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Dave Bowman Photography

@davebowmanphotography.com
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Analogue, digital, and the spaces between 📷 Wanderer with a camera, fuelled by curiosity (and the odd dram) 🥃 Dog person 🐾 | UK based | No DMs Portfolio & prints ⬇️ dave-bowman.pixels.com #photoart #wanderingnotlost

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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 15h
'WHALEBONE' . A rather unexpected sight on the Orkney coast. An old whalebone at Skiba Geo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/whalebone-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #Scotland #monochromephotography #longexposurephotos #dailyphoto
A photograph of an enormous old whalebone standing upright on a wooden post at Skiba Geo on the rugged coast of Orkney, presented in black and white with the softened, atmospheric appearance of a long exposure. The weathered bone rises above rough grass and a rocky shoreline, its dark silhouette standing starkly against the pale sea and sky. Across the water, a distant headland stretches along the horizon, while the long exposure gives the sea a smooth, subdued appearance.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 28/09/2026
'SLAINS CASTLE' . Perched on the rugged Aberdeenshire coast, and said to have inspired one of literature's most famous vampires 🧛🏻‍♂️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/slains-castle-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #dracula #dailyphoto
A photograph of Slains Castle standing dramatically on the cliffs above the North Sea in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Viewed from the air, the castle’s ruined stone walls and unusual layout are clearly visible, perched right on the edge of the rugged cliffs. Beyond it, the wide open landscape of the Buchan coast stretches into the distance, while turquoise sea surrounds the rocky shoreline below.
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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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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 23/09/2026
'EILEAN GLAS LIGHTHOUSE II' . Eilean Glas Lighthouse on Scalpay. One of those places that feels a long way from anywhere 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/eilean-glas-lighthouse-ii-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #monochrome #wallart
A photograph of Eilean Glas Lighthouse on the Isle of Scalpay in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, shown in monochrome beneath a dramatic sky. The lighthouse stands against the rugged coastal landscape while clouds stretch and streak across the sky as a result of the long exposure, giving the scene a sense of movement and atmosphere.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 21/09/2026
'OLD HONDA IN HANOI' . Hanoi, 20 years ago. An old Honda, Hoan Kiem Lake and a scene that feels like another time 🇻🇳 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/old-honda-in-hanoi-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #Hanoi #Vietnam #mono #dailyphoto
A monochrome photograph of an old Honda CD200 Road Master resting beside Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. The motorcycle has a worn, weathered finish and classic lines, standing out against the quiet lakeside surroundings. In the background, the softly blurred Turtle Tower rises from the lake, while leafy branches form a canopy overhead, creating an atmospheric scene with a timeless, nostalgic quality.
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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
#FireHydrantFriday Venice #AOfoto
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Jaycee Crawford / Vision Logic Images @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026
'a Daily Dose of Nature' (2026) -- Lookout Point, North Harpswell, ME Walk the Beach, Breath in the Salt, Splash in the Water... A Life Worth Living... #TidesOutTuesday #RockinTuesday #Scape #ForestFriday #BWFri #Stunday #ImageAndVerse #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #ClassicMono #ECK #JayceeCrawford
An elderly black labrador walks the gravel beach for her daily morning stroll on middle bay, in the near distance two small islands with trees and a hint of distant lands in this beautiful and far reaching archipelago
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 20/09/2026
'SNOWDONIA SUNSET' . Eryri at sunset, with shafts of light finding their way across the mountains. . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/snowdonia-sunset-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #Eryri #Snowdonia #panoramicphotography #dailyphoto
A panoramic photograph of the rugged mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) beneath a dramatic sunset sky, with shafts of warm evening light breaking through heavy clouds to illuminate sections of the peaks while the valleys remain in deep shadow. Layers of dark mountain silhouettes stretch across the horizon, creating a strong contrast between the illuminated peaks and the darker landscape below.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 18/09/2026
'BLACK NORE LIGHTHOUSE' . Over a century of keeping watch over the Severn Estuary 🇬🇧 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/black-nore-lighthouse-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #longexposurephotography #monochromephotography #dailyphoto
A photograph of Black Nore Lighthouse standing above the rocky shoreline at Portishead in Somerset, England. The distinctive white lighthouse, built in 1894, rises prominently against a softly blurred sky, while a long exposure has smoothed the water around the rocks. The monochrome treatment gives the scene a calm, timeless appearance.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 17/09/2026
'BLACKROCK COTTAGE' . One small building with one very imposing neighbour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/blackrock-cottage-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #Glencoe #Scotland #longexposurephotography #blackandwhitephotos #dailyphoto
A photograph of Blackrock Cottage standing alone in the rugged landscape of Glencoe, Scotland, with the imposing slopes of Buachaille Etive Mòr rising dramatically behind it. The small cottage has whitewashed walls that stand out against the darker, wild surroundings, while the long exposure and black and white treatment create a calm, stark atmosphere across the scene.
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Shibui Shashin @shibui-shashin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Modern bench and its shadow - outside Design Museum, London #bench #shadow #classicMono
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 13/09/2026
'DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE' . An old castle, a quiet rock pool and the first light of the day. Not a bad way to start the morning 🇬🇧 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/dunstanburgh-castle-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #CoastalPhotography
A photograph of Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland, England, viewed from the coast at dawn, with the historic castle standing on the horizon in the distance. A calm rock pool occupies the foreground, reflecting the soft early morning light, while the surrounding shoreline creates a quiet and peaceful coastal scene.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 12/09/2026
'EVENING LIGHT ON SUILVEN' . The last of the evening light picking out that unmistakable Suilven profile 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/evening-light-on-suilven-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #Suilven #ScottishHighlands #wallart
A photograph of Suilven in Assynt, in the Highlands of Scotland, rising prominently above the surrounding open moorland. The distinctive mountain has a rugged sandstone profile with a series of steep, rounded peaks, highlighted by warm evening light that gives its rocky slopes a soft golden glow. Standing isolated from the surrounding hills, Suilven's unusual shape dominates the landscape and creates a strong focal point against the open terrain.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 10/09/2026
'MOON LIGHT' . Not the moon. Just a street lamp in Stockholm doing a pretty good impression of one 🇸🇪 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/moon-light-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #Stockholm #UrbanPhotography #MinimalPhotography #wallart
A monochrome photograph of a white globe-shaped street lamp standing against a dark Stockholm sky, with its smooth, rounded form contrasting sharply with the ornate dark metal structure supporting it. A single streak of cloud passes across the sky behind the lamp, adding a subtle sense of movement to the otherwise simple composition.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 09/09/2026
'KITCHENER MEMORIAL' . A solitary memorial, a wild stretch of Orkney coastline and a sky full of trouble 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/kitchener-memorial-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #monochromephotography #scotland #wallart
A photograph of the Kitchener Memorial standing at Marwick Head in Orkney beneath stormy skies, surrounded by dramatic cliffs and the rugged coastline of the islands' west coast. The memorial is shown in semi-silhouette, with the monochrome treatment emphasising the contrast between the dark sky, the stone structure and the stark coastal landscape, giving the scene a brooding and powerful character.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 08/09/2026
'NORTH RIM LIGHT' . Speckled sunlight moving across the vast layers of the Grand Canyon 🇺🇸 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/north-rim-light-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #grandcanyon #landscapephotography #photooftheday #wallart
A photograph of the vast, layered landscape of the Grand Canyon, with sunlight illuminating warm orange and red sandstone cliffs and ridges while deep shadows fill the valleys between them. The rock formations stretch into the distance, showing the immense scale and depth of the canyon, with areas of muted purple and green adding further variation to the rugged terrain.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 06/09/2026
'CHICAGO IRON' . A random section of the Chicago 'L'. I liked what the years had done to it 🇺🇸 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/chicago-iron-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #UrbanPhotography #AbstractPhotography #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of a weathered section of the Chicago L, showing rusting iron, peeling and faded paint, and strong areas of deep shadow. Warm tones of corrosion stand out where sunlight falls across the ageing metal, while angular parts of the bridge create bold geometric shadows, adding contrasting patterns and texture to the surface.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 03/09/2026
'KIJKDUIN BEACH' . Kijkduin beach, stripped right back to its simplest elements 🇳🇱 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/kijkduin-beach-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #MinimalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of Kijkduin Beach in the Netherlands, shown in monochrome with a semi-abstract composition of a smooth, shallow pool of water stretching across the foreground and a single piece of wood protruding from its surface. Above it, an open sky occupies much of the image, with the simple forms and uncluttered composition creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 02/09/2026
'BASHI' . Sometimes you just meet someone interesting and raise the camera. 2009. Bashi, outside his Rasta hut. That's about it really 🇯🇲 . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #rasta #jamaica #jamaicanlife #portraitphotography #streetportrait #travelphotography
A photograph of a Rastafarian man called Bashi standing outside his rustic Rasta hut, photographed in 2009. The hut has a simple, weathered appearance, with handwritten words and markings painted across parts of its exterior. Coconuts are arranged along the ledge of an open window, adding to the informal character of the building. The photograph is presented in monochrome, giving the scene a stark, documentary quality.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 31/08/2026
'AUCHMITHIE COASTLINE' . Looking south from Auchmithie, with De'il's Heid keeping watch in the distance 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/auchmithie-coastline-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scottishcoast #monochrome #dailyphoto
A photograph of the rugged coastline at Auchmithie, looking south towards Arbroath. Dramatic cliffs and natural rock formations stretch along the shoreline, with the distinctive De'il's Heid, or Devil's Head, sea stack visible in the distance. The monochrome treatment emphasises the textures of the rocks and cliffs, creating strong contrasts across the Angus coast of Scotland.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 30/08/2026
'BOW FIDDLE ROCK II' . One from the archives. Still one of the most distinctive bits of coastline in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/bow-fiddle-rock-2-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #bowfiddlerock #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of Bow Fiddle Rock at Portknockie on the Aberdeenshire coast of Scotland, shown in black and white. The distinctive natural sea arch rises from the North Sea, its rugged quartzite structure standing prominently against the surrounding water. A long exposure has smoothed the movement of the sea into soft, flowing shapes, creating a calm and almost ethereal scene around the striking rock formation.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 27/08/2026
'ZEELAND BRIDGE I' . Most people cross it. I went for a look underneath 🇳🇱 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/zeeland-bridge-i-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #zeelandbrug #architecture #longexposure #minimalism #geometry #dailyphoto
A photograph of the underside of Zeelandbrug, where a series of large, repeating bridge supports and geometric shapes recede into the distance. The long exposure smooths the water and softens the sky, giving the scene a gentle, slightly abstract appearance and a calm, quiet atmosphere.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 26/08/2026
'LOCH DUICH VIEW' . A small house in a very big landscape 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/loch-duich-view-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scottishhighlands #lochduich #autumn #panoramicphotos #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of Loch Duich in the Scottish Highlands, with autumn colours sweeping down the surrounding hillsides towards the water. A small white house stands alone above the loch, while in the distance the water winds between the mountains towards Invershiel at the far end, beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky that gives the scene a strong sense of space and solitude.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 24/08/2026
'THE SOUND OF ISLAY' . A whisky at Bunnahabhain and this view across to Jura. That'll do nicely 🥃 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/the-sound-of-islay-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scotland #blackandwhitephotography #dailyphoto
A photograph of a wide view across the Sound of Islay, with a simple wooden fence stretching across the foreground in dark silhouette. Beyond the fence, the calm water leads towards the distant, softly outlined hills of Jura, creating a strong sense of depth and separation between the nearby shoreline and the landscape on the far side. The entire scene is presented in black and white.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 23/08/2026
'TEA PLANTATION AT DAWN' . A landscape shaped by tea, long before it ever reaches a cup 🇲🇾 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/tea-plantation-at-dawn-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #malaysia #teaplantation #travelphotography #dailyphoto
A photograph of a vast tea plantation in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia, where neat rows of bright green tea bushes sweep across gently rolling hills. Soft early morning light falls over the landscape while mist rises from the valleys, creating a calm and peaceful scene.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 20/08/2026
'THE RAI I' . Sometimes a building is just an excuse to play with shapes 🇳🇱 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/the-rai-1-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #amsterdam #rai #architecturalphotography #longexposurephotos #dailyphoto #wallart
A black and white, long exposure photograph of the RAI Theatre in Amsterdam, showing a dramatic section of the modern building rising sharply into the sky. Dark glass panels and strong angular lines form bold geometric shapes, while the solid, structured architecture contrasts with the softer, slightly changing sky behind it.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 19/08/2026
'TWO AUTUMN LEAVES' . Found exactly as they were, two autumn leaves quietly making their own picture on a Tokyo street 🇯🇵 🍁 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/two-autumn-leaves-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #autumnleaves #dailyphoto
A photograph of two fallen autumn leaves resting naturally together on the dark, rough surface of a Tokyo street, with one leaf lying partly over the other. Their colours range from warm brown and muted yellow to areas of lingering green, showing different stages of the autumn season. The leaves form a small, quiet contrast against the urban ground, creating a simple moment of stillness amid the surrounding city.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 18/08/2026
'PORT CHARLOTTE' . A village with whisky at its heart and the sea at its door 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🥃 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/port-charlotte-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #portcharlotte #islay #scotland #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of Port Charlotte on the Isle of Islay in black and white, showing a row of white seafront houses following the gentle curve of the shoreline, positioned just above the rocky edge where the village meets the open water. The buildings form a continuous line along the coast, with the sea stretching out beside them, creating a simple, settled view of this small coastal village.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 13/08/2026
'UIG BAY' . There’s something about the Outer Hebrides that makes even a quiet day feel wild 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/uig-bay-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #isleoflewis #scottishseascapes #scotland #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of Uig Bay on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland at low tide, showing a rugged shoreline covered with weathered, richly textured rocks, shallow pools of water and areas of pale sand. The rocky foreground leads towards a calm turquoise sea, with the distant coastline beneath a dark, brooding sky.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 12/08/2026
'ARRAN VIEW' . Arran sitting beneath the kind of sky Scotland does so well 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/arran-view-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scotland #longexposurephotography #monochromephotos #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of the view across the Firth of Clyde towards the Isle of Arran from the Kintyre peninsula, presented in monochrome. The calm, smooth water fills the foreground and middle distance, reflecting the soft effect of a long exposure, while Arran appears on the horizon as a dark, rugged silhouette beneath a heavy, brooding sky. The contrast between the stillness of the water and the dramatic cloud-filled sky gives the scene a stark, atmospheric quality.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 07/08/2026
'BEACH TREE' . Just sand, sea, sky and one very determined tree 🇯🇲 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/beach-tree-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #monochromephotography #jamaica #beachlife #solitude #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of a lone tree standing on a quiet Jamaican beach, positioned near the horizon where the sandy shore meets the sea. The monochrome image shows a broad expanse of sand in the foreground, with the long shadow of another tree stretching across it. Beyond the shoreline, the sea extends towards the horizon beneath a wide sky filled with soft, scattered clouds, creating a spacious and peaceful scene.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 06/08/2026
'PORT ASKAIG REFLECTION' . Not quite a boat, not quite an abstract. Somewhere in between 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/port-askaig-reflection-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #abstractphotography #reflection #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of a boat reflected in the water at Port Askaig on the Isle of Islay, where the image of the vessel is distorted into broken shapes and flowing lines by the movement of the surface. The reflection appears stretched and fragmented, with colours blending together to create an abstract pattern while still hinting at the boat’s original form. The scene focuses on the changing appearance of the reflection rather than the boat itself, showing how the water transforms a familiar object into something fluid and constantly shifting.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 04/08/2026
'SUMMER HOUSE ROCKING CHAIR' . An empty chair always seems to tell its own story 🇬🇧 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/summer-house-rocking-chair-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #rockingchair #blackandwhitephotography #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of a metal rocking chair inside a summer house, shown in black and white. Late afternoon sunlight streams through the windows, casting bright patches of light across the chair and highlighting the smooth curves, decorative ironwork, and worn painted finish. The surrounding interior is softly shaded, creating a strong contrast between light and shadow. The empty chair sits quietly within the peaceful space, giving the scene a calm, reflective feeling that suggests a place of rest within the gardens of an old country house.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 03/08/2026
'SEILEBOST SAND RIPPLES' . The tide leaves behind some remarkable artwork of its own 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/seilebost-sand-ripples-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scotland #longexposurephotography #dailyphoto #wallart
A photograph of gently undulating sand ripples stretching across Seilebost Beach on the Isle of Harris in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, captured in monochrome with a long exposure. The smooth, flowing tones soften the scene, while the repeating ridges in the sand create delicate, wave-like patterns left behind by the receding tide. With no people or distractions, the image focuses entirely on the natural textures and subtle curves of the beach, giving a calm and peaceful impression of this remote coastal landscape.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 31/07/2026
'DINORWIC QUARRY TREE' . A lone tree growing where industry once dominated the landscape 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/dinorwic-quarry-tree-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #dailyphoto #monochromephotography #trees #wallart
A photograph of a solitary, leafless tree standing among the weathered slate remains of Dinorwic Quarry in North Wales. The warm toned monochrome image shows the tree rising from a rugged landscape of aged slate walls, with its bare branches stretching upwards towards a misty sky. In the background, distant mountains fade into the haze, creating a quiet and atmospheric scene where the natural form of the tree contrasts with the harsh, industrial textures of the abandoned quarry.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 30/07/2026
'SHADES OF ABERYSTWYTH' . Sometimes everything just falls into place. Light, balance, and a photograph waiting to happen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/shades-of-aberystwyth-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #dailyphoto #architecture
A photograph of a quiet seafront in black and white, where a gently curving promenade building stretches from the foreground towards the distance, its smooth walls and evenly spaced pillars catching bright sunlight and casting deep shadows. A wide, empty walkway runs alongside the building, leading the eye towards the open sea and a straight horizon that blends into a bright sky. The contrast between the dark architectural shapes and the lighter water and sky creates a calm, spacious scene with a strong sense of balance and openness.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 29/07/2026
'THE NEW OTANI HOTEL' . Photographed for the story behind the building, not just the building itself. Any guesses what made this Tokyo landmark famous? No cheating 🙂 🎬 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/the-new-otani-hotel-dave-bowman.html . #photographersofbluesky #japan #filmlocations
A photograph of the New Otani Hotel in Tokyo, showcasing its distinctive modernist architecture and striking geometric design. The building rises with a sense of quiet confidence, featuring clean lines, expansive glass surfaces, and a bold structure that reflects the optimism and innovation of 1960s architecture. Built during a period of rapid growth and transformation in Japan, the hotel became a symbol of modern Tokyo, combining contemporary design with a strong sense of sophistication. Decades later, it remains an architectural landmark, recognised for its unique appearance and its place in the city’s history.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 28/07/2026
'ALMERE ANGLES' . Just a building, a bit of light, and a few lines that caught my eye 🇳🇱 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/almere-angles-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #dailyphoto #architecture #abstractart #blackandwhitephotos #wallart
A minimalist, abstract photograph in black and white of an architectural scene featuring the exterior of a building in Almere, Netherlands,  reduced to simple geometric forms. Strong contrasts between bright illuminated surfaces and deep shadows create a striking pattern of angles, lines and empty spaces, with sections of the structures appearing almost abstract. The image focuses on the shapes, textures and proportions of contemporary architecture, with clean edges and carefully balanced areas of light and darkness creating a sense of order and simplicity.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 24/07/2026
'SUNLIGHT IN THE BAMBOO FOREST' . One of those places that quietly encourages you to slow down 🇯🇵 . 🖨️: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/sunlight-in-the-bamboo-forest-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #bambooforest #photooftheday #wallart
