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Walking Far (You can call me AL)
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Not that far…

Trying to progress from taker of snapshots to taker of occasionally good shots

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Walking Far (You can call me AL) @walkingfar.bsky.social · Dec 15
The world needs more bridges right now.

#Venice #Venezia #Italy #photography #travel
Ponte di Quintavale runs between Castello and Isola di San Pietro
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rjgoodrich.bsky.social
The Afternoon Commute, Venice, Italy

The week is done, time for a run to the pub.
February 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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robwatkinsphoto.bsky.social
#eastcoastkin #alphabetchallenge #weekfforframed #church #architecture #light #photography #monochrome #denmark #blackandwhite #classicmono #foto #b&w #blancoynegro

Gentle. Church. Light.
Skagen, Denmark, 2025

Photograph © Rob Watkins
Find my archive at: www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw
Gentle. Church. Light. Skagen, Denmark, 2025 Photograph © Rob Watkins Find my archive at: www.alamy.com/portfolio/photorobw
February 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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guarin-jsy.bsky.social
A harbour scene for Friday #scape theme. Crail, East Neuk Fife.

#photography #crail #harbour #eastcoastkin #bwfri #blackandwhite #classicmono #blueskyartshow #artchallenges #fishyfriday
Black and white image of a harbour scene. Shot is initially framed with a crane and rope. Chain link guards against falling in to the harbour. A small tired looking fishing boat sits somewhat forlornly tied to the old harbour wall and sat in the mud as the tide is out. Ropes and a ladder are part of the harbour wall workings and on top of the wall sits various fishing equipment, pots, crates, nets etc.
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM
walkingfar.bsky.social
It's all in the foot action...

#Photography #StreetPhotography #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #blackandwhite #monochrome #travel #PhotographersOfBlueSky #venezia #Venice #italy
A black and white photograph of a gondolier in a striped shirt maneuvering a gondola through a narrow Venetian canal. In the foreground, an ornate, decorative wrought iron canopy with a phoenix emblem extends from the back of La Fenice opera house.. A wooden pier sits to the left, and aged, textured buildings line the far side of the water, reflecting softly in the canal.
February 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
walkingfar.bsky.social
Don't you just hate it when your satnav leads you straight into a traffic jam

#Photography #StreetPhotography #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #blackandwhite #monochrome #travel #PhotographersOfBlueSky #venezia #Venice #italy
A black and white photograph of a narrow canal in Venice. In the foreground, a gondolier wearing a traditional striped shirt stands at the back of a gondola, glancing down at a smartphone in his hand while holding the oar. Several passengers sit in the boat. In the background, other gondolas pass under a small stone footbridge crowded with pedestrians. The scene is framed by historic Venetian buildings with shuttered windows.
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
walkingfar.bsky.social
Inside the beast. This is the cab of a South African Railways steam locomotive built in Glasgow in 1944. Brought back to Glasgow in 2007, it was restored and now housed in the Riverside Transport Museum.

#EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Scotland #Photography
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #Monochrome
The interior cab of a vintage steam locomotive. The image shows the complex backhead of the boiler, featuring multiple circular pressure gauges, brass valves, levers, and a large firebox door at the bottom. The lighting creates deep shadows and sharp highlights on the metallic surfaces.
February 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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saraflacci.bsky.social
Bonjour 🖤
Sarriod de La Tour Castle
#WallsOnWednesday
#ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin
Black and white image of a glimpse of the crenellated surrounding wall of the Sarriod de La Tour Castle in Saint-Pierre. Light filters through two arrow slits, one above the other. In the background, countryside and snow-capped mountain peaks.
February 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM
walkingfar.bsky.social
A matter of perspective - Always look up, but don’t forget to look down... 👀

(Taken in Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art)

#EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Architecture #BnW #Photography #monochrome #Scotland #travel
A black-and-white architectural shot looking directly up through a multi-story oval atrium. The tiers are lined with decorative iron railings and white molding, leading the eye toward a large, intricate stained-glass skylight at the center. Soft lighting along the ceiling edges highlights the symmetrical, neoclassical design. A black-and-white, high-angle bird's-eye view looking down an oval staircase atrium. An ornate wrought-iron railing circles the dark-carpeted floor, looking down onto a bright, tiled lower level where a person stands in a doorway. The walls are adorned with large floral patterns and museum display banners.
January 29, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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benrandall.bsky.social
The Return of the Midnight Fenicular Part 2. Lisbon Portugal 🇵🇹

