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aarjay666.bsky.social
R.J.666
@aarjay666.bsky.social
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retired chemical/pharmacy manufacturing process operator. spend my time between being an olympic class preventer of arm-chairs floating up and amateur photography. amazing myself with the realisation how much I am enjoying the return to photography
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not a massive fan of the annual chaos of chr*stm*s but the lights of the reappearing festive decorations in Ilford look nice
festive lights making their reappearance in Ilford shaped like stars and angel's wings
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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two from today's walk to the shops TG-7 along for the trip
like the perspective of these pavement bollards in Ilford East London, look like a gateway to another dimension been watching this block go up since it was no more than a concrete core now the tower crane is gone it must be nearly finished
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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some images from today's trip to Newham General Hospital in West Ham area of East London
some stairs at Newham General Hospital West Ham London interesting architectural feature in these angled windows a nice little tree at Newham General Hospital West Ham London an exercise in perspective car park Newham General Hospital West Ham London
October 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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another trip to the shops armed with the TG-7 OM System Tough Compact Camera
a stand pipe for the council to do the gardening so to speak Newham Council trying out new street decor credit where it's due Newham Council trying out new street decor can't resist pictures of these NO idea why
October 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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two from my afternoon out shopping
think I may be forming an obsession with this view under the A406 flyover at Romford Road in Ilford Just LOVE the way the sunlight plays on everything under this structure red berries on a tree in the street in Manor Park Ilford really caught my eye
October 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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another brolly falls victim to climate change
the battered corpse of yet another brolly fallen victim to climate change
October 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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three recent shots captured once again on my walk to the shops in Ilford East London
the local 147 bus service passing me on the street giving me pause to consider the sheer size of these vehicles we take for granted most of the time roadside prettification attempts with nice plants etc in Ilford more roadside prettification attempts with nice plants etc in Ilford
October 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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couple of photos I've had on file for a little time got a re-edit today
Crystal Ball or Lens Ball having had the re-edit treatment today pink blossom from spring/summer 2025 had a re-edit
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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first time out with the Nikon D500 in a while just a small selection and (one) re-visit/re-edit, the lake, and the mundane captured
the boating lake at Valentine's Park in Ilford/Romford a revisited re-edited photo local church hall Church Road, Manor Park empty street mid afternoon Ilford long perspective time was when bits of whatever the Volvo hit would be laying around, not bits of the Volvo
October 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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took my TG-7 with me on my way to and from the shops (again) and caught among other shots these four
not entirely sure what the message is that the birds wish to convey to the owner of this car, but I suspect they are not pleased about something to CR@P on it like this bit of a view point the pedestrian does NOT usually have, camera over the safety rail for this different shot of the street just like the way the tops of the fence posts are marching into the distance and round the corner the stark contrast of sunlit concrete and the shadow of the adjacent fence caught my eye and imagination
September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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a walk out with the OM System TG-7 catching random and interesting photos in Ilford/Manor Park
fast food place altering week by week as it expands question in my mind when I saw these playing cards was who dropped these here and why? architecture old and new cheek by jowl in Ilford I could not help thinking these cones looked like they were ready to address a public meeting
September 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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more capturing the ordinary and mundane
the button unit for a pedestrian crossing which while re-editing I discovered you can see the fence of the little grassed area next to the roadside reflected in the glass crab apples I think, fallen from the road side tree above caged for everyone's safety dead bicycle, so sad
September 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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another group of capturing the mundane and ordinary
a look down the back of the bus shelter and the school fence behind it yard space ordinary and unspectacular caught my eye these bollards on the pavement look like a portal to another dimension to me striking red rose hips on the bush outside our house
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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yet another handful of photos from a walk to the shops OM System TG-7 Tough compact camera used
ambulance making it's way into town having left the A406 heading up Romford Road to Ilford Hill when you live in a built up urban area like we do these sorts of things will always catch your eye, nice roadside flowers (red hot pokers?) a view you would not normally have from the pavement side of this fence and a wonderful set of leading lines another unusual perspective for the average pedestrian this is not a view you'd usually have near this fence, and a nice set of leading lines too
September 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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more in the world of the mundane collection
red post box on Chuch Road, Manor Park Ilford East London shot simply because it was there world of the mundane a nondescript side street Manor Park area Ilford East London
September 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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moody skies and the A406 Flyover at Romford Road East London caught my eye no idea why, the tail end of a bus, I think it was how heavy it looked, shot in East London Manor Park area saw this on my way home from the shops, a collection of roadworks and street signs competing for attention Manor Park area East London a line of recycling bins standing on ceremony into the distance in the Manor Park area of East London
September 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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more of the collection of the mundane as I walk to the shops armed with my trusty OM System TG-7
walking to the shops armed with the OM System TG-7 again and saw this.... who knows what it's going there, too good shape to be dumped as rubbish, and too suspicious to tempt opening it not sure if I've put this here before but I just liked how the metal frames of the bike stands looked could not resist these plants at the side of the pavement walking to the shops this bus was at the side of the road obviously out of service, there's always a slight sense of mystery with these things, "what happened to the bus?"
August 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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OM System TG-7 on the way to the shops today (again) captured the mundane and the eye-catching once more
Ilford Traffic including a Dog Division Police van Blues N Twos working tiny little ladybird spotted just as I left for the shops today (no pun intended) side panel of an Amazon delivery van arrow pointing skywards under the bridge/flypver on the way to the shops, we so often DO NOT look UP these days
August 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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been a while since I posted up anything, so, here are more of the collection of the mundane series caught on the OM System TG-7 on the way to the shops
two red double decker buses contrasting nicely with the local greenery in Ilford East London couldn't resist this bright yellow sign a few weeks back caught my eye in Manor Park Ilford these bright red berries shining out almost as if they are electrically powered in this bush Ilford East London a roadside cycle park/storage unit Manor Park Ilford East London
August 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Am thoroughly devastated to learn just now that the incomparable Ozzy "Prince Of Darkness" Osbourne has died
Ya went out kicking Ozzy you NEVER gave in or let your health issues stop you bringing the music Thank you and farewell John Michael Osbourne
July 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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another from today, just loved how the sun made the leaves blaze so brightly
incredibly brightly lit leaves on this tree courtesy of the current heatwave in London and the UK
June 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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this sculpture/installation seems to be a new arrival in Valentines Park Ilford not been there in a while so don't know how long it's been there, interesting though
long shot of the sculpture/installation it has inscriptions on it referring to peace close up of the sculpture showing some of the detail
June 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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some photos from a walk to Valentines Park Ilford by me today 25 06 25
a Mallard in the shade while the park swelters cute furball actually stayed put and let me take it's photo, though it was moving around a lot leading to more blurry shots than I'd have liked, this was the best of the bunch quite pleased to have caught this swan nicely, usually they swim off or take flight as soon as I point the lens at them not sure what kind of animal this is (a TreeBeast?) seems to have TWO necks though
June 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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two from today using the D500 world of the mundane with a bus shelter sweltering in the heat and a sad SAD looking cemetery attached to a local church near me with Commonwealth War Graves in it, looking disgracefully overgrown
world of the mundane a bus shelter swelters in mid afternoon heat sorry looking cemetery that has Commonwealth War Graves in it so sad to see like this
June 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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back to my point the TG-7 at anything and just shoot
the collection of the mundane grows
sign placed pavement side to direct cyclists away from the lane they barely use anyway as they are more often on the pavement than the road different times of the day mean that light falls so dramatically on this patch of ground, see other posts for examples the world of the mundane a pile of traffic cones
June 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM