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📍München | Germany #urbangaze #photography #bnw #ClassicMono #monochrome

$A backlit shot of a street. The sunlight refracts in rays off the edge of a building. A person carrying a handbag is walking on the sidewalk toward the light, casting a long shadow.$

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Rock @rjrock.bsky.social · 3h

Yellow Suede Shoes this guy owned the promenade on lake garda. einstein hair, yellow sneakers, and plenty to say. i want to be like him when i grow up. #EastCoastKin #Photography #Leica #PhotographersofBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #urbangaze #humansofbluesky

A lakeside promenade at night. In the lower center, an older man sits alone on a slatted dark bench, legs crossed, a black leather bag in his lap and a phone in one hand. A great cloud of white curly hair frames his face; he wears amber-framed glasses, a cream sweater over a denim collar, rolled dark jeans, yellow socks, and bright yellow sneakers. His mouth is open as if mid-sentence, eyes turned to his right. Behind him, dense beds of burgundy coleus and red and pink flowers fill the left side of the frame, beside a tall black lamppost and a sculpted, cloud-pruned tree. Other people sit along a low stone wall that runs diagonally toward the water. Across the dark lake, a hillside town glows with hotels, a green-lit sign, palms, and a bell tower, its lights stretched into long rippling reflections of white, green, gold, and blue. The sky above is black. Pale stone pavers fan across the foreground.

The man is the anchor of a layered night scene: flowers in front, his bench in the middle, the lit shoreline behind. His white hair separates cleanly from the dark surroundings, and the yellow sneakers answer the cool blue of the bench and wall, pulling the eye down and back to his face. Caught mid-speech, he reads as a local holding his spot while the evening passes around him, a portrait built on personality rather than pose.

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Team Fotomanufaktur @teamfotomanufaktur.bsky.social · 2h

Someone decided the fastest way out of the shadows was straight into the sun. High contrast, long shadow, and a very clear sense of direction. #HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze #ClassicMono #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhite

Black and white photograph of a narrow city alley. A person is seen from behind as a dark silhouette walking toward a bright opening at the end of the street. Tall buildings create strong shadows on the cobblestone pavement, with sunlight streaming in from the far end.

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Melinda B Hipple, author&artist @melindabhipple.bsky.social · 1h

As I topped the stairs in the #TateModern art museum in London, I turned to see what I thought was a work of art. And then the restaurant-goers on the other side of the frosted glass moved. #HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze #photography

A dark landing at the top of stairs with access to elevators. The far wall is floor to ceiling frosted glass. Behind the glass are two high-top tables with two people sitting at each one. Their dark figures are blurred and vague.

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photoblair.bsky.social @photoblair.bsky.social · 9h

September 2026. #FourPhotosOneMonth Whale Tail Métro vite Sunrise Streetcar Union Station

The tail end of a Chrysler Newport in Ridgetown Ontario

A speeding Montréal métro at Plamondon Station

An eastbound Queen Streetcar heading towards the sunrise in Toronto

The walkway from CIBC place North to Union Station in Toronto

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Markus @strflt.bsky.social · 10h

A month in four photos. September 2026. #FourPhotosOneMonth

En man framför en terrakottafärgad vägg i färd med att stjäla undan klaffstolar. En annan man syns sim siluett i skuggan.

Fem människor varav två barn med absintens vända från kameran. De står i en orange glasgång.

Em man äter snabbmat medan foodtruckens ägare vilar mot en vägg.

Ian Lynch från One Leg One Eye spelar på något irländskt stränginstrument omgiven av rött ljus.

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colin @clcart.bsky.social · 11h

A month in four photos. September 2026. #FourPhotosOneMonth 1. bus stop - troon 2. scape - calpe 3. pocket - greenock 4. stairs - valencia

High contrast black and white photograph centered on a glowing glass bus shelter standing along a quiet suburban road. Bright light illuminates the interior glass panes of the shelter, revealing faint graffiti and bus schedule postings framed by dark structural guidelines. The surrounding environment, including lowrise residential houses and surrounding trees in the background, as well as three wooden bollards in the grassy foreground is cast in deep shadow and silhouetted against a clear sky. The scene carries a stark, quiet, and moody atmospheric tone.

A high contrast black and white photograph framing a dramatic coastal scene in a square format. On the left side, a massive, sheer rock cliff face towers vertically with detailed, craggy stone textures. Rocky boulders occupy the foreground below. To the right, calm open water stretches toward a bright horizon where sunlight pierces through heavy, dark rain clouds overhead, casting subtle light rays onto the sea surface. A single small boat is silhouetted on the water in the distance, emphasizing the vast scale of the seascape. The image carries a dramatic, moody, and serene atmosphere.

A high contrast black and white photograph in a square format focusing on the metal spiral of a corkscrew, positioned vertically in the center of the frame against a dark, seamless background. Soft, directional side lighting catches the curved metallic edges, creating bright linear highlights along the top of each coil while casting the undersides and body in deep shadow. The minimalist composition emphasizes shape, metallic luster, and dramatic tonal contrast.

High contrast black and white street photograph featuring wide outdoor stone stairs rising diagonally across the frame under a clear sky. On the left, a silhouetted figure in dark clothing walks near the top of the flight. On the right, a person in a patterned summer dress walks down along a bright white concrete retaining wall topped with a stone section and metal handrail. Deep geometric shadows obscure the bottom foreground steps, emphasizing strong diagonal lines, sharp light, and urban architectural structure.

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Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 17h

The art you look at impacts your mood. Nature photos relax you. Photos of cities energize. On Thursdays, post your #streetphotography and #urbanphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to enjoy. #EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography #Artchallenges

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

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Mike Hindle @mikehindle.uk · 30/09/2026

Quiet Photography. This post explores the tranquillity that calm, peaceful compositions convey. mikehindle.uk/words/quiet-... #blog #writing #blackandwhite #monochrome #photography

A set of six black and white photos demonstrating quiet photography with empty scenes and calm, silent compositions.

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colin @clcart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Focusing on the workers for Blog 4 of the Greenock regeneration project. From the 'Men of the Clyde' in Clyde Square to the site crews on the ground today, towns are shaped by hands, not maps. Fresh site photos & notes live on the blog 📸👇 #Photography #ECK clcart.co.uk/blog/greenoc...

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The Hands That Shape The Town | colin cunningham

A look at the human effort reshaping central Greenock—connecting Malcolm Robertson's Men of the Clyde sculpture in Clyde Square with the site crews currently working on the town centre transformation.

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colin @clcart.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I don’t even have the words for 2026 anymore. Lost my brother-in-law earlier in the year. Lost my auntie. My niece passed away on Sunday after fighting cancer for 4 years. And a close friend has major cancer surgery coming up. Just brutal, relentless grief. 2026 can fuck right off.

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Damian Ward @damianward.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A selection of images from Albert Renger-Patzsch, who died 60 years ago today. Albert Renger-Patzsch (22 June 1897 – 27 September1966) #photography

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Jenny @jenneke1961.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The shadow knows. #AOFoto This afternoon, somewhere underneath a bridge🚲

A high-key, minimalist photograph of an off-white, textured exterior wall. In the upper-right corner, a dark pipe mounted with metal brackets runs vertically, ending with a curved elbow fitting that casts a diagonal shadow against the wall. In the lower-left area, a small, circular dark vent with a cross-shaped grille is embedded into the wall.

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JulieW67 @juliew67.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Alphabetchallenge #WeekLForLookingIn #AoFoto Monet? MonNo! Looking into the Bridgewater Canal this afternoon

A photo looking directly into the rippled water of the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester this afternoon.
A nearby arched railway bridge is reflected into the water.
The old Victorian red bridge has criss crossing metal beam thingummyjigs at the top and there is a glorious clear blue sky above.
I have inverted the abstract photo making it arty farty 😁

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Michael Faint @ansolasoir.com · 26/09/2026

Glasgow, 2022 #otd

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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 26/09/2026

'KRAKOW HORSES' . Two carriage horses charging through the streets of Krakow 🇵🇱 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/city-horses-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #longexposure #blackandwhitephotography #horses #StreetPhotography #dailyphoto

A photograph of two carriage horses rushing through the streets of Krakow, their heads and bodies blurred into sweeping shapes by their movement. The image is presented in monochrome, with only enough detail remaining to suggest the horses as they move rapidly through the scene, creating an almost abstract impression of powerful motion.

