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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tropical sunset at the Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla, California. Shot on the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro #skypixel #drone #video #sunset #blueskyartshow #nature #lajolla #sandiego #california

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Stormy Waves from the hurricanes in the pacific hitting the coast just south of Windansea Beach in La Jolla, California. #seascape #waves #photography #blueskyartshow #lajolla #sunset #sandiego #california

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Beautiful tropical sunset at the Torrey Pines Gliderport last evening. Shot with the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro in La Jolla, California. #skypixel #djiglobal #lajolla #sandiego #sunset

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Macro Monday! Some recent macro shots I have taken at School this past week. Shot with the @canonusa R10 and the @venuslaowa 100mm lens. First slide is the Gray Hairstreak Butterfly. . #macro #macrophotography #butterfly #sandiego #nature

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Pressure is a Privilege Grinding out a big W for the Mecca! Some snaps from last night’s game between Mira Mesa High and Hoover in San Diego, California. Shot with @canonusa R6II with 70-200RF. . #sportsphotography #miramesa #highschoolfootball #football #miramesahighphoto

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Shortboard Love ❤️ Didn’t have a lot of time due to the weather delay but loved capturing these amazing athletes ripping it at the @supergirlpro Surf Shortboard Competition in Oceanside, California. Shot with the @canonusa R7 and 150-600mm lens. . . #supergirlpro #surfing #surfphotography

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Macro Monday Took my macro photography setup to the local park to see what bees I could find! Shot with the @canonusa.bsky.social R7 and the Laowa 100mm lens. #macro #macromonday #blueskyartshow #photography #bee #bees

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Shark Week appreciation post! From La Jolla, California to Moorea, French Polynesia. Support our marine wildlife! #sharkweek #shark #sharks #leopardshark #lajolla #sandiego #moorea #frenchpolynesia

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Nice colorful sunset at Tourmaline Beach in San Diego, California #blueskyartshow #sunset #sandiego

Colorful sunset with reflective sand at beach in San Diego

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Working hard like a Ligated Furrow Bee on a flower! Found a few of these ladies on the flowers at the park. #macro #bee #bees #nature #blueskyartshow #video

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

All the unique wave shapes at The Wedge surf break in Newport Beach! Incredible variety of wave shapes! Shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R6II #shotwithcanon #thewedge #newportbeach #orangecounty #socal #photography #blueskyartshow #surf #surfing #waves

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

If you position yourself just right at The Wedge jetty and you watch the waves breaking just a bit further to the north you can catch the sunset shining through the barreling wave! Using the @canonusa R6II at 400mm Shot on Monday, July 20th #fineartphotography #surfphotography #newportbeach #wave

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

@grahamruthven.bsky.social @taylorrockwell.bsky.social @joeclowery.bsky.social checked my ESPN app on the San Diego FC V Rapids game and saw the match Momentum explained!

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Monday’s tropical sunset at The Wedge surf break in Newport Beach, California. Got some beautiful colors! #sunset #surf #waves #surfing #newportbeach #orangecounty #socal #california #blueskyartshow #photography

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

07-19-2026 at the Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, California. Surfers and sunsets shot with the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and the 100-400mm. #surf #surfing #sandiego #california #socal #oceanside #photography #blueskyartshow #sunset

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Western Giant Swallowtail From pupae looking like bird poop to a beautiful butterfly with amazing colorful details! Macro photos shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R7 with Laowa 100mm RF macro lens. #macro #photography #blueskyartshow #butterfly #nature

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Life is better in MOTION Photos from my AQUAMOTION Series. Subject masked and path blur added to background with Photoshop. #madewithphotoshop #photography #surfing #fineart #blueskyartshow #surfer

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

For many photographers capturing the scene with the right focus, settings and timing can be a challenge of itself. For me that is just the beginning of an image’s journey. Trying to create a mood, get a subject to standout, and bringing out hidden details. #madewithphotoshop #photography #retouching

Before and after edit of humpback whale underwater

Before and after edit of surfers walking on beach at sunset

Before and after edit of leopard sharks underwater

Before and after edit of a beautiful sunset at Tourmaline Beach

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Macro Botanical Shots of Flowers at the San Diego Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, California. Shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R7 with Laowa 100mmRF Lens. #macro #macrophotography #photography #blueskyartshow #encinitas #sandiego

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Some Macron insect photos from the San Diego Botanical Garden in Encinitas, California. #macro #photography #blueskyartshow #macrophotography #bees #insects

Striped Sweat Bee in flower macro photograph

Metallic Sweat Bee on purple flower macro photograph

Umber Skipper Butterfly on purple flower

Longhorn Bee collecting pollen in flower

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Sunset Shimmers Slow shutter wave shots at sunset at The Wedge in Newport Beach, California. Shot at 1/25th with the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and 100-400RF. #photography #blueskyartshow #surf #waves #surfphotography #newportbeach #orangecounty #fineartphotography

Sunset reflecting off wave surface slow shutter photograph

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Happy Friday Sunset Lovers! New AQUAMOTION Series edit. Shot at Tourmaline Beach in San Diego, California with the Sony RX10IV. . #sunset #surfer #surfing #surfphotography #sandiego #photography #blueskyartshow

