Justin Bartels
@bartelsphoto.bsky.social
Citizen of Earth. “Leave it better than you found it”. Visual Artist based in San Diego, California.
Pinned
Flying through the canyon to Blacks Beach in La Jolla, San Diego County, California. Using the @djiglobal Mini 4 Pro. Original music created with @sunomusic
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#nature #WeAreRoamers #outdoors #drone #djiglobal #natureisbeautiful #droneoftheday #lajolla #sandiego #sunset #skywatcher #skyscape
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#nature #WeAreRoamers #outdoors #drone #djiglobal #natureisbeautiful #droneoftheday #lajolla #sandiego #sunset #skywatcher #skyscape
Some big swell on Monday with 8-10ft sets at Blacks Beach in La Jolla, California.
#surf #surfing #photography #blueskyartshow #lajolla #sandiego #california
#surf #surfing #photography #blueskyartshow #lajolla #sandiego #california
February 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Some big swell on Monday with 8-10ft sets at Blacks Beach in La Jolla, California.
#surf #surfing #photography #blueskyartshow #lajolla #sandiego #california
#surf #surfing #photography #blueskyartshow #lajolla #sandiego #california
Flying through the canyon on the way to Black’s Beach in La Jolla, California.
Big surf swell this week!
Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro
#drone #lajolla #sandiego #california #sunset #djiglobal #video #nature #beach #hiking #surf #surfing
Big surf swell this week!
Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro
#drone #lajolla #sandiego #california #sunset #djiglobal #video #nature #beach #hiking #surf #surfing
February 5, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Flying through the canyon on the way to Black’s Beach in La Jolla, California.
Big surf swell this week!
Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro
#drone #lajolla #sandiego #california #sunset #djiglobal #video #nature #beach #hiking #surf #surfing
Big surf swell this week!
Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro
#drone #lajolla #sandiego #california #sunset #djiglobal #video #nature #beach #hiking #surf #surfing
Magic Mountain in Mo’orea, French Polynesia.
Some unposted photos and videos from the spectacular view from Magic Mountain. Looking out to see the beautiful bays and the over water bungalows! Hope this brings you some peace and joy this weekend.
#moorea #frenchpolynesia #travel #travelphotography
Some unposted photos and videos from the spectacular view from Magic Mountain. Looking out to see the beautiful bays and the over water bungalows! Hope this brings you some peace and joy this weekend.
#moorea #frenchpolynesia #travel #travelphotography
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Magic Mountain in Mo’orea, French Polynesia.
Some unposted photos and videos from the spectacular view from Magic Mountain. Looking out to see the beautiful bays and the over water bungalows! Hope this brings you some peace and joy this weekend.
#moorea #frenchpolynesia #travel #travelphotography
Some unposted photos and videos from the spectacular view from Magic Mountain. Looking out to see the beautiful bays and the over water bungalows! Hope this brings you some peace and joy this weekend.
#moorea #frenchpolynesia #travel #travelphotography
Some wildlife and nature shots at the San Elijo Ecological Preserve in Solana Beach, San Diego, California. Always great to get outside!
#nature #photography #blueskyartshow #wildlife #landscape
#nature #photography #blueskyartshow #wildlife #landscape
January 25, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Some wildlife and nature shots at the San Elijo Ecological Preserve in Solana Beach, San Diego, California. Always great to get outside!
#nature #photography #blueskyartshow #wildlife #landscape
#nature #photography #blueskyartshow #wildlife #landscape
Who says the waters aren’t clear in San Diego?!
Boomerangs with the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro at La Jolla Shores on 1-19-2026z
Beautiful day checking out the Leopard Sharks!
#blueskyartshow #drone #dronevideo #lajolla #sandiego #california #nature #djiglobal #sharks #wildlife
Boomerangs with the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro at La Jolla Shores on 1-19-2026z
Beautiful day checking out the Leopard Sharks!
#blueskyartshow #drone #dronevideo #lajolla #sandiego #california #nature #djiglobal #sharks #wildlife
January 24, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Who says the waters aren’t clear in San Diego?!
Boomerangs with the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro at La Jolla Shores on 1-19-2026z
Beautiful day checking out the Leopard Sharks!
#blueskyartshow #drone #dronevideo #lajolla #sandiego #california #nature #djiglobal #sharks #wildlife
Boomerangs with the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro at La Jolla Shores on 1-19-2026z
Beautiful day checking out the Leopard Sharks!
#blueskyartshow #drone #dronevideo #lajolla #sandiego #california #nature #djiglobal #sharks #wildlife
Up close with the Leopard Sharks at La Jolla Shores. Never seen anything look fearsome, move gracefully, and put you at ease at the same time.
If in the area be respectful and give them space.
#underwaterphotography #underwater #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sandiego
If in the area be respectful and give them space.
#underwaterphotography #underwater #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sandiego
January 23, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Up close with the Leopard Sharks at La Jolla Shores. Never seen anything look fearsome, move gracefully, and put you at ease at the same time.
If in the area be respectful and give them space.
#underwaterphotography #underwater #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sandiego
If in the area be respectful and give them space.
#underwaterphotography #underwater #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sandiego
Once the clouds roll in you immediately think of the sunny conditions we just had here in SoCal. Those darker blobs in the water are the hundreds of Leopard Sharks enjoying the calm waters in the cove.
Flying the @djiglobal Mini5Pro on Saturday the 10th.
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#lajolla #sandiego #skypixel #nature
Flying the @djiglobal Mini5Pro on Saturday the 10th.
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#lajolla #sandiego #skypixel #nature
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
SUPER CLEAR!
Crystal clear waters last Sunday! We had some beautiful weather with low winds in the morning. Flying the @djiglobal Mini 5 Pro over the Leopard Sharks at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California.
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#skypixel #sandiego #lajolla #nature #myocean #dji #dronevideo
Crystal clear waters last Sunday! We had some beautiful weather with low winds in the morning. Flying the @djiglobal Mini 5 Pro over the Leopard Sharks at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California.
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#skypixel #sandiego #lajolla #nature #myocean #dji #dronevideo
January 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
OVER/UNDER
Beautiful conditions Sunday morning the the leopard sharks.
Shooting at La Jolla Shores with the @aquatech.bsky.social Dome Port and the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and the 16mmRF.
#photography #blueskyartshow #sharks #nature #lajolla #sandiego
Beautiful conditions Sunday morning the the leopard sharks.
Shooting at La Jolla Shores with the @aquatech.bsky.social Dome Port and the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and the 16mmRF.
#photography #blueskyartshow #sharks #nature #lajolla #sandiego
January 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM
OVER/UNDER
Beautiful conditions Sunday morning the the leopard sharks.
Shooting at La Jolla Shores with the @aquatech.bsky.social Dome Port and the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and the 16mmRF.
#photography #blueskyartshow #sharks #nature #lajolla #sandiego
Beautiful conditions Sunday morning the the leopard sharks.
Shooting at La Jolla Shores with the @aquatech.bsky.social Dome Port and the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and the 16mmRF.
#photography #blueskyartshow #sharks #nature #lajolla #sandiego
Heart and Blackbird Nebula shot with @seestar.bsky.social S50 in San Diego, California.
#blueskyartshow #astrophotography #photography #nebula #space #spacephotography #nightphotography
#blueskyartshow #astrophotography #photography #nebula #space #spacephotography #nightphotography
January 10, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Heart and Blackbird Nebula shot with @seestar.bsky.social S50 in San Diego, California.
#blueskyartshow #astrophotography #photography #nebula #space #spacephotography #nightphotography
#blueskyartshow #astrophotography #photography #nebula #space #spacephotography #nightphotography
Evolution of a sunset…
Building colors gently transform into a fiery blaze. Loved watching this amazing sunset unfold. Shot on 12-29-2025 at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California. Shot with the DJI Mini 5 Pro.
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#lajolla #skypixel #sunset #sandiego #nature #blueskyartshow #video #drone #dji
Building colors gently transform into a fiery blaze. Loved watching this amazing sunset unfold. Shot on 12-29-2025 at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California. Shot with the DJI Mini 5 Pro.
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#lajolla #skypixel #sunset #sandiego #nature #blueskyartshow #video #drone #dji
January 4, 2026 at 9:41 PM
2025 ended with some pure beauty! Grateful and thankful for what Mother Nature can produce. Let us all do our parts to protect and preserve it.
Some still photos taken with the DJI Mini 5 Pro of Monday’s beautiful sunset at La Jolla Shores.
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#sunset #lajolla #sandiego #skyonfire #skypixel
Some still photos taken with the DJI Mini 5 Pro of Monday’s beautiful sunset at La Jolla Shores.
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#sunset #lajolla #sandiego #skyonfire #skypixel
January 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
2025 ended with some pure beauty! Grateful and thankful for what Mother Nature can produce. Let us all do our parts to protect and preserve it.
Some still photos taken with the DJI Mini 5 Pro of Monday’s beautiful sunset at La Jolla Shores.
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#sunset #lajolla #sandiego #skyonfire #skypixel
Some still photos taken with the DJI Mini 5 Pro of Monday’s beautiful sunset at La Jolla Shores.
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#sunset #lajolla #sandiego #skyonfire #skypixel
3 different views of Monday’s epic sunset at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California.
Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro.
#blueskyartshow #dji #drone #video #sunset #nature #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california #dronevideo #sharks #scenic
Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro.
#blueskyartshow #dji #drone #video #sunset #nature #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california #dronevideo #sharks #scenic
December 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
3 different views of Monday’s epic sunset at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California.
Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro.
#blueskyartshow #dji #drone #video #sunset #nature #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california #dronevideo #sharks #scenic
Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro.
#blueskyartshow #dji #drone #video #sunset #nature #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california #dronevideo #sharks #scenic
Sharks and Sunsets! We had a beauty last night at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California.
Flying the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro over the leopard sharks to a beautiful sunset.
#blueskyartshow #dji #drone #video #nature #lajolla #sandiego #california #socal
Flying the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro over the leopard sharks to a beautiful sunset.
#blueskyartshow #dji #drone #video #nature #lajolla #sandiego #california #socal
December 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sharks and Sunsets! We had a beauty last night at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California.
Flying the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro over the leopard sharks to a beautiful sunset.
#blueskyartshow #dji #drone #video #nature #lajolla #sandiego #california #socal
Flying the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini5Pro over the leopard sharks to a beautiful sunset.
#blueskyartshow #dji #drone #video #nature #lajolla #sandiego #california #socal
It’s been a fun year learning how to shoot deep space with the Seestar S50 Smart Telescope! It has a bit of a learning curve and watched many a YouTube video to learn all the tips.
Have a great end to 2025 and a strong start to 2026!
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#astrophotography #space #nebula #galaxy #nightphotography
Have a great end to 2025 and a strong start to 2026!
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#astrophotography #space #nebula #galaxy #nightphotography
December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It’s been a fun year learning how to shoot deep space with the Seestar S50 Smart Telescope! It has a bit of a learning curve and watched many a YouTube video to learn all the tips.
Have a great end to 2025 and a strong start to 2026!
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#astrophotography #space #nebula #galaxy #nightphotography
Have a great end to 2025 and a strong start to 2026!
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#astrophotography #space #nebula #galaxy #nightphotography
Christmas Sunset
Caught the south bound train at sunset gliding past the lagoon on Christmas night.
Flying the DJI Mini5Pro at the San Elijo Lagoon State Natural Reserve in Solana Beach, San Diego, California.
Wishing you all a great weekend.
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#nature #sdsunsetchasers #sunset #sandiego #skypixel
Caught the south bound train at sunset gliding past the lagoon on Christmas night.
Flying the DJI Mini5Pro at the San Elijo Lagoon State Natural Reserve in Solana Beach, San Diego, California.
Wishing you all a great weekend.
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#nature #sdsunsetchasers #sunset #sandiego #skypixel
December 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Christmas Sunset
Caught the south bound train at sunset gliding past the lagoon on Christmas night.
Flying the DJI Mini5Pro at the San Elijo Lagoon State Natural Reserve in Solana Beach, San Diego, California.
Wishing you all a great weekend.
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#nature #sdsunsetchasers #sunset #sandiego #skypixel
Caught the south bound train at sunset gliding past the lagoon on Christmas night.
Flying the DJI Mini5Pro at the San Elijo Lagoon State Natural Reserve in Solana Beach, San Diego, California.
Wishing you all a great weekend.
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#nature #sdsunsetchasers #sunset #sandiego #skypixel
3/3 2025 was a wild year but luckily was able to get outside! Here is a set of my favorite photos from each month they were taken in. I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful end to the year and a great start to 2026!
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
December 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
3/3 2025 was a wild year but luckily was able to get outside! Here is a set of my favorite photos from each month they were taken in. I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful end to the year and a great start to 2026!
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
2/3 2025 was a wild year but luckily was able to get outside! Here is a set of my favorite photos from each month they were taken in. I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful end to the year and a great start to 2026!
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
2/3 2025 was a wild year but luckily was able to get outside! Here is a set of my favorite photos from each month they were taken in. I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful end to the year and a great start to 2026!
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
1/3 2025 was a wild year but luckily was able to get outside! Here is a set of my favorite photos from each month they were taken in. I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful end to the year and a great start to 2026!
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
December 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
1/3 2025 was a wild year but luckily was able to get outside! Here is a set of my favorite photos from each month they were taken in. I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful end to the year and a great start to 2026!
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
Peace and Love, The Bartels.
#nature #naturephotography #sunset #landscape
Horse head Nebula and the Pleiades from last night using the @seestar.bsky.social S50
Shot in San Diego, California
#blueskyartshow #astrophotography #photography #seestar #nebula
Shot in San Diego, California
#blueskyartshow #astrophotography #photography #seestar #nebula
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Horse head Nebula and the Pleiades from last night using the @seestar.bsky.social S50
Shot in San Diego, California
#blueskyartshow #astrophotography #photography #seestar #nebula
Shot in San Diego, California
#blueskyartshow #astrophotography #photography #seestar #nebula
Flying with the @djiglobal.bsky.social mini 5pro at the tide pools north of Scripps Pier in Torrey Pines Nature Reserve in La Jolla, California.
#blueskyartshow #video #drone #dji #nature #sunset #lajolla #scripps
#blueskyartshow #video #drone #dji #nature #sunset #lajolla #scripps
December 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Flying with the @djiglobal.bsky.social mini 5pro at the tide pools north of Scripps Pier in Torrey Pines Nature Reserve in La Jolla, California.
#blueskyartshow #video #drone #dji #nature #sunset #lajolla #scripps
#blueskyartshow #video #drone #dji #nature #sunset #lajolla #scripps
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Nice low tide at sunset with the Scripps Pier lit.
Shot with iPhone 17Pro
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#blueskyartshow #photography #sunset #lajolla #sandiego #landscape #beach #christmas
Shot with iPhone 17Pro
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#blueskyartshow #photography #sunset #lajolla #sandiego #landscape #beach #christmas
December 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Nice low tide at sunset with the Scripps Pier lit.
Shot with iPhone 17Pro
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#blueskyartshow #photography #sunset #lajolla #sandiego #landscape #beach #christmas
Shot with iPhone 17Pro
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#blueskyartshow #photography #sunset #lajolla #sandiego #landscape #beach #christmas
Flying the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro over the Low King Tide north of the Scripps Pier in La Jolla. Fantastic design on the sand and people tide pooling!
#drone #video #sunset #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california
#drone #video #sunset #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Flying the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro over the Low King Tide north of the Scripps Pier in La Jolla. Fantastic design on the sand and people tide pooling!
#drone #video #sunset #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california
#drone #video #sunset #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california
What a beautiful sunset on Thanksgiving! Was at our friends place in Point Loma and was marveling the view back to downtown! Thankful for wonderful memories like these. Hope you and your family had a great holiday!
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#sunset #sandiego #sandiegophotographer #sunsets #pointloma
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#sunset #sandiego #sandiegophotographer #sunsets #pointloma
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
What a beautiful sunset on Thanksgiving! Was at our friends place in Point Loma and was marveling the view back to downtown! Thankful for wonderful memories like these. Hope you and your family had a great holiday!
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#sunset #sandiego #sandiegophotographer #sunsets #pointloma
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#sunset #sandiego #sandiegophotographer #sunsets #pointloma