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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon)

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I’m a geek and I take pretty pictures. I like music too. And puppies. And kittens. Adding rainbows and unicorns. And J.R.R. Tolkien, who should have written about rainbow unicorns. portfolio.artgeek.biz Links at gravatar.com/tryonk

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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 16/10/2026
This is another cast of the same statue at the Rochester airport. I just wish we were better at honoring his legacy in more than public art.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 16/10/2026
Pretty sure the cemetery predated the hospital—it was designed in the 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted. Cemeteries were used as parks then. This is a meeting background I created for work featuring a Douglass statue in another Olmsted park near the hospital. olmsted.org/frederick-law-olm...
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 16/10/2026
Yeah, this stinks. My wife and I volunteer at our local zoo, and I love our brother and sister grey wolves, even if Timber does hide whenever he sees me. Idiots hate what they don't understand.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 16/10/2026
Gorgeous day for a bike ride, even if it was to get a cavity filled. In case you're wondering, yes, it is possible to take photographs with numb lips. #photography #EastCoastKin #WesternNY #FallFoliage
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 14/10/2026
We stopped only long enough for a few snapshots. I hadn't noticed before a few hardy souls wearing Mackinaws and wading in the surf. My kind of people. 😏
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 14/10/2026
Glencullin Lough, Ireland (August 2025) from our tour bus window. Your shots look more like paintings, but I still like the effect in mine. #photography #Ireland #weather #blueskyartshow
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 14/10/2026
My wife and I took a tour of #Ireland in August 2025—from cloudless days in Dublin to the tail end of a hurricane, we had plenty of #weather. I actually dehazed some of these shots—the fog was even thicker than it appears. #photography #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 07/10/2026
More #infrared photos of #IrondequoitCreek in #EllisonPark. Four color treatments of the same shot. I often stop here while riding my bike to my therapist, and I'm not sure if the ride or the appointment does me more good. 😏 #RochesterNY #ir #classicmono #monochrome #10minutesfromhome
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 06/10/2026
With the right atmospheric conditions, you can just see the tip of the CN tower from Hamlin. It should be below the horizon, but temperature changes can bend the light slightly. There is a tiny line above the horizon, just left of center.
CN Tower. Yup, it's there.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 06/10/2026
From across the lake
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 05/10/2026
@msriffle.bsky.social wanted me to post more #infrared Photography, so here are a few from the agricultural fair at #GeneseeCountryVillage, a 19th-century living history museum. A Ford Model A may be an anachronism but not trucks in general. 😏 #photography #ir #monochrome #classicmono
A black vintage truck with an open back sits under a canopy at an outdoor market. The truck has a sign that reads, “RAGTIME Churn of the Century Ice Cream”. Trees with light and dark leaves surround the scene, and people gather under tents. The grass is shaded by the trees.A black vintage truck with an open back sits under a canopy at an outdoor market. The truck has a sign that reads, “RAGTIME Churn of the Century Ice Cream”. Trees with light and dark leaves surround the scene, and people gather under tents. The grass is shaded by the trees.A vintage black food truck sits on a grassy area under bright sunlight. The truck has a canopy and is surrounded by tables and chairs under another canopy. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 04/10/2026
I like the composition—it reminds me of this shot from the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, only your painting has better depth of field. 😏
A low-angle view of green leaves and brown seed heads in the foreground, with a rocky cliff and blue water in the background.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 04/10/2026
A giant day gecko at #SenecaParkZoo. As yet, he hasn't tried to sell me insurance. #photography #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #3rdPlace
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 04/10/2026
Three shots of a #BorneoEaredFrog, at #SenecaParkZoo (a favorite place where my wife and I volunteer). Remarkably, these shots were taken on three different days with two different cameras. Froggy likes this spot. senecaparkzoo.org/borneo-eare... #photography #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #3rdPlace
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 04/10/2026
African lions are the prototypical zoo animal, to the point of being a bit cliché. However, they can make laugh (a lot) when they act like enormous house-cats. These are some of the many faces of Chester and other big cats at #SenecaParkZoo #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #photography #3rdPlace