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Macro video of a Monarch Butterfly just after it came out of its chrysalis. Shot with the @canonusa.bsky.social R7 and Laowa 100RF Macro lens. #macro #video #monarch #monarchbutterfly #butterfly

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

3 Angles of July 3rd’s Sunset at Old Man’s at Tourmaline in San Diego, California Almost had an epic sunset but the marine layer came in quick. Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5Pro #surfing #drone #djiglobal #skypixel #sunset #sandiego #socal

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Gold Layers for my AQUAMOTION Series. Prints available on my site here: www.justinalexanderbartels.com/index/G0000q... #surf #surfergirl #surfer #photography #art #blueskyartshow #cardiffbythesea #sandiego #california

Motion Blur added to surfer walking at sunset on golden beach

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Surfer Girl at Sunset Some Monday Motion Shot at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, California with the @canonusa.bsky.social R7 #surf #surfing #surfergirl #longboard #swamisbeach #sandiego #sunset #blueskyartshow

Surfer girl on longboard riding a wave at sunset.

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Moment of Zen Tranquil red sunset over the surf line up at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, San Diego, California. Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5Pro. #blueskyartshow #video #drone #dji #sunset #nature

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

3 Views from the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5Pro Drone at sunset at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, San Diego, California #sunset #drone #skypixel #dji #swamis #encinitas #sandiego #socal #california

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

AQUAMOTION Series The best feeling, coming in at sunset after a surf session! Motion blur added in post with Photoshop. Shot at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, California. #surfer #surfergirl #surfart #surfphotography #artphotography #photography #blueskyartshow

Surfer running out at sunset at Swamis Beach

Two surfers walking in at Sunset at Swamis Beach

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

AQUAMOTION Series Surfer girl walking in at Sunset at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, San Diego County, California #surf #surfing #photography #blueskyartshow #sunset #sandiego #california

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

AQUAMOTION Series Adding motion blurs to photos I have taken. Shot at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, California #blueskyartshow #surf #surfer #surfphotography #photography

Male and female surfers walking out to ocean water at sunset with motion blur in water

Male and female surfers walking out to ocean water at sunset

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Missed the Macro Monday post but wanted to share some recent macro shots of our blooms! Love the intricate details of the hibiscus and Epithelium blooms. Shooting with the @canonusa R7 with @venuslaowa 100mmRF lens. #macro #macrophotography #flowers #flowerphotography #shotwithcanon

Red flower with drops in center macro photo

Pollen close up macro shot of Epithelium flower

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Fun Waves at Blacks Beach in La Jolla, San Diego California. Shot Thursday 6-11-2026 with the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro #surf #surfing #blacksbeach #lajolla #california #socal #drone #dji #dronevideo

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Slow Mo video of an Anna’s Hummingbird taking a morning bath. Was able to get close enough to shoot a slow mo video with my iPhone. #hummingbird #slowmo #video #nature #annashummingbird #slowmotion

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Trying out some new editing techniques on some past surfing shots taken at Windansea Beach. Slow shutter captures with @canonusa.bsky.social R6II #surfing #surf #madewithphotoshop #blueskyartshow #sandiego #lajolla #visualarts

Slow shutter motion of surfer girl at sunset at Windansea Beach in La Jolla

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Flying over the cliffs over Blacks Beach in La Jolla, California at sunset with the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro #drone #skypixel #dji #video #lajolla #blacksbeach #coast #socal #california #nature #beach

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Aqua Abstractions Some slow shutter shots while surfing with the wifey at Del Mar Shores. Using a @proshotcase with ND Filters and the Slow Shutter Cam App at 1/4th of a second. . . #slowshutter #surfing #surfergirl #abstractphotography #fineartphotography #blueskyartshow #photography

Surfer girl on surfboard abstract slow shutter effect

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Female Monarch Butterfly Got time to photograph macro details while she was drying her wings after emerging from her chrysalis. Shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R7 and Laowa Optics 100mmRF lens. #macro #blueskyartshow #macrophotography #photography #butterfly #monarchbutterfly #butterflies

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Monday Mood Enjoying the weather transitioning to summer with some cool cloud formations recently! Lots of variety and shapes! Let me know in the comments which shots are your favorite! Hope this gets your week started off right! Best, Justin . . #clouds #nature #cloudsofinstagram #sky #sandiego

Light streaming through clouds at sunset

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

AQUA ABSTRACTIONS Using the slow shutter cam app at 1/4th of a second showing the movement of surfing on a wave Using a ProShotCase with my iPhone 17Pro and ND Filters #blueskyartshow #photography #surfing #surf #abstractart #fineart #fineartphotography

Slow shutter surfing wave abstraction photo

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Justin Bartels @bartelsphoto.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Those Tuesday Blues… Shot in between testing some new slow shutter methods. Saw the light coming through the marine layer in Solana Beach and snapped this with the @djiglobal Mini 5Pro Love the textures of the water and clouds. Hope your week is going well! #skypixel #sandiego #seascape #ocean #blue

Dark moody blue ocean with light coming through clouds

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