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Thomas Porter, PhD

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I'm an American photographer living in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with my Chesapeake Retrievers, Huckleberry & Honey. Please check out my (evolving) website @: https://www.colorlabs.io No unsolicited DM's please.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · Feb 24

Luminous Seasons

There are more than four seasons. Many photographers understand this, but most do not.

Understanding the various phases of the seasons is crucial for landscape photographers in the middle latitudes – those places that have a traditional cycle of seasons.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 16h

Thanks much.

Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 19h

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Tracks & Thunderstorm - Ronan, Montana

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 20h

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Barn & White Horse

This B&W photograph captures a solitary barn standing against an angry sky, the scene steeped in anticipatory stillness. A lone white horse grazes near the right edge of the photo, its quiet presence underscoring the vast emptiness surrounding it. Light slices through the storm clouds, revealing textures in the weathered wood and the brittle grass — a moment suspended between silence & surrender. It feels like an image of endurance, of isolation tempered by calm.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 1d

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**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 1d

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Tonight's theme is... um. Photos of quirky objects.

$This photograph captures a weathered red brick wall interrupted by a vertical, irregular line of lighter mortar and exposed bricks. The jagged pattern resembles a fracture or a seam — a visual reminder of both imperfection. The interplay between the vivid red surface and the raw bricks beneath evokes a modern aesthetic of texture, contrast, and the quiet beauty of structural decay. It feels simultaneously intentional & accidental — like a minimalist statement on time & age.$ Gear
"Gear" is a minimalistic photograph of a six foot diameter industrial gear. It is part of a large installation of the word "LOVE", near Lexington, VA. The gear appears to rise into darkness, with strong side lighting highlighting the metallic texture and form. The dramatic shadows give it a sense of depth & gravitas.

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"Gear" is a minimalistic photograph of a six foot diameter industrial gear. It is part of a large installation of the word "LOVE", near Lexington, VA. The gear appears to rise into darkness, with strong side lighting highlighting the metallic texture and form. The dramatic shadows give it a sense of depth & gravitas.

"Sunrise Over the Tennessee" captures a serene morning scene along the Tennessee River. Bathed in the soft golden glow of dawn, mist gently veils the tree-lined hills in the background. A graceful bridge spans the river, its arches reflecting warm light on the calm water below. The painterly style enhances the dreamlike atmosphere, blending nature & structure in golden harmony.

Choir reposes in quiet reverence. A line of bare trees rises in a soft blur, their vertical forms stretching upward like voices reaching for something unseen. The haze carries them upward, thinning their branches until they seem more suggestion than wood. The ground is muted, the sky washed in a pale sepia that presses down like silence before a note is struck.

I sat down & listened, Listening to the forest symphony & wondering who -- the forest or me -- would speak first.

Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 3d

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Then, of course, Sunsets

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 3d

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First... Sunrises

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 4d

Good photo & good quote.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 4d

Thanks man.

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Mira🌺 @deepgreens.bsky.social · 5d

My favorite kind of glow... #BlueSkyArtShow #Glow #Photography

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 5d

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Here are some more black & white photos.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 5d

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Here are some of my favorite black & white photos.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 7d

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Some more Autumn leaf photos.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 8d

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Some recent Middle Autumn photos.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 9d

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Some recent Young Autumn photos.

Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 10d

Thanks so much!

Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 10d

These are the words of someone who's hung like a hamster.

Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 10d

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Barn & Mission Mountains. Several different views. I really like that barn.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 12d

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Montana Sunset

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 12d

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Gone

Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 12d

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White Horse & Barn
This photo expresses my loneliness.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 13d

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.

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Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 13d

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Patterns

Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 14d

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End of Summer

Thomas Porter, PhD @colorlabs.io · 14d

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Autumn in B&W

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