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Nigel Stanley
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London based photographer, walker and bass guitarist. Retired from trade union comms and pensions geekery. Labour insidery - a distant memory. Lack of influencer.
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Nigel Stanley @nigelstanley.bsky.social · Nov 18
1/5 A walk in the woods
I post a photo every day (most of the time). During the week they are part of a set, and more random at weekends. For my first week here some shots around Chalet Wood in E #London 's #Wanstead Park.

#photography #naturephoto #landscapephoto
autumn woodland scene
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3/5 Isle of Dogs #architecture

A not very abstract edit of a snap from the Isle of Dogs.

#photography #architecture #blackandwhite #architecturephotography
#classicmono
Black and white photograph of modern high-rise buildings at London's Canary Wharf waterfront, featuring two prominent twin residential towers with horizontal striped balconies, surrounded by glass office buildings and shorter structures along the dock edge
January 28, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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2/5 Isle of Dogs #architecture

A second abstract architecture snap from the Isle of Dogs. This one is a #reflection in one of the many docks.

#photography #architecture #architecturephotography #abstractphotography
Abstract water reflections showing vertical wavy patterns in shades of white, gray, blue, and dark green, created by buildings reflecting on a rippling water surface. The distorted reflections create a rhythmic, almost painterly composition with undulating lines running throughout the image.
January 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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1/5 Isle of Dogs #architecture

This week a set of architecture snaps from the Isle of Dogs that tend to the abstract.

#photography #architecture #blackandwhite #architecturephotography

PL12-60mm f2.8-4 OMsystems OM1i
A striking black and white architectural photograph showing two tall residential tower blocks meeting at a central vertical seam, creating a symmetrical V-shaped composition. The buildings feature repetitive horizontal balconies that create bold linear patterns across their facades, emphasizing the geometric rhythm and modernist design of the high-rise structures.
January 26, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Here's another of my attempts at painterly woodland scenes. This was shot in Epping Forest just before Christmas.

#photography #landscapephotography #landscape #pictorialism #stunday
A misty winter forest with bare deciduous trees covered in green moss standing among a carpet of brown fallen leaves, creating an atmospheric scene with muted gray-blue tones in the background.
January 25, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Throwback Saturday
Looking for a snap with a #cold theme for today's #BlueSkyArtShow I thought of this frozen #spidersweb shot in 2022 in my local park.

#frost
#photography
#macrophotography
#macro
#classicmono
#blackandwhite
A close-up black and white photograph of an intricate spider web covered in frost or dew, stretched between what appears to be tree bark or wooden posts. The web's delicate geometric patterns are illuminated against a dark, blurred background, with the moisture making each silk strand visible and creating a luminous, crystalline effect throughout the structure.
January 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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5/5 Natural History Museum

To complete this set from London's #naturalhistorymuseum here are just two of the many wonderful stained glass windows found throughout the #Victorian parts of the building.

#photography #architecture #architecturephotography #victorianarchitecture
#stainedglass
Traditional leaded glass window with geometric pattern featuring interlocking octagons and squares in clear textured glass. The design is framed by vertical blue glass borders decorated with circular medallions in graduating shades of coral, pink, and red. The window is set in a stone frame, photographed from the interior. Arched stained glass window set in warm golden stone archway featuring an Art Nouveau floral design. The central panels display a stylized tree with curving branches, oval leaves, and coral-pink flowers with darker centers against textured clear glass. The design is framed by decorative borders with repeating geometric flower motifs in coral, gold, and blue, punctuated by circular glass jewels. Horizontal brass or wooden transom bars divide the window into three main sections
January 23, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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4/5 Natural History Museum

Another moody #classicmono snap that I think reveals the peak #VictorianArchitecture pf the #NaturalHistoryMuseum - note the monkeys climbing the wall.

#photography #architecture #blackandwhite #architecturephotography #victorianarchitecture
Black and white architectural photograph showing ornate Victorian brickwork with multiple arches layered at different depths. The composition features decorative columns with detailed capitals, intricate brick patterns including checkerboard designs, and curved archways creating a complex geometric interplay. A balustrade with repeating balusters runs horizontally through the lower portion, while ribbed ceiling details are visible in the upper right. The monochromatic treatment emphasizes the texture and dimensional depth of the historic masonry construction.
January 22, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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3/5 Natural History Museum

Always look up. Here's one of the many wonderful ceilings in the #naturalhistorymuseum - note the animals in the centre of each panel.

#fourthirds Olympus 7-14mmf4 lens on #OMsystems om1 camera

#photography #architecture #architecturephotography #victorianarchitecture
An ornate architectural ceiling photographed from directly below, featuring an elaborate geometric design. The centerpiece consists of four symmetrical panels arranged in a 2x2 grid, each containing a cross-shaped pattern with pale blue backgrounds and beige molding. Small decorative medallions sit at the center of each cross. The panels are separated by a horizontal red band adorned with white floral rosettes. Intricate chevron and leaf patterns frame the entire composition. The surrounding walls display checkered stonework in beige and gray tones, creating a tunnel-like perspective that draws the eye upward to the decorated ceiling vault
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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2/5 Natural History Museum

Looking up at the entrance to the #naturalhistorymuseum - some of London's peak #VictorianArchitecture .

#fourthirds Olympus 7-14mmf4 lens on #OMsystems om1 camera

#photography #architecture #architecturephotography #victorianarchitecture
Upward view of an ornate Romanesque Revival building facade featuring concentric arches of alternating terracotta and cream-colored bricks. The entrance displays elaborate carved stonework, decorative columns with foliate capitals, and twin arched doorways with ornamental ironwork. Two rows of narrow arched windows sit above the entrance, surrounded by intricate architectural detailing and a checkerboard pattern frieze. The dramatic low-angle perspective emphasizes the building's monumental scale against a blue sky.
January 20, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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1/5 Natural History Museum

I went on an #architecture tour of the #naturalhistorymuseum before Xmas - one of my favourite buildings in #London.

#photography #architecture #blackandwhite #architecturephotography #victorianarchitecture
Gothic architectural detail featuring intersecting stone arches with ornate carved moldings. A decorative column with diamond-pattern reliefs stands in the foreground, while layered pointed arches frame receding arcades in the background. The black and white photograph emphasizes the geometric patterns, textured stonework, and dramatic interplay of light and shadow characteristic of Gothic Revival architecture.
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Taken just before Christmas in Epping Forest close to Theydon Bois. I like the soft colours in this.

#photography #landscapephotography #landscape
#stunday #scape
A serene winter woodland scene featuring tall birch trees with distinctive white bark standing among darker deciduous trees. The forest displays late autumn colors with scattered orange-brown leaves still clinging to some branches, while most trees are bare. A carpet of fallen leaves covers the forest floor, and a small patch of green lawn is visible in the foreground. The atmospheric lighting creates a misty, contemplative mood with muted gray-green tones in the background foliage.
January 18, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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Throwback Saturday.

#One lonely figure sits in the #fog in my local park in this pic from 2016 - ten years ago. I'd edit this differently today but it's still very atmospheric.
#BlueSkyArtShow
#sepia
#photography
#streetphotography
#classicmono
#blackandwhite
A solitary figure sits on a park bench in a misty autumn landscape, framed by bare trees with sparse remaining leaves. The black and white photograph captures fallen leaves scattered across the ground, while more trees fade into the foggy distance across an open field, creating a contemplative and melancholic atmosphere.
January 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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5/5 not a Leica

The final snap in this set from my #PanasonicDMcL1 (the same camera as a Leica #Digilux3) and the Olympus 14-35mm F2 #fourthirds lens comes from some early blossom in E London's Harrow Lodge Park.

#photography #flower #flowerphotography #macro
Close-up of a delicate pink and white flower cluster blooming on a brown stem, with small tubular petals arranged in a rounded formation against a soft, blurred green and gray background
January 16, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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4/5 not a Leica

Langtons House - 18th century - in #Hornchurch, E London. Now a Registry Office and wedding venue. Shot with the #PanasonicDMCL1 and Olympus 14-35mmf2. Probably better to have focused on the house, rather than the twig.

#photography #architecture #architecturephotography
A red-brick Georgian mansion stands beside a lake, its elegant facade perfectly mirrored in the still water. Bare winter trees frame the scene under a cloudy sky, creating a serene reflection that doubles the stately building's architectural symmetry.
January 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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3/5 not a Leica

Shot on an E London walk with a Panasonic DMC-L1 (the same camera as a Leica Digilux 3) using the exceptional Olympus #fourthirds 14-35f2.
#photography #landscapephotography #landscape #vintagedigitalcamera
A serene winter landscape showing a calm lake or pond with bare deciduous trees lining its banks. The still water creates a perfect mirror reflection of the blue sky dotted with white and gray clouds above. Leafless trees and brown vegetation frame the left side of the image, while more distant trees are visible across the water. The scene captures a peaceful moment in nature with beautiful symmetry between sky and water.
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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2/5 not a Leica
a second shot from an E London walk with the Panasonic DMC-L1 (the same camera as a Leica Digilux 3) using the exceptional Olympus #fourthirds 14-35f2. It's from 2006 unusually for a DSLR is rangefinder style.

#photography #landscapephotography #landscape #vintagedigitalcamera
A peaceful wetland scene in winter, featuring a calm pond or lake with perfect mirror-like reflections. Bare deciduous trees line the far shore, their branches displaying warm golden-brown tones in the sunlight. A tall wind pump tower stands prominently in the middle distance, reflected in the still water. The foreground shows dormant reeds and grasses in tan and brown hues, with a green bench or gate visible among the vegetation. White waterfowl, possibly swans or egrets, can be seen gathered on the water's surface. The sky is partly cloudy, creating a serene, naturalistic atmosphere typical of a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary.
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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1/5 not a Leica

This week snaps from a Panasonic DMC-L1 #fourthirds camera. Introduced in 2006 (the same as a Leica Digilux3).
Olympus fourthirds 14-35mm f2 lens.

From a walk last week between Dagenham and Hornchurch - note the coot on the ice.

#photography #landscapephotography #landscape
A tranquil winter lake scene featuring bare and golden-leafed trees reflected perfectly in still water, with wooden docks and buildings visible along the shoreline beneath an overcast sky.
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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This is the Man of Kent on Margate High Street. It was opened as a #temperance coffee house in about 1880, and is now a shop and flats. It caught my eye on a post-Christmas walk.

#photography #architecture #margate #kent #architecturephotography
White-painted Victorian-era building facade with 'The Man of Kent' text signage above the second floor. Features five tall windows with decorative columns, ornate green ironwork balconies, and colorful tile murals depicting figures in traditional dress flanking two arched entrances with decorative brickwork at street level Historic storefront entrance with ornate Victorian tilework featuring two figures in traditional Asian dress flanking a large arched doorway. The arch is decorated with graduated terracotta-colored bricks and centered decorative keystone. White decorative columns with Corinthian capitals frame the entrance, with floral tile panels below. Green ornamental ironwork spans above the arch. Black-painted doorway leads to interior shop space.
January 11, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Throwback Saturday
Here's a #vibrant Levi Roots performing in Newham's Central Park in 2018 for today's #BlueSkyArtShow

#fourthirds Olympus 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD lens on Olympus EM1 mk1.

#photography #musicphotography #gigphotography #portrait #environmentalportrait #LeviRoots
A reggae musician performing on stage against a vibrant yellow-orange gradient background. He's wearing clothing in red, gold, and green colors (the colors associated with Rastafarian culture and reggae music), holding a microphone in one hand while raising a striped scarf in the same colors with the other hand. He has dreadlocks and is wearing jewelry including chains and bracelets. The dramatic lighting creates a warm, sunset-like atmosphere behind him as he engages with the audience during his performance.
January 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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5/5 #Dublin Castle

One of the grander rooms of #DublinCastle - and one of the most #Georgian - entrance barred by a rope so easy to get a crowd free snap with a #vertorama

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm
#georgianarchitecture
#photography #architecture #architecturephotography
An elegant neoclassical gallery room with a domed skylight and crystal chandelier hanging from the center. The room features pale blue-grey walls with ornate decorative molding, wooden floorboards, and several white marble sculptures and busts displayed on pedestals. Two arched alcoves frame a doorway, and a decorative fireplace sits on the left wall. The natural light from the circular skylight illuminates the classical statuary throughout the space
January 9, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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4/5 #Dublin Castle

The grand stairs by which you enter. I had to hand around for some time to get a shot without a lot of people.

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm
#georgianarchitecture
#photography #architecture #architecturephotography
A grand double staircase with ornate black wrought iron railings ascends symmetrically on either side of a luxurious red carpet runner. The stairs meet at a central landing beneath tall windows draped with elaborate burgundy and gold curtains. An elegant crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling, illuminating the cream-colored marble floors with black diamond insets. Fluted classical columns frame the entrance to this opulent interior space.
January 8, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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3/5 #Dublin Castle

Two exterior shots.

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm

#georgianarchitecture
#photography #architecture #architecturephotography
Georgian brick buildings surrounding a cobblestone courtyard under an overcast sky. The symmetrical facade features a central stone entrance with pediment, flanked by rows of sash windows. Red brick wings extend on both sides with ground-floor colonnades.
January 7, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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2/5 #Dublin Castle

A beautiful long #Georgian corridor from #DublinCastle with a portrait of every Irish President.

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm

#georgianarchitecture
#photography #architecture #architecturephotography
An elegant neoclassical corridor with a series of white barrel-vaulted ceilings adorned with ornate gold leaf detailing and decorative ceiling medallions. The hallway features polished herringbone parquet flooring, pale sage-green walls with white molding and baseboards, and is lit by spherical globe chandeliers suspended from each vault. Formal portraits in dark frames hang on both walls, and a decorative stone urn sits atop a dark pedestal on the left side. Classical architectural elements include arched doorways and Corinthian column capitals.
January 6, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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1/5 #Dublin Castle

This week a set from Dublin Castle in September #Ireland.

The centre of British power for centuries, but important part of independence and subsequent history of the Irish state.

#OMsystems OM1 #laowa7_5mm #photography #architecture #architecturephotography #Ireland.
This grand ceremonial hall features an ornate neoclassical interior with deep blue walls flanked by gilded Corinthian columns. The vaulted ceiling showcases an elaborate painted fresco framed by intricate gold molding and decorative coffers. Two crystal chandeliers hang majestically from the ceiling. Heraldic banners and coats of arms line the upper walls, while gilt-framed mirrors and paintings create symmetry along the sides. The polished wooden floor reflects the room's splendor, and a few visitors sit quietly in the vast, elegant space.
January 5, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Good to be on this starter pack. Thanks @helenecookphoto.bsky.social
helenecookphoto.bsky.social Hélène Cook 📷 🦋 @helenecookphoto.bsky.social · 24d
📷So, I would like to help the urban photographers community grow on @bsky.app
To celebrate my first year on bluesky, here is my first starter pack here 😊
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January 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM