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Nigel Stanley
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London based photographer, walker and bass guitarist. Retired from trade union comms and pensions geekery. Labour insidery - a distant memory. Lack of influencer.
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3/5 #autumn

Here's a shot from one of my fungi hunting trips to #EppingForest via Theydon Bois.

#OMsystems OM1 #olympus12100f4

#photography #autumnleaves
#landscapephotography
A majestic old tree with thick, gnarled branches spreading dramatically in multiple directions, photographed from below looking up through its canopy. The leaves display autumn colors in shades of yellow, orange, and green, with dappled light filtering through. The tree's dark, textured bark contrasts with the illuminated foliage, while fallen leaves carpet the ground beneath. The composition emphasizes the tree's sculptural branch structure and sense of age and grandeur.
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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2/5 #Autumn

Here's a late afternoon shot from #WansteadPark - this is the well known bluebell site, Chalet Wood, but it's gorgeous this time of year too.

#photography #goldenhour #autumnleaves
#landscapephotography
A serene autumn woodland scene with tall, slender trees creating natural corridors through the forest. The forest floor is completely blanketed in rich brown fallen leaves, while the canopy above displays golden and yellow foliage still clinging to the branches. Late afternoon sunlight filters through the trees from the left, creating warm, dappled lighting that illuminates the textured bark of the trees in the foreground. The composition draws the eye down a natural pathway between the tree trunks, creating depth and perspective in this peaceful deciduous forest setting.
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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1/5 #autumn This week I'm sharing another set of autumnal images as it's my favourite season for #photography - and it's beginning to turn wintry in London. This was from last week, somewhere on Hampstead Heath, and I've given it a 'painterly' edit.

#autumnleaves
#landscapephotography
A gnarled, bare tree with twisted dark branches stands prominently against a misty autumn landscape, surrounded by smaller trees and shrubs with golden-yellow foliage in various stages of seasonal change, creating a moody, atmospheric scene with muted earth tones
November 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Here's a shot from Wednesday this week on Hampstead Heath. It was cold and wet.

#photography #streetphotography #BlackAndWhite #classicmono #rain #HampsteadHeath
A black and white photograph showing two people walking together across a grassy hillside under an umbrella, with dramatic storm clouds overhead and a lone park bench visible in the distance on the horizon.
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Throwback Saturday

Here's one of my better macro shots. It's from some #small spring blossom. Shot in 2017 with a vintage Vivitar macro (and I guess a Raynox 250) and focus-stacked.

#photography #macro #macrophotography #flower #flowerphotography #focusstacking #BlueSkyArtShow
Close-up macro photograph of a white flower showing delicate petals with water droplets and translucent texture. The flower's center reveals bright yellow-orange anthers tipped with pollen, surrounding a pale green pistil. Pink-tinted stamens are visible among the white petals, which show fine details and natural imperfections in the backlighting
November 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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5/5 Trinity College Library

Here's a non-tricksy shot of the Old #Library at Trinity. I am not sure the globe installation makes up for the bookless shelves (off for conservation), but this snap gives a good sense of scale.
#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm

#photography #architecture
This stunning photograph captures the Long Room of Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland. The image shows a magnificent baroque hall with soaring barrel-vaulted wooden ceilings and tall bookshelves lining both sides, filled with ancient leather-bound volumes. Classical marble busts of notable scholars and philosophers are positioned on pedestals along the gallery. The dramatic focal point is a large suspended globe showing Earth from space, appearing to float majestically in the center of the historic hall. Museum visitors can be seen walking through the space, some pausing to examine a glass display case in the foreground, while others gaze up at the impressive globe installation. The warm golden lighting from the bookshelves creates a beautiful contrast with the natural tones of the wooden architecture, and the polished floor reflects the ambient light, adding to the grandeur of this celebrated library space.
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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4/5 Trinity College Library

Looking up at the wooden barrel vault ceiling in the old #library, with a lot of empty bookshelves.

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm

#photography #architecture #dublin #ireland
Looking directly up at the vaulted wooden ceiling of a historic building, showing a central column with vertical wood paneling flanked by symmetrical barrel-vaulted bays. The warm honey-toned wood features decorative carved corbels, dark metal reinforcing bands around the column, and ribbed architectural details creating a rhythmic pattern that extends upward through multiple levels.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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3/5 Trinity College Library

Here's a bust of Plato in one of the few parts of the #Library that had #books when I visited in September.

