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Alan

@alanwordguy.bsky.social

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Coffee drinker, motorcycle rider, photographer not necessarily in that order. Lapsed technical writer. Trying to read more. Trying to walk more. Photos are mine unless noted or reposted. No AI unless noted.

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Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Waiting Albuquerque Museum, September 2026 #AOFoto #photosky #photography #bench #chair #classicmono #mcm #midcenturymodern #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #SouthwestKin #AllTheKins

A black and white photo showing two chairs and a bench positioned against a wood-paneled wall. Diagonal squares and stripes cover the floor. The furniture, wall, and floor all give midcentury modern vibes. An exit sign sits on the wall in the upper right of the frame.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Updates Old Town Albuquerque, September 2026 #AOFoto #photosky #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #WestCoastKin #SouthwestKin #AllTheKins

A drab color photo showing several electric boxes mounted on the outside of a stucco wall. There are also the faded outlines of previously installed conduits on the wall.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I-25, Albuquerque, September 2026 #BlueSkyMonday #MinimalMonday #AOFoto

A color photo showing an I-25 overpass a viewed from a low angle. The blue sky nearly matches the turquoise of the highway's side walls. A street light is visible in the center, it's post lining up with a seam in the side wall. Whispy clouds are in the sky.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Albuquerque Museum, September 2026 #WindowsOnWednesday #aofoto #classicmono #blackandwhite #photography #photosky

A black and white photo showing a view of part of the main lobby of the Albuquerque Museum. Tall windows on the right cast dramatic shadows on the floor and tiled wall. Two benches and four bean bag chairs line the wall to the right.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Old Town Albuquerque, September 2026 #windowsonwednesday #aofoto #photography #photosky

A color photo showing a weather turquoise colored window in an Adobe or stucco building

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our neighbor's cat likes to stake out the pigeons that gather above our front door. I'm team cat on this one. #catsky #catamong #catsofbluesky

A color photo captured from a doorbell cam showing a black cat sitting on the front walk and staring up at the roof, intently tracking the activities of the pigeons out of frame.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I went to check my copy but apparently I have the eighth? Titled "Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary" with a 1977 copyright. ("Artificial insemination" but no "artificial intelligence")

A color photograph showing an oblique view of a red-covered dictionary on a desk. The dictionary is titled "Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary". The cover shows signs of use such as fading and fraying.

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Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I'm assembling a team

A promotional photo of Juan Valdez, world famous coffee spokesman

Promotional photo of Joe "Mr. Coffee" DiMaggio, world famous coffee machine spokeman

A promotional photo of George Clooney, world famous coffee spokesman and Inspector Clouseau cosplayer
(George is wearing a trench coat and fedora, and holding a small cup of espresso)

A color comic strip panel showing Too Much Coffee Man, a world famous comic superhero with a coffee-mug-shaped head. In this image, Too Much Coffee Man is soaking in a very large cup of coffee as if it were a hot tub.
Too Much Coffee Man is the creation of Shannon Wheeler

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Greenwich UK Jukyb2026 #WindowsOnWednesday #photosky #aofoto #photography #streetphotography

A color photo showing a street view in Greenwich UK. Several storefronts line the sidewalk. A dramatically lit bank of clouds fills the sky.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, UK. July 2026 #photography #photosky #travel

A color photograph of the Old Royal Naval College in Greewich, UK. The photo was taken from a moving vehicle, and so items in the foreground a blurred from motion, including the large wrought iron fence and gate. Further back, people inside the grounds are sharply focused, as are the twin domed towers of the college.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This doggo's humans called him back before I could get a closer photo. But I kind of like the way this one came out. #aofoto #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #10minutesfromhome

A color photo of a neighborhood street. On the left side, a dog peers over a tall block wall looking straight into the camera. The wall continues into the frame, curving right in the distance. A sidewalk and street follow the line of the wall. A few wispy clods can be seen in the blue sky at the top of the frame.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Cored July, 2026 #aofoto #photosky #apple #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #SouthwestKin #AllTheKins

A color photo of a piece of an apple showing a close up of the red skin against a scratched stainless steel surface. The piece is jagged but somewhat round, from the very bottom of the apple. There is a hole in the center where the core of the apple was removed. The apple was a honey crisp, but also delicious :-)

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Ready for service Luna mansion, Los Lunas, New Mexico July 2026 #photography #windowsonwednesday #classicmono #monochrome #blackandwhite #kitchen

A black and white photo showing a dramatically lit view of a large kitchen. Several commercial scale stove and ovens line the wall on the right. On the left, multiple kitchen work surfaces and shelves stand at the ready. A narrow tiled aisle runs down the middle, ending in a door at the far end. Bright sunlight streams through the door

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Luna Mansion, Los Lunas, New Mexico July 2026 #windowsonwednesday #photography #monchrome #classicmono #lookingout

A black and white photograph that shows the view outside looking through a bay window. A pillar is visible outside the window, indicating that this probably a large house. On the shelf of the bay window inside, a frame picture and an ornate vase stand on a decorative cloth runner.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Luna Mansion, Los Lunas New Mexico July 2026 #classicmono #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography

A black and white photo that shows a view inside a room. A tall window with fancy curtains and valence dominates the frame. While the room is full of deep shadows, bright sunlight is visible outside the window. In front of the window, two chairs are stacked next to several tables. To the right of the window, a still life painting of flowers hangs on the wall, dimly visible in the shadows.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Luna Mansion, Los Lunas New Mexico June 2026 #classicmono #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography

A black and white photo showing a view through an ornate antique wrought iron gate. The sides of the gate are overgrown with plants and trees. Through the gate one can see an empty street beyond. The top of the gate is adorned with a lantern.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Albuquerque, July 2026 #BlueskyArtShow #MinimalMonday #StreetPhotography #HumansOfBluesky #aofoto #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #SouthwestKin #AllTheKins

A color photograph showing a person's legs from just below their waist to the ground. They are standing in an asphalt parking lot and wearing black-and-white checked socks and shoes. A second person's black-and-white shoes and socks are visible behind the first person, through their legs. The parking lot features white diagonal stripes painted on the black pavement. Finally, a light-colored concrete parking block lays diagonally across the lower part of the frame.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Tepee Curios shop, Tucumcari, New Mexico June 2026 #neon #neonlights #route66 #roadsideamerica

A color photograph showing a nighttime view the Tepee Curios shop on Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. The shop is a white building on the right, featuring kitschy designs meant to evoke Native American motifs. A fake teepee is built over the front door of the building, featuring more faux Native American motifs plus a lit neon longhorn steer graphic. In front of the shop is a tall sign with lit neon outlining additional "native american" kitschy motifs including a circular feathered headdress at the top, a saguaro cactus (not native to New Mexico, btw), and a teepee. The sign reads, "Tepee Curios". The spelling of "tepee" is different on the sign than on the front of the building. Go figure. To rear of the scene, on the far side of the shop, a classic pickup truck is visible parked next to the building.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico June 2026 #neon #neonlights #route66 #roadsideamerica

A color photograph showing a night scene of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico. A classic 1950s touring car is parked at an angle under a brightly lit neon sign that reads, "Blue Swallow Motel". Other phrases on the sign, lit up in neon, read "100% Refrigerated Air" and "TV". The "vacancy" part of the sign is not lit, so the motel must be full. Another lit neon sign over the main door to the right of the car reads, "Lobby".

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

#Sharp hoodoos at Sunrise Point, Bryce Canyon. May, 2026. #BlueSkyArtShow #Sharp #Photography #PhotoSky #landscapephotography #rocks

A color photograph showing a wide view of Inspiration Point at Bryce Canyon Nation Park in Utah. As sunrise shines on the many rock formations, a warm glow bathes the scene in yellows and oranges.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Colorado River near Hite Crossing, Utah. May, 2026. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekWForWater #photography #landscapephotography #PhotoSky

A color photograph showing the Colorado River flowing through a rugged rocky landscape near the Hite Crossing bridge in southern Utah

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Postcards from my sister, a sampler Three recent ones and one from a couple years ago that's been on the fridge. I don't know where she finds them, but are always great #postcards #notecards #cards #mail #sister

A color photo of a note card showing a drawing of five squid

A color photo of a note card showing a pen and ink drawing of the.town center of Acton, Massachusetts, US. The scene features the old town hall and the Isaac Davis monument.

A color photograph of a notecard showing a pen and ink drawing of a right whale breaching in the ocean.

A color photograph of a postcard that features a color photo of a polar bear crossing sign in front of a winter scene. The i.age has a caption reading "Svalbard"

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Stanlie Kee onstage at the Placitas Indigenous Blues Fest, May 2026. #ConcertPhotography #PhotoSky #Photography #LiveMusic #Blues

A color photograph showing blues guitarist Stanlie Kee performing onstage at the Placitas (NM) Indigenous Blues Fest, May 24, 2026

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Turquoise Steel at the Placitas Indigenous Blues Fest last month. #PhotoSky #photography #ConcertPhotography #LiveMusic

A color photo showing members of the band Turquoise Steel playing at the Placitas Indigenous Blues Fest, May 26, 2026.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Levi Platero and band rocking out at the Placitas Indigenous Blues Fest, May 2026. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekVforVocal #PhotoSky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono

A black and white photo showing Levi Platero singing and playing guitar at the Placitas (NM) Indigenous Blue Festival on May 24, 2026. Levi, wearing sunglasses, stands at a microphone with his guitar near the front of the stage. Another guitarist, also wearing sunglasses, is seen in the background throwing his head back as he pays. Members of the audience are visible out of focus in the foreground.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Hodgin Hall, UNM, May 2026 #photography #photosky #aofoto #windows

A color photo showing a tall window in the side of a stucco building. The windows has 28 panes of glass in various states of disrepair, and gives a worn, aged appearance. Two corbels of differing length frame the top of the window.

A color photo showing a tall window narrow in the side of a stucco building. The windows has 5 panes of glass and curtains can be seen inside.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The Center of the Universe, Two Views (Art installation on the campus UNM, Albuquerque) #photography #sculpture #photosky #shadow #classicmono

A black and white photograph taken inside the art installation, "The Center of the Universe" by Bruce Nauman. A large square concrete tube just up into the sky. Sunlight casts square shapes on the walls of the tube. Hints of similar tubes radiating in other directions appear at the bottom of the frame. The sculpture is located on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

A black and white photograph taken inside the art installation, "The Center of the Universe" by Bruce Nauman. A large square concrete tube just up into the sky. Sunlight casts square shapes on the walls of the tube. Hints of similar tubes radiating in other directions appear at the bottom of the frame. The sculpture is located on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Summer concert -- best seats in the house #aofoto #portapotty

A colornphotograph of a night scene feature three portapotties lit by an unseen spotlight or streetlight. A silhouetted folding chair stands in the foreground. The lights of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, twinkle in the background among the last glow of the sunset

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Monument Valley, Utah, April 2026 #photography #landscapephotography #photosky #monumentvalley #rocks #buncharocks #sunseye

A color photograph the "sun's eye" rock formation in Monument Valley, Utah. A large sandstone cliff towers overhead, an eye-shaped hole through the cliff reveals the sky beyond. In the foreground, three slabs of sandstone lean together toward the cliff face.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Grand Canyon, April 2026 #photography #photosky #landscapephotography #grandcanyon #rocks #buncharocks

A color photograph of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim in Arizona. The photos shows rocks formation stretching off into the differences. The shadows of clouds contrast with the sunlight shining on the various colors of rocks that make up the canyon. In the foreground, a rock promontory features a boulder resting at an angle.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Monument Valley, Utah, April 2026 #photography #classicmono #photosky #stunday #monumentvalley #rocks #buncharocks

A black and white photograph showing a large rock feature in Monument Valley, Utah. The rock features is shown from a low angle, looming up into the sky. In the foreground some flattish boulders lay in a loose pile

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Grand Canyon, April 2026 #StunDay #BlueSkyArtShow #Photography #classicmono #PhotoSky #GrandCanyon

A black and white photograph showing a view from the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The light from sunset is coming in from the left side of the frame, providing high contrast on the rocks and features of the canyon

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Signpost Rio Rancho, May 2026 #BlueSkyArtshow #ShadowPlay #photography #shadow #photosky

A color photograph showing the shadow of a stop sign with street name sign projected onto a tall tan block wall. There is a small strip of dirt and stone at the bottom of the wall, and a small strip of foliage peeking over the top of the wall.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Memento morning. Roses from the garden, coffee from the pot. #photosky #photography #coffee #flower #roses #mementomorning #bloomscrolling

A color photo showing a close up of a red/pink/yellow rose cutting with a coffee mug in the background

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Dancing gate, April 2026 #classicmono #monochrome #bnw #b&w #blackandwhite #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art

A black white photo of a metal gate. The sun is shining in such a way as to create curvy strips of light and shadow between the vertical bars of the gate.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Local cat, Monument Valley, Utah. April, 2026 #photography #photosky #cat #catsky #catsofblueaky

A color photograph of a cat climbing down from a table. The table is outside on the dusty ground. Only one leg brace of the table, and only the cat's head and paw are visible as it makes it way to the ground d.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Another one from the KiMo Theater, Albuquerque, NM. March, 2026 #photography #theater #classictheater #retrotheater #artdeco

A color photograph showing a close up view of a seat in the historical KiMo Theater (Albuquerque, New Mexico). An art deco floral detail from the aisle end of a row anchors the foreground, with more seats, stairs, and railings leading to the stage in the background.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

KiMo Theater interior, Albuquerque, NM, March 2026 #photography #artdeco #theater #classictheater #retro #retroarchitecture

A color photo showing an interior view of the historic KiMo Theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The image is a wide angle view from the balcony, showing seats curving off across the width of the theater.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Moriarty, NM, March 2026 #photography #classiccars #rust #vintage #retro

A color photograph showing a close up of a rusty car door. Weathered chrome trim crosses the door. Below the trim the word "clipper" in chrome sits against the rusty surface.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Ford Club Sedan, Moriarty, NM, March 2026 . . #photography #classiccars #vintage #retro #patina

A color photo showing a close up of an old car with swooping chrome decoration. The words "club sedan" in chrome sit above the swooshes.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

A fellow shopper at the garden center #SmallBirdSaturday #BirdOfTheDay #ColorADay #GreenSat #photography #bird

A color photograph showing a dove sitting on the branch of a potted shrub at the garden center.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Bottom to top and near to far. A little #ClassicMono for #AlphabetChallenge #WeekLForLayers #EastCoastKin #Photography #ArtChallenges #photosky #horse

A black and white photo of a horse standing in a corral beneath a large cottonwood tree. A shadow from a barn defines the lower layer of the photo. The horse is partly in shadow, adding more contrasting layers

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

A local horse park with a view of the Sandias for #MountainMonday (and #BlueSkyMonday) #EastCoastKin #Photography #ArtChallenges #photosky #horse

A color photo of a man in a cowboy hat leading a horse in a coral. In the background are the Sandia mountains of New Mexico.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

An old fence near the bosque, Albuquerque, NM #photography #photosky #photowalk

A color photograph showing a corner of a stacked rail fence surrounded by grassy vegetation

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Koryn and Achilles from a recent camera club outing #AnimalArtTuesday #photography #photosky #horse

A color photo of a woman leading a horse down a dirt road. Cottonwood trees line the road, and a blue sky above

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Dog tired after a long day of sleeping. #photography #photosky #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #nap

A color photograph of a small pomeranian dog sleeping on a folded quilt on a couch. Late day sun through the window blinds makes warm stripes across the scene.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Back street, Old Town Albuquerque, 1/14/2026 #photosky #photography #blackandwhitephotography #classicmono #bnwphotography

A black and white photograph of the side of a building in Old Town, Albuquerque New Mexico. There is a rusty barred door in the wall. A well-worn dumpster is in front of the wall.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Old Town Albuquerque, 1/14/2026 #photography #photosky #doors

A color photograph of the side of a building in Old Town, Albuquerque. The building is made of tan stucco and features a rusty barred door. Shadows from nearyby telephone poles are cast on the wall.

Alan @alanwordguy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Old Town Albuquerque, 1/14/2026 #photosky #photography

A color photograph shot head-on of a small garage. The garage is made of tan cement blocks, with a bright turquoise colored garage door. Above the door is a small turquoise colored sun sculpture