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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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Paul Willson @pauljwillson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
View over Luskentyre
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 30/09/2026
'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
Thank you Tom
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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
Which is why the national symbol of Wales is a dragon 😉
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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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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 15/09/2026
👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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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 · 14/09/2026
Thank you 🙏🏻
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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
Lovely b&w work
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 12/09/2026
Great monochrome work
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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
Thank you Rain 🙏🏻
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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 · 03/09/2026
Gracias 🙏🏻
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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 · 28/08/2026
Thank you Bob 🙏🏻
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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
Thank you Linda
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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 · 21/08/2026
Bedank 🙏🏻
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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
Thank you Mick.
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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 · 09/08/2026
Thank you 🙏🏻
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 08/08/2026
Probably around Feb next year. You?
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 07/08/2026
Always love the ☀️ Jaycee. Hope you’re doing well.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 07/08/2026
Thanks Mike 🙏🏻
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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
Fantastic detail and light. This works so well in black and white.
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · 06/08/2026
Thanks Geoff
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