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Every now and then, I like to take photos that didn't turn out as planned and have fun with some odd editing. I like to call them "goofy edits". I haven't done one in a while but decided to give it a go with this one. #photography #art #nikon #streetphotography #urbanphotography #monochrome

A high-contrast, black and white street photograph shows a dark, motion-blurred car driving from right to left. The car is largely silhouetted, but its wheels show some detail and blur. Above and behind the car, bright sunlight illuminates a modern building with multiple rectangular windows, creating sharp shadows. Part of the building is in deep shadow, while another section is brightly lit, emphasizing the strong light and shadow play. The building appears to be made of concrete or light-colored stone. In the background, another building with balconies is partially visible.

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That's the hope! Gotta get out and breathe the fresh air ☺️

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Aww, those are cute! That's awesome to have that reminder from her always there for ya! 😊

This is actually from the beginning of May. I shoulda put that in the caption. One of the last pics I took before setting things down, just never got around to looking at them and editing. Glad ya like it 🙂

Oh, you're all good. I just watched that movie again yesterday, so totally got the reference 😁. I also use that line at times to keep myself going. I really do appreciate the encouragement 😊.

Thanks! Missed the community here, lots of great people! 😊

Thanks for the encouragement! 🙂

Perfect day to #GetOutside and soak in all the colors. I always like these little windows through the tree canopies. #photography #art #nikon #naturephotography #BlueSkyArtShow

A photo looking up through a gap in the yellow-green tree canopy at a teal-blue sky with some clouds.

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It did feel nice, but I still kinda had to make myself do it. I'm not totally back in the groove, but know I need to do *something* other than sit on my bum all day, lol. But it really did feel good to get outside and at least try 🙂.

I'm sorry you're going through that. I hope that you're able to find some help that fits your needs. It took me many attempts before I found some help that actually worked for me. Sending good energy your way ☺️

Thanks. I wasn't able to do it on my own, I needed lots of help from loved ones and professionals, and there's still a long road ahead. You can do it too! Reach out to someone and talk about it. You're not alone in the battle, even if it might feel that way. 😊

Yeah, it took a bit of prodding for me to pick it up again, too. Prodding, therapy, and some new meds, lol. I usually try for the art prompts and am planning on getting back into them. Tbh, I haven't even opened bsky for a long time, so I'll have to catch up on them all.

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Not the greatest photo, but to me, it represents a small victory over the challenges of life.

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Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 09/05/2025

After two months of depression and not touching my camera, I finally managed to drag myself out today. Mental health is important, take care of yourselves y'all. #photography #art #nikon #streetphotography #urbanphotography #monochrome #architecture

A monochrome photo looks at a tall glass skyscraper next to a brick building. The angle is looking up from below. The sky is cloud-free, but there are clouds reflecting on the glass building.

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Unfortunately, yeah. Been havin a rough go of it lately. Haven't even had the oomph to take the camera out of the bag for a while now.

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Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 05/05/2025

Hey, #Minneapolis dog folk! Anyone wanting some doggy pictures tomorrow? I'm in the dumps and could use some time with a cute pup. Will compensate with all the pictures I can! Reach out here or via DMs and we can set something up!

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Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 27/04/2025

Went out without grabbing my camera, silly me. Thakfully, #mobilephotography has come a long way, and I can still get decent shots. Downtown #Minneapolis, taken in RAW with a Samsung S22 Ultra. #photography #art #streetphotography #urbanphotography #architecture

A low-angle, wide shot captures the towering, reflective glass facade of a modern skyscraper against a vibrant teal sky dotted with wispy white clouds. The building's sharp vertical lines ascend towards a bright, hazy sun positioned behind another section of a contemporary building with horizontal, rectangular windows. An airplane is visible in the distance, flying high in the sky between the buildings. In the foreground, a traffic sign pole extends horizontally, displaying a blue sign with various transportation icons and a large white "GO" printed on it. The overall perspective emphasizes the height and scale of the architecture, contrasting the man-made structures with the natural sky.

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Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 27/04/2025

From a #HandsOff protest on Friday in front of the #Minneapolis Federal Courthouse. Finally got around to editing a couple up. #photography #art #nikon #streetphotography #urbanphotography #monochrome #HumansOfBluesky #protest

A monochrome photo of the back a crowd of people carrying signs gathered at a protest. In the foreground of the photo is a person bent down, looking at the sidewalk in front of them. On the sidewalk there is writing in chalk that reads "HANDS OFF" and then a list including "judges, due process, social security, medicare, Medicaid, irs, immigrants, nih, vaccines..." and more that are obscured by the person bent over. One person in the crowd has an american flag that is upside down raised high above the crowd.

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Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 23/04/2025

Been having fun adjusting the sky color to a fun teal like this lately. I just like things being a little different. #photography #art #nikon #streetphotography #urbanphotography #architecture

A low-angle, medium shot captures a vintage-style black lamppost in the foreground, standing before a backdrop of modern, light-colored buildings under a teal sky. The lamppost features an ornate, multi-faceted glass enclosure at its top. Behind it, a multi-level pedestrian walkway with a peaked, dark roof stretches horizontally across the frame. Further back, two prominent high-rise buildings dominate the scene. The building on the left has numerous evenly spaced vertical windows, while the building on the right presents a stepped architectural design with similar vertical windows. The overall lighting suggests it is daytime.

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Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 23/04/2025

I thought about doing this. But because I don't go anywhere and I have no archive to pull from, 95% of my captions would be the exact same. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I feel like I want at least a bit of variety, lol.

Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 22/04/2025

The timing was good, but the focus left me with a bit of fuzz. Frustrating, but I still think it's neat lookin'. #photography #art #nikon #streetphotography #urbanphotography #monochrome #HumansOfBluesky

A monochrome photo of a person mid step walking across a sidewalk in a city. The person is mid step, wearing light colored sneakers, dark jeans, a checkered long sleeve shirt with a hood, and a baseball hat with a "P" on it. Their head is down, so the bill of the cap covers their faces. They have one hand in a pocket, and another holding a plastic bottle.

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Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 22/04/2025

Thanks! I go back and forth between trying to do that and trying to keep it short. I have trouble keeping my words concise once I get going, so I find I run into the limit quickly. Thinking about starting a blog about my learnings and thoughts on photography to get that all out, lol.

Austin w/ camera @austintakes.photos · 22/04/2025

Thanks! I just gotta scroll through and see if I have used the caption before, lol.