Bob Soltys
@bobsoltys.bsky.social
Renaissance man. Parisian at heart. Peace correspondt on the Toltec path. Nitro's dad. Former Navy officer. Scientist. Letter revivalst. Fountain pens, Day-Timers, paper books, slide rules-not apps. 🇸🇰 🇫🇷 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 📷 ✍️ 🔭 🦉 #NoAI
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Bob Soltys
@bobsoltys.bsky.social
· Sep 3
Bonjour! Inspired by Alfred Eisenstaedt, Bill Allard, and Elliott Erwitt, I've been making photos since 1967. Favorites: Dogs, diners / cafes, Paris, small town life, night scenes. Proceeds from print and book sales--> charities.
Zero tolerance for hate.
Zero tolerance for hate.
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#ImageDuJour Joan Baez et Bob Dylan lors de la Marche sur Washington pour l'emploi et la liberté en août 1963 📷.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:16 AM
#ImageDuJour Joan Baez et Bob Dylan lors de la Marche sur Washington pour l'emploi et la liberté en août 1963 📷.
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My parents would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary today. Photo: San Juan Capistrano, California, mid-90's. Kodachrome 64. Glad that I made the photo, and that I got the fill flash exposure correct. #Kodachrome64
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
My parents would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary today. Photo: San Juan Capistrano, California, mid-90's. Kodachrome 64. Glad that I made the photo, and that I got the fill flash exposure correct. #Kodachrome64
Great first post ...
Who is the greatest photographer ever ?
First attempt at making a Substack post, lets see if this works .. stevestarr.substack.com/p/d48e653b-f...
First attempt at making a Substack post, lets see if this works .. stevestarr.substack.com/p/d48e653b-f...
Steve Starr
Click to read Steve Starr, a Substack publication. Launched a day ago.
stevestarr.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Great first post ...
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Want to see #Jupiter’s moons for yourself? 👀 You don’t need a telescope, just a little know-how. And, once you see them, you’ll never forget them. EarthSky's Deborah Byrd shares 4 quick tips to help beginners spot Jupiter’s 4 largest #moons in this video. 🌌🔭
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📹 EarthSky.org.
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📹 EarthSky.org.
February 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Want to see #Jupiter’s moons for yourself? 👀 You don’t need a telescope, just a little know-how. And, once you see them, you’ll never forget them. EarthSky's Deborah Byrd shares 4 quick tips to help beginners spot Jupiter’s 4 largest #moons in this video. 🌌🔭
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📹 EarthSky.org.
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📹 EarthSky.org.
Inspiring comment by Peter Turnley in issue 310 of Black+White Photography mag ... "[I have] been trying to share what Paris feels like, not what it looks like." #PhotographyInspiration
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Inspiring comment by Peter Turnley in issue 310 of Black+White Photography mag ... "[I have] been trying to share what Paris feels like, not what it looks like." #PhotographyInspiration
Another advantage to buying from a small business instead of you know who ... #stamps #SnailMail
February 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Another advantage to buying from a small business instead of you know who ... #stamps #SnailMail
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One of our seasonal visitors! Love the short-ear owls. Cold wet days full of life!!
March 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
One of our seasonal visitors! Love the short-ear owls. Cold wet days full of life!!
Glad that I ran across and followed this account. These images have inspired me to watch 'Grab a Hunk of Lightning' again this evening #PhotographyInspiration #GrabAHunkOfLightning
Untitled photo, possibly related to: Oregon, Marion County, near West Stayton. Bean pickers' children in camp at end of day
#oregon #marioncounty #weststayton #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #dorothealange
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017772879/
#oregon #marioncounty #weststayton #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #dorothealange
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017772879/
![The image is a black and white photograph featuring eight individuals, including adults and children, gathered outside near what appears to be temporary housing. On the left side of the photo stands an older man in overalls with suspenders, wearing a hat, beside him another person dressed casually; both are positioned next to an old-style automobile that seems well-worn but still functional. In front of them stand two women and three children, all looking directly towards the camera or slightly away from it. The woman closest is standing behind the older man in overalls, while a child with their hand near mouth appears at her side.
On the right-hand side stands another young boy who seems to be alone apart from an older individual seated on what looks like wooden planks by himself; there's also a younger girl sitting further back. The background features a small rustic-looking structure with visible windows, and beyond it is sparse vegetation indicating perhaps farmland or rural setting.
