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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I wouldn't have liked to go down the same way 🤣 It was a pretty steep hike.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Way We Came Up. Peak District, September 2026.

Black and white digital photograph. Two rocks in a small cairn formation in the foreground are resting on a boulder overlooking a light, open sky and a view towards distant hilltops in the background. In the middle ground is a path of stamped earth running up between heather-covered and roughly textured rock formations on either hillside.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The silver lining has been using time and £ for my own arts practice instead of fighting for a career where I'd provide public access to someone else's. I have no regrets now but I see stuff like this job ad and still get pissed off 😆

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This was my experience with the arts and heritage sector too. Even if I had been willing, I wasn't in a financial position or from a background where I could do that. And that's with being privileged to come from Denmark, where free Uni tuition fees and a stipend is provided.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It is disheartening to realise it's still happening, if anything it's probably even worse by the sounds of it, going on recent reports about wages, work conditions and strikes. I still work in a role adjacent to cultural industries but it's not the museum job I once dreamed of as a graduate.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It was definitely a good thing! I wasn't very well last year and I've had more energy this year, especially the last few months. I've been able to do a lot more of what I enjoy 😄

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We all know that someone with existing networks or who's been able to work a low or unpaid job previously is gonna be shortlisted quicker than people who would genuinely benefit from the experience that a trainee position can provide.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I know it's been like this for ages and that this was also a thing a decade ago when I was looking for a postgraduate job but I do despair when I see entry level (see trainee!) roles listed like this:

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Lost track of time while reading and writing this morning. Oops.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

More random questions: Japanese speakers, can 一緒 or 一緒に stand alone to mean "together" or does it have to be connected to other characters to have meaning?

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What a beautiful tunnel of trees!

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

From a walk/hike yesterday, probably my favourite place in our woodland. I never know what to call this route I've built, which goes up and down the valley several times and then at the final stretch before looping back home, opens up to this view at the top.

Colour phone photograph of a small opening between thickly growing trees and bushes that reveal a view of bright blue sea and sky. In the top right corner, lens flare is visible from sunlight filtering through the foliage of a tree's canopy.

Colour phone photograph of a shaded twisting tree trunk and a small clearing in a woodland with a chunky wooden seat that looks out on a view of bright blue sea and sky inbetween trees and bushes growing on three sides.
In the top right corner, lens flare is visible from sunlight filtering through the foliage of the canopy of a tree.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I am thankfully! Doing good and was able to go on one of my regular short hiking routes yesterday, preparing for all the walking in Japan!

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I saw the post on Insta, big congratulations to you both! It looked like a fun day.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I'm glad they get to be with you for a bit longer! This might be a silly question but would you be able to adopt them if you wished?

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

New cat friend! Barik looks cute.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Congratulations with Emma's first 100 days!

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John Altringham @johnaltringham.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Cloudburst, Ilkley Moor Watercolour

Watercolour of a cloudburst over a moorland edge. Monochrome, blacks and greys, semi-abstract.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I keep coming back to have another look at this one, I really like the light and shape of the landscape.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I agree, it makes such a difference. Unpacking and shelving books were one of the first things we did when we moved.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It does depend on circumstances although I've also found that tweaks and "temporary" half-solutions can sometimes be made that can make a difference too, similar to what you did. For me, it was cutting work with 3 hrs weekly at the beginning of this year, it's helped a lot!

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thank you! My symptoms flared a bit during the lurgy but have gone back to a normal baseline now 🥳

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I hope you still have a chance to do some! Fall seems to be running a little late here in South East England, if it's the same where you are, there might be hope yet.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thank you Monika, it didn't last too long!

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's that time of year isn't it. It seems to have passed thankfully 🙏 Did you manage to stay clear?

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This, alongside Brexit and the push for AI use everywhere, means it's now almost impossible for a lot of creators, makers and small companies to secure income streams incl. from post-fulfilled sales. It's so sad. I know I'm not buying from EU and other places because it's prohibitively expensive.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I was considering the same thing a week ago, taking a temporary break from Bluesky (and the news!). Then some people on here reminded me there is still kindness and connection in the world too, so I'm remaining for now. It's grim out there,whatever you do, I hope it helps even a little.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

More random questions: Japanese speakers, can 一緒 or 一緒に stand alone to mean "together" or does it have to be connected to other characters to have meaning?

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Not long now. Somewhere in Kyoto, November 2024. .

Digital colour photograph of stone steps leading up towards a stone gate and into a Buddhist Temple nestled in dark shade behind a stone pillar fence at the top.
It's a sunny day and orange autumn leaves have fallen onto the path, which has a lace-like pattern of light and shadow with a silhouette from a large, nearby tree leading the way going up. On and around the steps, natural vegetation has creeped in and is slowly taking over.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Awww no, I'm glad for the cats but also 🥺 I'm sorry work sucks too. I hope you'll connect with new cat friends or have space for something else to bring you joy during good and tough times.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The cake looks delicious!

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I've been wondering how you were doing, it's lovely to see posts from you!

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A decision has been made in our household not to watch Traitors yet, as we'll be missing half the episodes and catching up in Mid-Nov 🥲 Avoiding spoilers is gonna be a minefield, so I've muted some words. Wish us luck.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That's my experience too after 3 years with the Ricoh, especially as I go to more landscape-type places when I travel these days and could use a wider one.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks Phil! I couldn't decide which I liked more, so I ended up posting both 😄

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If money was no objection I would have gotten the Ricoh GR III as well to have both focal lengths, so I get why you'd be looking at both, especially with the mono as well.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's monochrome sibling. .

A black and white digital photograph of a silhouetted reflection of a tree trunk on the surface of a river with water rippling swiftly over rocks and a grassy edge of the riverbank just visible at the top of the image.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The River Dane, Gradbach, September 2026. .

A digital colour photograph of a silhouetted reflection of a tree trunk on the surface of a river, rippling water running swiftly over rocks and with the grassy edge of the riverbank just visible at the top of the image.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I hope the move goes well!

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I've loved my Ricoh GR IIIx, the image quality on the cameras are just fantastic. I did wonder if you would end up getting your own after trying the rental.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you for asking her! I hadn't realised the figurines originated in Kansai, we'll be in Kansai for half the trip so hopefully we'll be able to find one.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Are they turning early this year or is this standard? When we were in Kyoto in 2024 the leaves were turning late, so I don't know what to expect this year 😄

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I should probably add that we'd be looking in Osaka and Tokyo mainly.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

People in Japan, where does one buy a Tanuki figurine? Tiny to medium sized, the kind that can fit in a suitcase.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thanks Alfie! At least it's happening now after our Peak District trip but before Japan. Using the down time to the boring task of organising photo folders, which I've been meaning to do for ages, so it's not all bad.

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you and I hope all three of you feel better and fully recovered soon! 🙏

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Lea Elm @leaelm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you Paula x I have a friend who has had it real rough and my partner has colleagues with it too. The timing for being ill is never good but I'm glad it wasn't last week when we were on our hiking trip!

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