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Mark Murray
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Photographer. Educator. Foodie. Fan of all things chocolate. Executive director of the Association of Texas Photography Instructors. Support a lot of other scholastic journalism organizations including CSPA, JEA, NSPA, and TAJE. https://www.atpi.org
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Photo of the Day. 2/13/26. You’ve Heard of a Beer Flight? How About a Bacon Flight? March 2018. Columbia, South Carolina. iPhone X and Hipstamatic. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #EastCoastKin #FoodOnFriday
Several different types of bacon are served on a wooden platter as a tasting at Bourbon Whiskey Bar in downtown Columbia, South Carolina on a Spring day.
February 13, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/12/26. Eisriesenwelt Guide, Austria. September 2023. iPhone 14 Pro. #photooftheday #iPhone #Eisriesenwelt #IceCave #Austria #EastCoastKin #Scape
A guide walks across a thin layer of water on a frozen pond at the end point of the tour of Eisriesenwelt, the world's largest ice cave located in Western Austria, south of Salzburg. The only light in the cave comes from carbide lamps carried by members of the group and the magnesium wire the guide lights on fire and unspools from his hand as he talks.
February 13, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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'Medieval Bath House' (2025) -- Ba Na Hills, DaNang, Central Vietnam

'We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one — Confucius

#UrbanGaze ✨ #Scape ✨ #ImageAndVerse ✨ #PalacesAndGardens ✨

#Photography #Architecture
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
A dim and relaxing indoor Roman Bath lit by medieval stone windows lies still, it's waters placid, awaiting it's first bather
February 12, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Photo of the Day. 2/11/26. Staining the Floor, Santa Fe, New Mexico. July 2010. iPhone 4 and Hipstamatic. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #SantaFe #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono
Finishing the refurbishing of the wood floor in a 1940’s home in Santa Fe, a contractor applies stain to a portion of the wood. A typical New Mexico fireplace and vigas, the wooden beams that support the flat roof, can also be seen.
February 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/10/26. Hell's Half Acre, Natrona County, Wyoming. September 2007. Olympus E-1. #photooftheday #Olympus #OMSystems #Wyoming #EastCoastKin #RockinTuesday
A hoodoo rock formation catches the light as it stands above Hell's Half Acre, which is actually 320 acres in size, and is located about 40 miles west of Casper, WY. The geological oddity contains deep ravines, caves, rock formations and eroded earth. It was used as as the location for the fictional planet of Klendathu in the movie Starship Troopers.
February 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/9/26. Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, New Mexico. October 2019. Olympus E-M1 Mark II. #photooftheday #Olympus #OMSystems #Albuquerque #NewMexico #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyMonday #Scape
A yellow hot air balloon rises in the foreground as other balloons ascend in the background at sunrise in October 2019 at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Hundreds of hot air balloons will take to the skies during the 9 days of the Fiesta.
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/8/26. Chimney Rock, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. September 2020. Olympus E-M1 Mark II. #photooftheday #Olympus #OMSystems #GhostRanch #NewMexico #EastCoastKin #Stunday #Scape
The setting sun glows behind Chimney Rock, Ghost Ranch's most recognizable landmark, creating a silhouette of the tower and the connected mesa. A few wispy clouds in the sky catch the rays of the setting sun.
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/7/26. San Gimignano Tower, Siena, Italy. November 2025. iPhone 17 Pro and Hipstamatic Tintype app. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #SanGimignano #Tuscany #Italy #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #sunshine
One of the towers in the ancient walled town of San Gimignano, Italy glows in the afternoon sun as the rest of the plaza sits in shadows.
February 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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'Pinnacle of Light' (2025) -- a Barren Snowy Campground on the Outskirts of Town Provides Solace & Beauty In the Midst of a Forest, Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick, ME

#Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨ #BlueSkyArtShow #Sunlight ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
an image of impressively straight trunks of pine trees stretching as far as the eye can see, in the distance the sun peeks through the clouds casting long shadows that radiate outwards
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/6/26. Parc Güell, Barcelona, Spain. July 2012. Olympus E-3. #photooftheday #Olympus #OMSystems #ParcGüell #Gaudí #Barcelona #Spain #EastCoastKin #Scape
Columns in the Hypostyle Room support the upper deck for Parc Güell in Barcelona. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, who began work on the park in 1900, the park now attracts tourists and locals. There are 86 striated Doric columns with the ceiling formed by small domes with tile-shard mosaics made by one of Gaudí's assistants.
February 6, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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'Dreams of the Orient' (2025) -- the Oppressive Heat Made Daily Life Something of a Fever Dream, My Memories of it Shimmer, Like Light Off of Water, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

