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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦

@themaritimelord.bsky.social

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Early Childhood Educator, Amateur Photographer, Hal-Con Community Team member, podcast host (“Reel Geeks”), middle aged and silly person. He/him bio.link/themaritimelord “The MariTimeLord” everywhere #photographersunited

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · Jan 14

Damn, I think I just jumped 20 or 30 followers in a week, so I should probably do one of those “#Gettoknowme” things…

Well … I’m a soon to be middle aged Early Childhood Educator, a field I’ve somehow stuck with since May of 2001 … no, I don’t know how I managed that either.

(Do keep reading)

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 15h

Quick update: I’m cutting back on photo posting shortly. Nothing overly life changing, I’m on the home stretch of moving off #iCloud so I’m focusing on that a bit.

Meanwhile, enjoy some Avian Inspired Serenity. 😛

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #birdoftheday

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 2d

And I mean … Partner likely ain’t wrong. 🤣

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 2d

As we get closer to Halloween, I thought a good #ForestFriday would be some of my efforts to make #PointPleasantPark a bit creepier.

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #nature #parkphotography

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! There was a lot of taking advantage of building lights, good portrait lenses, and frankly a few cars that faced the right way at the right time. 😂

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 2d

So I’m currently working on getting off Apple’s iCloud and moving everything onto an external SSD, and while I’m house cleaning I thought I’d dig out some shots I’m pretty sure I haven’t shared yet.

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 3d

Since I wasn’t able to make #TronAres this past weekend, I played with some of my lenses while wandering around downtown Halifax.

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #HumansofBlueSky #UrbanGaze #streetphotography

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 4d

#RIPDrewStruzan 🫡

variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Drew Struzan, Renowned Poster Artist for ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Back To The Future,’ Dies at 78

Drew Struzan, the artist who created the poster artwork for films including "Star Wars" and "Back To The Future," died on Oct. 13.

variety.com

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 5d

From a couple weeks back, I give unto you some examples of #Halifax’s “traffic problem.” 😛

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #BlueSkyMonday #transportation #SensoryArt

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 6d

So tragic yet so expected.

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 6d

Oh! Actually just saw the Kenner Enterprise at the Salvation Army yesterday. No nacelles though.

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 6d

Now THAT I forgot about! Still have a Vor’cha cruiser and the Defiant (bought on eBay years back) though

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 6d

I honestly only remember because the decals covered the Bird of Prey’s wings.

Thing was also probably perfectly scaled with the old Die-Cast Enterprise from the late 80’s.

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 6d

The glow in the dark Decals? Had the Bird of Prey and the Enterprise at one point.

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 7d

I usually have the “well then support those films!” thought whenever this topic comes up but I’ll readily admit I haven’t paid much attention to those trends lately so wasn’t sure if my knowledge and beliefs were still up to date, so thanks!

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 7d

Hopefully, I completely agree. As much as I’ve no problem with reboots, I’d very much like to see more variety, even just so properties and ideas I enjoy don’t wear out they’re welcome too quick.

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 7d

Quick question so I can update my perspective?

Does it seem like we’re finally moving away from people calling for new ideas and original properties yet focusing box office support on “tried and true” franchises and reboots?

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 7d

Wait, what?! Diane Keaton? Definitely shocked by that one.

C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 7d

Aw, man. Keaton was legit one of the greats. The people I know who worked with her all have nothing but incredibly glowing things to say about her. Worked right up to the end. A real loss.

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 7d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 8d

Ever wonder if all those #LochnessMonster photos were really just out of focus birds?

#RandomThoughts #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 8d

Shot near the #Woodside Ferry Terminal at the end of September, I give you my traditional Harbour #Scape shot and a new, admittedly more literal, Harbour Scape.

The sun was kind to me that day …

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #Dartmouth

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 9d

That feeling when you’re pretty sure you took your Nikon’s low light abilities to their absolute limit.

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #ForestFriday #SirSanfordFlemingPark

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 9d

A little more #SirSanfordFlemingPark for this week’s #ForrestFriday, most notably my tendency to wander along random paths in parks leading me to #FrogPond (no seriously, it’s a pond).

#Scape #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 9d

Kinda want one. 😍

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 10d

For this week’s #UrbanGaze, a random assortment of shots from around #Halifax & #Dartmouth. A little downtown, a little Harbour …

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Harbour #Construction #transportation #photography #HaliSky

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Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 10d

For #PalaceandGardens this week, I offer a mix of flowers from the #PublicGardens and some vintage edits from #SirSanfordFlemingPark.

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #forest #naturephotography

Mike Montgomery 🇨🇦 @themaritimelord.bsky.social · 11d

“Be strong enough to be gentle”
- Peter Cullen

Some #Lightbox shots “Power of the Primes” & 30th Anniversary G1 #OptimusPrime. Amazed I didn’t think of these sooner for today’s theme. 😂

#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #redwed #coloraday