The photograph carries the text "3-178406" at its top edge. Below the image, in smaller print, reads: "Dorothea Lange," suggesting that this might be a work by Dorothea Lange known for her documentary photography capturing moments from social history, particularly during times of hardship and war.
The overall atmosphere conveyed is one of simplicity, possibly depicting rural life or ag [...]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ls2ap3pxsotp3pgwjf7o633l/bafkreiefqvz4wxhp2esvcth6dsee6fk2r5nmzh4yz35qegyfszca37yoai@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Glad that I ran across and followed this account. These images have inspired me to watch 'Grab a Hunk of Lightning' again this evening #PhotographyInspiration #GrabAHunkOfLightning
These prints inspire me to be a better printer.
Untitled photo, possibly related to: Oregon, Marion County, near West Stayton. Weighing beans at scales on edge of field. Rate: one dollar per 100 pounds. General caption 46
#oregon #marioncounty #weststayton #100pounds #undefined #photography […]
[Original post on mastodon.ozioso.online]
#oregon #marioncounty #weststayton #100pounds #undefined #photography […]
[Original post on mastodon.ozioso.online]
January 31, 2026 at 4:11 PM
These prints inspire me to be a better printer.
Nitro the Jack Russell Terrier mix warms up after this morning's zero degrees walk #dogs #blackandwhitephotography #winter
January 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Nitro the Jack Russell Terrier mix warms up after this morning's zero degrees walk #dogs #blackandwhitephotography #winter
Stunning use of light and lines
Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Clouds. I photograph scenes with clouds all the time. Especially in #infrared over the wide open vistas of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and its beautiful #lighthouse. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #fullspectrum #bnw #blackandwhitephotography
January 31, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Stunning use of light and lines
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January 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
An 8 x 10 print of Nitro on @ilfordphoto.com
Multigrade V RC paper, in the print washer that Nitro got me for my birthday to use for contact sheets, etc. For gallery work I have archival washer from Versalab. #dogs
#PrintYourWork #FilmPhotography #PrintYourWork #FilmPhotography
Multigrade V RC paper, in the print washer that Nitro got me for my birthday to use for contact sheets, etc. For gallery work I have archival washer from Versalab. #dogs
#PrintYourWork #FilmPhotography #PrintYourWork #FilmPhotography
January 30, 2026 at 10:01 PM
An 8 x 10 print of Nitro on @ilfordphoto.com
Multigrade V RC paper, in the print washer that Nitro got me for my birthday to use for contact sheets, etc. For gallery work I have archival washer from Versalab. #dogs
#PrintYourWork #FilmPhotography #PrintYourWork #FilmPhotography
Multigrade V RC paper, in the print washer that Nitro got me for my birthday to use for contact sheets, etc. For gallery work I have archival washer from Versalab. #dogs
#PrintYourWork #FilmPhotography #PrintYourWork #FilmPhotography
"Silicon Valley is full of tyrants of the quantifiable. For decades, its oligarchs have preached that our criteria for what we do and how we do it should be convenience, efficiency, productivity, profitability."
Hat tip to @simonlowephoto.bsky.social for sharing. Thank you!
Hat tip to @simonlowephoto.bsky.social for sharing. Thank you!
This article by Rebecca Solnit is well worth gettng off the hamster wheel for 10 minutes.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | Rebecca Solnit
The long read: Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collectiv...
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:26 PM
"Silicon Valley is full of tyrants of the quantifiable. For decades, its oligarchs have preached that our criteria for what we do and how we do it should be convenience, efficiency, productivity, profitability."
Hat tip to @simonlowephoto.bsky.social for sharing. Thank you!
Hat tip to @simonlowephoto.bsky.social for sharing. Thank you!
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"health plans often claim they will be forced to slash benefits when they aren't satisfied with CMS payments. But that rarely happens, he said.
"The plans can still make money," he said. "They mostly are very profitable, just not as profitable as shareholders expected."
www.npr.org/2026/01/29/n...
"The plans can still make money," he said. "They mostly are very profitable, just not as profitable as shareholders expected."
www.npr.org/2026/01/29/n...
Medicare Advantage insurers face new curbs on overcharges in Trump plan
Federal officials have a plan that could curb billions of dollars in overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans. But will they follow through on it?
www.npr.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:26 PM
"health plans often claim they will be forced to slash benefits when they aren't satisfied with CMS payments. But that rarely happens, he said.
"The plans can still make money," he said. "They mostly are very profitable, just not as profitable as shareholders expected."
www.npr.org/2026/01/29/n...
"The plans can still make money," he said. "They mostly are very profitable, just not as profitable as shareholders expected."
www.npr.org/2026/01/29/n...
My bank account wishes I hadn't seen this 😉 youtu.be/CLuL2F99QMs?... #35mmNoctilux
The First Ever Leica 35mm Noctilux
YouTube video by cammackey
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January 29, 2026 at 4:13 PM
My bank account wishes I hadn't seen this 😉 youtu.be/CLuL2F99QMs?... #35mmNoctilux
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We're staying local with our next community focus interview and talking to Negative Development in Manchester.
They oficially open their new darkroom this Friday 30th Jan at 6pm so make sure you go along if you can!
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/community-focus-negative-development/
@negative.dev
They oficially open their new darkroom this Friday 30th Jan at 6pm so make sure you go along if you can!
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/community-focus-negative-development/
@negative.dev
January 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
We're staying local with our next community focus interview and talking to Negative Development in Manchester.
They oficially open their new darkroom this Friday 30th Jan at 6pm so make sure you go along if you can!
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/community-focus-negative-development/
@negative.dev
They oficially open their new darkroom this Friday 30th Jan at 6pm so make sure you go along if you can!
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/community-focus-negative-development/
@negative.dev
Honored that Photo Artfolio accepted my award-winning image
'City of Light' for its exhibit B & W: The Poetry of Light and Shadow. Scan of gelatin silver print on @ilfordphoto.com paper. The story:: www.bobsoltys.net/musings/2026... #Paris #BlackandWhitePhotography #FilmPhotography #KodakTri-X
'City of Light' for its exhibit B & W: The Poetry of Light and Shadow. Scan of gelatin silver print on @ilfordphoto.com paper. The story:: www.bobsoltys.net/musings/2026... #Paris #BlackandWhitePhotography #FilmPhotography #KodakTri-X
January 28, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Honored that Photo Artfolio accepted my award-winning image
'City of Light' for its exhibit B & W: The Poetry of Light and Shadow. Scan of gelatin silver print on @ilfordphoto.com paper. The story:: www.bobsoltys.net/musings/2026... #Paris #BlackandWhitePhotography #FilmPhotography #KodakTri-X
'City of Light' for its exhibit B & W: The Poetry of Light and Shadow. Scan of gelatin silver print on @ilfordphoto.com paper. The story:: www.bobsoltys.net/musings/2026... #Paris #BlackandWhitePhotography #FilmPhotography #KodakTri-X
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“I was only following orders” was not a successful defense at the Nuremberg trials, either.
January 28, 2026 at 2:44 PM
“I was only following orders” was not a successful defense at the Nuremberg trials, either.
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Have you ever heard of #heiligenschein? That means holy light in German and is a phenomenon that appears when you look down at your #shadow and see a glowing light - like a #halo - around your head. It often happens when the ground is wet.
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📸 Jan Curtis.
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📸 Jan Curtis.
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Have you ever heard of #heiligenschein? That means holy light in German and is a phenomenon that appears when you look down at your #shadow and see a glowing light - like a #halo - around your head. It often happens when the ground is wet.
buff.ly/azCeViZ
📸 Jan Curtis.
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📸 Jan Curtis.
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We're lucky to have so many beautiful images shared with us that you make on our films.
When we get a lot of questions about a particular image we like to go back to the photographer and ask them to share how they made it.
@flyingmachines_
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/i-got-picture-jamie-fitzel/
When we get a lot of questions about a particular image we like to go back to the photographer and ask them to share how they made it.
@flyingmachines_
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/i-got-picture-jamie-fitzel/
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
We're lucky to have so many beautiful images shared with us that you make on our films.
When we get a lot of questions about a particular image we like to go back to the photographer and ask them to share how they made it.
@flyingmachines_
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/i-got-picture-jamie-fitzel/
When we get a lot of questions about a particular image we like to go back to the photographer and ask them to share how they made it.
@flyingmachines_
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/i-got-picture-jamie-fitzel/