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Michael Beecham
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Peddler of fog and stuff.

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Michael Beecham @michaelbeecham.com · Feb 5
OK...

So, I've taken a punt at writing a first post on #substack. I don't know what kind of a journey this will be, but I'm taking at least a first step. It's an introduction, so would be super lovely to have you say hello!

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So, I've decided to rock my photography, like it's 1989.

I've created a new account on Flickr (if one can believe it!), and you can find me here: www.flickr.com/photos/monoc...

Would love to connect on there.
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Explore Michael Beecham’s 446 photos on Flickr!
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September 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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I've started going back through my archives and came across this one I had forgotten I'd taken. It's definitely not the kind of thing I shoot now, but I loved the sense of experimentation.

I think this is going into a new folder called "Photos I don't remember taking but actually really like".
September 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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I’ve been away a while. So, I’m into black and white landscapes.

Who should I be following?
September 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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And whilst I'm at it, here's 4 of my favourite tree photos, from back along. I guess I'm re-introducing myself to people.

Hi!
September 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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I also spent a little time wandering around London with my camera...
September 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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So, what's happened in the 6 months or so since I dropped off the edge of Bluesky?

• I got a bit of my life back
• I started writing on Substack
• I joined Foto and have been posting a few images there
• I printed and am selling a second run of my book 'The Dark Wood'.
• I stopped using Vero
September 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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I'm back...

Maybe.
September 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Who is on @fotoapp.co at the moment?

Heres me! the.fotoapp.co/michaelbeecham
February 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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I'm not going to blow own trumpet or anything, but this image gave me a 'highly commended' in LPOTY a few years ago. It's the only time I've entered, and only did it so I could say I had. Sometimes you just have to follow your gut.

#BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #LandscapePhotography #Fog #Landscape
This is a black and white image of a foggy urban scene. It has been taken on a local playing field. In the background, there is a line of trees, masked out by the fog. In the foreground there is a table tennis table. There's an uneasy feeling about this scene, because it feels like the table should be used, but it's left empty in an atmospheric scene.
February 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Finally finished (again) the watch-through of Netflix's 'Dark', and this track just hits perfect this evening with my headphones on. It takes me back to 'THAT moment' in Dark towards the end.

Just so so so good.

@netflix.com - You better not ever remove it!

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My Body Is a Cage by Peter Gabriel on Apple Music
Song · 2010 · Duration 6:12
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February 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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I took this image around 6 or 7 years ago, as part of my first long-form project 'The Downs'. I was shooting the same location over all season, and the first thing I learned, is that the low-hanging fruit in a project goes pretty darned quickly.

#BlackAndWhite #Photography #SelfPortrait #Monochrome
February 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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@fotoapp.co Hey there, I'm fairly new to owning an iPhone, and definitely new to Foto. Can you tell me, is saving an image to your phone (Photos app) the only way to get an image into your app?

I can't even see a way of pulling an image in from an iCloud folder.

Is this right?

#foto
February 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Evening all. Saturday night, innit.

Bosh.
February 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Marie is good people. If you're not already following her gorgeous writing on Substack (I am), then you should definitely start today.

Today, do you hear me?
mariegardiner.bsky.social Marie Gardiner @mariegardiner.bsky.social · Feb 21
So, who here is on Substack? I need to make an effort to use it more so first thing is looking for other people who are using it and following some new voices? Can you link me and I'll check you out.

I'm here: substack.com/@mariegardiner

#Substack #Writers #Writing #Photographers
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Writer, photographer, author. Documentary producer at Lonely Tower Film & Media. Social history, heritage, culture.
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February 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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This is a lovely, thoughtful gift from Dave. Anyone out there who would benefit?
davebrosha.bsky.social Dave Brosha @davebrosha.bsky.social · Feb 18
My "The Art of Composition" online course starts next week.

I'm going to gift a few spots to folks who maybe can't afford it right now...if this is you, send me a note to [email protected], no questions asked. I'll draw 3 names at day's end and set you up with access to the course.
February 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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I've written a new article on Substack about my experiences in the sanctuary I find the most rest and peace for my mental health - the woodland!

open.substack.com/pub/quieters...
Sanctuary
I think I must have been about 17 or 18, and I spent most of the weekends around that time at the ‘Sir Colin Campbell’ pub, in Coventry.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Woodland, for me, is an altogether different world when the fog rolls in. It's deeps and mysterious and enchanting. I see the same place through different eyes. Like looking at a landscape for the first time.

#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #LandscapePhotography #Woodland #Fog
This is a black and white image of a foggy woodland scene. In the background you can see a bright light, masking out the distant trees. In the foreground you can see a number of long, thin trees in different shapes and angles.
February 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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@birchtree.me @chrislawley.me - Hey guys, catching up on the latest episode, and you've returned to the topic of podcast apps.

Given that you were discussing Overcast and Castro, does this mean that Pocketcasts has dropped off the radar for you?

Are the two discussed a better option in '25?
February 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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I still remember taking this photo, notably for the weather that we were facing when we arrived. It was New Year’s Day 2022 and, by the time we arrived, was absolutely throwing it down. But once you're wet you're wet.

#Photography #LandscapePhotography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #CoastalPhotography
February 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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If you’d like to follow my work on substack. Here’s my latest entry

open.substack.com/pub/jongibbs...
February 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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I know I've shot and posted this scene 100s of times in the past, but I just can't get over it. You could be forgiven for thinking that all I do is wait for foggy weather, then head up onto the hill. But I just love this view so much.

#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #LandscapePhotography
This is a black and white image of the famous 'Gold Hill' in Shaftesbury, Dorset. It is a steep, cobbled hill, lined with cottages on the left, and a strong defensive wall on the right. Alongside the wall there is a small, black railing. Fog hangs heavy throughout the scene, masking out any details in the distance. It is atmospheric and holds a 'classic' view about it.
February 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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I've written a new article on Substack about a recent trip to London, and finding an oasis of quiet amongst the bustle.

quieterspaces.substack.com/p/finding-th...
February 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Over the course of my 20+ years shooting, I would say that there are, maybe, 10 that I think are really good images - and I don’t use that term lightly.

I think this is one of them.

#BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #Documentary #StreetPhotography #Reportage #Photography
This is a black and white taken in a street. The scene in ambiguous. There are 3 main characters, all dressed fully in white gowns and hoods. There are eye holes cut out of the hoods, so that the people can see. To their ankles are tied lengths of heavy chains. One person is looking directly ahead. One person is looking to the camera, and one person is looking up and to the right. The scene is unnerving, and poses questions to the casual viewer.
February 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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As well as my own persona Substack account, I've also created a publication account, where I'm going to writing posts dedicated more to finding a little bit of peace and quiet in the crazy online world we're in these days.

Come say hello! quieterspaces.substack.com

#substack #photography #mindful
February 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Such a gorgeous image from Thale
February 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM