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James Coughlan
@photosbyjames.bsky.social
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Professional photographer from Ottawa, Canada. This is my artistic work, done for my own pleasure, rather than my professional work. See linktr.ee/James_Coughlan for website and other social platform.
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 6d
I will be on a staycation next week, and as I am planning to stay out of my home office, I will be away from social media. Will resume my postings on October 20.

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians.
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 6d
Turkey Vultures
African Lion Safari
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
May 2025
Birds of prey demonstration
#wildlife #animal #animals #bird #birds #birdsinflight #nature #outside #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitehamilton #hamiltonblackandwhite
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 7d
I've made the difficult decision not to volunteer or attend @canconsffh.bsky.social this year.
An attendee requested that no flash photography be done. I offered a compromise to the organizers, which they did not accept. Long story short, I don't think I can do quality work under those restrictions.
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 7d
I've had to make the difficult decision not to go to Can-Con this year. I hope to attend the launch of your book at Perfect Books instead. Will you do a book signing? And are we allowed to take photos?
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 8d
Fridays, I post photos of the different musicians I photographed over the years.
From 2014
Almonte Celtfest
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
#music #musician #musicians #celticmusic #celticmusicfestival #celticrock #celticrockmusic #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteontario #canada
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 8d
If we can't make it to Perfect Books, will you new book be available in the dealer's room?
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 9d
I'd buy it
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 9d
Throwback to 2011
butterfly section of the zoo
Calgary, Alberta Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
#throwback #throwbackthursday #tbt #butterfly #butterflies #tree #insect #insects #zoo #calgaryzoo #canada #canadaphotography #canadianphotography #canadaphotographer #canada #alberta
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 9d
When I fist saw the title, reading quickly, my fist thought was to ask myself if the ship was docked at Milliway's
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 9d
Do you have a book (or are you planning a book) of your photography?
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 9d
Kapla! (not sure spelling in English)
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 9d
What about acting ensigns?
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 10d
The Red and White Rangers
Fan Expo Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
August 2024
#cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayers #cosplayphoto #cosplayphotography #cosplaycanada #fanexpo #fanexpocanada #fanexpocanada2024 #toronto #torontoontario #torontocosplayer #ontario
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 10d
Fanaticcon Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
July 2025
#cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayers #cosplayphoto #cosplayphotography #cosplaycanada #fanaticcon #fanaticconottawa #fanaticconottawa2025 #ottawa #ottawaontario #ottawacosplayer #ottawacosplayphotography #canada
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 11d
Street photography
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
August 2024
#people #peoplephotography #street #streetphotography #candidphotography #vacationphotos #vacationphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitetoronto #torontoblackandwhite #canada
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 12d
Containers being loaded or unloaded.
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
August 2025
Not living near an industrial port, we had never seen the process of the containers being loaded and unloaded.
#harbour #port #industrial #containers #crane #cranes #konecranes
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 13d
Crane (3 photos)
African Lion Safari ( @africanlionsafari )
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
May 2025
Birds of prey demonstration
#wildlife #animal #animals #bird #birds #birdsinflight #nature #outside #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #canada #ontario
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 14d
Can-Con
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
November 2024
The organizing committee. Back row: Erin Rockfort ( @pineapplefury.bsky.social ial‬ ), Marie Bilodeau ( @mariebilodeau.bsky.social ), Brandon Crilly ( @brandoncrilly.bsky.social ). Front Row: Evan May ( @gianttourtiere.bsky.social ), Sarah Parkinson
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 15d
Fridays, I post photos of the different musicians I photographed over the years.
From 2023
Ottawa Hogman-Eh
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
#music #musician #musicians #celticmusic #celticmusicfestival #guitar #guitarplayer #guitarist #celticrock #celticrockmusic #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 16d
Throwback to 2008
Wilno, Ontario, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
#throwback #throwbackthursday #tbt #church #cross #religion #christianity #sky #cloud #canada #canadaphotography #canadianphotography #canadaphotographer #canadianphotographer #canadaphotos #canadianphotos #canada
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 17d
Fan Expo Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
August 2024
#cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayers #cosplayphoto #cosplayphotography #cosplaycanada #fanexpo #fanexpocanada #fanexpocanada2024 #toronto #torontoontario #torontocosplayer #torontocosplayphotography #ontario
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 17d
Fanaticcon Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
July 2025
#cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayers #cosplayphoto #cosplayphotography #cosplaycanada #fanaticcon #fanaticconottawa #fanaticconottawa2025 #ottawa #ottawaontario #ottawacosplayer #ottawacosplayphotography #canada
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 18d
Dancing in the street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
August 2024
He had climbed on whatever that is, had his music, and was dancing.
#people #peoplephotography #street #streetphotography #dance #dancing #candidphotography #vacationphotos #vacationphotography
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 19d
Boat at the harbour
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
August 2025
No special significance - I just liked the boat
#harbour #port #boat #ship #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitestjohns #stjohnsblackandwhite #blackandwhitenewfoundland
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James Coughlan @photosbyjames.bsky.social · 19d
Scooter rider at the skateboard park
Edmundston, New Brunswick Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
May 2024
#people #peoplephotography #street #streetphotography #candidphotography #scooter #scooterrider #sports #obstaclecourse #skateboardpark #urban #urbansetting #city #blackandwhite
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