A photograph of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Japan, where tall, slender bamboo trunks stand closely packed together, creating a dense wall of vertical green stems. In one section of the forest, sunlight breaks through between the bamboo, creating a bright opening within the rows of trunks and drawing attention to the contrast between the illuminated area and the surrounding shade. The tightly arranged bamboo and the small separation created by the light give the scene a calm and structured appearance.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 21/07/2026
'MULL OF GALLOWAY CLIFFS' . Where Scotland meets the sea, with cliffs shaped by centuries of weather 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/mull-of-galloway-cliffs-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #seascape #scotland #photooftheday #wallart
A monochrome photograph of towering cliffs rising dramatically above a calm sea, with rugged rock faces forming a steep and imposing coastline. Below the cliffs, the smooth water stretches out towards a distant, uninterrupted horizon, creating a striking contrast between the rough textures of the land and the tranquil surface of the sea. The sweeping headland and vast open space give the scene a strong sense of scale, isolation and the wild beauty of Scotland’s coastal landscape.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 08/06/2026
'CROVIE' . A beautiful reminder that some places still move at their own pace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/cro... . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scottishcoast #seascape #scotland #photooftheday #wallart
A photograph of Crovie on the Aberdeenshire coast shows a small village of closely packed stone cottages running in a narrow line along the shoreline between the sea and steep cliffs. The view is taken from higher ground, looking down across the settlement where the houses follow the natural curve of the coast. Calm water lies alongside the village, while behind it the land rises sharply into tall, rugged slopes. The overall scene shows a remote coastal community set within a dramatic landscape of rock, sea, and traditional buildings.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 02/06/2026
'INTO THE CLOUDS' . Steel and glass fading into the Chicago cloud cover 🇺🇸 . 🖨️: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/int... . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #willistower #skyscraper #architecture #blackandwhitephotography #photooftheday #wallart
A monochrome photograph of the lower portion of the Willis Tower in Chicago viewed from directly below, looking straight up along its steep, dark façade as it narrows into the distance. Rows of windows and vertical lines draw the eye upward until the upper floors disappear into a thick layer of low cloud. The top of the building is completely hidden by mist, causing its outline to gradually fade into the grey sky and creating the impression that the skyscraper extends far beyond what can be seen.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 01/06/2026
'CUBIC STAR' . Clouds moving through a sky framed by the Cube Houses in Rotterdam 🇳🇱 . 🖨️: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/cub... . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #dutcharchitecture #blackandwhitephotography #longexposurephotography #photooftheday
A photograph of Rotterdam’s iconic Cube Houses taken from a ground-up perspective, showing the sharp geometric forms of the tilted cubes converging overhead to create a striking star-shaped opening toward the sky. The buildings’ angular lines frame the view upward, emphasising their unusual architectural design and the way they lean and intersect above the viewer. Overhead, long exposure captures clouds moving across the open sky, adding a sense of motion and contrast against the rigid structure of the houses.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 28/05/2026
'BELHAVEN BRIDGE' . For a few hours each day at high tide, the bridge belongs to the sea 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/bel... . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #bridgetonowhere #belhavenbridge #longexposurephotography #photooftheday #wallart
A photograph of Belhaven Bridge, also known as the Bridge to Nowhere, in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, shown in black and white during high tide with the bridge completely surrounded by water and isolated from the shoreline. The long exposure creates a smooth, softened appearance across the water, while the simple composition and monochrome tones emphasise the stillness and quiet, ethereal atmosphere of the scene.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 19/05/2026
'FROM ELGOL TO THE CUILLIN' . One of those Scottish views that never really leaves you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . 🖨️ davebowmanphotography.com/featured/fro... . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #longexposurephotography #blackandwhitephotography #photooftheday #scottishlandscapes
A photograph of the Cuillin mountain range rising in the distance beyond the rocky shoreline at Elgol on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, captured in monochrome during an overcast day. Dark, jagged mountain peaks stretch across the horizon while the foreground is filled with uneven rocks scattered along the shore. The long exposure effect smooths the surface of the water into a soft, mist-like texture that contrasts with the sharp detail of the rocks and mountains. Heavy clouds hang low above the landscape, adding to the quiet, dramatic atmosphere of the remote Scottish coast.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 15/05/2026
'DUTCH KITCHEN CORNER' . A quiet corner in a Dutch farmhouse shaped by years of everyday life 🇳🇱 . 🖨️: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/dut... . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #rurallife #netherlands #rusticinteriors #photooftheday #wallart
A photograph of a traditional farmhouse kitchen in Arnhem shows soft light entering through a window and illuminating worn plaster walls, simple wooden furniture, and everyday household objects arranged within the space. The room has a lived-in appearance, with surfaces and materials showing signs of long use, and the layout reflects a practical, functional domestic setting. The light from the window highlights the textures of the walls and furniture while leaving other areas of the kitchen in softer shadow, giving a clear sense of depth and structure within the room.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 14/05/2026
'WATER TOWER' . In 2011 this water tower in Normandy caught my eye for no other reason than its shape and presence 🇫🇷 . 🖨️: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/wat... . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #architecture #monochromephotography #longexposurephotography
A photograph of a tall concrete water tower standing alone above the landscape in Normandy, France. The tower has a smooth, sculptural shape with curved sides that give it a modern, almost futuristic appearance rather than the look of a typical industrial structure. Soft sunlight falls across one side of the tower, gently highlighting the texture and rounded form of the concrete. Behind the tower, long streaks of cloud stretch across the sky, created by a long exposure that gives the clouds a smooth sense of movement. The contrast between the stillness of the tower and the drifting sky creates a calm and atmospheric scene. The composition is minimal, with the tower dominating the frame against an open sky, giving the image a quiet and timeless feeling.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 11/05/2026
'WATER ON THE JETTY' . Salt, spray, and years of weather 🇳🇱 . 🖨️: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/water-on-the-jetty-dave-bowman.html . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #netherlands #seascape #fineartphotography #wallart #photooftheday
A photograph of a weathered wooden jetty at Haven Springersdiep in the Netherlands, viewed close enough to reveal the textures and patterns left behind by ocean spray. The surface of the wood is aged and worn, with pale salt marks and streaks spread across the planks where seawater has dried over time. The repeated exposure to the sea has created irregular patterns that contrast with the straight lines of the jetty’s construction. The scene focuses on the quiet interaction between the rough coastal environment and the man made structure, with the effects of wind, water, and salt clearly visible in the timber.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 10/05/2026
'DESCENT' . Just a simple ladder leading down into silence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . For Prints: davebowmanphotography.com/featured/des... . #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scotland #minimalistphotography #longexposurephotography #seascape #fineartphotography #wallart
A photograph of a simple metal ladder descending from the edge of a concrete jetty into perfectly calm water at Port Charlotte on the Isle of Islay, with the scene reduced to only a few quiet shapes and tones. The water appears smooth and almost featureless due to the long exposure, blending softly into the distance without visible waves or movement, while the solid edge of the jetty and the ladder remain sharply defined in the foreground. The overall composition feels minimal and still, with the ladder creating a gentle focal point that draws the eye outward into the open, empty space beyond.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 06/05/2026
'STORM OVER GRUINARD BAY' . Storm rolling in, with just a line of light holding on at the horizon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . Link in bio #photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scotland #stormyskies #seascapes #landscapephotography #fineartphotography #wallart
A photograph of storm clouds gathering over Gruinard Bay in Wester Ross, Scotland, with a wide, open view dominated by a heavy mass of dark purple clouds filling most of the sky. Along the horizon, a thin strip of orange sunset light cuts across the scene, creating a clear contrast between the dark sky above and the lighter band below. In the distance, a low stretch of land appears as a dark silhouette against this warm glow, while in the foreground the sea is smooth and calm, spreading evenly across the frame without visible waves, adding to the stillness beneath the looming clouds.
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