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Jim Balsitis Photography

@jimbalsitis.bsky.social

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California-based photographer enjoying black and white landscape, nature, and travel photography.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

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Distant Island View
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#photography #blackandwhite #art #santabarbara #california

A photo of a grassy field with the Pacific Ocean and Santa Cruz Island on the horizon. There is thin band of clouds over the island.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1h

Wonderful image.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 5h

Yes, the grain quality is excellent, but I have also found that it does well to limit reciprocity issues, especially on the lower end. I haven’t really tested it with extremely long exposures.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 5h

Nice! I used to photograph ice in the creeks close to where I lived in Southern Illinois. Here on the coast of California I don’t get many chances.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 5h

I shoot with this film in my pinhole camera. I love it.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 6h

Very nice photo.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 7h

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Agave Daggers—
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#photography #blackandwhite #art

A photograph showing the tips of an agave plant with sharp pointed ends.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 23h

So true.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you very much.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

Beautiful shot.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

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Distant Island View
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#photography #blackandwhite #art #santabarbara #california

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

This is River, a rescued pitbull terrier. He is slightly worried that it is time for a bath.
#dogs #pitbull #blackandwhite #photography

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

Wonderful shot.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

Still a very nice shot.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

Very nice shot.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

Nice. I like the composition/crop.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 1d

Nice shot. Love the mood.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 2d

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Gaviota Pass
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#photography #blackandwhite #california

A photographic scene of mountains with a rock outcropping in the foreground, a mountain divide in the middle ground that is a pass from the Pacific coast into the Santa Ynez Mountains. The sky is scattered clouds.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 2d

This map is very interesting and shows how culturally diverse the US is. We are a group of mini-countries.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 2d

I recently had a flock eating berries from an elderberry. Beautiful bird.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 2d

I love this image.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 3d

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Tree Bones of Gaviota —
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#photography #trees #blackandwhite #california

A photo of a dead tree in chaparral with hills in the middle ground and distant mountains in the background. The sky is slightly stormy.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 4d

64. I love birds and didn’t know this. Thanks!

Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 4d

Keeper of the Seven Stones

#photography #desert #blackandwhite #california #sacred

Adesert scene with sage brush scrub in the foreground and a rock feature in the middle ground at the horizon. The sky is muted cirrus clouds.

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Jim Balsitis Photography @jimbalsitis.bsky.social · 4d

Bee Swarm

A bee swarm has settled in at the Santa Barbara Mission the past few days. Swarms are docile so you can get really close without getting stung.

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