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Kieran Metcalfe

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Jul 30

A Bluesky Update x

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Apr 24

I think his standup stuff is funnier.

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Apr 5

Technically, I can't put these images in my #PaintedSkies project as they weren't shot from home (I may need to change the rules!) - but I couldn't not shoot these wonderful clouds while I was out yesterday.

#Photography #Clouds #Abstract #Cloudscapes

Art Deco wisps of grey cirrus with higher clouds catching golden light behind

Wisps of grey cirrus with higher clouds catching golden light behind

A band of pink cloud through blue haze at sunset

Wisps of cirrus cloud catching vibrant pink light just after sunset

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Apr 5

Blummin' 'eck.

Just phoned to cancel a household service plan that was suddenly renewing at £44/month.

As a "valued customer", they could offer me the same plan at £19/month. Why the heck wasn't that the renewal price then!!

"Valued" = cash cow, it would seem.

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Apr 5

Thanks Lianna :)

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Apr 5

This spot was sheltered from the wind last night. But halfway to the first outcrop I could barely stand against the gusts. Off to the right, the sky and light were incredible, but there was just no way to get a composition safely.

This was rather pretty though :)

#Photography #Landscape

Delicate pink cirrus above the outcrops of The Roaches in the Peak District. The bottom left of the image is framed by a curving gritstone rock with white lichen and green biilberry.

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Apr 4

Looks like a promising sky for this evening, but blow me down (literally) it's windy. The trick will be finding a spot safe enough to get the tripod out.

#Photography

Billowing cirrus clouds (Mare's tails) over a rocky outcrop)

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Apr 4

Some nice colour and structure from last night

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Abstract #Clouds #Cloudscape #WxSky #SkySky

Swirls of thin purple-grey clouds against the orange to blue gradient of an evening sky

Swirls of thin purple-grey clouds against the soft blue of an evening sky. Pinks are showing on a swirl across the top of the image, whereas the more structured gray clouds are at the bottom.

Swirls of thin purple-grey clouds against the orange to blue gradient of an evening sky, with a vibrant patch of pinky-orange cloud across the bottom

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 31

Repost of my trip to the Salt Cellar for #FSPrintMonday #ShareMondays2025

#Photography #Landscapes

The Peak District's famous Salt Cellar rock formation under wisps of pink cloud just after sunset.

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 29

Totally agree - the days I struggle most are when I can't find the right music. I'm never sure if it's because my mood is off (so I'm just going to be unproductive no matter what), or if I just haven't found the music that will focus me in that headspace.

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 26

Cheers muchly Em :) Yeah, it's a good old wander, but one of my favourites for sure.

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 26

Ah, thanks very much indeed. That's really lovely feedback :)

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 26

Thanks very much :)

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 26

It is - one of my favourite leg stretches :)

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 25

Woop - thanks to BAV Media... as seen in @theguardian.com!

My Space X shot as the lead image in the Guardian's online coverage

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 25

Thanks very much :) it's a longer focal length than I'd usually go for, but the patch of cloud was the driving force behind it.

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 25

Last night's sunset from the #PeakDistrict was peaceful affair. Not much cloud around, but some very high wisps caught the light beautifully after the sun went down. The soft glow from the blue sky picked out the detail on the rocks, and in the heather and bilberry.

#Photography #Landscapes

The Salt Cellar rock formation in the Peak District in a soft blue hour glow. High clouds are catching the pink light from the sun below the horizon.

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 24

Thanks very much - It was lucky I had my tripod at hand!

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 24

Ok, turns out it was a @spacex.extwitter.link Falcon 9 dumping fuel.

What was very cool (to me) was that you could see the plume dropping into the earth's shadow (2nd pic)

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 24

Just grabbed this raw from the camera... Will post a processed version when I get home...

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 24

I swear I've just seen a rocket stage separation on my walk back to the car... Missed getting a shoy of that moment, but this beautiful Galaxy shape made it's way across the sky heading roughly SE

@spacex.extwitter.link? @esa.int? @nasawatch.bsky.social?

Was this any of you?

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 24

Just realised I meant skylarks, not nightingales.

My main point still stands :)

Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 24

Couldn't resist a bit more of this today.

And I think I just heard my first curlew of the year. Love that sound. And the nightingales. And the grouse.

Love it up here.

#PeakDistrict #photography

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 24

#Repost - A peak district view for #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

#Photography #Landscapes

Sunset in the peak district with golden light catching on rocks and a gravel path

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Kieran Metcalfe @kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk · Mar 21

One from last night's mooch in the Peak District, and realising how much I miss being out. There were some very lovely bursts of intense golden light at times which played wonderfully with the colours that were already in the landscape.

#Photography #Landscapes #PeakDistrict

Golden light hitting the rocks and a gravel path with rocky edges in the distance. The Landscape already has its brown and fawn winter colours and the light only serves to intensify those tones.

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