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Lauri Novak

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Lauri Novak is an award-winning fine art photographer, photo tour guide, mentor and author. Fine art photographer with insightful and thought-provoking perspectives. Polar Opposites Book https://laurinovak.com/ https://linktr.ee/laurinovakphotograph

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 14h

I've been writing and posting on @medium for a while now. Some of it you've seen before, a lot of it you may not have.
It's not all about photography, but it is populated with images, photography tips, inspiration and motivation.

Today, I published my 600th story!

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My 600th Story!

My writing has slowed down.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you!

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you. She was a dream to work with and made it easy for me.

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 23h

I thought I'd stick with the same location as yesterday's image.

There are so many ways to photograph this location.

In 2019, a friend asked me to photograph her daughter.

I'm putting this out there to keep myself accountable for a project I'm working on.

#EastCoastKin #SeeWithLauri

Ballet dancer on pointe reflected in curved glass wall of windows. She is reflected 4 times in the windows.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 1d

If you've been following me for any length of time, you know I'm a little obsessed with reflections.

This is a cropped phone shot from Chicago. It's a cool spot for reflections.
I'm putting this out there to keep myself accountable for a project I'm working on.

#EastCoastKin #FineArtPhotography

Chicago Tribune Building reflected in the building across the way.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 2d

Don't forget to share you #MountainMonday art with us today!!

Melissa D Jones @rouxroamer.bsky.social · 3d

Hi. Don't forget what follows #stunday ...
#mountainmonday

Tag your friends! We want to get as many mountain posts as possible.

#stunday #eastcoastkin #art
#mountainscape #mountain
@rjrock.bsky.social @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social @tripupstairs.bsky.social @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks!

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 3d

Now there is a hood ornament I've not seen! Very cool!

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks so much, Jeff. I appreciate that. I use my @tamronamericas.bsky.social 100-400mm for these shots. And, I try to make sure I'm not in them!!

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 3d

I love going to the Chicago British Car Festival because of the unique cars you don't typically see at the regular car shows. Stunning vehicles.

This is a 1933 Wolseley Hornet Daytona Special Hood ornament.

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #SeeWithLauri #AutomotivePhotography #FineArtPhotography

1933 Wolseley Hornet Daytona Special hood ornament. Chrome.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 4d

Join the #BlueSkyArtShow
Saturday October 4, 2025
The theme is #Relax

#EastCoastKin #ArcanumAlumni #G+Circle #SeeWithLauri #PhotographersUnited

A man and woman in beach chairs with a beach umbrella. Both reading books.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for sharing!

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 5d

I'll be at the Gail Borden Public Library Author's Fair this Sunday, signing copies of Polar Opposites.

October 5th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Come visit and see all the other authors who will be there.

It's a good time to pick up those early holiday gifts!

#Author #BookFair #PolarOpposites

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 5d

#Cityscape for #Scape day

Iconic Chicago scene.

#EastCoastKin #ArcanumAlumni #PhotographersUnited #ImageLicensing #SeeWithLauri #G+Circle

The Wrigley Building and the Chicago Tribune building are along the Chicago River and the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Foreground is of pink and dark pink flowers.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, it's getting very old!! Thanks!

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Friday - still waiting for fall weather to arrive here - ugh it's going to be 90F today.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

It's a little hard to find if you don't know it's there. Nice and quiet. Thanks!

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Well I'll wait patiently.

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Oh, interesting - I am still on Sequoia, I don't know that my 2019 version MacBook is capable.

hahaha - The Foto web version is in process

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Irys just seemed clunky. To be fair, I use as few phone apps as possible, so I didn't give it much of a try. I'm also tired of just posting images for no reason or just to post. So another photo app isn't what I need.

I am on Foto and waiting patiently for the web version I know they're working on.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

I already deleted it off my phone. I'm not an app user and they still need to work out the bugs.

I love the premise of the no ads/no news like the Foto app too.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks so much!

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks - it's such a gorgeous staircase in an off-the-beaten-path space in the museum.

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Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you, Katherine!

Lauri Novak @laurinovakphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks so much! It's a beautiful space.