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Robert James Kaes 🇨🇦
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🎨 Exploring the world in RGB
🌟 Finding wonder in the everyday
📷 Nature, street, travel, life
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Red Reflects Red.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #ColorADay #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #RedWed #SonyPhotography #smArtist
Close up of the side of a red sports car with the reflection of a classic red car.
January 28, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Glass Hours and Settled Sand.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2025 Robert James Kaes

#Abstractia #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #JanuArty2026 #Light #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SmArtist #SonyPhotography
Hour glasses with sand on the bottom in a glass display case illuminated by various coloured lights.
January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Biking Across a Frozen Lake.

Brave soul to be out and biking when the lake is frozen.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BlueSkyArtShow #Cold #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SmArtist #SonyPhotography
Boy biking across a frozen lake in the middle of winter.
January 24, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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In the Fading Light.

Waterford Bible Church.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2026 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #Corners #Dusk #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SensoryArt #SonyPhotography #UrbanGaze #UrbanPhotography #Worship #smArtist
A church surrounded by snow as dusk falls and the sky turns purple.
January 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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The Storm Approaches.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BlueTue #ColorADay #EastCoastKin #JanuArty2026 #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #Sky #SonyPhotography #smArtist #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography
Barren yellow/orange farmer's field with a dark, cloudy, blue sky looming overhead.
January 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Hurry Up Spring!

It's the middle of winter, but I can't wait until everything is lush and green again!

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #EastCoastKin #Green #Marsh #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography #Stunday #smArtist
A lush green marsh in Spring with a pool of water reflecting the bright blue sky.
January 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Nathan Phillips Square.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 30mm ƒ/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BlueSkyArtShow #CityHall #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography #Toronto #Vibrant #smArtist
The Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada. Taken at night with the sign in multiple colours reflecting against the pool. Jets of water spray up.
January 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Stained Glass Windows in Edinburgh Castle.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #EastCoastKin #EdinburghCastle #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography #TravelTheWorld #UrbanPhotography #WindowsOnWednesday #smArtist
Light streaming through a stained glass window at Edinburgh Castle.
January 7, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin, Ireland.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BlueTue #ColorADay #Dublin #EastCoastKin #Ireland #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography #TravelTheWorld #UrbanPhotography
Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin, Ireland.
January 7, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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A Bunny in the Bushes.

We have so many bunnies in our backyard!

This one posed for a minute before hopping away.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 30mm ƒ/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #Bunny #EastCoastKin #FurryFriend #Nature #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography
A bunny sits under a green and red bush in mid-October.
January 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Buried Board.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2026 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BoardGame #EastCoastKin #Ice #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SilentSunday #Snow #SonyPhotography #Winter
An outdoor chess board partially covered in snow.
January 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Filipinos Ringing in the New Year!

📸 Apple iPhone 14 Pro
© 2025 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BlueSkyArtShow #Cebu #EastCoastKin #NewYear #Philippines #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography
Fireworks ringing in 2025 taken from the casino in Cebu, Philippines.
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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A Cebu Double Rainbow.

A year ago, I captured this on our last day in Cebu, Philippines. We were speeding into the city for our dinner at Sialo.

📸 Apple iPhone 16 Pro
© 2025 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #Rainbow #SonyPhotography #Travel #Vacation
A double rainbow over the water in Cebu, Philippines.
January 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Your Dec 15–21 art challenge cheat sheet is here!

HELP NEEDED! Have a few $ to help a challenge host in need? See post in comments

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Art Challenges: December 15–21 Monday, December 15 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #XtraXmas (#tinsel) Tuesday, December 16 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #XtraXmas (#star) Wednesday, December 17 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WallsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual) #ColorADay (#RedWed) #XtraXmas (#FairyLights) Thursday, December 18 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#WinterWonderland) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #XtraXmas (#goodwill) Friday, December 19 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #XtraXmas (#gingerbread) Saturday, December 20 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #BlueSkyArtShow (#OpenHouse)* #XtraXmas (#decoration) Sunday, December 21 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #SelfPortraitSunday (#YearInReview) #XtraXmas (#angel) ALL WEEK #ArtAdventCalendar (any original, non-AI art daily through Dec 24) #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #FestiveDailyRobin (through Dec 31) #smArtist (purposeful art) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekYForYearPast) #SensoryArt (#moments) *Any topic but use #OpenHouse
December 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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After 17.5 years, we said our final goodbye to Lychee. She was the softest cat with the most musical voice.

#ArtYear #BlueSkyArtShow #Caturday #EastCoastKin #FavoriteThings #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography #Ragdoll
Lychee (cat) sitting while looking out the window into the winter backyard.
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Fruit Stand in Boracay.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #EastCoastKin #FoodOnFriday #Lines #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SensoryArt #SonyPhotography #StreetPhotography #TravelTheWorld #UrbanPhotography
A fruit stand along the side of the road in Boracay.
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Our Local Tree Through the Seasons.

📸 Sony α6700
© 2025 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #Collage #EastCoastKin #FourSeasons #ItsAmazingOutThere #LandscapePhotography #LoneyTree #Nature #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography #Tree
November 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Ice Growing Up from a Frozen Lake.

Branches reach in as ice climbs.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #MonochromeMonday #Nature #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SensoryArt #SonyPhotography #Water
Balls of ice growing up along branches dipping into the frozen lake water.
November 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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A Grave Floral Bouquet.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BloomScrolling #BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #EastCoastKin #Flowers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography #StillLifePhotography
Floral bouquet on a grave stone at sunset.
November 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Naturally Desaturated Plants!

I was struck by how pale these are.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BotanicalWonders #EastCoastKin #Ireland #NationalBotanicGardens #PalacesAndGardens #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography
Plants without colour taken at Dublin's National Botanic Garden.
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Chinese Lanterns and Christmas Stars.

Taken at Christmas in Manila, Philippines' Chinatown.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #ChinaTown #ColorADay #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #RedWed #SonyPhotography #UrbanPhotography
Red Chinese lanterns hanging above a Christmas star in Manila's Chinatown.
November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Twin Pillars in the Water.

📸 Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
© 2025 Robert James Kaes

#AlphabetChallenge #ArtYear #Dark #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #Stunday #Sunset #WeekSForShadow
Dark sunset with overcast clouds with two pillars of light reflecting on the water.
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Neon Signs at Night.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2025 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #Evening #Neon #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #Signage #SonyPhotography
Japanese neon signs at night in Montreal, Quebec.
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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In the Early Morning Mist.

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#ArtYear #EastCoastKin #FoggyMorning #ForestFriday #LandscapePhotography #MorningMist #Nature #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #Scape #SonyPhotography
Misty morning of fog hanging low over the water.
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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When in Doubt, Add Bacon!

📸 Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
© 2024 Robert James Kaes

#AlphabetChallenge #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #SonyPhotography #StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #WackyWednesdayArt #WallsOnWednesday #WeekSForShadows
Outside a restaurant in Boracay, Philippines, with a sign saying "When in Doubt, Add Bacon" and "Bacon all Day". A man looks out from the shadows.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM