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@gerardfotos.bsky.social
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Dutch, but been living in South Africa for many years. This account is photo centric. I post mainly about my adventures with the Fujifilm xhalf, according to many the worst camera of 2025.

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skinskin @skinskintainan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
のこりのおれんじ 10 #art #photo #photography #sky #sunset #clouds #Tainan #cityscape #tinroof ©️skinskin
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Vitaly Pussa @vitalityinframe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Juminda Coast 📷 Fujifilm GFX100II / Fujinon 23mm #naturephotography #naturecapture #naturelovers #naturelove #nature_brilliance #naturephoto #fujifilm #fujifilmphotographer #shotonfujifilm #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapes #landscape_lovers #seascape #sea #stones #sunset
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hey friends 🫂🫂 I never thought I would create my own merch. But after years of writing about Ukraine, I wanted to create something you could actually hold in your hands. So I made my own designs. Made with Ukraine in my heart💙💛 Take a look: angelica-shalagina-shop.fourthwall.com/en-eur/colle...
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Ton in 't Veld @tonintveld.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Elke dag een archieffoto 365/246 Typisch Roma-huisje op de weg van Dacia naar Viscri in Roemenië. Misschien wel het mooiste, bijna middeleeuws aandoend en nog vrijwel onaangetast landschap in Europa. #roma #photographersofbluesky #mobilephotography #landscape #transylvania #romania
Typisch Roma-huisje op de weg van Dacia naar Viscri in Roemenië. Misschien wel het mooiste, bijna middeleeuws aandoend en nog vrijwel onaangetast landschap in Europa.
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roma_(volk)

A typical Roma house on the road from Dacia to Viscri in Romania. Perhaps the most beautiful landscape in Europe—one that feels almost medieval and remains virtually untouched.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_people

Ein typisches Roma-Haus an der Straße von Dacia nach Viscri in Rumänien. Vielleicht die schönste, fast mittelalterlich anmutende und noch immer nahezu unberührte Landschaft Europas.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roma
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Fritz Henle .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
. 📷 Kristin Sundberg . #PhotoOfTheDay #Photography #BlueskyPhotography #PhotoKind
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Mark Riboud .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Antonio Troise .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Caj Bremer Kaunissaari, Finland, 1957 .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Victor Blackman .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ I dauya .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Saul Leiter .
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Robert Loves Photography @robertspictures.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography #ArtChallenge #PaintByWords #Music Major Tom's come home, he's immortalized, archived, no danger no more.
Display at the David Bowie Centre, V&A East Storehouse
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Robert Loves Photography @robertspictures.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography #ArtChallenge Four photos - one topic 'Cryptic signs?'
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Hey friends🫂🫂 I’ve been much quieter lately And honestly, I thought I was handling everything much better than I actually was The last few days made me realize what this war has really done to me This is probably my most personal update in a while Watch for free: buymeacoffee.com/angelica.sha...
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Guy Gavriel Kay @guygavrielkay.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Gosh! Who could have predicted THAT??
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Melissa D Jones @rouxroamer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Forever chasing northern lights. #blueskyartshow #eck #eastcoastkin #stunday #nature #art #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited #womensart #lights
Aurora over Mt Hood reflected in a lake
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Selaru Ovidiu .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Maringan Tobing .
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Margriet @margrietgiel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Cat", watercolour, 10 x 10 cm, 2021 by Marion Schrevelius. P.C. #myspecialcatart #blueskycatart #art #art2love #artbsky #apaintingaday #catpaintings #kunstdoetietsmetje #catsinart #watercolour #catartofbluesky
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Mo🦋 @monikamazick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ein Tagesausflug Grasland trifft auf Wattenmeer
Im Vordergrund:Grasland, dahinter das weite Wattenmeer, vor einem fast wolkenlosen Himmel.
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skinskin @skinskintainan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
2026 Tainan Countdown 9 #art #photo #photography #nightphotography #concert #Tainan #ECK ©️skinskin & Lin Shu Jane
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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I haven't posted on social media for a month or 2...I recently lost my dear Mum to cancer...she was 250 miles away from me & i always wanted her to witness a glorious sunrise at a misty Corfe Castle with me but that chance passed long ago due to her ailing body... Tell them you love them ❤️
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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Maiko Kokaji, 1939, Japan
Standing in calm, poised repose beside the rough, deeply textured bark of a tree trunk, the young apprentice geisha Maiko Kokaji gazes toward the viewer with a composed, gentle expression. Her kimono is tailored from dark silk densely patterned with a field of small white floral blossoms that drape down her long sleeves and skirts. At her waist, a structured obi with geometric foldings is secured above her white embroidered inner collar (han-eri). Her traditional coiffure is adorned with a prominent white rose on one side and shimmering metal fluttering hairpin ornaments (bira-bira kanzashi) on the other, catching soft ambient light. Rendered in monochrome silver tones, the photograph creates a tactile contrast between the porcelain smoothness of her powdered face, the soft silk of her ensemble, and the raw, weathered bark of the tree beside her.
Captured in 1939—a pivotal moment during the early Shōwa era on the eve of global conflict—this photograph documents Maiko Kokaji within the traditional entertainment districts (hanamachi) of pre-war Japan. During the late 1930s, the centuries-old world of geiko and maiko stood at a historic crossroads between traditional arts (geidō) and the emerging modernities of interwar urban culture. Portrait photography of maiko was widely studio-crafted and circulated through postcards and cultural archives, preserving the visual elegance of young apprentices whose training required years of dedication to classical music, dance, and etiquette. The meticulous creation of her garment, hand-styled hair, and hand-crafted hair accessories reflects the living tradition of Japanese monozukuri (artisanal mastery), showcasing how specialized craftsmen preserved heritage techniques within a rapidly changing society.
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skinskin @skinskintainan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
house of orchids 37 #art #photo #photography #Tainan #dream #LightAndShadow #bluehouse #door #ECK ©️skinskin
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Ben Shahn @benshahn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Untitled (Angkor, Cambodia) www.harvardartmuseums.org/collectio…
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn

© President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Franco Fontana D.E.P. .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Sanjay Joshi .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Margaret Bourke-White .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Eve Arnold .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Guido Krüttgen .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ João Cabral .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Kevin Nkrumah .
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Wonjong Seo .
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gerardfotos.bsky.social @gerardfotos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Portrait of Alida #Fujifilm X T50, 56 mm f/1.2, ss: 1/200 ISO 80. fs: Astia. #Fujifeed #FujiShoters #Street-portrait #Street #Photography
A weathered elderly woman with messy gray hair rests her hand against her cheek. She looks intently sideways with a deeply wrinkled, expressive face against a vivid blue background.
Hermanus South Africa.
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Marc van der Stelt @marcvanderstelt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
De Willemsbrug, Noordereiland, De Hef en De Maas in Rotterdam tijdens het blauwe uurtje . . . Meer op: www.ms-fotografie.nl #bluehour #willemsbrug #dehef #rotterdam #photogapher #fotograaf #maas #architecture
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I’m exactly the Ukrainian russia wishes didn’t exist. Born in Donbas. Raised in russian. Chose Ukrainian. They thought language made Donbas theirs. They were wrong. My language changed. My country never did🇺🇦 #ukraine #donbas #ukrainian #ukrainians #war
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
How to get home It literally flying and exploding nonstop above me #kyiv #attack #war #ukraine
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Photo Diary @amablephoto.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
. 📸 ©️ Ernst Haas .
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frworldview@gmail.com @globalview77.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Cape Cod 2026 Leica M11 Monochrom; Leica 75mm APO-Summicron-M #CapeCod #CapeLight #Photography #SeaScape #Scape #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono #Leica #M11M #EastCoastKin #ECK
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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Morning #BlueSky ☕️ Deep in an Irish forest we find little red riding hood (or Fi’s niece out on a walk with us 🥰) Have a magical day my friends ☺️ #ECK #ForestFriday #Photography #PhotographyOfBlueSky #Enchanting #Woodland #Forest #Ireland #Trees #NaturePhotography #Magical #PhotographersOfBlueSky
Our photograph captures a peaceful woodland scene deep in an Irish forest, where a winding dirt pathway disappears into a sea of lush green trees.

Tall, slender trees rise on either side of the path, their trunks covered in patches of pale, textured bark. 

Their leafy branches form a dense canopy overhead, filtering the daylight and bathing the forest in soft, green hues. 

The background gradually fades into a gentle blur, creating a sense of depth and mystery as the pathway leads further into the woods.

In the lower left of the image, a young child walks along the forest path. She wears a bright red dress decorated with small white floral patterns near the hem, pink shoes, and has blonde hair tied back. 

The vivid red of her dress creates a striking contrast against the surrounding greens and earthy browns. 

She appears to be looking towards the pathway ahead, her small figure emphasising the towering scale of the forest.

The ground is covered with dry brown leaves, scattered twigs, and compacted earth. 

On the right, a large tree with exposed roots stands prominently beside the path, while low green plants and foliage grow around its base.

The overall atmosphere is tranquil and slightly dreamlike. 

The soft focus of the distant trees, the gentle woodland light, and the child's presence create a feeling of exploration, innocence, and adventure.

As though she has stepped into a secret world hidden within an Irish forest. Finally today, our picture is finished with a simple white border frame.
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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸 🥾 @alinagrafik.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026
#ForestFriday #Scape A wooden swing hangs from an oak tree along one of the trails on Cerro San Luis Mountain with a lovely view of San Luis Obispo below. #ECK #Hiking #WoodenSwing #LandscapePhotography #Photography #WestCoastKin #View
A wooden swing is hung with blue and white nylon rope from a large oak tree off a trail on Cerro San Luis Mountain. The swing and the oak tree are on the right side of the image while the distant view of the hills and city are in the center. Dried oak leaves and grasses are in the foreground under the swing with oak trees spotted on the side of the mountain. Light brown hills of dried grass are at the base of the mountain.
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🦇bat-ilda jay @wavesounds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
yashica rapide/kodak tri-x/hydrofen #filmphotography #streetphotography #wwhfpd
narrow area of light cast by sun between doorways in ruined church in central london. trees and people walking inside
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skinskin @skinskintainan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
夜 赤崁楼近く 63 #art #photo #photography #nightphotography #streetphotography #LightAndShadow #Tainan #ECK #dream ©️skinskin
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Jeff @themadjeff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I saw this 9 years ago… #photography
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🔥🔥New Ukrainian interceptor for russian jet-powered shaheds Its speed allows it to target the latest modification of the russian UAV "Geran-5."
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Refelet @refelet.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026
Enar. 📍Xàtiva 📷 Olympus OM 10 🎞 kodac Prof 100 #photography #fotografia #35mm #blackandwhite #color #capvespre #filmphotography #Xativa #Kodac #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #streetshots #streetphoto #fotocallejera #HumansOfBlueSky
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melysue.bsky.social @melysue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A CORUÑA. MISCELÁNEA.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Tonight, while millions go to sleep without fear, Ukraine is listening for sirens. Checking the sky. Keeping phones charged. Hoping for a quiet night. This is our reality. And still, Ukraine keeps living🇺🇦
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thani tahini @thanitahini.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Die Leere hallt ganz schön laut . #analogefotografie #photography
Eine alte, leere Industriehalle von innen. Die Halle besteht hauptsächlich aus grauem Beton und rostigen Metall Säulen. Von rechts zur Mitte vom Bild stehen massiven Betonsäulen. Alles befindet sich in einer kalten, tristen Atmosphäre. Im Hintergrund, hinter den Säulen, leuchtet der Schein eines warmen Lichtes, an einer metallenen Tür.
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