#HumansOfBlueSky ✨ #UrbanGaze ✨ #Scape ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
Young men fish for their dinner in the sweltering afternoon heat on the placid banks of the Straight of Malacca. The afternoon heat fuels constant cumulonimbus formation into gigantic storm clouds on the horizon
February 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/5/26. Risotteria Melotti Waiter, Florence, Italy. November 2025. iPhone and Hipstamatic. Jane lens and BlacKeys B+W film. #photoftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #Florence #Firenze #Italy #EastCoastKin #HumansOfBlueSky #ClassicMono
A waiter for Risotteria Melotti in Florence, Italy poses for a portrait in the restaurant just two blocks from the Duomo. The restaurant serves a variety of risottos, including an amazing saffron and beef stew version the photographer enjoyed, that the waiter highly recommended. The Melotti family grows all the risotto served in the restaurant.
February 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/4/26. Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico. August 2024. iPhone 15 Pro. #photooftheday #iPhone #LorettoChapel #SantaFe #NewMexico #EastCoastKin #WindowsOnWednesday
The famous staircase in the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe has attracted tourists, TV shows and movies over the years. Built by a single carpenter in the late 1800’s, the staircase has no visible means of support and was built without nails, only wooden pegs. The chapel is now a museum.
February 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/3/26. Yawn, Grapevine, Texas. August 2013. iPhone 5. #photooftheday #iPhone #Schnauzer #EastCoastKin #DogsOfBlueSky #AnimalArtTuesday
Matt the Schnauzer reclines in his red chair as he yawns in the evening light.
February 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/2/26. Enchanted Forest, Red River, New Mexico. July 2024. iPhone 15 Pro. #photooftheday #iPhone #RedRiver #NewMexico #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyMonday
Pine trees rise above a camping yurt at 9:30 p.m. on Fourth of July. Stars can be seen in the sky while some of the trees are lit with a flashlight during a 30-second exposure.
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Photo of the Day. 2/1/26. Santa Fe, New Mexico. March 2025. iPhone 16 Pro and edited with Snapseed. #photooftheday #iPhone #Snapseed #SantaFe #NewMexico #EastCoastKin #Stunday #Scape
Clouds and a deep blue sky loom over the Sangre de Christo mountains and Santa Fe, New Mexico on a sunny, March day.
February 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Photo of the Day. 1/31/26. Pittsburgh Skyline. September 2019. iPhone XS and 645Pro app. Edited with Snapseed. #photooftheday #iPhone #645Pro #Pittsburgh #Pennsylvania #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #Clouds
A panoramic view of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from the top of the Duquesne Incline shows the convergence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers that meet and form the Ohio river.
January 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Photo of the Day. 1/30/26. Pastéis de Nata, Lisbon, Portugal. November 2024. iPhone 16 Pro and Hipstamatic. Jane lens and Kodot XGrizzled film. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #Manteigaria #Lisbon #Lisboa #Portugal #EastCoastKin #FoodOnFriday
The pastéis de nata from the Manteigaria bakery can be found in the Time Out food market in Lisbon. It is a crème-filled puff pastry, served warm, with a dusting of cinnamon on top. Bakers stand in the background, waiting to serve the next customer.
January 30, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Photo of the Day. 1/29/26. Plumed Cockscomb, Sopron, Hungary. August 2011. iPhone 4 and Hipstamatic. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #Flowers #EastCoastKin
Yellow, red, and orange flowers are crowded together in a garden in Sopron, Hungary.
January 30, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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Photo of the Day. 1/28/26. Skateboarding, Barcelona, Spain. March 2022. iPhone 13 Pro and Hipstamatic. Loftus lens and Ina’s 1969 film. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #Barcelona #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze
A skateboarder works to maintain his balance while skating at a skate park in Barcelona, Spain.
January 29, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Photo of the Day. 1/27/26. Bicycles, Kőszeg, Hungary. July 2012. Olympus E-3. #photooftheday #Olympus #OMSystems #Kőszeg #Hungary #EastCoastKin
Bicycles are lined up in the entryway of a building in Kőszeg, Hungary.
January 27, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Photo of the Day. 1/26/26. Matt at the Dog Park, April 2014. Euless, Texas. iPhone 5s and Hipstamatic. Loftus lens and DC film. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #Schnauzer #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyMonday #DogsOfBlueSky
A closeup of Matt the Schnauzer at a dog park in Euless, Texas.
January 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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Photo of the Day. 1/26/26. Brown Eyes, Grapevine, Texas. May 2018. iPhone X and Hipstamatic. Jane lens and Ina’s 1982 film. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #EastCoastKin #DogsOfBlueSky
Monty the Schnauzer looks through the bedroom window after a recent haircut, highlighting his brown eyes when they aren’t shaded by fur.
January 25, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Photo of the Day. 1/24/26. Broadway Snowstorm, New York City. March 2015. iPhone 6 and 645Pro. #photooftheday #iPhone #645Pro #NewYorkCity #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #cold
Snow covers the trees and ground after a Spring snowstorm in New York City. Broadway on the Upper West Side passes by Columbia University and Tom’s Restaurant, inspiration for the restaurant in the TV show Seinfeld. If you stop in, be sure to get the Broadway milkshake, chocolate and mocha.
January 24, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Photo of the Day. 1/23/26. Korean Chicken Wings, Koko Wings, New York City. September 2016. iPhone 7 and Hipstamatic. Loftus lens and Kodot XGrizzled film. #photooftheday #iPhone #Hipstamatic #NewYork #EastCoastKin #FoodOnFriday
Affectionately referred to by some friends as Crack Chicken, because it is so addictive, the Soy and Garlic chicken wings from Koko Wings on the Upper West Side is always a favorite lunch option. A side of Ranch dressing goes great with it.
January 23, 2026 at 7:28 PM