Nikon F5
24-85 af-s vr
Kodak TMax 3200

#UrbanGaze
#EastCoastKin
#BelieveinFilm
#filmphotography
#35mm
January 29, 2026 at 7:46 AM
walkingfar.bsky.social
Last one from Glasgow Cathedral
Was hoping for a bit of Bach'n'Roll but the organist was nowhere to be seen 🎹🎵

#photography #travel #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Scotland #architecture
A black and white, low-angle photograph of a large pipe organ mounted on a stone wall inside a Gothic cathedral.
January 25, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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damianshields.bsky.social
Buttermere 2012, fond memories of first forays to the Lake District, family trips when the weans were wee and I was still using the ol' Canon 7D. Such a endlessly captivating area for landscape loveliness #Cumbria #England #LakeDistrict www.damianshields.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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albert-ibars.bsky.social
Curvatura. Geometria urbana accidental.
#Fotografia #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Stunday #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin
Cadires i taules d'un bar curiosament recollides sobre un terra mullat per la pluja. Al fons, els arcs de pedra d'un carrer adjacent. Tot plegat amb una estructura de curves i rectes interessant.
January 25, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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miningmeagan.bsky.social
Good Morning! As I was starting to review the visits from yesterday I opened one from "as always in need of hope" in there feed was a message from "Jill" to post an image from your device with no explanation... I posted one and am going to use the same one here. Again with no explanation Be safe!
January 25, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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konstanzem.bsky.social
Cold

#BlueSkyArtShow #cold #photography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #lake #mountains #Voralpenland #Ostallgäu #Bavaria
January 24, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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dabutterbrot.bsky.social
📍Munich | Germany

#urbangaze #photography #bnw #ClassicMono #architecture #park #monochrome
View through a historic arched hall, with a winter park landscape in the background and a person walking on the path in the far distance.
January 22, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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young-spartacus.bsky.social
'Orb Web'

Taken from the same spot as earlier post
I love the web-like membrane created by the tree canopy!

Sparty 🖤🤍

#EastCoastKin #Photography #Scape #ColorADay #BWFri #ClassicMono #ArtYear #Travel #Art #Nature #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography #ForestFriday #Abstractia #BlackandWhite
This black and white photograph captures a serene, yet dramatic, park landscape during sunset. The scene is dominated by a dense array of bare-branched trees, their intricate, skeletal forms creating a complex network against the bright, low-hanging sun. The strong backlighting silhouettes the trees and casts long, stark shadows across the grassy foreground and paved pathways. The sun, a brilliant burst of light centred in the upper middle of the frame, pierces through a gap in the branches, creating a powerful focal point. In the mid-ground, a path curves gently, leading the eye towards two small, silhouetted figures walking together. Their presence adds a sense of scale and narrative, suggesting a quiet moment shared in nature. The ground is a mix of dark grass and pavement, with some larger rocks visible in the immediate foreground, anchoring the composition. The overall contrast is high with deep blacks in the shadows and bright whites where the sunlight hits, enhancing the texture of the bark and the starkness of the winter setting. The composition uses leading lines from the paths and the vertical elements of the tree trunks to guide the viewer's gaze through the scene. The atmosphere is one of tranquil solitude and natural beauty, emphasising form, shadow, and light over colour. The image feels timeless due to its lack of colour and the universal nature of the park setting and the human element. The starkness of the branches against the light-filled sky provides a beautiful, artistic, pattern that draws the eye upward. The overall effect is both peaceful and visually striking, a testament to the power of light and shadow in photography. The depth of field is sufficient to keep both the foreground elements and the distant figures in reasonable focus, ensuring all parts of the narrative are captured.
January 23, 2026 at 4:56 PM
walkingfar.bsky.social
Another image from Glasgow Cathedral. 'Downstairs' this time.

