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tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Rocky Mountains from the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado for #blueskymonday

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #sky #blue #landscape #landscapephotography #travel #travelphotography #mountain #nature #natuur

A view of the Rocky Mountains on a sunny day. There is a small pond in the foreground, with a mountainous valley behind

February 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Scenes from the Chihuly Museum in #seattle for #blueskymonday

#blue #glass #photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #travelphotography #art #kunst #chihuly

a collection of blue and gold blown glass sculptures, created to resemble various sea creatures

January 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Take the A train

#chicago #monochromemonday #photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #film #filmisnotdead #35mm #analog #analogphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilm #travel #travelphotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #streetphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #alttext

A black and white photo of Chicago's "EL" train. The car is empty aside from a lone woman in the left of frame

January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

sculpture at Rochester's Flower City Arts Center on #portra800 #35mmfilm

#art #kunst #sculpture #blueskyartshow #photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #film #filmisnotdead #35mm #analog #analogphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilm #kodak

a black colored sculptural mask, draped with a gold net ornamented with what appear to be pearls

January 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Among the sculptures at Rochester's @magrochester.bsky.social for #blueskymonday

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #sky #blue #film #filmisnotdead #35mm #analog #believeinfilm #shootfilm #analogphotography #portra #kodak #portra800 #rochester #eastcoastkin

A large metal sculpture reaches toward a lightly cloudy sky from the center of frame

January 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

On hold while I wait for warmer days

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #blueskymonday #sky #blue #sunset #naturephotography #nature #naturfotografie

December 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Me after neglecting the litterbox for a few days

#cat #catsky

A man dressed in 19th century clothing, panning for gold in a creek

December 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Looking up and looking back

#blueskymonday #blue #photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #architecture #architechturephotography #reflection #mirror #abstract #glass #alttext #roc #rochesterny #thisisroc

A brick building is reflected in the mirrored facade of another, in an abstract style

December 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

It's #tagtuesday, my dudes

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #film #filmisnotdead #35mm #analog #believeinfilm #shootfilm #analogphotography #graffiti #portra #portra800
#urbanphotography #urbangaze #streetphotography #abandonded #alttext

A photo of the wall of an abandoned building. Graffiti is written on the side, stating "Love is the message." A box of loose bricks is in the bottom-left. Vines climb the building on the right side of the frame

December 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Private reception

#humansofbluesky #urbangaze #photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #film #filmisnotdead #35mm #analog #analogphotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #believeinfilm #shootfilm #ilford #hp5 #streetphotography #rochesterny #thisisroc #alttext

An elderly woman sits in a folding chair next to a sign labeled "Private Reception," outside a gated urban park

December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

#waterfallwednesday - a few photos taken from a good day of hiking in #ithaca #newyork

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #waterfall
#shootolympus #landscape #landscapephotography #travel #travelphotography #reisen #nature #natur #natuur #naturfotografie #ithacaisgorges #alttext

A view of Taughannock Falls from the park overlook. The falls sit in the middle of the frame on a early fall day.

A top view of Taughannock falls. Standing on a ledge, one can see the water falling into the gorge below

December 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Wishing for warmer days, waking up on this chilly 11F/-12C day

#tidesouttuesday #bluetue #photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #water #wasser #lake #see #boat #boot #alttext #greatlakes #lakeontario #newyork

an overturned rowboat on the beach, in the right have of the frame. Lake Ontatio in the background

December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Looking back to warmer days on #LakeOntario for this #blueskymonday

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia
#blueskymonday #sky #blue #lake #see #greatlakes #bird #birdoftheday #birdsky #voegel #alttext

A gull perched atop a fence post looking rather friendly. Lake Ontario can be seen in the background

A lifeguard sits in her chair, watching over Lake Ontario

December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Mt Hood for #monochromemonday

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #blueskymonday #sky #blue #landscape #landscapephotography #travel #travelphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome

Black and white telephoto image of Mt Hood, as seen from the Jonsrd Viewpoint

November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

I've been reading a coffee table book on Piet Mondrian, and even though I've long suspected it, it's solidified "Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow" as my favorite painting of all time.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composi...

#blueskyartshow #art #painting #destijl #kunst #schilderij #bild

An image of Mondrian's Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow. A geometric painting, comprised of white, red, blue, and yellow panels, separated by black lines.

November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Xerox Tower - #rochesterny

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia #urbanphotography #urbangaze #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #architecture #alttext #thisisrochester

A high-contrast, black and white photograph of Xerox Tower in Rochester, New York

November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Macro without a macro lens
#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia
#nature #natur #naturephotography #natuur #fall #autumn #herbst #herfst #landscapephotography #macro #eastcoastkin

November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

Rock life

#photography #photo #foto #fotografie #fotografia
#nature #natur #naturephotography #natuur #fall #autumn #herbst #herfst #landscapephotography #water #eastcoastkin

a long exposure photo of a moss-covered rock in a stream, surrounded by autumn leaves

November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM

tom b

@baumtomgartner.bsky.social

A few years ago, I wrote this *incredibly* stupid poem during springtime. I posted in another space recently and was amazed to find people actually enjoyed it so, here:

#poem #poetry #blueskyartshow #writing #stupid #alttext #blueskymonday #spring