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Lu Young

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I create life-affirming photos that are good for you. https://photoluglobal.darkroom.com/

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Feb 22

Updated galleries for prints & canvases: Black and White & Color Work

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · 1d

Great egret getting breakfast amid fall colors. Northern CA, US.

Sony A7RV; Sony 200-600mm.

#sonyalpha #sonya7rv #eastcoastkin #sony200600mm #naturephotography #photography #birdphotography #Bird #blackbirdwatcher #blackphotographer

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Sep 15

Intentional visual inundation: Gulf fritillary (Dione vanillae, or Agraulis vanillae in other taxonomies) deep in drying silver ragwort. On this day, 15-Sep-2022.

#peergroupweekly #photography #sonyalpha

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Sep 6

#peergroupweekly #photography #bnw #bnwphoto

Forks & shadows, No. 8.

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thank you

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Aug 30

My pleasure! Glad you like them! & thanks for the repost!

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Aug 29

Forks & shadows, an ongoing series.

#photography #eastcoastkin #sonyalpha #shadows #fineartphoto #minimalism #blackphotographer #art #artphoto #photo

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Aug 28

#peergroupweekly #photography

Forks & shadows, No. 1.

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Aug 11

On this day, 2012. Mural & pedestrians. San Jose, Costa Rica.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100.

#panasoniclumix #streetarteverywhere #mural #graffiti #streetartworldwide #blackphotographer #eastcoastkin #bnw #photography #momo

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Aug 10

Remnants No. 7.

Sony A7RV; Laowa 90mm 2x macro; 2 lights.

#sonyalpha #sonya7rv #laowa #godox #StillLife #Creativity #Art #Wood #eastcoastkin #blackphotographer

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Jul 15

On this day, 2016: Abandoned steps behind busted fence. Intersection of lanes 158 & 166, Dahu St., Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan.

Sony A7; Sony 55mm.

#sonyalpha #sonya7 #sony55 #blackphotographer #bnw #photography #abandoned #eastcoastkin #taiwan #taipei #street #streetphoto #streetphotography

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Jun 29

29-June is National Camera Day in the US. I encourage you to go take pictures, or to affirm your support for photographers you enjoy with likes & comments. Or to even buy prints.

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#photography #sony #camera #eastcoastkin

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Jun 21

Pollinator Week, June 16-22, 2025.

“Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health … . (It’s) a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them.” — www.pollinator.org/pollinator-w...

#pollinators #nativebees #photography

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Jun 2

My 2nd encounter with an owl in its natural habitat: On this day, 2024. Barn owl (Tyto furcata) in palm tree.

Sony A7RV; Sigma 100-400mm.

#sonyalpha #sonya7rv #sigma100400mm #birdphotography #owl #owlphotography #blackphotographer #bird #eastcoastkin

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · May 23

On this day, 2018. Artist at festival. Central Art Park, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.

Sony A7; vintage lens.

#sonyalpha #photo #photography #sonyphotography #streetphotography #streetportrait #artsfestival #taipei #taiwan #bnw #eastcoastkin #monochromephotography #blackphotographer

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · May 12

Rock purslane (Calandrinia spectabilis) during light rain.

Sony A7RV; Laowa 90mm 2x macro; diffused KX-800 twin flash.

#sonyalpha #sonya7RV #laowamacro #laowa90 #bokeh #raindrops #raindropsonflowers #flowerreport #eastcoastkin #flowerphotography #blackphotographer

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · May 5

Musk stork’s-bill/whitestem filaree (Erodium moschatum).

Sony A7RV; Laowa 90mm macro; KX-800 twin flash.

#sonyalpha #sonya7RV #laowamacro #laowa #photography #macrophotography #flowerphotography #flowerreport #momo #monochromemonday #monochrome #bnw #bnwphotography #eastcoastkin #blackphotographer

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · May 4

#blueskyartshow #green #bird #literal #photography #birdphotography #sparrow

A white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) patrols a parking lot in Northern California, US.

A white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) perches on a parking lot sign in Northern California, US. The sign reads “Reserved parking ‘Green’ permit only.” The sign is green with white text, and the background is a soft green.

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · May 2

Bathing wood duck drake (Aix sponsa). Northern California, US.

Sony A7RV; Sony 200-600mm + 1.4x tc.

#peergroupweekly

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Apr 27

Rose petals up close.

Sony A7iii; Sigma 105mm macro.

#sonyalpha #sonya7iii #sigma105macro #macrophotography #flowerphotography #roses #blackphotographer #eastcoastkin #flowerreport

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Apr 26

Bathing wood duck series (Aix sponsa).

Sony A7RV; Sony 200-600mm + 1.4x tc.

#sonyalpha #sonya7rv #sony200600 #birdphotography #bird #duck #woodduck #blackphotographer #blackbirdwatcher #eastcoastkin

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Apr 26

On the move: Female wood duck & ducklings (Aix sponsa).

Sony A7RV; Sony 200-600mm + 1.4x tc.

#sonyalpha #sonya7rv #sony200600 #birdphotography #bird #duck #woodduck #ducklings #blackphotographer #blackbirdwatcher #eastcoastkin

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Apr 25

Male Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) in pecan tree.

Sony A7RV; Sigma 100-400mm.

#sonyalpha #sonya7rv #gorget #Bird #blackphotographer #blackbirdwatcher #hummingbird #eastcoastkin

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Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Apr 20

On this day: 20-Apr-2024. Fork-tailed bush katydid nymph (Scudderia furcata).

#sonya7rv #laowa90mm #laowamacro #2xmacro #twinflash #katydid #insects #insectphotography #bugphotography #blackphotographer #eastcoastkin #bugs

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Apr 20

Thanks!

Lu Young @photoluglobal.bsky.social · Apr 19

Thanks!