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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 3m

#nature #landscape #eastcoastkin #photography #funny #scary #noneshallpass #fotografie #åland #finland #farm
#storytelling #reportage #candid #attitude #cows

Apocalypse cow!
Åland, Finland, 2024

Photograph © Rob Watkins
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Apocalypse cow!
Åland, Finland, 2024

Photograph © Rob Watkins
Find more Rob Watkins Photography at  www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 1d

#blueskymonday #mountainmonday #eastcoastkin #nature #landscape #meditation #photography #fotografie #wales #storytelling #reportage #humansofbluesky #cymru

Mountain meditation
Cader Idris, Wales, 2004

Photograph © Rob Watkins
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Mountain meditation
Cader Idris, Wales, 2004

Photograph © Rob Watkins
Find more Rob Watkins Photography at  www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 2d

#stunday #silentsunday #scape #eastcoastkin #sea #nature #landscape #snow #winter #åland #photography #fotografie #art #fineartphotography #finland

Winter is coming
Uffe på Berget, Åland, Finland, 2012

Photograph © Rob Watkins
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Winter is coming
Uffe på Berget, Åland, Finland, 2012

Photograph © Rob Watkins
Find more Rob Watkins Photography at  www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 3d

#billhicks #blueskyartshow #glow #photography #monochrome #believeinfilm #classicmono #eastcoastkin #comedy

Bill Hicks in the spotlight
Cardiff, Wales, 1992

Kodak Tri-X, 200mm, Olympus OM10

Photograph © Rob Watkins
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Bill Hicks in the spotlight
Cardiff University, Wales, 1992

Kodak Tri-X, 200mm, Olympus OM10

Photograph © Rob Watkins
Find my Bill Hicks archive at
www.alamy.com/stock-photo/bill-hicks-cardiff.html

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 3d

#blueskyartshow #glow #scape #eastcoastkin #nature #lake #landscape #photography #finland #sunset #goldenhour #midnightsun #humansofbluesky #humans

Rowing under a midnight sun

Kajaani, Finland, 2007

Photograph © Rob Watkins
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Rowing under a midnight sun

Kajaani, Finland, 2007

Photograph © Rob Watkins
Find more Rob Watkins Photography at  www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 3d

#blueskyartshow #glow #believeinfilm #scape #eastcoastkin #nature #landscape #photography #wales #mountains

New moon rising on New Year's Day

Elan Valley, Wales, 2002
Fuji Velvia, 50mm, Nikon FM2

Photograph © Rob Watkins
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New moon rising on New Year's Day

Elan Valley, Wales, 2002
Fuji Velvia, 50mm, Nikon FM2

Photograph © Rob Watkins
Find more Rob Watkins Photography at  www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 4d

#mountains #scape #eastcoastkin #photography #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #classicmono #b&w #blancoynegro

Head in the clouds

Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand, 2006.
Fuji Velvia, 135mm, Nikon FM2.

Photograph © Rob Watkins.
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Head in the clouds

Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand, 2006.
Fuji Velvia, 135mm, Nikon FM2.

Photograph © Rob Watkins.
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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 5d

#streetphotography #streetphoto #photography #candid #urbex #urbanphotography #storytelling #reportage #humans #humansofbluesky #urbangaze #star

Marlene watches from the wall.

Berlin, Germany, 2009.

Photograph © Rob Watkins.
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Marlene watches from the wall.

Berlin, Germany, 2009.

Photograph © Rob Watkins.
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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 6d

#wednesdaywave #waves #seascape #scape #eastcoastkin #photography #fotografie #nature #landscape #sunset

Those long winter Baltic sunsets are incredible.
Jurmo, Turku Archipelago, Finland, 2019.

Photograph © Rob Watkins.
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Those long winter Baltic sunsets are incredible.
Jurmo, Turku Archipelago, Finland, 2019.

Photograph © Rob Watkins.
Find more Rob Watkins Photography at www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 7d

#streetphotography #streetphoto #photography #candid #storytelling #reportage #humans #humansofbluesky #urbangaze #fotografie

Under a burning sun on the Las Islas Cíes ferry.

Galicia, Spain, 2005.

Photograph © Rob Watkins.
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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 8d

#blueskymonday #mountainmonday #photography #landscape #monochrome #blackandwhite #classicmono #foto #b&w #blancoynegro #black&white #eastcoastkin #nature #fotografie #blackandwhitephotography #fineartphotography

Clouds slowly enveloping Lapporten this weekend

Abisko National Park, Sweden, 2025

Clouds slowly enveloping Lapporten this weekend. Abisko National Park, Sweden, 2025. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 9d

#stunday #silentsunday #blueskyartshow #relax #scape #eastcoastkin #fall #autumn #gold #golden #texture #waves #photography #photographersofbluesky #fotografie #nature #photooftheday #art #fineartphotography #landscape #leaves

A golden autumnal moment from my weekend walk

Abisko, Sweden, 2025

A golden autumnal moment from my weekend walk. Abisko, Sweden, 2025. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 9d

#stunday #silentsunday #weeknfornight #alphabetchallenge #photography #monochrome #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #classicmono #foto #b&w #blancoynegro #eastcoastkin #architecture #cityscape #nightscape #night #art #fotografie

Shiny slanted steps

Roath, Cardiff, 1993

Kodak Tri-X
24mm
Olympus OM10

Shiny slanted steps. Roath, Cardiff, 1993. Kodak Tri-X, 24mm, Olympus OM10. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 10d

#blueskyartshow #relax #streetphotography #streetphoto #photography #candid #storytelling #reportage #humans #urbangaze #eastcoastkin #believeinfilm #beach

I love capturing street photography in colour. It's much more challenging than black and white

Sitges, Spain, 2002

Fuji Velvia
50mm
Nikon FM2

I love capturing street photography in colour. It's much more challenging than black and white. Sitges, Spain, 2002. Fuji Velvia, 50mm, Nikon FM2. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 10d

#blueskyartshow #relax #photography #eastcoastkin #fall #photographersofbluesky #fotografie #photooftheday #art #fineartphotography #thephotohour #nature #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography #autumn

Silence is golden

Autumn on Åland, Finland, 2017

Silence is golden. Autumn on Åland, Finland, 2017. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 10d

#northernlights #auroraborealis #nature #landscape #photography #landscapephotography #scape #naturephotography #eastcoastkin #weeknfornight #alphabetchallenge

Taken tonight with my mobile. The cabin looks like a Moomin house.

I picked a perfect weekend for an Arctic break.

Abisko, Sweden, 2025

Northern Lights, Abisko, Sweden, 2025. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 11d

Yes. Quite badly :)

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 12d

#streetphotography #streetphoto #photography #candid #urbex #urbanphotography #storytelling #reportage #humans #humansofbluesky #urbangaze #monochrome #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #classicmono #foto #b&w #blancoynegro

Three's company

Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, 2002

Kodak Tri-X
24mm
Nikon FM2

Three familiar fellows. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, 2002. Kodak Tri-X, 24mm, Nikon FM2. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 12d

#streetphotography #streetphoto #photography #eastcoastkin #candid #urbex #urbanphotography #storytelling #reportage #humans #humansofbluesky #urbangaze #wales #cymru

It was already an interesting location. I waited 10 minutes for the people to appear. Now it's a story.

Aberdaron, Wales, 2025

It was already an interesting location. I waited 10 minutes for the people to appear. Now it's a story. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 13d

#storm #wednesdaywave #waves #scape #seascape #sea #eastcoastkin #photography #photographersofbluesky #fotografie #photooftheday #fineartphotography #nature #landscape #landscapephotography #believeinfilm

An Atlantic storm hits Land's End

Cape Cornwall, England, 2000

Fuji Velvia
135mm
Nikon F90x

An Atlantic storm hits Land's End. Cape Cornwall, England, 2000. Fuji Velvia, 135mm, Nikon F90x. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 14d

#funny #urbangaze #urbanphotography #humansofbluesky #humans #eastcoastkin #photography #fotografie #candid #urbex #photooftheday #streetphotography #streetphoto #storytelling #reportage #publicart #berlin #decay #art

Careful where you put your hand!

Berlin, Germany, 2005

Careful where you put your hand! Berlin, Germany, 2005. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 14d

#weeknfornight #alphabetchallenge #nightscape #architecture #scape #beach #streetphotography #streetphoto #urbangaze #photography #candid #urbex #urbanphotography #romance #love #storytelling #reportage #humans #humansofbluesky

Because the night...

San Sebastian, Spain, 2024

Because the night... San Sebastian, Spain, 2024. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 15d

#blueskymonday #mountainmonday #eastcoastkin #mountains #scape #seascape #landscape #landscapephotography #arctic #photography #photographersofbluesky #fotografie #art #sea #escape #fineartphotography #thephotohour #remote #ocean

A raft floating at the top of the world

Svalbard, High Arctic, 2011

A raft floating at the top of the world. Svalbard, High Arctic, 2011. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 16d

#architecture #cityscape #urbex #ideas #symbolism #foto #geometry #lines #stunday #silentsunday #photography #b&w #mono #fotografie #light #fineartphotography #eastcoastkin #monochrome #blackandwhite #classicmono #blancoynegro

Going underground

Metro, Barcelona, 2017

Going underground. Metro, Barcelona, 2017. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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Rob Watkins Photo @robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social · 16d

#stunday #silentsunday #nature #landscape #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sea #ocean #seascape #photography #fotografie #clouds #art #storm #archipelago #silhouette #photographersofbluesky

The lighthouses at the edge of the ocean

Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden, 2012

The lighthouses at the edge of the ocean. Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden, 2014. Photograph © Rob Watkins. Find more Rob Watkins Photography at https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw

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