A cold January day is a good time to visit. Less fellow visitors to compete with for the best photo opportunities. 🥶

#photography #travel #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Scotland
A black and white photograph looking down a Gothic cathedral aisle. Thick, clustered stone columns support a vaulted ceiling with numerous white ribs. In the foreground there's a black metal light stand.In the background, small pointed-arch windows and rows of wooden pews are visible.
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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nigelstanley.bsky.social
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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alexzafer.bsky.social
Night descends, a velvet cloak,
Gothic secrets softly spoke.
In the city's somber light,
Darkness dances through a foggy night.

#StreetPhotography #city #photography #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #urban #nightphotography #fog
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social
'the Granite Shores of Frenchman's Bay' (2023) -- Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, ME

#RockinTuesday ✨ #Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨ #TidesOutTuesday ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
a view from land's end on a granite coastline, looking over to the numerous islands in the bay, some large enough to be forested, the others, exposed rock and gravel
January 21, 2026 at 7:50 PM
walkingfar.bsky.social
Despite having lived in or near Glasgow for decades, I'd never actually been inside the cathedral. Rectified that today.

#photography #travel #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Scotland
A black and white photograph of a Gothic cathedral's interior. In the center, a large, multi-paned stained-glass window is filled with intricate patterns. The window is framed by towering stone arches and columns. Above, a dark wooden ceiling features decorative ribs and small heraldic shields.
January 20, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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young-spartacus.bsky.social
'Sea Salt n Chips'

An aptly named solitary fishing boat lies idly on the sandy seabed at Whitby Harbour.

Sparty 🙏🏼🛶

#EastCoastKin #Photography #Art #AltText #BlueSkyArtShow #One
#ClassicMono #Travel #Yorkshire #PhotographersofBluesky #ArtYear #Architecture #BlueSkyPhotography
#BlackandWhite
A black and white photograph captures the tranquil yet dramatic scene of Whitby Harbour in North Yorkshire, England. The composition is divided into three main sections: the expansive, textured foreground of the exposed sandy seabed at low tide, the bustling midground of the historic town's waterfront, and the dynamic, cloud-filled sky above. This monochromatic palette heightens the visual impact, emphasising contrast and form. In the immediate foreground, the wet, dark sand dominates the lower half of the frame. The ebbing tide has left a shallow channel of water to the right, which reflects the sky's light. A solitary, two-tone fishing boat rests idly on the sand, tilted slightly on its side, secured by a thin rope that stretches out of frame. The name 'SeaSalt' adorns the side of the boat. The sand is intricately marked with ripples and small pools, with subtle, ethereal reflections of the boat and the cloudy sky. A small, indistinct figure of a woman can be seen near the base of a robust stone slipway on the far left, providing a crucial sense of scale to the vast environment. The midground showcases the dense, traditional architecture of the seaside town. A sturdy stone harbour wall runs across the image, effectively separating the sandy foreshore from the myriad of buildings. The structures are tightly packed together, rising up a gentle slope away from the water. They display a variety of architectural styles, primarily stone and brick construction, with numerous windows and dark, pitched roofs. The fine details of the facades, the myriad of chimneys silhouetted against the sky, and the small figures walking leisurely along the top of the harbour wall are all clearly visible, adding a vibrant sense of life and activity to the scene The background is defined by a dramatic and heavily textured sky. Large, voluminous cumulus clouds fill the entire upper portion of the photograph, their bright white edges contrasting sharply with their darker grey undersides
January 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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pauljwillson.bsky.social
Invercroft, NW Highlands
January 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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walkingfar.bsky.social
Someone appears to have lost their head...

(From a display in Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art)

#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Sculpture
A black-and-white photograph of a light-colored, sculpted human head resting in a woven wickerbasket. The head, which appears to be made of plaster or clay, faces upward with eyes closed and is nestled on a bed of dry straw or hay. The basket sits on a rustic wooden platform, and the scene is dramatically lit from above, casting deep shadows against a completely dark background.
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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scottbath.bsky.social
Early warmth
#Scape
#Landscape
#EastCoastKin
#WarmGlow
#Classicmono
#MorningGlow
#Nature
#Beauty
#Solitude
January 15, 2026 at 12:18 PM