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Brian Smith 📷
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Working in education. Photography, Graphic Design, Mac. But, mostly the photography bit just now.

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I’m going with the notion this is intentionally bad as a sly comment on how sloppy and lazy the use of AI is making us, stealing other’s ideas and not even doing that well. Yea. Must be that. Can’t otherwise be this badly executed.
thorbenson.bsky.social Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 14d
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
Time person of the year cover for 2025
December 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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It’s like 1998 all over again. 😳
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Look at those gropy hands. Always nailing it @coldwarsteve.bsky.social 😬
December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Nice. Gorgeous geometric grey slabs, perfect for a grey Friday morning's coffee break.

#Dreich #BlackAndWhitePhotography
‘They rose out of the ground!’: Scotland’s brutalist beauties – in pictures
The imposing concrete buildings that defined British postwar architecture held a vision of the future – but many fell into disrepair. A new book finds the finest examples
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Monday morning, and December kicks off misty, moody and minimal around this way, taking a long time to unwrap itself from its comfortable duvet.

#LandscapePhotography #MoodyMonday #Minimal #Stirling
A minimal style photograph of a partly visible Stirling Castle, its perch on top of the Castle Hill fading and being enveloped in mist.. Mostly white, soft and low contrast with a sliver of detail running across the middle, the Great Hall with it's beige walls the only colour showing. A minimal style photograph of a partly visible Wallace Monument, enveloped in mist and under a blanket of white cloud. Mostly white and low contrast with a sliver of detail running across the middle - The blanketed Ochil Hills lining the north of The Forth Valley and the monument itself piercing through the thick blanket of mist and fog.
December 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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It's taken over 50 years for this story to fully unfold, and this movie still leaves questions. Only one person can still truly answer these and unfortunately they decided not to participate. An absolutely fascinating and jaw-dropping story for everyone who has seen this famous photo.

#Photography
Watch The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo | Netflix Official Site
What's the origin of an iconic Vietnam War photo? This documentary investigates the authorship of an era-defining image.
www.netflix.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Contrasts; The pastoral and peaceful area around the outskirts of our local town at sunset, interrupted by the construction noise for the nearby leisure complex build. But that's all good.

#LandscapePhotography #Urban #Rural #DJIGlobal #Clackmannanshire
A single tree standing in a crop-less field at sunset. Orange colour surrounds the scene that include more bare late autumn trees and cozy farm buildings. A high elevation drone panorama of the town of Alloa, Scotland on the banks of the River Forth which shows lazily winding through the scene. All under a post sunset clear sky with the distinctive pinkish glow of the phenomenon known as 'The Belt of Venus' clearly visible.
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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"So good to get out" said the Top-of-the Town. And I wholeheartedly agreed.

#Winter #LandscapePhotography #Fog #Stirling #StirlingCastle #Scotland #DJIGlobal
A drone shot taken above the fog layer just before sunset. Looking towards the City of Stirling, Stirling Castle and the buildings on the historic area of Castle Hill appear in sharp contrast to the soft layer of fog. The Gargunnock Hills cross the frame horizontally behind te city skyline and separate the cloud textured sky from the hidden landscape below.
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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October. Done ✅

It's been a month of moody sunrises and creeping darkness. Think I even saw the first dusting of snow on the nearby mountains this week too.

#Photography #AutumnVibes #WinterIsComing
Drone panoramic shot of an early morning sunrise over Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear. Mist and fog envelope the town and the ancient ruins of the Abbey in the foreground A blue hour photograph of Tynemouth's promenade with the last of the sunset's afterglow fading on the horizon and the natural light being replaced by the man-made street lights. A double decker bus passes and its own lights are stretched out during the long exposure shot. The graffiti sprayed and long abandoned Admiralty Crane on a derelict and rickety wooden pier sits silently on the bank of the River Forth in Clackmannanshire as the sun rise into an orange sky over the town of Alloa on the other side of the river A first quarter moon sits directly above Castle Rock and Stirling Castle in a darkening blue sky, as the sun leaves a purple tinged colour in the clouds to the right of the image. The bends of the slow flowing River Forth here hold the city tight to the base of the Castle, as the houses of the well known area of 'The Raploch' light up as the darkness descends.
November 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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"I can stand in these fields for two or three hours and not get a picture. That doesn’t mean to say I’m disappointed, I’ve had the privilege of standing there. There’s nothing greater"

I know many photographers and creatives that reach this point.

A very affecting article.

