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Duane Caldwell

Duane Caldwell

@duanehc65.bsky.social

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Longtime hobbyist photographer who loves travel, nature, history, diverse cultures, music, art, & food. Divorced father of 2 adult daughters & 2 ex-racing greyhounds. Exploring backroads, wine tasting, & appreciating the small things in Life. #photography

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 9d

Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for October 20-26! Enjoy!

The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt

Art Challenges: October 20–26

Monday, October 20
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#Spooktober (#wizard)

Tuesday, October 21
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#Spooktober (#werewolf)

Wednesday, October 22
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#Spooktober (#bat)

hursday, October 23
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#facade)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#Spooktober (#pumpkin)

Friday, October 24
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#Spooktober (#Frankenstein)

Saturday, October 25
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#inside)
#Spooktober (#ghoul)

SUNday, October 26
#Stunday (stunning)
#ImageAndVerse (photos with
poems written by you or anyone)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#SilhouetteStories)
#Spooktober (#fire)

ALL WEEK
#31DaysOfHalloween (anything fall, Halloween, or spooky)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt)
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekQforQuiet)
#SensoryArt (#spooky)

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · 11d

A lone turkey vulture slowly soars around the volcanic peaks of the Pinnacles National Park in #California for #FlyDay.

#birdphotography #conservation #environment #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you, Luis! 🙏

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · 12d

Bridges are essential for humans to gather & peacefully coexist, physically, socially, & metaphorically. For #HumansOfBlueSky & #UrbanGaze

#Salzburg #Austria #travel #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #expression #activism #connection #EastCoastKin

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 16d

Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for October 13-19! Enjoy!

The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt

Art Challenges: October 13–19

Monday, October 13
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#Spooktober (#TrickOrTreat)

Tuesday, October 14
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#Spooktober (#cobweb)

Wednesday, October 15
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#Spooktober (#witch)

Thursday, October 16
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#stairs)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#Spooktober (#darkness)

Friday, October 17
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#Spooktober (#alien)

Saturday, October 18
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#vertical)
#Spooktober (#mummy)

Sunday, October 19
#Stunday (stunning)
#ImageAndVerse (photos with
poems written by you or anyone)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#ForgottenCorner)*
#Spooktober (#SeaMonster)

ALL WEEK
#31DaysOfHalloween (anything fall, Halloween, or spooky)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt)
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekPforPink)
#SensoryArt (#transportation)

*Pose in a location you’ve always overlooked

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · 22d

Crashing waves from the Pacific Ocean for #BlueSkyMonday.

#landscapephotography #waves #activism #art #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #California #EastCoastKin

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 23d

Your art challenge cheat sheet for October 6–12!

Back: #TheCampfire on Tuesday

Host list in the comments + posts from hosts

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt

Art challenges: October 6–12

Monday, October 6
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#Spooktober (#BlackCat)
#MagentaMonday

Tuesday, October 7
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#Spooktober (#lightning)
#TheCampfire (tell a story)

Wednesday, October 8
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#Spooktober (#zombie)

Thursday, October 9
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#Myth&Legend)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#Spooktober (#poison)

Friday, October 10
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#Spooktober (#vampire)

Saturday, October 11
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#glow)
#Spooktober (#spider)

Sunday, October 12
#Stunday (stunning)
#ImageAndVerse (photos with
poems written by you or anyone)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#FrightNight)*
#Spooktober (#shapeshifter)

All week
#31DaysOfHalloween (anything fall, Halloween, or spooky)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt)
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekOforOpulence)
#SensoryArt (#shadow)

*Playful/spooky Halloween-inspired

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · 24d

#Relax like a #greyhound for #BlueSkyArtShow. Ex-racers are the fastest couch potatoes on the planet.

#rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #dogphotography #empathy #compassion #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · 25d

The caption above should say, “…you won’t be able to grasp it.” Am I the only one wishing BlueSky let us edit typos after we post? 🤦‍♂️😔

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Jaycee Crawford / Vision Logic Images @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social · 26d

'Under Branch, Under Bough...' (2025) -- While the Sky Blazed, We Found Refuge in the Sheltered Coves, the Shaded Nooks Where Time Slowed to a Crawl, Kennebec River, Phippsburg, ME

It's Finally Friday, Let's #SCAPE!! ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

reflected light ripples to shore in the shade of a large oak, in the distance the main thoroughfare of the Kennebec River under a clear bright sky

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · 25d

Happy #FlyDay! Keep reaching for the sky like this black oystercatcher. If you don’t reach, you want be able to grasp it.

#birdphotography #environment #conservation #survival #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #EastCoastKin

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Sep 29

Here are the art challenge hosts and creators that I know of.

Everything is in the alt text.

Art Challenges: Hosts

#AlphabetChallenge: @sheena-mck.bsky.social
#AnimalArtTuesday: @mikecoffeyart.bsky.social
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture: @lotuscarroll.bsky.social + @biggaboss.bsky.social
#ArtYear: @annalarssonstudio.bsky.social
#BlueSkyArtShow: @churchstreetimages.com
#BlueSkyMonday: @arminausejo.com
#BNWmacro: @geraldmfoto.bsky.social‬
#ClassicMono: @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social + rotating hosts
#ColorADay: @wealiearts.bsky.social‬
#dyicad2025: @tammy999.bsky.social‬
#FishyFriday: @victoriapfeiffer.bsky.social‬
#FlyDay: @grays.art
#FoodOnFriday: @lorettarobinson.bsky.social‬
#ForestFriday: @chrisclougholy.bsky.social
#HumansOfBlueSky: @luiscordoba.bsky.social
#ImageAndVerse: @niamhie.bsky.social + team
#MacroMonday: @elaschneider43.bsky.social + @freyasnowball.bsky.social
#MountainMonday: @rouxroamer.bsky.social
#PalacesAndGardens: @sabineshutterbug.bsky.social‬
#RockinTuesday: @xobreex3.bsky.social
#scape: @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social + @rina2012.bsky.social‬
#SelfPortraitSunday: @lotuscarroll.bsky.social + @biggaboss.bsky.social
#SensoryArt: @subicrn.bsky.social
#SleepySep: @wealiearts.bsky.social‬
#smArtist: @kelseycarnellart.bsky.social‬
#Stunday: @handcranked.bsky.social + @alinagrafik.bsky.social
#TheCampfire: @pmgibbs.bsky.social‬
#TidesOutTuesday: @runningpast.bsky.social
#UrbanGaze: @rnantel.bsky.social
#WackyWednesdayArt: @itsmtntime.bsky.social
#31DaysOfHalloween: @diana-m-keener.bsky.social

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Sep 29

Art challenges for Sep 29–Oct 31

NEW: #ImageAndVerse (Sunday), #Spooktober (daily), #31DaysOfHalloween (daily), #BirdOfTheDay

See comments for host list + info from hosts

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompt

Art Challenges: Sept 29–Oct 5

Monday, September 29
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#SleepySep (#DressingGown)

Tuesday, September 30
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#SleepySep (#BedtimeStory)

Wednesday, October 1
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#Spooktober (#ghost)

Thursday, October 2
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#gates)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#Spooktober (#mask)

Friday, October 3
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#Spooktober (#dungeon)

Saturday, October 4
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#relax)
#Spooktober (#weapon)

SUNday, October 5
#Stunday (stunning)
#ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#masquerade)*
#Spooktober (#nightmare)

ALL WEEK
#31DaysOfHalloween (anything fall, Halloween, or spooky starting Oct 1)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt)
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekNforNights)
#SensoryArt (#glamour)

*Embrace masks, costumes, or mystery

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 27

Long & Low. 🤟🥰

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 27

#TheRoad leading into Yosemite Valley & its wonders for #BlueSkyArtShow.

#landscapephotography #conservation #nationalparks #empathy #compassion #accessibility #equality #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 26

A black oystercatcher on its rocky shoreline perch near 17 Mile Drive for #FlyDay.

#environment #conservation #birdphotography #art #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #California #MontereyBay #EastCoastKin

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 23

Swirling & whirling at the base of the Lone Cypress Tree along 17 Mile Drive for #RockinTuesday & #TidesOutTuesday

#landscapephotography #longexposurephotography
#art #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #activism #eastcoastkin

Reposted by Duane Caldwell

Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Sep 22

Hey folks! Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for Sept 15-28.

See comments for host list + extra info from hosts

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompt #TraditionalArt

Art Challenges: September 22–28

Monday, September 22
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#SleepySep (#cradle)

Tuesday, September 23
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#SleepySep (#blanket)

Wednesday, September 24
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#SleepySep (#NightSky)

Thursday, September 25
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#lanterns)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#SleepySep (#nightmare)

Friday, September 26
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#SleepySep (#cuddles)

Saturday, September 27
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#TheRoad)
#SleepySep (#constellations)

Sunday, September 28
#Stunday (stunning)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#weathered)*
#SleepySep (#sheep)

ALL WEEK
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekMforMemories)
#SensoryArt (#rainbows)

*Show your connection to the elements (wind, rain, sun)

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 16

Immovable objects meet irresistible forces for #RockInTuesday & #TidesOutTuesday. Off 17 Mile Drive near Pebble Beach.

#seascapephotography #longexposurephotography #California #MontereyBay #nature #conservation #art #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #eastcoastkin

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 16

Stand against all storms & attacks as strong as the Lone Cypress has for 250 years, but don’t stand alone. Stand together for #BlueSkyMonday.

#California #MontereyBay #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #community #unity #democracy #eastcoastkin

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Sep 15

Hey folks! Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for Sept 8-14.

See comments for host list + extra info from hosts

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: September 15–21

Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for Sept 8-14!

NEW: #FlyDay on Fridays — self-powered flying creatures

See comments for host list + extra info from hosts

Monday, September 15
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#SleepySep (#moon)

Tuesday, September 16
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#SleepySep (#duvet)

Wednesday, September 17
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#SleepySep (#dreamcatcher)

Thursday, September 18
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#seating)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#SleepySep (#NightLight)

Friday, September 19
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#SleepySep (#clouds)

Saturday, September 20
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#angles)
#SleepySep (#nightie)

Sunday, September 21
#Stunday (stunning)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#duality)*
#SleepySep (#lavender)

ALL WEEK
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekLforLines)
#SensoryArt (#knowledge)

*Contrasting sides of your personality

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 12

A brown pelican flies past the cliff ' trail into foggy skies for #FlyDay.

#birdphotography #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #art #activism #santacruz #westcoast #eastcoastkin #California

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 8

Giant kelp bulbs bob on the surface of Monterey Bay off of 17 Mile Drive for #MinimalMonday.

#abstractphotography #naturephotography #conservation #art #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #activism #eastcoastkin #westcoast #california

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Sep 8

Reposting the Sept 8-14 art challenge cheat sheet with proper alt text

NEW: #FlyDay on Fridays — flying creatures

See comments for host list + extra info from hosts

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: September 8–14

Monday, September 8
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)’
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#SleepySep (#HangingMobile)

Tuesday, September 9
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#SleepySep (#dreams)

Wednesday, September 10
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#SleepySep (#pyjamas)

Thursday, September 11
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#vistas)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#SleepySep (#MonsterUnderBed)

Friday, September 12
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#SleepySep (#WhiteNoise)

Saturday, September 13
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#home)
#SleepySep (#pillow)

Sunday, September 14
#Stunday (stunning)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#generations)*
#SleepySep (#snuggles)

ALL WEEK
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekKforKaraoke)**
#SensoryArt (#weather)

*Include elements that honor your
ancestry
**Caption with the title of a popular karaoke song

Duane Caldwell @duanehc65.bsky.social · Sep 4

Art & beauty exist all around us. We only need to open our eyes, hearts, & minds to see. #Abstract collab with the #PacificOcean, #Sun, & me. For #ArtYear & #smArtist

#naturephotography #conservation #California #MontereyBay #art #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #westcoast #eastcoastkin