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George VanMeter
@geovanmeter.bsky.social
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Amateur Photographer, anime fan, horror fan, and lover of JPop especially ExWHYZ. All pictures are from me unless I have permission or it is shared. No DMs. Instragram handle @bugbearphotography
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George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · Jul 15
The Watcher - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #mono #ClassicMono #crows #churches #crosses
A Crow Upon a Cross in monochrome
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Fading - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii
Black-and-white close-up of a wilted houseplant, with curled, dried leaves and stems in sharp focus against a softly blurred background, emphasizing texture and decay.
January 30, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Dragon crocheted by the talented @lorispan.bsky.social many years ago now - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky
Black-and-white close-up of a small crocheted dragon toy perched on the edge of a shelf, its textured wings spread and glassy eyes facing the camera, with a softly blurred indoor background.
January 30, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Nagoya Castle (re-edit) - #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDramatic #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5 #Japan #Nagoya #Japanpic
Black-and-white photograph of Nagoya Castle, viewed from a low angle, showing its tiered tiled roofs with ornate curved eaves rising above a massive stone foundation, silhouetted against dark, dramatic clouds in the sky.
January 27, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Zero - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #airplane #mitsubishi_zero
A small model propeller airplane painted white with red markings flies toward the viewer through swirling smoke or mist, with its landing gear visible against a dark, cloudy background fading into a light foreground.
January 25, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Cool and Cold -

Join the #BlueSkyArtShow
Saturday January 24, 2026
The theme is #Cold

#photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky
A small anime-style figurine with tousled blond hair and a black eyepatch stands on a ledge in front of a frosted window. The character wears a bright yellow shirt with white graphic lines, black pants, and black-and-white sneakers, smiling with one hand raised near the chin against a softly blurred wintery background.
January 24, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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bsky.app/profile/geov... I am one of the Runner-ups for Tokyo Otaku Mode 12th contest. - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #toypictuesday #figurephotography #toyphotography #Witchblade #dinosaurs #Tyrannosaurus #TyrannosaurusRex #toysky
January 21, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Close up of a dead fly past through DxO FlimPack 7's Bauhaus III - #photo #photography #Ricoh #WG-6 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseUp
High-contrast black-and-white image of a fly seen from above, centered against a soft, circular patterned background, with fine details of its wings, legs, and body visible.
January 20, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Quick shot from yesterday morning - #photo #photography #nikonphotography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #ClassicMono
Black-and-white photo of an empty, snow-covered parking lot at dawn, lit by tall streetlights. Bare trees line the background, and a thin crescent moon hangs in the sky above the horizon.
January 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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Fractured images - #photo #photography #nikonphotography #z5ii #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #animefigure #anime
Black-and-white photo of an anime-style figurine wearing a patterned kimono, seen through a prism. The figure has large eyes, straight bangs, and holds one arm slightly raised, with a mirrored reflection visible on the left, creating a moody, dramatic composition.
January 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Tis the goat - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #goats #goat
A small pink goat figurine with a long neck and yellow eyes stands on a tree-stump base, displayed indoors on a wooden surface.
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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#photo #photography #nikonphotography #nikon #nikonz5 #z5 #Viltrox #Viltrox135mmf/1.8
Black-and-white photo of a frozen lake with smooth ice in the foreground and leafless trees lining the far bank under a pale winter sky.
January 12, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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Me and the buoys - #photo #photography #nikonphotography #nikon #nikonz5 #z5 #Viltrox #Viltrox135mmf/1.8
Black-and-white photo of weathered cylindrical marine buoys stacked on their sides near the shoreline.
January 11, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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Another shot between Asakusa and Yanaka from 2024 - #photo #photography #nikonphotography #z5 #Japan #JapanPics #UrbanGaze #Streetphotography
Black-and-white photo of a Japanese street under an overpass, showing a pedestrian crosswalk, a lit walk signal, parked bicycles behind a fence, vending machines in the background, and a vertical warning sign in Japanese near the curb.
January 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Today's dose of Daisy the Office Kitty and our city's Christmas decorations are still up. - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5 #z5 #cats #cat
Gray and white cat sitting and looking toward the camera. Street Christmas lights in a form of a star with a tail, perchance it is a comet.
January 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Another one from my 2024 trip to Japan. Somewhere between Asakusa and Yanaka in Japan - #photo #photography #nikonphotography #z5 #Japan #JapanPics #UrbanGaze #Streetphotography
Quiet city street in Japan with covered sidewalks, low-rise buildings, overhead power lines, and a street sign reading “Asakusa Senbon-dori”.
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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Two shots with the Nikon Z5II and the Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 Lab. Of course I used my favorite model: Daisy the Office Cat - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #Viltrox #135mm
Gold and white tinsel decoration shaped like a star and streamers attached to a metal pole against a clear blue sky. White and gray cat walking toward the camera on a teal floor, with a softly blurred background.
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Looking Down - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #nikonphotography #DxOFilmPack7
Black-and-white photo looking down a carpeted stairwell with a wooden handrail and white banister; at the bottom, a picture frame leans against a wall in front of a mirror to the right of a window.
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Dancing Lantern - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #AlphabetChallenge #WeekAforAbstract
Abstract photo of a paper lantern
January 6, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Revisiting my Japan trip of 2024. These are either new edits or first time edits - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5 #z5 #JapanPics #Japan #JapanPhotography #Yanaka
Overhead view of commuter trains and railway tracks in an urban Japanese neighborhood. Pedestrians walking along Yanaka Shopping Street in Tokyo, lined with small shops and banners.
January 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Happy New Year! #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky
Anime-style figurine of a young woman wearing a dark blue yukata patterned with goldfish and bubbles, holding a small paper lantern in one hand and a round fan in the other, posed against a textured gray background with soft lighting.
January 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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The Cryptid Mentor Program - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky
A Bigfoot figurine stands in a snowy miniature village scene, holding or guiding a small bright orange dragon toy, with model trees and buildings softly blurred in the background.
December 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Photo of a photographer on a foggy night - #photo #photography #nikon #nikond3500 - @starrytraveler.bsky.social I wished that I had brought the Z5II instead.
A silhouetted person wearing a jacket walks away across a wet, reflective surface at night, surrounded by thick orange mist or fog, with a chain-link fence and faint lights visible in the background.
December 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Discarded - #photo #photography #nikon #NikonD3500
A heart-shaped arrangement made of pink artificial roses lies on a rough concrete sidewalk near a textured wall, secured with a black ribbon, appearing abandoned.
December 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Tis' the Season - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #BlueSkyArtShow #Holiday
Black-and-white nighttime photo of a holiday light display showing Santa Claus riding a sleigh pulled by five reindeer, all formed from white string lights, set along a snowy roadside with fog, bare trees, and glowing streetlights in the background.
December 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Winter Gray - Got to love foggy days - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #fog #ClassicMomo
Brush, snow, and electrical lines in monochrome Congrete culbert in monochrome
December 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM