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📷 Ian Charters
@iwcharters.bsky.social
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📷 Photographer in NW England
No AI, no Photoshop and no focus stacking or blending.
One photo, one click.
All my own work, except for reposts.
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Today on the Tow Path
#tenminutesfromhome #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky #bnwphotography #classicmono #monochrome #canal #colourphotography #wigan
Wigan Pier No3 catching the morning sunshine on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal Wigan Pier No3 and No4 catching the morning sunshine on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal Steps leading up to Lock Gates on the Wigan Flight, on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal A basin, lockgates and the overflow in the Wigan Flight on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal
January 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Self-portrait with Tash on the bus home from the Shoes
January 24, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Bright light will always banish the dark...pass it on 🧡
#MeaninglessHashtag #MHClub #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky
Sunrise behind trees on the horizon
January 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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People always ask me. What do you take pictures of?
From now on I’m going to answer “Life”.
#MyLeasideLife
January 22, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Status Update

#HumansOfBlueSky
#UrbanGaze
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekCforCloseUp
#ClassicMono
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin
Black-and-white photograph of a person with curly hair sitting slightly hunched, absorbed in their mobile phone. Soft light catches their face and hair while the background falls into blurred city lights and shadow, creating a quiet, introspective mood.
January 22, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Ditty.

#Toronto #Streetcar #Photography
A streetcar at Church and Richmond Streets in Toronto, across from Ditty Lane. Dirty snowbanks and a wet roadway reflect the surrounding lights.
January 22, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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'Light and Shadow'

Skeletal branches appear to hold the setting sun in place over Holyrood Park.

Sparty 🔆

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ColorADay #YellowThu #ArtYear #Travel #PalacesAndGardens #ThroughtheFrame #Art #UrbanGaze #Nature #HumansOfBlueSky #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography
This image captures a serene sunset at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. The composition is dominated by rows of deciduous trees, their bare, intricate branches creating a dense, dark lattice against the sky. The low-hanging sun is positioned centrally, radiating a warm, golden glow that filters through the web of twigs. This brilliant light source creates a stark contrast, silhouetting the primary trunks and casting elongated, dramatic shadows across the foreground. The ground in the lower third of the frame is a mix of shadowed grass and dark, weathered stones. These stones, mossy and irregular, add a grounded, textural element to the scene. A paved walking path cuts through the park, its surface reflecting the amber hues of the sunset. The path splits in the mid-ground, leading the eye deeper into the landscape. In the distance, the soft silhouettes of people can be seen—two figures on the left appear to be walking together, while others are further off, mere suggestions of life in the quiet park. Beyond the trees, the background reveals a glimpse of an open road with the distant shapes of parked cars and a soft, hazy horizon, all bathed in the same golden hour light. The overall mood is peaceful and autumnal, emphasising the transition from day to night. The photograph's colour palette is rich and moody, ranging from deep, near-black browns and greens in the shadows to vibrant oranges and yellows where the sunlight hits directly. The sky, visible through the upper branches, transitions from a pale, muted teal at the top to a bright, luminous white-gold at the horizon line. The play of light and shadow is the central theme, transforming a standard park setting into a dramatic, atmospheric scene. Every branch is etched clearly against the light, highlighting the stark beauty of nature in winter. The composition is balanced, with the verticality of the trees anchoring the frame while the radiating light and horizontal paths provide depth and movement.
January 22, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Winding Handle with Chain
#alphabetchallenge #photography #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky #weekCforCloseUp
Winding Handle with chain in front of a lock gate on the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
January 22, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Rainy Day on the Tow Path
#tenminutesfromhome #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky #bnwphotography #classicmono #monochrome #wigan #canal
Basin below the top lock of Wigan Flight on the Leeds-Liverpool canal on a rainy day. Photographer's Wife waiting patiently, just, during a rainy day on the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
January 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Northern Folk
#EastCoastKin #Photography #Art
#HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze
#PhotographersofBluesky
#streetphotography #monochrome #bnwphotography #classicmono
Two people crossing the road outside a small restaurant Woman walking outside a pub engrossed in her phone.
January 21, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Al Fresco Lunch
#tenminutesfromhome #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky
Two Horses eating straw and looking at the camera.
January 21, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Local Photography - Ninja Cats
#tenminutesfromhome #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky #bnwphotography #classicmono #monochrome
Small cat sits behind a window alongside a Warning Notice about Ninja Cats guarding the property 😊
January 21, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Alphabet Challenge
#alphabetchallenge #photography #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky #weekCforCloseUp
Tree stump with coins inserted into cracks and gaps.
January 20, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Northern Folk in Wigan
#ClassicMono #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #humansofbluesky #PhotographersofBluesky #wigan
Two people pulling roller cases on their way to the railway station on a wet morning.
January 19, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Northern Folk in Wigan
#ClassicMono #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #humansofbluesky #PhotographersofBluesky #wigan
Two women reach for their watches as they walk towards the camera. Office building in the right and another woman in the background.
January 19, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Northern Folk in Wigan
#ClassicMono #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #humansofbluesky #PhotographersofBluesky #wigan
Two men stand on a wet, shiny pavement talking outside a shop. Shops and office in the background
January 19, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Glasgow by Raymond Depardon
#alphabetchallenge #photography #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky #weekBforBooks

Some of the photos from the book are here
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The River Clyde looking towards Glasgow with the Finniieston Crane on the left
January 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Weary #One
#blueskyartshow
A lone person crosses a long pedestrian bridge moving in the direction of a city skyline. It’s snowing heavily. This is a black and white photo.
January 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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#Stunday #EastCoastKin

the loneliness of the night

#art #photo #photography #nightphotography #streetphotography #wall #LightAndShadow #Tainan
©️skinskin
January 17, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Its Not About The Bike by Lance Armstrong
(Ironically, the title is prefect to this day)
#alphabetchallenge #photography #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky #weekBforBooks
Three cyclists caught out by a snowstorm ride through melting slush in very cold conditions.
January 17, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Accidentally allowed our robot vacuum to see out of the back door and now I feel bad for keeping it in captivity
January 16, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Alphabet Challenge
#alphabetchallenge #photography #eastcoastkin #PhotographersofBluesky #weekBforBooks
Woman sitting in sunshine reading at a railway station.
January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Northern Folk
#EastCoastKin #Photography #Art
#HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze
#PhotographersofBluesky
#streetphotography #monochrome #bnwphotography #classicmono
Lone woman walks away fromthe Tram Stop into the sunshine. Closed store in the background. Two women walk towards the camera as a tram goes in the other direction. Closed store in the background. Woman holding a coffee cup sits on her own in the sunshine, on a low fountain. Woman with pushchair beyond with shops in the background. Woman standing at a train station with a Bee-Network Logo on next window.
January 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Snowbound Signal.

#Toronto #Subway #SnowTO #Photography
A green signal gives an eastbound Bloor subway train permission to proceed at Old Mill Station
January 16, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Friday Cityscape - Manchester
#scape #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #cityscape #bnwphotography #classicmono #PhotographersofBluesky #manchester
Looking down Oxford Street in Manchester - into winter sunshine. Tall buildings on both sides of the road, almost everything is silhouted. Looking down Oxford Street in Manchester - into winter sunshine. Tall buildings on both sides of the road, almost everything is silhouted. Looking down Oxford Street in Manchester - into winter sunshine. Tall buildings on both sides of the road, almost everything is silhouted. Looking down Oxford Street in Manchester - into winter sunshine. Tall buildings on both sides of the road, almost everything is silhouted. A tram moves into shot from the left.
January 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM