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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 11h

A quick stroll through Pasadena.

Street sign reading BIG BANG THEORY WAY.

Historic building with arched windows and greenery.

A sign on the side of a building that says The Planetary Society

Wooden sign with text reads PASADENA PLAYHOUSE STATE THEATRE OF CALIFORNIA FOUNDED 1945. Palm trees surround the structure. In the background, a building with a tiled roof and a balcony.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 05/08/2026

A few quiet moments along the Annapolis waterfront from inside the Naval Academy. The kind of day that doesn’t ask you to hurry. #annapolis #maryland #waterfront #chesapeakebay #fujifilmxt5 #streetphotography #blackandwhite

Sailboats sit at anchor in Annapolis Harbor on a sunny afternoon, with marinas and waterfront buildings stretching across the shoreline under a clear blue sky.

A classic white paddlewheel tour boat cruises across Annapolis Harbor as sailboats dot the Chesapeake Bay beneath a bright blue sky.

A person sits alone on large waterfront rocks overlooking the Chesapeake Bay in black and white, with sailboats scattered across the water and radio towers on the distant shoreline.

Families relax and explore along a rocky shoreline beside the Annapolis waterfront, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay with sailboats in the distance.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 30/10/2025

🍂 First fall in the ginkgo grove. A sea of gold, soft light, and one very curious little explorer. #StateArboretumOfVirginia #GinkgoTrees #FallInVirginia #VirginiaArboretum #AutumnLight #NaturePhotography #GoldenLeaves #FujifilmXT5 #VA

A baby in a gray knit hat reaches toward yellow ginkgo leaves, their small hand extended toward the delicate fan-shaped foliage.

A close-up of ginkgo leaves turning golden, their soft edges layered against a muted autumn background.

A grove of tall ginkgo trees with yellow leaves stretching skyward in even rows under an overcast sky.

A smiling woman holds a bundled baby in a gray jacket amid a glowing grove of golden ginkgo trees.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 19/10/2025

Little pumpkin, big smiles. Autumn leaves, soft light, and cozy sweater weather—celebrating our first fall days together. 🍂 #fall #autumn #pumpkin #baby #fujifilm #xt5 #nature #family #portrait #photography

A baby with bright blue eyes sits inside a hollowed-out pumpkin outdoors, surrounded by pumpkins, gourds, and red mums. The baby wears a cream-colored outfit and headband, smiling amid the autumn foliage.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 14/09/2025

Patterns cut from metal, shadows multiplied across the walls, and purple light filling the air. #lightart #installation #geometry #patterns #shadowplay #artphotography #fujifilm #fujifilmxt20 #xt20 #renwick #oldphoto

A geometric metal sculpture with intricate cut-out patterns, lit from within by purple light. The design casts complex, web-like shadows across the surrounding walls, creating an immersive effect.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 14/09/2025

Running free in the sun, bees tangled in a wildflower, geese grazing by the water’s edge, and weather vanes turning in the late summer sun. #meadowlark #wildflowers #bees #butterflies #summer #nature #virginia #va #fujifilm #fujifilmxt5 #xt5 #macro #flowerphotography #naturephotography

Black-and-white photo of a park scene: a child running across a grassy lawn toward a woman, while another adult sits in a wooden Adirondack chair beneath a large tree, with fallen leaves scattered across the ground.

Close-up of pale white wildflowers with thin stems, a bumblebee mid-flight hovering near the blooms.

Two Canada geese standing on green grass near leafy shrubs, one closer to the camera with its head raised, the other slightly behind.

A copper rooster-shaped weather vane atop a red roof, silhouetted against a deep blue sky.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 05/08/2025

It’s been a minute, so here’s a little life update. 💞 #summer #fujifilm #fuji #xt5 #fujixt5

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 16/04/2025

A stroll through Philadelphia Alley with this glowing mama-to-be. #charleston #southcarolina #sc #philadelphiaalley #fujifilm #fuji #xt5 #fujixt5

A smiling pregnant woman stands in Philadelphia Alley, Charleston. She’s wearing a floral dress and cardigan, surrounded by vibrant greenery and historic charm beneath a waving American flag.

A quiet view down Philadelphia Alley in Charleston, SC. Cobblestones, brick walls, iron lanterns, and shaded trees create a timeless, peaceful atmosphere.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 30/03/2025

Cherry blossoms and city glow. Not featured, our Lord of the Rings inspired dinner at La Bohème.

A dense canopy of cherry blossoms in full bloom, with pale pink and white petals filling the frame under a soft, overcast sky.

A lively evening street scene in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., with the iconic red neon “GEORGETOWN” sign glowing above a row of restaurants and pedestrians lining the sidewalk.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 30/03/2025

Fire humming, string lights glowing, and Frodo napping from the warmth of being wrapped up like a burrito.

A small dog wrapped in a cozy fuzzy-lined blanket naps peacefully on a patio table at night, with warm string lights glowing softly in the background and a fire pit casting gentle light nearby

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 30/03/2025

Love signs, river ruins, and a dragon peeking from the garden. Occoquan is a small town with a big personality. #occoquan #virginia #va #fujifilm #fujifilmxt5 #xt5

Seth and Jennifer stand smiling in front of a large, colorful “LOVE” sculpture featuring painted panels, surrounded by wooden steps and pink flowers.

Two people peek out playfully from opposite sides of a white wooden gazebo decorated with a holiday wreath in Occoquan, Virginia, under a deep blue sky.

Rusting white and red industrial beams rise from the riverbank, partially overtaken by vines and trees, next to old stone buildings in a historic town.

A close-up of a dark, metallic dragon sculpture with wings, surrounded by autumn leaves and backed by a red-brick house with large windows.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 30/03/2025

Autumn at Harpers Ferry—church spire catching the last of the light, green clinging to the leaves, and rivers glinting below the ridge. #harpersferry #wv #westvirginia #fujifilm #fujifilmxt5 #xt5

Church steeple rising above trees at dusk in Harpers Ferry, silhouetted against a sky streaked with purple and pink.

Overhead view of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, surrounded by a patchwork of autumn foliage, rivers, and train bridges converging into the historic town.

Close-up of maple leaves transitioning from green to orange, backlit against a vivid blue sky in the middle of autumn.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 30/03/2025

Clouds hanging low over the Blue Ridge, a roadside kitchen in the weeds, a door painted with care and chipped by time, and sunflowers catching light before the rain. #sperryville #va #virginia #fujifilmxt5

A wide, moody landscape of green fields stretching toward mist-covered blue mountains beneath a heavy overcast sky in rural Virginia.

A shipping container turned food stall with a rustic wooden sign reading “SUMAC” partially hidden by overgrown wildflowers and tall grass, framed by trees in the background.

A close-up of a weathered wooden door painted with purple flowers, surrounded by leafy green plants and a natural wooden handrail leading up to it.

A striking red-orange sunflower in full bloom stands tall among green foliage, with soft hills and a pale sky in the background, framed by tree branches.

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Seth Cottle @seths.photos · 30/03/2025

Hello, I’m @seth.bsky.social—a product designer by day, nostalgia-core lover, tabletop and video game enthusiast, analog appreciator, and late-night tinkerer. I split my main Bluesky and Flashes accounts so you can tune your algorithm however you like.

Seth wearing a brown knit beanie, round glasses, and a heavy tan parka with a fur-lined hood, standing outdoors at night. His face is warmly lit, contrasting with the dark background and distant blurred lights.

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