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Andy Hawkes

@namboozle

Web developer, UX designer and occasional photographer.

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An otter approaching the camera in water with its mouth open

An otter approaching the camera in water with its mouth open

A heron purched on a tree which fills most of the frame

A heron purched on a tree which fills most of the frame

An otter standing on a log in water

An otter standing on a log in water

Had a great Boxing Day walk down Nidd Gorge today and managed to finally see the otters and a bonus heron

26.12.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DIY 3D-Printed Neewer Z2 Round Head Flash Magnetic Snoot Modifier - Andrew Hawkes

I needed a snoot modifier for one of my Neewer flashes, so I designed and 3D printed one.

This is why I love the convenience of having a cheap 3D printer.

www.andrewhawkes.co.uk/blog/diy-3d-...

02.12.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A colourful pheasant walking along a stone wall with autumn colours in the background

A colourful pheasant walking along a stone wall with autumn colours in the background

Shot a pheasant this morning...

With a camera, not a shotgun I must add.

πŸ“Έ Nikon Z8 - 180-600

25.10.2025 11:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Perseid meteor and purple-green northern lights above silhouetted trees and landscape.

Perseid meteor and purple-green northern lights above silhouetted trees and landscape.

1 year ago today!

An incredibly lucky capture of the Northern Lights in England and a meteor from the Perseids Meteor Shower in the same photo.

Taken just outside of Harrogate, North Yorkshire

12.08.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A warm moon rising over a large office building with blue sky

A warm moon rising over a large office building with blue sky

The Buck Moon rising over the Exchange building in Harrogate tonight

#moon #fullmoon #buckmoon

πŸ“Έ #Nikon Z8 with Z180-600

10.07.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had great fun shooting the Knaresborough Bed Race at the weekend.

It's such a fun event. There are loads of photos on their website: www.bedrace.co.uk

πŸ“Έ #Nikon Z8 - Z24-70 2.8 & Z70-200 2.8

19.06.2025 10:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Saw this lovely McLaren 720S in Harrogate today

πŸ“Έ #Nikon Z8 Z 24-70 2.8

20.04.2025 20:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally printing some recent photography!

#landscapephotography

15.04.2025 20:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This image shows a partial solar eclipse, where the Moon partially covers the Sun, creating a crescent-like appearance. The dark area is the Moon moving in front of the Sun, with the rest of the solar disk still visible.

This image shows a partial solar eclipse, where the Moon partially covers the Sun, creating a crescent-like appearance. The dark area is the Moon moving in front of the Sun, with the rest of the solar disk still visible.

My attempt at shooting the partial solar eclipse through the clouds earlier today in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

πŸ“Έ #Nikon Z8 - Z 180-600 @ 600mm

#solareclipse2025 #solareclipse #Astrophotography #sun

29.03.2025 11:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A breathtaking sunset paints the sky in fiery hues, as silhouetted trees stand in quiet contrast against the glowing sun.

A breathtaking sunset paints the sky in fiery hues, as silhouetted trees stand in quiet contrast against the glowing sun.

Incredible sunset over North Yorkshire this evening!

πŸ“Έ #Nikon Z8 - Z 180-600mm

#sunset #landscape #landscapephotography

09.03.2025 19:04 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tried photographing some Barn Owls yesterday evening in North Yorkshire

#birdphotography #owls #nikon

01.03.2025 11:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Snow-covered Knaresborough Viaduct spanning a river, surrounded by snowy trees and buildings in a winter landscape.

Snow-covered Knaresborough Viaduct spanning a river, surrounded by snowy trees and buildings in a winter landscape.

Knaresborough Viaduct in the snow earlier this morning.

#snow #landscapephotography

πŸ“Έ Nikon Z8 - 24-70 2.8Z

05.01.2025 10:42 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2024 - My year of astrophotography - Andrew Hawkes

I threw together a quick post looking back at my astrophotography that I did in 2024.

2024 will go down as one of the best years for astro IMO.

www.andrewhawkes.co.uk/blog/2024-my...

#astrophotography #landscapephotography

02.01.2025 17:38 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We switched our primary build system from Webpack to a mix of Vite and simple node.js scripts and our build time is pretty much 10x faster!

Vite has definitely been my favourite new development tool this year.

17.12.2024 10:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm hoping there will be some shock off-season F1 drama where Sainz ends up getting a seat at Mercedes or Red Bull.

08.12.2024 21:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Google Calendar in dark mode is 🀌

03.12.2024 16:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

YouTube's playback speed controls should go up to 3x

01.12.2024 17:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@bell.bz check your DM - just something about the link :)

26.11.2024 23:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is this another screen size/ratio we need to browser test now?

18.11.2024 20:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dead and weathered tree standing prominently against a wooded backdrop. The lighting and colour tones add depth and character to the scene, creating a natural yet dramatic atmosphere.

Dead and weathered tree standing prominently against a wooded backdrop. The lighting and colour tones add depth and character to the scene, creating a natural yet dramatic atmosphere.

Black-and-white image of a leafless tree with dramatic branches reaching into the sky, set in a hilly landscape with scattered trees in the background.

Black-and-white image of a leafless tree with dramatic branches reaching into the sky, set in a hilly landscape with scattered trees in the background.

This tree at Studley in North Yorkshire is so cool but I cannot for the life of me find a composition of it that works.

#landscapephotography

16.11.2024 17:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black-and-white photograph of a glacier landscape, with rugged mountains and jagged ice formations. The composition highlights the contrast between the dark rock formations and the bright, textured snow and ice. The perspective offers a sense of depth and scale, showcasing the vastness of the frozen terrain.

Black-and-white photograph of a glacier landscape, with rugged mountains and jagged ice formations. The composition highlights the contrast between the dark rock formations and the bright, textured snow and ice. The perspective offers a sense of depth and scale, showcasing the vastness of the frozen terrain.

I've been thinking a lot about Iceland recently. It's such a beautiful country and I've got so much more of it to explore and photograph. I need to get back soon!

SkaftafellsjΓΆkull Glacier - Iceland

#landscapephotography

14.11.2024 14:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shooting low-level flying in The Lake District (LFA 17) for the first time - Andrew Hawkes

Like many of you we've dreamed of visiting this planespotters paradise, as well as the fabled Mach Loop in Wales. UK-based photographer Andrew Hawkes recently visited the former and has written up an excellent series of tips for what to do when we finally get to either of these spots. | πŸ›©οΈ βš”οΈ πŸ“ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

06.11.2024 17:18 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
This image shows a beautiful scene of the Northern Lights over a train viaduct in Knaresborough, a picturesque town known for its historic architecture and scenic beauty. The aurora lights in shades of green and purple blend with the night sky, creating a stunning contrast with the warmly lit viaduct and surrounding landscape. The viaduct's reflection in the river adds to the beauty of the photograph.

This image shows a beautiful scene of the Northern Lights over a train viaduct in Knaresborough, a picturesque town known for its historic architecture and scenic beauty. The aurora lights in shades of green and purple blend with the night sky, creating a stunning contrast with the warmly lit viaduct and surrounding landscape. The viaduct's reflection in the river adds to the beauty of the photograph.

This image shows a stunning view of the northern lights (aurora borealis) in a dark, open field. The vibrant colors of the aurora, including shades of green, pink, and red, illuminate the sky in vertical streaks. A solitary tree stands silhouetted on a hill against the glowing backdrop, and faint stars are visible in the night sky, adding to the serene and captivating atmosphere of the scene.

This image shows a stunning view of the northern lights (aurora borealis) in a dark, open field. The vibrant colors of the aurora, including shades of green, pink, and red, illuminate the sky in vertical streaks. A solitary tree stands silhouetted on a hill against the glowing backdrop, and faint stars are visible in the night sky, adding to the serene and captivating atmosphere of the scene.


Image of a comet against a starry sky.

Image of a comet against a starry sky.

Some highlights from my photography in October.

We were treated to yet another bonkers display of the Northern Lights visible from North Yorkshire.

I didn't get the shot I was hoping for of Comet C/2023 A3 - Tsuchinshan-ATLAS but it was great to capture a comet again!

#astrophotography

03.11.2024 12:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah - let's hope this place takes off!

01.11.2024 11:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shooting low-level flying in The Lake District (LFA 17) for the first time - Andrew Hawkes

I posted a blog post for the first time in a long time!

Shooting low-level flying in the Lake District

www.andrewhawkes.co.uk/blog/shootin...

#photography #aviation #avgeek

01.11.2024 11:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks very slick!

01.11.2024 11:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A photo of Aysgarth Falls in autumn, featuring cascading water over layered rocks with a backdrop of vibrant orange, yellow, and green foliage.

A photo of Aysgarth Falls in autumn, featuring cascading water over layered rocks with a backdrop of vibrant orange, yellow, and green foliage.

Here's an autumnal photo for some peace from that other social media platform full of hate and rage.

Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales, UK

#Nikon Z8
10s ISO 64
Nikkor 24-70 2.8 @ 24mm
#yorkshiredales #fall #autumn #landscapephotography #waterfall

31.10.2024 16:03 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0