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EastCoastKin @eastcoastkin-ac.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Join in on the weekend! Every Saturday and Sunday 🖤🤍#BNWMacro #EastCoastKin #ECK #ArtChallenges #prompt #ClassicMono #macro #photography #Art

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James @wearejames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🎂 Happy Birthday to the second ever James studio album Strip-mine, which was originally released on this day. Listen now: james.lnk.to/strip-mine NBL x #James #AlbumOfTheDay #OnThisDay

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behind the l👀king glass @btlg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

the myth of obligation, 2026

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colin @clcart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#FridayPortfolio is back after a break! Featuring Melissa (@rouxroamer.bsky.social) today. I first discovered her through her famous Red Dress series, but browsing her standalone website shows how truly exceptional all her galleries are. Please click the link: www.rouxroamer.com #ECK #Photography

A figure wearing a hooded, vibrant red cloak stands on dark, wet rocks in the foreground, facing away from the camera. The red fabric billows softly to the left in a dramatic movement. Directly behind the figure, a tall, misty waterfall cascades vertically down in a long-exposure blur. The surrounding dark, moody environment consists of shadowy rock faces and subtle greenery dimly lit under low-light conditions. The bright red garment creates a stark contrast against the dark, desaturated background. RouxRoamer.com

A white, arched stone bridge spans a narrow canyon in front of a tall, vertical waterfall captured with a smooth, long exposure motion blur. Below the bridge, the water continues over a lower, wider drop surrounded by dark, moss covered rock faces and lush green foliage. The scene is rendered in low, moody lighting with deep shadows and cool blue green tones throughout. The text "RouxRoamer.com" is watermarked in thin white lettering across the right side of the image.

A narrow stream of water cascades down a sheer, dark granite cliff face, illuminated by intense, glowing orange sunlight that makes the spray appear like liquid fire. The surrounding rock wall is steeped in deep, cool shadows, creating a high contrast contrast between the dark cliff textures and the fiery golden light. The water catches the light near the top before streaming down a rounded rock outcrop in the foreground. A subtle watermark text "RouxRoamer.com" spans horizontally across the middle of the frame.

A dark silhouette of a person in red pants stands near the centre of a wide, extremely still body of shallow water, facing away toward the horizon. The calm water creates a clear, sharp vertical reflection of the figure. Soft gradient colours of pastel pink, purple, and orange fill the sky at sunset, reflecting off the mirror like surface of the lake. Distant, low mountains flank both sides of the expansive basin, framing the horizon under a soft, twilight atmosphere. A faint watermark with the text "RouxRoamer.com" is visible across the upper-left side of the lake

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matilda jay @wavesounds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

minolta repo-s/yellow filter/fuji acros ii/hydrofen #filmphotography #streetphotography #wwhfpd

person with camera walking in wavy lines of light cast by reflection of sunlight in curved facade of building, the bottom of which curves away and above to the right. pillars in front, mirrors to ground floor to left

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The Photowalk Podcast @photowalk.show · 25/09/2026

My guest today is documentary photographer Ed Kashi, who returns to talk about the power of mature storytelling eyes, returning to photographs made decades ago and seeing them differently, and what experience changes about the way you work. photowalk.show/episodes/ed-... #photography #podcast

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I admit my addiction... what photography is becoming. — THE PHOTOWALK

Ed Kashi returns to talk about what four decades of photography have taught him, the power of mature storytelling eyes, revisiting old work, and whether we can still trust photographs in an age of AI....

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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Grip by Antony Gormley and the Sound of Arran

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