as well as the maintenance of existing higher-order critical skills.
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
18: I was doing waves today in Physics Me: I would have thought that was biomechanics..... <longpause> 18: I hate you........ (he doesn't really)
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Geez LLM's make a mess of student dissertation proposals.
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Share a TV show you love from the 1960s. 📺 (if you feel like it)
Title panel from the 1969 TV Series Randall & Hopkirk Deceased. As a kid I remember laughing so so much at the psychiatrist/hypnosis episode and the fight directed by Marty in a dodgy German accent.
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Feeling a bit choked up right now. Just finished a brief oral with a student who's family suffered in the ChCh attacks. Been Six years since and they finished with a good Masters -was great to see. They thanked me for the support (I was a small part), yeah this is the Aotearoa I want to live in.
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
My anticipated fashion look for the apocalypse. What's yours?
Noel Coward in "We Were Dancing" from Coward's Tonight at 8:30
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Balloon vendor, North Wharfe Promenade #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa
3:2, Colour, Portrait: A person sits on a wooden surface at #night, wearing a blue jacket and a blue hat, looking down at a smartphone held in both hands. Around them float several transparent balloons filled with tiny LED lights that glow in blue and multicoloured tones. Some balloons have faint cartoon characters printed on them. The lights from the balloons cast soft reflections on the person’s clothing and the wood beneath them. In the background, an urban night scene appears out of focus, with warm streetlights and building lights forming blurred bokeh that contrasts with the cool glow surrounding the subject. I’ve been trying to capture this fella for a while, but all my other shots came out with his figure too dark. So yeah pleased to have got this one.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Mostly for this Pink and White combo as well as what follows>
Jack Nicholson as Daryl Van Horne aka. The Devil in a Pink and White combo in The Witches of Eastwick
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
#Busy at the bus stop, Quay St. #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A #blackandwhite #photograph showing a person standing at a sheltered bus stop, facing a glass wall that reflects their full figure. The person has long hair and wears a dark jacket with a long skirt or pants and open toe shoes. Their reflection reveals a bag with a circular emblem hanging from one hand. The glass surface creates a clear mirrored double of the figure, while the dim street behind them shows faint vehicle lights and soft shadows.

#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban #BlueSkyArtShow #Busy
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Busy doing nothing on Halsey St Wharfe #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Busy
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A #blackandwhite #photograph shows a solitary figure standing at the end of a wooden pier, fishing over calm water. The person wears a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, their back turned to the viewer. A metal railing runs along the pier in the foreground, creating strong leading lines that narrow toward the figure and emphasize depth. In the background, several sailboats sit still on the water, and a distant shoreline with trees and low buildings stretches across the horizon. The overall mood is quiet and contemplative, with soft light and gentle contrast contributing to a sense of solitude.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban #BlueSkyArtShow #Busy
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Repost with your first crush
A black and white portrait of a young Anita Harris
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Te Ao Māori News - 🤖 (unofficial) @teaonews.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Considered one of the most influential thinkers and cultural leaders in te ao Māori over the past century, Tā Hirini Moko Haerewa Mead has died
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Influential Māori leader Tā Hirini Moko Mead dies aged 99
Considered one of the most influential thinkers and cultural leaders in te ao Māori over the past century, Tā Hirini Moko Haerewa Mead has died
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Autumn approaching #Photography #Aotearoa #Autumn
1:1, #Colour: A colour #photograph of a single tree branch in the middle of the frame during autumn. The branch runs diagonally from lower left toward upper right and bears clusters of small leaves that are bright red and orange where sunlight hits them. Behind the branch the sky is a clear, saturated blue and taller trees with green foliage fill the midground and background. Dark, out of focus branches and leaves form a soft silhouette around the edges of the frame, creating a natural vignette that directs attention to the sunlit leaves. The lighting is strong and directional so the highlighted leaves show fine edge detail and subtle vein texture while some sunlit spots approach bright highlights.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Autumn
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Small beneath #Tall Fort Street #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow #Tall
3:2, #Monochrome, Portrait: A #blackandwhite photograph taken at night. In the centre and left of the frame stands a #tall multi-story building whose façade is lit from below, producing strong vertical highlights and deep shadows along a row of #tall, evenly spaced columns. Rectangular windows form a grid above an awning that projects over the sidewalk. On the sidewalk beneath the awning, an adult walks at a steady pace beside a small child who is riding a low bicycle and wearing a helmet; the child is slightly ahead and close to the adult’s side. The street is dim beyond the pool of light; reflections from the building’s illumination create subtle bright patches on the pavement.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban #BlueSkyArtShow #Tall
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81st Column @81stcolumn.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
#Soft light at the bus shelter on Karangahape Rd, #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #BlueSkyArtShow
16:9, Colour, Landscape: #Night photograph of a dimly lit glass panel, part of a bus shelter, fills most of the frame. The glass surface is fogged, streaked, and slightly dirty, catching the glow of warm orange and green lights that create a soft, atmospheric gradient across it. Near the centre, a faint, shadowy human figure is visible behind the glass, their form blurred and indistinct, adding a sense of mystery. Etched or drawn graffiti reading “KING NRT” appears on the right side of the panel. The background beyond the glass is mostly obscured, with only hints of shapes and light filtering through.
#Nikon #nz #Auckland #Photography #Aotearoa #Urban #BlueSkyArtShow #Soft
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