#Photography
‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures
At 90, McCullin has spent seven decades recording conflict and tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire and capture. He reflects on pain, pride and regret
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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This fishing boat is always a draw for a camera due it to sitting anchored here in isolation and looking to the sunset. Looks even more lonely with this effect added.

Very much the same vibe as sailing the social media waters just now. 🫤

#LandscapePhotography #Sunset #Clackmannanshire
A small fishing boat bathed in the evening light at sunset. Sharply focused and facing the centre of the frame, against a dream-like motion blurred effect of the water and sky that shows little distinction between river, land or sky.
October 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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One of the few remaining collections of user curated #photography that‘s genuine and not algorithm influenced. Always worth adding to the bookshelf and to help support more of the same. Excellent work getting this one over the line @dylannardini.com
dylannardini.com Dylan Nardini @dylannardini.com · Oct 1
🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨

COLLECTION 8
#Sharemondays2024 book release scheduled for

5/10/25

SAVE THE DATE

Details to follow & please share

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#Photography
#BookRelease
October 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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A nice start to the work week and an early morning nature encounter as a seal appeared through the mist and slowly made its way along the River Forth. Can just about make out its wake as it swam slowly off for the relative safety just a bit up river.

#Scotland #UrbanWildlife #AutumnWatch
A misty morning view over the Kildean Loop section of the River Forth. Warm golden hour light is diffused in the mist over the still water, its surface broken in the distance by the wake of a seal as it surfaces. In the distance the Ochil Hills and Wallace Monument are partly obscured in mist A mist clearing golden hour lit river view is punctuated by ripples that lead to the dark, small head of a seal as it surfaces for breath. Under a clearing mist on the River Forth a seal slowly swims through the frame, head low on the water and whiskers glinting in the golden light, as a goosander takes little notice and swims in the opposite direction nearer the river bank. A closer view of the seal as it raises its snout for a deep breath just before disappearing below the gold and mist bathed surface of the River Forth in Stirling, Scotland
September 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Tired of Photography or Just Tired?
As you would expect the various touch points I have with photography lead me into a constant stream of conversations with people engaged with the medium. Those conversations are with a broad sectio…
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September 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Scouting out and about for another arboreal subject to point a camera at every now and again, as another often snapped one has quite literally snapped. Accompanied by two faithful and patient dog 'togs who take no interest in anything photographic.

#LandscapePhotography
The sun heads near the horizon at sunset and illuminates a tree that sits on its own in the middle of a recently harvested field in a high contrast and colourful landscape photograph with the trees and distant farm buildings heavily silhouetted. In amongst a small copse of trees a single tree with a crooked, almost 90 degree angled trunk lies fallen after a recent storm took its toll on its weakened state. A group of kids are seen clambering over its sricken form and are silhouetted against a post sunset cloudy sky. In the distance, over the town of Alloa's rooftops, Stirling castle and Ben Lomond can be seen and, to the right of that, the National Wallace Monument can just about be made out in the developing twilight. Two Lhasa Apso dogs sit patiently together on the grassy verge of a single track farm road, bathed in the warm light of a sunset's afterglow. A camera bag and camera paraphernalia lie near them as they ignore the sunset and look intently on as the noise of the train to Glasgow passing in the near distance distracts them
September 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Quite gutted to discover this favourite photographic subject didn't survive a recent storm. I'm sure most photographers have their own 'one tree' that they return to; this one has very much been a regular and recurring feature for me. Even printed and framed a few versions. 😕

#LandscapePhotgraphy
An autumn view over the Forth Valley, taken from a hilltop above the town of Alloa. A single bowed and bent tree dominates the foreground, resplendent in bright orange autumn leaves and pointing towards a distinctly Scottish view. A hazy sunset view over the Forth Valley, taken from a hilltop above the town of Alloa. A single bowed and bent tree dominates the foreground, leafless in the midst of winter and points towards a distinctly Scottish view. A copse of bare branched winter trees are silhouetted against a blue sky. In amongst them is an ancient fortified tower that once formed part of a much larger structure. The tree closest to the camera is bent at almost ninety degrees, and slots in to the space made by the other trees almost intentionally and with purpose. A triptych of images framed and mounted on a wall
September 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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View from the office.