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm

#photography #architecture
A marble bust of Plato on a wooden pedestal stands centered in a narrow library corridor flanked by tall wooden bookcases filled with leather-bound volumes. Ladders lean against the shelves, and natural light filters through frosted windows behind the bust. A green rope barrier crosses the foreground
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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2/5 Trinity College Library

Here's a #vertorama. You can see how crowded it was (I waited for the least busy moment) and an absence of books - off for conservation. #Dublin

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm

#photography #architecture #library #panophotos
Long barrel-vaulted ceiling of Trinity College Library's Long Room in Dublin, featuring dramatic wooden arches and ribbing. Visitors walk down the central corridor between towering two-story bookshelves filled with ancient volumes. White marble busts line the walkway, and a illuminated blue globe is visible at the far end of the gallery beneath the symmetrical architectural perspective
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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1/1 Trinity College Library

On a brief trip to Ireland in September I visited Trinity College Library for the first time. It's a splendid space.

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm

#photography #architecture #stairs
#library #dublin #ireland
Ornate spiral staircase with decorative wrought iron metalwork winding upward through a narrow corridor lined floor-to-ceiling with antique leather-bound books on wooden shelves, creating a dramatic architectural feature in what appears to be a historic library
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Bricolage - found on the Thames Path near Tower Bridge this week.

#bricolage #streetart #streetartphotography #collage #foundart #stickers #photography
A densely packed collage of overlapping stickers covering a surface, featuring football club logos, punk and hardcore band stickers, beer brand labels, and various street art designs. The stickers display a mix of colors including blue, red, black, yellow, and white, with text in multiple languages including German. Notable elements include football club crests, skull imagery, vintage-style graphics, and urban culture motifs creating a chaotic, layered aesthetic typical of street lamp posts, venue doors, or skate park surfaces.
November 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Throwback Saturday

Looking for a snap with a #bright theme for the #BlueSkyArtShow I thought there is nothing brighter than a stained glass #window in a dark #church. These are by Jean #Cocteau in the 12th century Église Saint-Maximin in #Metz, France - his last work.

#photography #stainedglass
Two tall arched stained glass windows featuring abstract geometric designs in vibrant blues, teals, yellows, oranges, and purples. The left window contains flowing angular patterns with eye motifs scattered throughout. The right window displays a radial sunburst pattern at the top with a central cross motif, and geometric eye symbols in the lower sections. Both windows are divided into three horizontal sections by dark metal frames and are set against a dark wall, creating a luminous effect
November 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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5/5 #fungi

Another #EppingForest fungi shot with manual #focusstacking and an LED panel light. I have mostly achieved the smooth focus fall-off for some 3d pop that I wanted.

Sigma 105 f2.8 #macro lens with a four-thirds mount - adapted to my OM1

#mushrooms #photography
#macrophotography
Two delicate mushrooms with pale cream-colored caps showing distinctive blue-tinged centers and white stems, growing among bright green moss and dried brown leaves on the forest floor
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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4/5 #Fungi

Two small mushrooms from a second fungi hunting trip to #EppingForest. The focus-stacking by hand worked particularly well on this one - it needed a bit of practice.

Sigma 105 f2.8 four-thirds - adapted to my OM1 - LED panel.

#mushrooms #fungus #fungi #photography
#macrophotography
Two delicate mushrooms with translucent lavender-gray caps and slender orange-brown stems growing on a moss-covered log, photographed against a soft bokeh background
November 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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3/5 #fungi

Shot a couple of weeks ago in #EppingForest (near Theydon Bois). These were the only Fly Agarics I spotted - and rather orange ones.

Sigma 105 f2.8 #macro lens with a four-thirds mount - adapted to my OM1 - natural light.

#mushrooms #fungus #fungi #photography #flyagaric
Two bright orange-red fly agaric mushrooms with white spots growing among fallen autumn leaves on a forest floor, one standing upright showing its distinctive dotted cap, the other lying on its side
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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2/5 #fungi

Shot a couple of weeks ago in #EppingForest .I think these are still growing with the caps yet to emerge.

Sigma 105 f2.8 #macro lens with a four-thirds mount - adapted to my OM1 - manually focus-stacked. Natural light.

#mushrooms #fungus #fungi #photography
#macrophotography
Mushrooms with textured white caps dotted with brown speckles clustered together on the forest floor, with a golden-yellow autumn leaf resting on top and curled stems visible among the fungi
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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1/5 #fungi

I made a couple of trips to hunt #EppingForest fungi and a couple of weeks ago. It's a bumper year.

Sigma 105 f2.8 #macro lens with a four-thirds mount - adapted to my OM1 - manually focus-stacked. This one was lit with an LED panel.

#photography #macrophotography #autumn
A delicate white mushroom with a pale yellow-green cap grows from moss-covered bark, its thin white stem supporting an umbrella-shaped cap with fine radial gills visible on the underside, photographed in soft natural light with a blurred forest background.
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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autumn leaves
Here's a #multipleexposure #intentionalcameramovement shot from this week of some leaves on a tree alon the River Lea in Tottenham. 4 shots from different places but keeping one leaf centre frame, then blended in Photoshop.

#icm #photography #naturephotography #autumn #autumnleaves
A vibrant autumn scene showing dense foliage in brilliant fall colors. The leaves display a stunning spectrum from golden yellow and bright orange to deep red and lingering green, creating a rich tapestry of seasonal color. The branches and leaves overlap in layers, with some appearing sharply focused while others blend into a soft, painterly background. A particularly vivid red leaf stands out prominently in the lower portion of the image. The overall effect captures the peak of autumn's transformation, with warm tones dominating the composition and hints of sky visible through the colorful canopy.
November 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Throwback Saturday with a shot from 2016 of #Whitby for the #evening theme of today's #BlueSkyArtShow .

This was shot on a Canon 80D with (I think) a Tamron zoom, giving what I think are my most successful sun stars.

#nightphotography #cityscape #photography #Yorkshire
alt-text please This is a stunning twilight photograph of Whitby, a historic coastal town in North Yorkshire, England. The image captures the town's iconic seaside character with its distinctive layers of architecture climbing up the hillside from the harbor. In the foreground, fishing boats are moored along the waterfront, their lights reflecting beautifully in the still harbor waters. The town's buildings rise dramatically up the cliff, showing a rich mix of traditional Georgian and Victorian architecture in varying shades of brick and stone. Street lights twinkle throughout the scene, creating a warm, inviting glow against the deepening dusk sky. The buildings are tightly clustered in the characteristic style of historic English coastal towns, with narrow streets winding between them. The sky features dramatic streaked clouds in shades of deep blue and peach, creating a moody, atmospheric backdrop. The composition beautifully captures that magical "blue hour" moment when artificial lights begin to dominate but natural light still illuminates the scene, giving the photograph a romantic, timeless quality that showcases Whitby's enduring charm as one of England's most picturesque harbor towns.
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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5/5 #Suffolk

Landscape shot at Sutton Hoo. The history and archaeology are fascinating , of course, but it's also got beautiful grounds that are big enough for a proper walk.

#OMsystems OM1 #olympus12100f4

#photography #scape
This image shows a picturesque park or garden landscape with gently rolling hills covered in golden-brown grass. The scene features a diverse collection of mature trees, including broad-leafed deciduous trees and distinctive dark green conifers that provide varied texture and form throughout the composition. In the center of the image, a small figure in a bright teal or turquoise dress stands on the grass, providing a pop of color and human scale to the natural setting. A bench and what appears to be an information sign can be seen nearby. The background reveals more wooded hills receding into the misty distance, suggesting this is located in a hilly region. The lighting and lush greenery indicate this was taken during summer or early autumn.
November 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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4/5 #Suffolk

A weathered boat on the beach at #Aldeburgh - shot in July.

#OMsystems OM1 #olympus12100f4

#photography #goldenhour
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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3/5 #Suffolk

Here's The Red House, where Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears lived out their lives. Taken last July.

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm f2

#photography #architecture #architecturephotography #benjaminbritten
A charming English country house with distinctive red brick construction and terracotta tile roofing, featuring multiple chimneys and traditional architecture. The property sits at the edge of a well-maintained but slightly sun-dried lawn, surrounded by mature trees and lush hedgerow borders. The main house shows Arts and Crafts-style influences with its steep gabled roofs and prominent brickwork, while an attached wing extends to the left. The garden appears established and peaceful, with garden furniture visible in the distance, all set against a partly cloudy blue summer sky.
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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2/5 #suffolk

Here's a striking dead tree, not that far from Snape Maltings. with the river in the background.

OM systems OM1 Olympus 12-100mm f4

#photography #classicmono #blackandwhite #deadtree
A stark, leafless dead tree stands alone in a grassy marshland, its bare twisted branches reaching dramatically toward an overcast sky. The black and white photograph emphasizes the sculptural quality of the weathered wood against billowing clouds, with water and distant treeline visible in the background. The contrast between the organic forms of the gnarled branches and the soft horizontal lines of the marsh grass creates a haunting, atmospheric landscape scene.
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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1/5 #Suffolk

This week a set from July's trip to Aldeburgh, starting with this shot on a gloomy day from #SnapeMaltings of #BarbaraHepworth 's Family of Man: Ancestor I, Ancestor II, and Parent I - one of her last works.

#photography #sculpture #classicmono #blackandwhite
"Black and white photograph of three tall modernist sculptures standing in a field against a dramatic cloudy sky. Each sculpture consists of stacked geometric forms in dark material, featuring rectangular blocks with circular holes or voids cut through them. The sculptures vary in height and composition, creating a striking silhouette against the open landscape."
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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I got very wet walking around Bexley this week.

I like this shot, but this was before it really started pouring.

#omsystems OM1 - #olympus12100f4 -100mm f4 lens

#photography #macro #macrophotography #barbedwire #waterdrop
A close-up photograph of a strand of barbed wire with a single water droplet hanging from one of its sharp metal barbs, set against a soft, blurred green background.
November 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM