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MakeBrooklyn (Jim)

@makebrooklyn.bsky.social

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I'm a software developer, visual artist (primarily a photographer), and Maker of all manner of things living and working in Brooklyn.

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MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 47m

It's day 19 of #inktober and the prompt is #arctic. Yeah, I know, they live in the Antarctic not the Arctic but Sue wanted to be included and this was the closest one.

@inktober
#penguin
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday19
#inktober2025Arctic
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 1d

It's day 18 of #inktober and the prompt is #deal. #PocketAces is a pretty good start to a hand of #TexasHoldem

@inktober
#poker
#holdem
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday18
#inktober2025Deal
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 1d

Day 17 of #inktober gives us the prompt #ornate. Who doesn't live a super #fancy #pen and #nib

@inktober
#dippen
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday17
#inktober2025Ornate
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 2d

Day 16 of #inktober brings us to #blunder. I've definitely never done this. Also never spent an hour making a joke that maybe 2 people will get. 😁

@inktober
#chess
#foolsmate
#checkmate
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday16
#inktober2025Blunder
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 4d

We're half way through #inktober at day 15 and the prompt is #ragged. This came to mind immediately and blocked out all else so here you go.

@inktober
#raggedyann
#raggedyandy
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday15
#inktober2025Ragged
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 5d

Day 14 of #inktober brings us to #trunk. While Daisy is a little sad that you can't pick up snacks with your nose she's mostly excited to see what you've brought with you.

@inktober
#elephant
#baby
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday14
#inktober2025Trunk
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 6d

It's day 13 of #inktober and the prompt is #drink. Excellent idea.

#margarita
#tropical
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday13
#inktober2025Drink
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 7d

The prompt for day 12 of #inktober is #shredded and no one did it like #jimi

#Hendrix
#stratocaster
#Fender
#guitar
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday11
#inktober2025sting
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 8d

The prompt for day 11 of #inktober is #sting and sure, Lucy, could but she would never!!

#bee
#honeybee
#beesting
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday11
#inktober2025sting
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 8d

The prompt for day 10 of #inktober is #sweep. Not really a #disney person but this was the first idea that popped into my head.

#mickymouse
#micky
#fantasia
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday10
#inktober2025sweep
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 10d

The prompt for day 9 of #inktober is #heavy. I'll just leave this here for my #nerd #brethren.

#nobelium
#periodictable
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday9
#inktober2025heavy
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 10d

The prompt for day 8 of #inktober is #reckless. This seems appropriate.

#Inktober2025
#inktoberday8
#inktober2025reckless
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 12d

For travel between moons a shuttle is fine but to move between #StarSystems you need a #Starfish.

#inktober
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday7
#inktober2025starfish
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 13d

It's day 6 of #inktober and the prompt is pierce. I doesn't seem like there's a lot of explanation needed for this one.

#needle
#syringe
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday6
#inktober2025Pierce
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 14d

No silly, that's not a #deer howling at the moon on day 5 of #inktober, that's just Edgar. He's a #jackalope

#creature
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday5
#inktober2025deer
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 15d

On day 4 of #Inktober Dale would like you to know that despite living in a #murky #lagoon he has many and varied interests. Currently He's into Chess and pilates.

#creature
#blacklagoon
#Inktober2025
#inktoberday4
#inktober2025murky
#art
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 16d

It's day 3 of #Inktober and the prompt is #crown so here is Kyle. He is a #GreyCrownedCrane from southern Africa.

#Inktober2025
#inktoberday3
#inktober2025crown
#crown
#crane
#art
#ink
#penandink
#Stipple

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 16d

It's day 2 of #Inktober and the prompt is #weave so that of course made me think of my friend Steve the Orb-weaver #spider and his web creations.

#Inktober2025
#inktoberday2
#inktober2025weave
#weave
#art
#ink
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 17d

Haven't done #Inktober for a couple of years but thought I'd have a go. Don't know who he is but he was definitely the original #pringles model.

#Inktober2025
#inktoberday1
#inktober2025mustache
#mustache
#art
#ink
#penandink

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · 25d

Shot this at #BreezyPoint a few weeks ago while a #storm was going past out at #sea, making rough #surf and #RipCurrents and generally annoying the #birds.

#SandPiper
#manhattan
#Nikon
#z7ii
#nikonz7ii
#nikonusa
#nikoncreators

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · Sep 7

A couple of weeks back, I took a ride on the #StatenIslandFerry with family. It's a great way to see the #StatueOfLiberty and the #NYC #Skyline

#Nikon
#z7ii
#nikonz7ii
#nikonusa
#nikoncreators

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · Aug 4

A shot of the #moon and #antares. They required wildly different exposures, so it is a composite of two images taken seconds apart.

#star
#redgiant
#space
#photography
#nikon
#nilonz7ii
#nikoncreators

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · Jul 20

#Virginiabeach with Sean and Ryan

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · Jun 24

A later image in the same set. I like that you can see the sun refracted through the exhaust from the #jet.

#StatueOfLiberty
#Sunset
#Airplane
#Airliner
#Nikon
#z7ii
#nikonz7ii
#nikonusa
#nikoncreators

MakeBrooklyn (Jim) @makebrooklyn.bsky.social · Jun 16

It Finally Happened! I finally caught this beautiful #BaldEagle soaring majestically past the American flag and into the sunlight at Fort Independence in Boston. No, it isn't. Shut up. You're a f#@%ing #seagull!!