#Autumn
This photograph captures a striking autumnal landscape featuring a vivid rainbow arching across a dramatic sky. The scene shows the Wallace Monument, a tall, tower-like structure standing prominently on a wooded hill in the distance. The monument is partially illuminated, contrasting against dark, brooding clouds that dominate the upper part of the image. The rainbow’s bright colours—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet—stand out sharply against the grey sky, creating a vivid focal point. Below, a calm river reflects the muted tones of the sky and the green foliage lining its banks. The landscape includes rolling hills and fields with patches of sunlight breaking through the clouds, casting a dynamic range of light and shadow across the scene.
September 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Achh, this made me laugh this morning. Needed that. Although the last line sign off may be a tad untimely based on events elsewhere.
The Ayrshire wedding crasher mystery solved after four years
For years Michelle and John Wylie were puzzled about the presence of a mysterious tall man in a blue suit at their wedding.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Struggling to shake the US centric nature on here - No regionalisation or localisation option on this as far as I can tell.

So, posting an album of images from one of my very local #photography bolt holes that rarely fails to produce a photo or two.

#Scotland

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A photo grid of 30 thumbnail riverscape photographs. I think the earliest photo in here was taken back in 2011. It's from the day an absolute local legend asked if my son and I would like a trip out on his boat 'The Three Sisters'. Of course we jumped at that, and I've been heading back here with a camera ever since. Still surprises me to this day that I show some of these to local folks and they go "Where's this about?" The views along the river to Stirling and the Trossachs, at any time of year are fantastic. Down river towards Grangemouth is a bit more industrial, but that's not necessarily a negative.
September 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Back to basics, adding some #photography to my long neglected website instead of tumble-weeding on the other places. Unlikely to make any difference, but at least it's all under my control there.

I've a lot to get through - this one going back to April 2025 to start.

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Phot collage - Taken as a distraction on the always subdued hotel to airport transfer along the SS145 route from Sorrento to Naples. All shot from my seat on the bus and all mostly shot on the move as the bus tackled the always congested route.
September 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Autumn has been successfully installed. Cool mornings, damp dewy starts and lazy garden spiders showing off their bed heads. Bring it on.

#AutumnVibes #MacroPhotography
An extreme close up photograph of a garden spider on a wooden fence. The camera is positioned in front of the spider, looking through it's spiky fore-legs. It's dark black pin-pointed eyes connect directly with the camera. It sits slightly dishevelled with its limbs at oddly different angles. Early morning dew drops sit as perfect spheres all over the spider's body.
September 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Mixed-Up-Confusion or Are Photographers Lost?
I haven’t written a new article for many, many months primarily because I have used the A Photographic Life podcast to express my opinions, views and ideas. However, I find myself drawn to wr…
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August 31, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Only a few followers on here, but mostly lurking nowadays and hardly engaging at all. Started promising enough, but now flat-lined - but this seems to be the same across the other services too if you're not spending hours commenting and sharing. Can't be arsed with that. 🤷‍♂️
rose.bsky.team Rose 🌹 @rose.bsky.team · Aug 28
Millions of followers ≠ engagement. @theguardian.com has 1.4m followers on Threads with almost no engagement. On Bluesky, links can get 3–4x more clicks than likes.

The real question isn’t “how many followers do you have?” but “what kind of engagement do you get?”
Screenshot of the guardian profile on Threads Screenshot of guardian posts on threads
August 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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A sunset.
This photograph captures a breathtaking sunset over the Wallace Monument, silhouetted against a vivid orange and pink sky. The sun is positioned perfectly behind the monument, creating a striking halo effect that outlines the monument's crown. Rays of sunlight burst through scattered clouds, casting a warm glow across the sky. In the foreground, a dark silhouette of rolling hills and flat fields stretches out, adding contrast to the bright hues above. A solitary bird is seen flying against the radiant backdrop, enhancing the serene and timeless quality of the scene.
August 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Need to try and find some different local subjects as we start to think of the most photogenic of seasons to come. A while away yet, so time to purge the castles, mountains and monuments.

#LandscapePhotography #Scotland #Stirling #Clackmannanshire #MultipleExposure #ICM #WipeTheSlateClean
A bright sunset panoramic image with oranges in top half and shadows and highlights in bottom half. View is across the River Forth towards an abandoned munitions warehouse complex with a derelict crane visible on a very rickety and old wooden pier. Beyond is the skyline of Stirling and Stirling Castle as it lights up for twilight. The distinct triangular shaped mountain of Ben Lomond juts sharply into the citrus orange sky. Multiple exposure technique and Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) combined to create an abstract horizontal blend effect with the subjects described being brought into more clear detail.
August 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM