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@krantzj

I am a retired college professor. I studied how we see and perceive. I am a very amateur photographer focusing mostly on nature and night photography. #EastCoastKin member

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Photo of a waterfall with text reading:
Join the #BlueSkyArtShow
Saturday March 7, 2026
The theme is #Flowing
Any art. Any interpretation.
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Multiple entries welcome.
Get creative!

Photo of a waterfall with text reading: Join the #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday March 7, 2026 The theme is #Flowing Any art. Any interpretation. Use both tags to be included in our feed. Multiple entries welcome. Get creative!

β€ͺJoin the #BlueSkyArtShow
Saturday March 8, 2026
The theme is #Flowing

Streams, waterfalls, hair, but not just those. Anything that suggests flow.

Use both tags to be included in the feed
#art #artists #photgraphy #drawing #painting #sketching #writing #poetry

02.03.2026 04:18 πŸ‘ 118 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful! U love the sepia tint! Gives me both a sense of calm and a bit of a sense of storm coming as to me changes in colors of the sky prepare storms. So maybe a breath before storm?

07.03.2026 02:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In the processing, I chose the black and white as I sat with the image to show the textures. Make them speak more. I am so moved for how they spoke to you!

07.03.2026 02:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"After the rain" is a metaphor for resilience but also the need for endurance. This waterfall is usually a trickle. The rain has passed, buth the deluge continues, for awhile. We recover as we let it pass.

07.03.2026 02:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The decision to use a longer exposure or a fast? Well, I did both. Sometime I like the frozen moment, the shapes and textures that will never occur again, but this time I felt it conveyed the "after the rain" thought better.

07.03.2026 02:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

At the time I had to handle how the view has overgrow. And decided to use it as layers. Also, I love the broken texture of limestone. Both rough and porous like life.

07.03.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! Thank you so much, my friend! It was fun trying to see i to the moment both with the camera and the converting to black and white. By the way I hear you are working with Jacee on a B&W class or something of that sort! Can't wait.

07.03.2026 02:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
a deserted tropical sandy beach lined with tall, gently leaning palm trees looks out over the ocean to an island on the humid horizon

a deserted tropical sandy beach lined with tall, gently leaning palm trees looks out over the ocean to an island on the humid horizon

'Paradisiacal Still-Life w/ Palm Trees' (2024) -- Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia

'To escape and sit quietly on the beach - that's my idea of paradise' -- Emilia Wickstead

#Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨ #ImageAndVerse ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

06.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 278 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 0

I have another post with an actual photo of totality. It will be much better quality if you want it.

06.03.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That sounds amazing!

06.03.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! That is a shot of the bubbles I have never had the pleasure of seeing. What an amazing view. I feel the cold.

06.03.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
the frozen surface of Jordan Pond as taken in the center of the lake, in the distance the famous geological formation called the 'Bubbles'

the frozen surface of Jordan Pond as taken in the center of the lake, in the distance the famous geological formation called the 'Bubbles'

'Bright Sun, Cold Climes' (2022) -- Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, ME

#Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨ #BWFri ✨ #Stunday ✨ #MountainMonday ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

06.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 225 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 0
Deep snow covers the foot path that leafs away into the depths of the forest, the barren branches and foliage laden with wet, pristine snow

Deep snow covers the foot path that leafs away into the depths of the forest, the barren branches and foliage laden with wet, pristine snow

'Into the Wilderness' (2026) -- Woodward Point Preserve, Brunswick, ME

'In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect' -- Alice Walker

#Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨ #ImageAndVerse ✨ #BWFri ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

06.03.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 398 πŸ” 78 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 1

Wonderful and peaceful moment!

06.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Strolling through the park. Or as John Muir would say, "sauntering"!

#PhotographersUnited #photography #scape #landscapes #landscapephotography #yosemite #ForestFriday #WestCoastPhotography #AdventureDoesNotWait

06.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks, mate!

06.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much, Jaycee!

06.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks you! Have a great weekend as well!

06.03.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After the rains. #Scape #EastCoastKin #CliftyFallsStatePark #BigCliftyFalls @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social @fotodefer.bsky.social #ClassicMono

06.03.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Have a great weekend, Susan!

06.03.2026 11:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
High-contrast black-and-white photo of a rocky shoreline at low tide, with shallow pools of water reflecting light in the foreground. A narrow ridge of rock leads toward the horizon, while dramatic, textured clouds fill the sky and the sun breaks through near the centre, casting a bright glow across the water and wet rocks. A fence or sea wall runs along the left edge, and dark land stretches across the distant horizon.

High-contrast black-and-white photo of a rocky shoreline at low tide, with shallow pools of water reflecting light in the foreground. A narrow ridge of rock leads toward the horizon, while dramatic, textured clouds fill the sky and the sun breaks through near the centre, casting a bright glow across the water and wet rocks. A fence or sea wall runs along the left edge, and dark land stretches across the distant horizon.

It’s about to turn Friday here which means it’s #Scape day.

Post a scape - land, city, sea, forest - anything! Use the hashtag, scroll the feed & comment on or repost your favourites.

Can’t wait to see what you share 😊

#ColorADay #BWFri
#classicmono
#EastCoastKin

05.03.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

That is great to hear!

05.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have no trouble seeing your media. The war in Iran is disrupting a lot of the internet.

05.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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the pedestrian descends
a precarious steep grade
to the left a large stone
covetous emotions surface
I need this stone, it calls me
hands caress, eyes ingest
how did you get here?
have others wanted you?
so many running thoughts
the stone is silent
the pedestrian sings
I will never forget you

04.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely!

05.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I found the #secret #passage to (from) the #moon #humansOfBlueSky  
go to my πŸ”πŸ“·β–ΆοΈ 
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gkdzhhasll5lweby2pnakh3c/feed/aaahz7avjwmia

#storytelling #luiscordobapharchive  #urbangaze  #art   #picoftheday   #photographer ⁠ #scape

I found the #secret #passage to (from) the #moon #humansOfBlueSky go to my πŸ”πŸ“·β–ΆοΈ https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gkdzhhasll5lweby2pnakh3c/feed/aaahz7avjwmia #storytelling #luiscordobapharchive #urbangaze #art #picoftheday #photographer ⁠ #scape

I found the #secret #passage to (from) the #moon #humansOfBlueSky
go to my πŸ”πŸ“·β–ΆοΈ
bsky.app/profile/did:...

#storytelling #luiscordobapharchive #urbangaze #art #picoftheday #photographer ⁠ #scape

05.03.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 296 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 0

Wishing you a wonderful day!

05.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So beautiful and touching 😍

05.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Humansofbluesky #candid #classicmono #newjersey #photography #eastcoastkin

05.03.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0