Jayjayjjetplane
@jayjayjjetplane.bsky.social
Photographer, I take pictures of where I live & walk around a lot 📸
A left-handed Leftie, I love reading sci-fi / fantasy, I write an occasional blog & I adore poached eggs on toast.
💜Aston Villa F.C.💙
A left-handed Leftie, I love reading sci-fi / fantasy, I write an occasional blog & I adore poached eggs on toast.
💜Aston Villa F.C.💙
Bob is an Octopus.
Bob likes his spot on the window sill by the radiator. He is warm & he can dozily watch the world go by.
Until now.
Bob woke from a vivid dream & realised he's an octopus.
After much befuddlement, Bob tucked in his new tentacles, harumphed at his humans & went back to sleep 🐙
Bob likes his spot on the window sill by the radiator. He is warm & he can dozily watch the world go by.
Until now.
Bob woke from a vivid dream & realised he's an octopus.
After much befuddlement, Bob tucked in his new tentacles, harumphed at his humans & went back to sleep 🐙
December 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Bob is an Octopus.
Bob likes his spot on the window sill by the radiator. He is warm & he can dozily watch the world go by.
Until now.
Bob woke from a vivid dream & realised he's an octopus.
After much befuddlement, Bob tucked in his new tentacles, harumphed at his humans & went back to sleep 🐙
Bob likes his spot on the window sill by the radiator. He is warm & he can dozily watch the world go by.
Until now.
Bob woke from a vivid dream & realised he's an octopus.
After much befuddlement, Bob tucked in his new tentacles, harumphed at his humans & went back to sleep 🐙
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December 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Southside Fog
I like to walk the city when it's foggy. Familiar streets are rendered strange. And then there's the magical moment when the sun starts to burn through. Sometimes it's mere moments, longer if conditions are right, but the fog starts to glow, golden like the sun 🌞
#streetphotography
I like to walk the city when it's foggy. Familiar streets are rendered strange. And then there's the magical moment when the sun starts to burn through. Sometimes it's mere moments, longer if conditions are right, but the fog starts to glow, golden like the sun 🌞
#streetphotography
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Southside Fog
I like to walk the city when it's foggy. Familiar streets are rendered strange. And then there's the magical moment when the sun starts to burn through. Sometimes it's mere moments, longer if conditions are right, but the fog starts to glow, golden like the sun 🌞
#streetphotography
I like to walk the city when it's foggy. Familiar streets are rendered strange. And then there's the magical moment when the sun starts to burn through. Sometimes it's mere moments, longer if conditions are right, but the fog starts to glow, golden like the sun 🌞
#streetphotography
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Night walking 🚶🏼♂️
Feeling chuffed today after leading my first night street photo workshop yesterday. Although I was nervous, it was a gratifying experience to lend advice & support to like minded creatives. I'm so happy that everyone enjoyed the evening.
Might have to do more in the New Year 😊
Feeling chuffed today after leading my first night street photo workshop yesterday. Although I was nervous, it was a gratifying experience to lend advice & support to like minded creatives. I'm so happy that everyone enjoyed the evening.
Might have to do more in the New Year 😊
December 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Night walking 🚶🏼♂️
Feeling chuffed today after leading my first night street photo workshop yesterday. Although I was nervous, it was a gratifying experience to lend advice & support to like minded creatives. I'm so happy that everyone enjoyed the evening.
Might have to do more in the New Year 😊
Feeling chuffed today after leading my first night street photo workshop yesterday. Although I was nervous, it was a gratifying experience to lend advice & support to like minded creatives. I'm so happy that everyone enjoyed the evening.
Might have to do more in the New Year 😊
Emi Buendia's winning goal - I think I've seen every available angle of his fabulous finish & ensuing LIMBS (at least 50 times over), except for the view from inside his head & the view from the International Space Station..... checking Nasa feeds now 🤣
December 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Emi Buendia's winning goal - I think I've seen every available angle of his fabulous finish & ensuing LIMBS (at least 50 times over), except for the view from inside his head & the view from the International Space Station..... checking Nasa feeds now 🤣
I have to go lead a photography workshop now, but my brain's completely gone #astonvilla 🤣
December 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I have to go lead a photography workshop now, but my brain's completely gone #astonvilla 🤣
Emi Buendia you beautiful man!
December 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Emi Buendia you beautiful man!
Just over 40 years ago I saw my first #avfc match live at Villa Park. That day changed my life, inspiring a lifelong passion for Aston Villa (thru good times & bad!).
Today, under Unai Emery, our team feels special & maybe even capable of sporting greatness.
Unai has inspired us to dream again! 🤩
Today, under Unai Emery, our team feels special & maybe even capable of sporting greatness.
Unai has inspired us to dream again! 🤩
December 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Just over 40 years ago I saw my first #avfc match live at Villa Park. That day changed my life, inspiring a lifelong passion for Aston Villa (thru good times & bad!).
Today, under Unai Emery, our team feels special & maybe even capable of sporting greatness.
Unai has inspired us to dream again! 🤩
Today, under Unai Emery, our team feels special & maybe even capable of sporting greatness.
Unai has inspired us to dream again! 🤩
This is why I love @suemasonburns.bsky.social 🤪😍
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This is why I love @suemasonburns.bsky.social 🤪😍
Dark Streets of Birmingham.
There's something special about taking photos at night. Lights glow, surfaces glitter & shadows surge ominously.
I really look forward to getting out on the streets at this time of year (continues ➡️➡️)
#streetphotography #birmingham
There's something special about taking photos at night. Lights glow, surfaces glitter & shadows surge ominously.
I really look forward to getting out on the streets at this time of year (continues ➡️➡️)
#streetphotography #birmingham
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Dark Streets of Birmingham.
There's something special about taking photos at night. Lights glow, surfaces glitter & shadows surge ominously.
I really look forward to getting out on the streets at this time of year (continues ➡️➡️)
#streetphotography #birmingham
There's something special about taking photos at night. Lights glow, surfaces glitter & shadows surge ominously.
I really look forward to getting out on the streets at this time of year (continues ➡️➡️)
#streetphotography #birmingham
Austin, remains.
It's 20 years since MG Rover went under. The Longbridge factory, known locally as 'The Austin', was a vast site sprawling over Cofton Hill.
Two decades later, the Austin is mostly gone, replaced by housing & retirement duplexes. A few buildings remain here & there, if you look 👀
It's 20 years since MG Rover went under. The Longbridge factory, known locally as 'The Austin', was a vast site sprawling over Cofton Hill.
Two decades later, the Austin is mostly gone, replaced by housing & retirement duplexes. A few buildings remain here & there, if you look 👀
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Austin, remains.
It's 20 years since MG Rover went under. The Longbridge factory, known locally as 'The Austin', was a vast site sprawling over Cofton Hill.
Two decades later, the Austin is mostly gone, replaced by housing & retirement duplexes. A few buildings remain here & there, if you look 👀
It's 20 years since MG Rover went under. The Longbridge factory, known locally as 'The Austin', was a vast site sprawling over Cofton Hill.
Two decades later, the Austin is mostly gone, replaced by housing & retirement duplexes. A few buildings remain here & there, if you look 👀
Autumn on Clent (with my ridiculous lens) 😋
The Clent Hills in Autumn is a magical place for a walk. The rolling landscape, gorgeous leaf colours & glorious light all combine to soothe the soul.
I'm fortunate to have a daughter who's happy to indulge my love for walking... continues ➡️➡️➡️
The Clent Hills in Autumn is a magical place for a walk. The rolling landscape, gorgeous leaf colours & glorious light all combine to soothe the soul.
I'm fortunate to have a daughter who's happy to indulge my love for walking... continues ➡️➡️➡️
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Autumn on Clent (with my ridiculous lens) 😋
The Clent Hills in Autumn is a magical place for a walk. The rolling landscape, gorgeous leaf colours & glorious light all combine to soothe the soul.
I'm fortunate to have a daughter who's happy to indulge my love for walking... continues ➡️➡️➡️
The Clent Hills in Autumn is a magical place for a walk. The rolling landscape, gorgeous leaf colours & glorious light all combine to soothe the soul.
I'm fortunate to have a daughter who's happy to indulge my love for walking... continues ➡️➡️➡️
Parked on Campus.
On my way home last night I spotted this snazzy little motor (with uber-cool pop up lights) parked up on Campus. No idea what the car is (if you do, let me know in the comments) but I'm pretty chuffed with how the black & white edit turned out 🤩
University of Birmingham, 2025.
On my way home last night I spotted this snazzy little motor (with uber-cool pop up lights) parked up on Campus. No idea what the car is (if you do, let me know in the comments) but I'm pretty chuffed with how the black & white edit turned out 🤩
University of Birmingham, 2025.
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Parked on Campus.
On my way home last night I spotted this snazzy little motor (with uber-cool pop up lights) parked up on Campus. No idea what the car is (if you do, let me know in the comments) but I'm pretty chuffed with how the black & white edit turned out 🤩
University of Birmingham, 2025.
On my way home last night I spotted this snazzy little motor (with uber-cool pop up lights) parked up on Campus. No idea what the car is (if you do, let me know in the comments) but I'm pretty chuffed with how the black & white edit turned out 🤩
University of Birmingham, 2025.
Soulful Glass
Cleaning my camera lenses revealed an intriguing fact. Most of my lenses are analogue, manually focused glass.
Analogue lenses don't have that clinical sharpness that's typical of autofocus glass. I guess I prefer images to be softer, more soulfully rendered 🙂
#streetphotography
Cleaning my camera lenses revealed an intriguing fact. Most of my lenses are analogue, manually focused glass.
Analogue lenses don't have that clinical sharpness that's typical of autofocus glass. I guess I prefer images to be softer, more soulfully rendered 🙂
#streetphotography
October 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Soulful Glass
Cleaning my camera lenses revealed an intriguing fact. Most of my lenses are analogue, manually focused glass.
Analogue lenses don't have that clinical sharpness that's typical of autofocus glass. I guess I prefer images to be softer, more soulfully rendered 🙂
#streetphotography
Cleaning my camera lenses revealed an intriguing fact. Most of my lenses are analogue, manually focused glass.
Analogue lenses don't have that clinical sharpness that's typical of autofocus glass. I guess I prefer images to be softer, more soulfully rendered 🙂
#streetphotography
Brum Illuminations.
Yesterday I met up for a long overdue catchup with some photography friends. The prevailing rain forced us to seek shelter & coffee ☕️ But we were soon lured back out by the dazzling autumn sunlight.
Photographers often get misty eyed talking about 'the light' (continues ➡️)
Yesterday I met up for a long overdue catchup with some photography friends. The prevailing rain forced us to seek shelter & coffee ☕️ But we were soon lured back out by the dazzling autumn sunlight.
Photographers often get misty eyed talking about 'the light' (continues ➡️)
October 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Brum Illuminations.
Yesterday I met up for a long overdue catchup with some photography friends. The prevailing rain forced us to seek shelter & coffee ☕️ But we were soon lured back out by the dazzling autumn sunlight.
Photographers often get misty eyed talking about 'the light' (continues ➡️)
Yesterday I met up for a long overdue catchup with some photography friends. The prevailing rain forced us to seek shelter & coffee ☕️ But we were soon lured back out by the dazzling autumn sunlight.
Photographers often get misty eyed talking about 'the light' (continues ➡️)
London in the rain.
Went to London with the most excellent @yo.nayson yesterday. It rained. A lot!
Despite this, we had a bostin time snapping around. In camera I used Lumix's Leica-inspired black & white film sim. The images are gritty but rather reflect the inclement conditions!
London, 2025.
Went to London with the most excellent @yo.nayson yesterday. It rained. A lot!
Despite this, we had a bostin time snapping around. In camera I used Lumix's Leica-inspired black & white film sim. The images are gritty but rather reflect the inclement conditions!
London, 2025.
October 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
London in the rain.
Went to London with the most excellent @yo.nayson yesterday. It rained. A lot!
Despite this, we had a bostin time snapping around. In camera I used Lumix's Leica-inspired black & white film sim. The images are gritty but rather reflect the inclement conditions!
London, 2025.
Went to London with the most excellent @yo.nayson yesterday. It rained. A lot!
Despite this, we had a bostin time snapping around. In camera I used Lumix's Leica-inspired black & white film sim. The images are gritty but rather reflect the inclement conditions!
London, 2025.
Villa winning away at Spursy, how good does that feel? Two brilliant goals and a team playing with intelligence, grit and even a little bit of swagger towards the end. Fabulous performance from Unai Emery's Lions and so pleased for Emi Buendia.
#avfc
#avfc
October 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Villa winning away at Spursy, how good does that feel? Two brilliant goals and a team playing with intelligence, grit and even a little bit of swagger towards the end. Fabulous performance from Unai Emery's Lions and so pleased for Emi Buendia.
#avfc
#avfc
This.
October 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This.
Birmingham Fog
A quartet of images from an amble about the city yesterday morning. As per usual, I lost myself in the fog 🤩
A quartet of images from an amble about the city yesterday morning. As per usual, I lost myself in the fog 🤩
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Birmingham Fog
A quartet of images from an amble about the city yesterday morning. As per usual, I lost myself in the fog 🤩
A quartet of images from an amble about the city yesterday morning. As per usual, I lost myself in the fog 🤩
Tunnel Visions.
One of my many little obsessions is tunnels & pedestrian underpasses. There's a lot of them in Brum, so many in fact that I once spent a year documenting all that remain from the 1960s. Later on, I was lucky enough to have this project published 🤩.
One of my many little obsessions is tunnels & pedestrian underpasses. There's a lot of them in Brum, so many in fact that I once spent a year documenting all that remain from the 1960s. Later on, I was lucky enough to have this project published 🤩.
October 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Tunnel Visions.
One of my many little obsessions is tunnels & pedestrian underpasses. There's a lot of them in Brum, so many in fact that I once spent a year documenting all that remain from the 1960s. Later on, I was lucky enough to have this project published 🤩.
One of my many little obsessions is tunnels & pedestrian underpasses. There's a lot of them in Brum, so many in fact that I once spent a year documenting all that remain from the 1960s. Later on, I was lucky enough to have this project published 🤩.
My Ridiculous lens (ii)
My new/used 250mm f5.6 mirror reflex lens is ridiculous. It's difficult to compose & focus accurately; contrast is low & details are often mushy.
And yet.
This lens is extraordinary. The images it makes walk a thin line between artfulness & insanity.
I love it dearly 🤩
My new/used 250mm f5.6 mirror reflex lens is ridiculous. It's difficult to compose & focus accurately; contrast is low & details are often mushy.
And yet.
This lens is extraordinary. The images it makes walk a thin line between artfulness & insanity.
I love it dearly 🤩
September 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My Ridiculous lens (ii)
My new/used 250mm f5.6 mirror reflex lens is ridiculous. It's difficult to compose & focus accurately; contrast is low & details are often mushy.
And yet.
This lens is extraordinary. The images it makes walk a thin line between artfulness & insanity.
I love it dearly 🤩
My new/used 250mm f5.6 mirror reflex lens is ridiculous. It's difficult to compose & focus accurately; contrast is low & details are often mushy.
And yet.
This lens is extraordinary. The images it makes walk a thin line between artfulness & insanity.
I love it dearly 🤩
My Ridiculous lens.
I recently bought a very odd lens. It's a manual focus 250mm f5.6 reflex lens.
Once I figured out how to reliably compose & focus this beast, the out of focus areas sang & danced like crazy. Sharpness is soft & it's not great quality.
And yet, for all its faults, I love it! 🤩
I recently bought a very odd lens. It's a manual focus 250mm f5.6 reflex lens.
Once I figured out how to reliably compose & focus this beast, the out of focus areas sang & danced like crazy. Sharpness is soft & it's not great quality.
And yet, for all its faults, I love it! 🤩
September 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My Ridiculous lens.
I recently bought a very odd lens. It's a manual focus 250mm f5.6 reflex lens.
Once I figured out how to reliably compose & focus this beast, the out of focus areas sang & danced like crazy. Sharpness is soft & it's not great quality.
And yet, for all its faults, I love it! 🤩
I recently bought a very odd lens. It's a manual focus 250mm f5.6 reflex lens.
Once I figured out how to reliably compose & focus this beast, the out of focus areas sang & danced like crazy. Sharpness is soft & it's not great quality.
And yet, for all its faults, I love it! 🤩
St Anne's Kite Fest
A cracking day out at the St Anne's Kite Festival. The Fylde coast has been wet & windy of late, but the Sky Gods must have been feeling benevolent because the sun came out for the kite flyers. As did much of Lancashire as families flocked to the beach ⛱️
A cracking day out at the St Anne's Kite Festival. The Fylde coast has been wet & windy of late, but the Sky Gods must have been feeling benevolent because the sun came out for the kite flyers. As did much of Lancashire as families flocked to the beach ⛱️
August 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
St Anne's Kite Fest
A cracking day out at the St Anne's Kite Festival. The Fylde coast has been wet & windy of late, but the Sky Gods must have been feeling benevolent because the sun came out for the kite flyers. As did much of Lancashire as families flocked to the beach ⛱️
A cracking day out at the St Anne's Kite Festival. The Fylde coast has been wet & windy of late, but the Sky Gods must have been feeling benevolent because the sun came out for the kite flyers. As did much of Lancashire as families flocked to the beach ⛱️
Glut
Whilst catching up on some gardening jobs I noticed our pear tree (a £1 Aldi bargain bin buy from years ago) had a few pears on it...
13 kilos (28 lbs) worth in fact 😬
So, the question is, WTAF to do with this weighty bounty?!? We have similar glut of plums & apples! Anyone for chutney?
Whilst catching up on some gardening jobs I noticed our pear tree (a £1 Aldi bargain bin buy from years ago) had a few pears on it...
13 kilos (28 lbs) worth in fact 😬
So, the question is, WTAF to do with this weighty bounty?!? We have similar glut of plums & apples! Anyone for chutney?
August 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Glut
Whilst catching up on some gardening jobs I noticed our pear tree (a £1 Aldi bargain bin buy from years ago) had a few pears on it...
13 kilos (28 lbs) worth in fact 😬
So, the question is, WTAF to do with this weighty bounty?!? We have similar glut of plums & apples! Anyone for chutney?
Whilst catching up on some gardening jobs I noticed our pear tree (a £1 Aldi bargain bin buy from years ago) had a few pears on it...
13 kilos (28 lbs) worth in fact 😬
So, the question is, WTAF to do with this weighty bounty?!? We have similar glut of plums & apples! Anyone for chutney?