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 04/10/2026
My favorite third place is a toss-up between my bicycle, the Adirondack mountains,and zoos. I haven't posted many zoo shots, so they win. This is Anoki at #SenecaParkZoo in #RochesterNY. She's part dog. 😏 #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #photography #3rdPlace
Anoki the polar bear at Seneca Park Zoo
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 27/09/2026
It doesn't look as yellow in this shot, but that's because it is so bright that it is clipping. If I turn on HDR processing (which can display the globe without clipping), the light is very yellow.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 27/09/2026
One more street lamp in #monochrome for @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social Processing was tricky because the DOF and differences in texture make the lamppost look like it's in front of a backdrop, not a real tree. #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #photography #lights #classicmono
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 26/09/2026
When the street lamps in our neighborhood were replaced several years ago, the city installed vintage looking globes with decorative cement pillars. Shooting at #bluehour, color balancing can make them look anything from white to deep orange. #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #photography #lights
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 26/09/2026
Same lit trees as before, processed in HDR—unsure if BS will display the greater dynamic range. I realized the reason the tree was so much darker in the last shot wasn't the exposure but that there was no snow on the branches. #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #photography #lights #HDR
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 26/09/2026
Each winter, one of our neighbors lights two trees in their yard. It's a challenge to make the lights bright while preserving detail. These are from three different cameras, as my gear (and dynamic range)improved: A Canon PowerShot G15, RP, and R5. #BlueskyArtShow #lights #EastCoastKin #photography
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 26/09/2026
Night sky and trees lit only by stars and a campfire below. In the third shot, I used light painting with a small LED flashlight on the trees. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin #lights
A nighttime view of a starry sky above dark trees.A night sky filled with tiny white stars against a deep blue background, with dark shapes of trees framing the view.  A nighttime view of tall trees silhouetted against a dark sky speckled with faint stars.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 26/09/2026
A foggy night outside the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester NY. I was shooting handheld with my Lumix compact and was pleasantly surprised at the quality. #lights #EastCoastKin #photography #BlueskyArtShow
A nighttime view of city buildings lit with blue and white lights. A tall building displays the words "Five Star Bank" in white. A bare tree stands in the foreground, surrounded by twinkling lights.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 26/09/2026
The # #ErieCanal path at dusk after a first snow. I was riding my bike home from work and was carrying my newish Canon RP rather than my usual compact camera. The scene felt like I had wandered into Narnia. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin #lights
A snowy path winding through a wooded area under a gray sky. Three lampposts line the path, casting a warm glow.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 25/09/2026
Cahir Castle
A narrow view of a stone room with a tall window at the back. The window has a wooden frame and is open, letting in bright light. The light illuminates the steps leading up to the window, casting shadows on the stone walls.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 20/09/2026
Sliding in one more #golden hour post. This is from a ride on the #ErieCanal Path, two days after my massively productive #MondonPonds trip. I was in recovery from a mental health crisis in late 2014, and I rode a *lot*. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 20/09/2026
One more from #MendonPonds at #golden hour. #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #photography
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 19/09/2026
Another #golden hour shot at #MendonPonds park from 2016. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin
A wide view of a calm pond surrounded by a line of trees with orange and red leaves. The sun casts a warm glow on the foliage, and the sky is a soft blue.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 19/09/2026
Have to post more from a magical November 2016 trip to #MendonPonds Park at #golden hour. I may have enhanced the color. Just a bit. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 17/09/2026
This is the view from the other side of the bridge. #photography #EastCoastKin #EllisonPark #WesternNY #GoldenHour #cycling
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 17/09/2026
I cross this bridge frequently on my route to a monthly appointment, and I've posted shots before. It was gorgeous today—sometimes I'm gobsmacked that I live less than a mile from this view. Gotta love local parks. #photography #EastCoastKin #EllisonPark #WesternNY #GoldenHour #cycling
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 13/09/2026
What strange creature could have left these #undulating tracks in the sand of #CannonBeach? #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 13/09/2026
Fun with post processing Color and monochrome treatments of #undulating reflections from a bike ride in 2016 on the shore of Irondequoit Bay on #LakeOntario. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin #classicmono #classicmonochrome
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 13/09/2026
Ten years ago on a 10 megapixel Canon 40D with a Tamron 27-270 zoom. That was an amazingly productive trip to the park—such a gorgeous golden hour, so many great photos. More faves from that day:
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 13/09/2026
A road meanders through the glacial geography of #MendonPondsPark south of Rochester. Fall foliage courtesy of western NY. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin #undulating
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 12/09/2026
I wasn't going to share this one, but then I saw your shot and had to. Not quite as green, but I think it is probably the same plant. This was in a park near me.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 12/09/2026
Obligatory waves on *Lake Ontario* Hamlin, NY Reviewing old photos, I thought I had cranked up the color on these shots, but no, this basically how they captured. Only change was to bring out the detail in the waves. #LakeOntario is amazing. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #undulating #EastCoastKin
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 12/09/2026
Obligatory waving grass. It would be easier to see that it was #undulating in the wind if I had video, but you'll just have to believe me. #BlueskyArtShow #photography
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 12/09/2026
Surf fading in an #undulating line. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin #CannonBeach
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 12/09/2026
Undulating waves, #undulating mountains Crescent Beach, OR with #CannonBeach in the background #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono version for @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social 😏
A sandy beach ringed by mountains on the left and breaking surf on the right, and a second beach behind. The horizon undulates as distant mountains fade into a blue tinged mist.Monochrome:
A sandy beach ringed by mountains on the left and breaking surf on the right, and a second beach behind. The horizon undulates as distant mountains fade into a grey mist.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 08/09/2026
I like to muck about in places like this.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 07/09/2026
Encountered this grumpy old-timer on a gravel road in the Adirondacks. That's a face that says, "Do Not Touch."
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 07/09/2026
A local cat rescue did a meet the kitten event at the game shop where my daughter plays: adobe.ly/43U3muI
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 05/09/2026
I've always been a bit intimidated by drawing an illustration, but lately I've been venturing out and learning how to use Procreate. This is a #minimal pencil sketch, traced from a photograph of my neighbor's daffodil. #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin
Simple black pencil sketch of a daffodil with stem and leaves on a plain white background.Original photo of the daffodil with another daffodil bud in the foreground. The background is a blurred green lawn and bushes across the street.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 05/09/2026
Super moon, November 14, 2016. I was taking pictures of a big, bright moon, perhaps to help process how the world was going to be different. Two versions of the same shot—there is a subtle difference between color and B&W. #photography #BlueskyArtShow #minimal #classicmono #EastCoastKin
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 05/09/2026
Yep. It was chilly.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 05/09/2026
It's Friday evening, so I can post a few more: looking north across **Lake Ontario** from Troutburg (a tiny town west of Rochester NY). We were getting away to our friends' cabin in the middle of January. Chilly but lovely. #photography #BlueskyArtShow #minimal #eastcoastkin
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 01/09/2026
When I saw the theme this week was #minimal, I immediately knew I had to post this shot. #BlueskyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin
 A pale half moon floats alone in an empty blue sky.
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 31/08/2026
My daughters and their young cousin collecting stones on **Lake Ontario** on the last weekend of summer. Just a happy snapshot. #BlueskyArtShow #summer #photography #LakeOntario #eastcoastkin
Three young women collecting and sharing small stones on the pebbled beach of Lake Ontario in Durand Eastman Park, Rochester NY
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ArtGeek (Ken Tryon) @artgeek.biz · 28/08/2026
From our friends cabin on Lake Abanakee in the Daks:
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