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Russ Morris
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The Lone Ranger and Test Pilot.

Richie n'me.

#childhood #chuckyeager #costumes #cowboy #fremontca #friends
#irvingtonca #keepsake #kids #loneranger #testpilot #the50s #wild
#youth
A vintage black and white photograph of two young boys, one dressed as the Lone Ranger, the other in a test pilot costume, both standing on a driveway in front of an open garage.
December 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Booklet No. 3 in the works.

This time it'll be square, black and white photo faves, thirty-two images covering four subjects.

#blackandwhite #booklet #classicmono #handmade #photographersofbluesky #play #projects
A grid of 16 spreads, thirty-two square black and white photographs, a screengrab of the files that were printed, including trim marks. The four subjects are people, nature, oddities, and modes of transport.
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Big Fish.

Cyanotype on Canson Bristol board

#abstract #art #blue #collage #color #composition #cyano #cyanotype #digital #discoveries #geometric #images #lines #movement #paper #patterns #play #print #shapes #text #studio #work
A cyanotype collage of different shapes, objects, and images.
November 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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From my Fillmore West handbill collection...

BG215-A-HB

The Moody Blues, Tom Rush.
Richie Havens, Turley Richards.

Berkeley Community Theatre.

Apr 2, 1970 by Bonnie MacLean
A sepia tone handbill from Bill Graham Presents, created by rock artist Bonnie McLean.
November 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Here's the low-rez booklet I posted about back around mid-September.

Black and white photo faves from over the years, sixteen images covering four subjects.

#blackandwhite #booklet #classicmono #handmade #photographersofbluesky #play #projects
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Varsi flowers.

Agfa Click-I + Kodak TMAX 100

#agfaclicki #blackandwhite #bnw #bw #film #filmfriday #flowers #kodaktmax100 #macro #mediumformat #monochrome #photography #square
A pair of square, black and white photographs, on the left is a slightly out of focus white Japanese anemone flower and on the right is the lush plant that produced it.
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Marie's.

Good friends, good food, good times.

#archive #daysofmyyouth #family #film #friends #friendsforlife #history #humansofbluesky #music #photographersofbluesky #photography #portrait #roscosgang #thepast #theseventies #young #youth
A black and white photograph of friends gathered at a restaurant in Fremont, California mid-to-late seventies, sitting at tables, waving, and all hamming it up for the camera.
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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The last of the roses, November 20, 2025.

Fujifilm X100V

#bloomscrolling #botanical #flower #fujifilm #macro #nature #photographersofbluesky #photography #plantlife #rose #square #theartofseeing #tLeIxFaEs #x100v
A square, close-up color photograph of a pink and white rose, taken from above with the rest of the bush blurred in the background.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Originally posted on IG on December 28, 2021...

#126film #camera #cartridge #collection #film #fun #funky #gearporn #hawkeye #instamatic #instamaticr4 #kodacolorx #kodak #old #treasures #photography #vintage
Two color photographs, stacked, of an old Kodak Instamatic R4 camera, still in the uncovered box in the top photo, with cover in the bottom photo.
November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Box seats.

Nikon CoolPix P300

#abstract #applestore #blackandwhite #classicmono #genius #pattern #photographersofbluesky #random #seating
A black and white photograph of a gaggle of wooden cubes, on the floor and somewhat organized, that are used as seating by folks in the North Austin, Texas Apple store. The top of each cube has a shallow, rounded corner cut-out meant to make them a little more comfortable to sit on.
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Pink Lilies (Amaryllis Belladonna).

Pentax *ist D + Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro

#amaryllis #bloomscrolling #botanical #istd #lilies #nature #pentax #photographersofbluesky #photography #sigma #stunday #theartofseeing
A vivid, close-up, color photograph of a Pink Lily plant with about a half-dozen flowers against set against a green and yellow background.
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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I keep a daily log. Pen-to-paper. I started it just after we moved to Texas. Freshly retired, I wanted a physical way to keep track of dailies.

I use ring-bound 6" x 9" notebooks. I flip the left side of the notebook back behind the right so the current page is always easy to start writing on.
A black and white photograph of a Pentel RSVP ball point pen. It rests on my bamboo desk, fills the frame diagonally, with the pen's cap at upper left.
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Little Star.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

#blossom #blue #blueskyartshow #bloomscrolling #botanical #bright #closeup #colorful #flower #garden #lx100 #macro #nature #panasonic #photographersofbluesky #photography #platycodongrandiflorus #purple #small #theartofseeing #tiny #tLeIxFaEs #vivid
A macro color photo of a purple colored Balloon flower with blue veins in its petals and only its white star-shaped stigma in focus.
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Jessie and me chillin' in the music room.
A black and white photograph taken while sitting in my rocking chair, my crossed bare feet up on the ottoman, with Jessie, one of our two dogs, curled up on my lap while I'm listening to a couple of albums. In the background center is record storage, to the left is a subwoofer with cameras and wire vase on top, and at right is the base of a tall lamp.
November 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Most - but not all - of the 2025 new releases added to my music collection this year.

#cd #cdcollection #compactdisc #digital #hifi #music #musiccollection #musicsky #nowplaying #nowspinning #turnitup #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylsky
A colorful grid of sixteen album covers, all released in 2025. Detour by Boz Scaggs Safe Sensible and Sane by Alison Brown & Steve Martin Who Is the Sky? by David Byrne So Long Little Miss Sunshine by Molly Tuttle Snipe Hunter by Tyler Childers Crown of Roses by Patty Griffin Remembering Now by Van Morrison Room On The Porch by Taj MahalbyKeb' Mo' Wild and Clear and Blue by I'm With Her Puff of Smoke by The Wood Brothers Breakthrough by Joe Bonamassa Space Junk by Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Arcadia by Alison Krauss & Union Station Foxes in the Snow by Jason Isbell Oceanside Countryside by Neil Young Look Up by Ringo Starr
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Flames, flames, flames.

Olympus Stylus Epic + Kodak BW400CN, cropped square

#35mm #6x6 #antioch #blackandwhite #cars #chrome #classicmono #film #filmfriday #flames #hotrods #monochrome #olympusstylusepic #photographersofbluesky #pointandshoot #square
A triptych of 50s hotrods with flames, all three photos are black and white three-quarter views of the car's left front ends.
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Elenor.

Through the Viewfinder

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex

#billetproof #duaflex #humansofbluesky #istd #kodak #photographersofbluesky #portrait #sigma #square #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv
A square-ish color photograph of a young light-haired woman, sitting on the trunk of her car, a Mercury Comet she named Elenor. She's wearing cuffed bluejeans, a black halter top, and has a red bandana around the crown of her head, with just one blonde curl poking out from beneath, dangling over her forehead. Her right foor is resting on one of the car's fins while her left foot, next to the taillight, is barely touching the bumper with her gig toe. In her right hand she holds a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can while she leans on her left hand, which is out of view behind her. In the background are green trees and blue California sky.
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Tiny Blue Flower.

Through the Viewfinder

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#bloomscrolling #blueeyedgrass #botanical #duaflex2 #istd #nature #pentax #photographersofbluesky #photography #sisyrinchiumbellum #square #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #tLeIxFaEs #ttv
A square, macro, color photograph of a tiny blue flower, Blue Eyed Grass,in a small patch on the side of the road outside of Beyersville, Texas.
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Dancing bugs, Daisy.

Fujifilm Instax SQ10 + Fujifilm Instax Square Instant Film

#color #colorful #daisy #dancingbugs #fakeflower #fuji #fujifilm #fujifilmsq10 #hybrid #instant #instantfilm #instantfun #instax #integral #ladybugs #pushpuppet #sq10 #square #theartofseeing #tLeIxFaEs #toy #treasures
A pair of color instant photographs, on the left are two red and black lady bug collapsible push-thumb puppets, holding hands and dancing atop a red flower on a yellow base with green foliage. On the right is a yellow daisy that has a red button in its center, a green stalk and two leaves, with a red flower pot. Both are set against a plain white background.
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Backyard Buddha.

iPhone 8

#blackandwhite #classicmono #iphone8 #photographersofbluesky
A high contrast, black and white photograph of a small cast buddha, shot from above and slightly in front of the statue.
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Three tales.

5" x 7" acrylic on mat board

#abstract #acrylic #art #color #composition #painting #play #shapes #studio
A small, colorful, abstract painting.
November 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Guitar.

Olympus EPL-3, Lensbaby Composer Pro + Sweet 35.

#composerpro #epl3 #fingerpicking #guitar #lensbaby #music #olympus #parlor #sixstring #small #steelstring #sweet35
A somewhat blurry, abstract, photograph of a sunburst top acoustic guitar in three-quarter view.
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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SHOTS.

Winter 2025 : Issue No. 169 : Holding On

Arrived in Wednesday's mail. Spectacular.

#creativity #magazine #photography #shotsmagazine #winter2025 #zine
A square black and white photograph of the latest issue of SHOTS Magazine, resting on its mail envelope, on a stool in my music room.
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Utility.

Yashica Mat 66 + Kodak Tri-X 400

#abstract #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #filmfriday #filmphotography #monochrome #photography #trix400 #yashicamat66 #theartofseeing
A square-ish black and white photograph of the top of a wood utility pole, supported cross-arms, and three insulators, one insulator with a wire on the right side, five wires on the left side vanishing into the bottom of the photo. The pole and wires are off to the right of the photo, the wires reach from the bottom near the corner up to just off center at the top of the photo.
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Kara.

Polaroid Colorpack II + Fujifilm FP3000b, paper negative scan

#believeinfilm #blackandwhite #colorpackii #film #filmphotography #fujifilmfp3000b #goop #humansofbluesky #instant #light #monochrome #peelapart #people #photography #photographersofbluesky #play #polaroid #portrait
A black and white portrait of a light-haired young woman, sitting on concrete steps, wearing a striped shirt, looking to one side with a smile on her face.
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM