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Mattie Sumps
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Pictures of things I see. Bluesky for experimentation and feedback, photo.matthewsumpter.org for favorites
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📍 Sevilla, Spain

#Seville #PlazaDeEspaña #Spain #Andalusia #photography #streetphotography #urbanphotography #fineartphotography #travelphotography #longexposure #motionblur #slowshutter #compositionstudy #ambientlight #musician #busker #SonyPhotography #Sonya7RV
A man sits alone on a tiled bench between two staircases, playing a red guitar. The walls behind him are covered in ornate blue and gold tiles. Blurred figures move up and down the stairs around him, creating a sense of motion. The lighting is soft and warm, highlighting the musician against the patterned wall.
October 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Flooding at the Bus Station

📍Hanoi, Vietnam

#Photography #StreetPhotography #Rain #RainPhotography #SonyPhotography #Sonya6700 #NightPhotography
A man in a green shirt and cap crouches inside the open luggage compartment of a green bus, his face catching the dim light as he peers outward. Above him, the reflection of another man can be seen looking down at him. Through the rain-streaked window of a bus, a person in a red rain poncho looks out, their face faintly illuminated by neon light. Others sit around them in shadow, partly obscured by curtains. A shirtless man in shorts stands barefoot in ankle-deep floodwater at night, smiling while a small blue car with headlights on is stopped behind him. Reflections of light ripple across the wet street. Close-up of legs walking through shallow floodwater on a city sidewalk, wearing blue sandals and pulling a suitcase. The wet pavement glows with golden reflections from streetlights.
August 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Summer break in Ha Giang
📍 Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

#TravelPhotography #DocumentaryPhotography #Photography #StreetPhotography #SonyPhotography #Sonya6700
Two young boys lie on their backs at the edge of an infinity pool, with lush, steep green mountains rising in the background. Their relaxed postures contrast with the vast, dramatic landscape behind them. Four children in bright orange life vests sit closely together on a wooden swing, eating ice pops. They’re positioned in front of a stone wall and surrounded by lush garden greenery, all appearing to enjoy a quiet moment after swimming. A child in an orange life vest stands halfway out of a pool, eating a chocolate ice cream bar while holding onto a metal pool ladder. Behind the child, verdant mountains stretch into the distance.
August 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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📍 Hanoi, Vietnam

#StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #Photography #Sonya6700 #SonyPhotography
An antique electronics shop crammed floor to ceiling with vintage audio equipment, reel-to-reel tape recorders, radios, and speakers. In the narrow passageway, a man in a blue-gray shirt sits on the floor reading or repairing something, with a cigarette in his mouth. The light is dim and moody, with a teal cast that gives the scene a nostalgic, cinematic feel.
July 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Taking a Break

📍New Orleans, LA

#Photography #StreetPortrait #EnvironmentalPortrait #NewOrleans #CaféDuMonde #CandidPhotography #ColorContrast #PhotographyArt #UrbanMood #PhotoStory #DocumentaryStyle #EverydayScenes #PhotoOfTheDay #VisualNarrative #SonyPhotography #Sonya6700 #StreetPhotography
A man in a white uniform and paper hat labeled “Café Du Monde” stands against a beige concrete wall with his hands in his apron pockets. He has a beard and wears a bowtie, looking pensively downward. A gas lantern and exposed piping accent the otherwise plain wall. There is a strip of green plants along the bottom edge of the wall, contrasting with the neutral tones.
June 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Two of my most frequent muses.

📍ABQ, NM

#Photography #PortraitPhotography #CandidPortrait #StreetPortrait #GR3x #GRIIIx #RicohPhotography
A colorfully lit portrait of two people at night, posing with playful seriousness. The man wears a dark shirt, baseball cap, and large orange-tinted glasses, while the woman wears a red shirt, red-orange felt bucket hat with black spots, matching earrings, and similar tinted glasses. She holds a hula hoop with both hands, and the man’s arm supports it from behind her. Neon lighting casts green and magenta hues across the scene. A blurred background suggests an outdoor social event or gathering.
May 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Scenes from over Grif's shoulder

📍ABQ, NM

#Photography #StreetPhotography #RicohPhotography #GR3x #GRIIIx
Inside a retro vehicle filled with eclectic details, a man in a colorful shirt looks out a grimy front window. The dashboard is cluttered with analog dials, plants, and ornaments, including a small striped carousel and a bright orange towel that reads “Respect Our Water Land Culture.” Outside, faint reflections reveal a carnival umbrella and ambient nighttime scene. A woman with clown makeup and curly orange-blonde hair stands under a canopy tent at night, caught mid-gesture with a lively expression. She is lit warmly against a shadowy background, wearing a striped outfit and a sleeveless denim vest. In the foreground, an out-of-focus man’s colorful shirt and raised hand partially block the view, adding tension and a sense of candid spontaneity.
May 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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The Good Girl

📍Lafayette, CO

#Photography #DogPhotography #DogsofBlueSky #SonyPhotography #Sonya6700
A small cream-colored dog walking along a snow-dusted field in front of a large, industrial-looking beige brick building with a metal ramp and door marked “26.” Snow is gently falling, softening the stark surroundings. A cream-colored dog mid-roll on a patchy snow-covered lawn, its head partially buried in the snow with one eye visible, expressing playfulness and energy. A dog joyfully running toward the camera across a snowy field, followed by a smiling person in winter clothing. Snowfall is heavy, and a blurred evergreen branch frames the top left. A cream-colored dog leaping out of shallow lake water, mid-splash, with its front legs raised and alert expression focused forward. The water behind is softly rippling in natural light.
May 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Playing with a new macro lens 😁🌵

#Photography #MacroPhotography #PlantPhotography #Cactus #FineArtPhotography #SonyPhotography #Sonya6700
Close-up macro photograph of a cactus with sharp, pale yellow spines against a soft, muted background. A dried, curled stem with remnants of a small purple flower extends from the cactus surface, creating a delicate, organic arc across the frame.
April 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Frames

📍Denver, CO

#Photography #StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #Ricoh #GR3x #GRIIIx #Framing #PhotoSeries
A bartender is partially visible through a dark perforated metal screen, pouring a drink behind a softly glowing bar. Bottles and warm lighting create a honeycomb pattern in the background, adding depth and texture. A man with glasses and a beard sits inside a warmly lit room, seen through a glass window. Above him, two green “EXIT” signs reflect brightly. The scene is framed by the window’s edges, with reflections from outside merging with the interior lights. A woman in a cropped white shirt and black cap is reflected in a storefront window. Behind her reflection, bold graffiti and posters fill the background, creating layers of urban texture. Her face is partially obscured by reflection and angle.
April 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Spring

📍Lafayette, CO

#Photography #StreetPhotography #SonyPhotography #Sonya6700 #CandidPhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky
Two elderly women sit together on a wooden bench in an urban setting, engaged in a quiet moment as they look at a phone. They are viewed through a foreground of softly blurred flowering tree branches in shades of purple and white, creating a dreamy, voyeuristic effect. The scene is calm and contemplative, framed as though seen from a hidden vantage point.
April 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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📍 ABQ, NM

#Photography #FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhoto #UrbanDecay #Pentax #PentaxK1000 #BlackAndWhite
A black-and-white photograph of the rear half of an old, rusted car perched atop a corrugated metal fence, framed against the sky. Barbed wire runs along the top of the fence, adding a stark, gritty edge to the scene. The image is shot from a low angle, emphasizing the car’s unusual, precarious placement.
April 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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📍ABQ, NM

#Photography #StreetPhotography #GoldenHour #Sonya6700 #SonyPhotography
A close-up of a vintage, moped-style bicycle parked on a city sidewalk during golden hour. A person’s hand, wearing a rugged olive-green jacket, rests casually on the tall chrome handlebars. The sunlight catches the polished metal and red frame, casting warm highlights. In the background, cars pass through a lively urban street with red brick buildings and storefronts. A tree trunk and orange traffic cone sit unobtrusively on the right edge of the frame.
April 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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📍 ABQ, NM

#Photography #StreetPhotography #CarCulture #ClassicCars #LowriderPhotography #GoldenHour #UrbanPhotography #AutoPhotography #Sonya6700 #SonyPhotography
Two men lean casually against a pair of vintage turquoise-blue classic cars at sunset. One man wears a gray hoodie and black jeans, the other a black hoodie and blue jeans. Both look to the side, relaxed and at ease. A faded “Pay to Park” sign is visible in the background, with warm evening light casting soft shadows across the scene.
April 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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📍Qingpu District, Shanghai, China

#Photography #SunsetPhotography #BoatPhotography #GoldenHour #LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography #WaterReflections #CinematicPhotography #Sunset #OutdoorPhotography #UrbanLandscape #Sonya6000 #SonyPhotography
A wide-angle photograph of a small boat moving down a narrow canal at sunset. The hazy golden-orange sky creates a near-monochromatic effect, with the sun and its reflection softly glowing in the water. Industrial buildings and tree-lined banks border the calm water on both sides, and gentle ripples trail behind the boat, breaking the canal’s mirror-like surface.
March 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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📍 Possum Valley, Queensland

#LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #BoatPhotography #OutdoorPhotography #Photography #Sonya6000 #SonyPhotography
A small yellow wooden rowboat floats quietly in still, green water near the edge of a dense jungle. Fallen white branches stretch across the water, and large, layered ferns dominate the lush background. The scene is moody and serene, with no visible sky—just reflections and shadows playing across the surface.
March 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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📍 Denver, CO

#Photography #StreetPhotography #CinematicMood #BlackAndWhitePhoto #Silhouette #FilmPhotography #Pentax #PentaxK1000
A black and white photograph of a silhouetted person sitting at a café table, mid-gesture, framed against a large window. Outside, a heart-shaped sign with the word “Choose” is visible on a building across the street. The table holds glasses and a sprig of greenery, suggesting an intimate, contemplative moment.
March 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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📍ABQ, NM

#Photography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #BW #FilmPhotography #PentaxK1000 #Pentax
A black and white photograph of a metal rear door in an alleyway. Above the door, a neon “OPEN” sign glows faintly, slightly tilted. Below it, two large printed signs read: “DOORS OPEN AT 2 PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK” and “TRY OUR DISCREET REAR ENTRANCE.” Harsh light casts strong shadows on the door, adding to the gritty, secretive atmosphere.
March 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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📍ABQ, NM

#Photography #StreetPhotography #DocumentaryPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #B&W #FilmPhotography #PentaxK1000 #Pentax
A solitary person sits hunched over on a bench at a nearly empty bus stop, dwarfed by a large wall featuring the word “esparza” in bold black letters. The scene is captured in black and white, with harsh sunlight casting deep shadows, evoking a sense of urban isolation and quiet introspection.
March 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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📍ABQ, NM

#Photography #FilmPhotography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Obstacles #ConceptualPhotography #Pentax #PentaxK1000
A black-and-white photograph of a fenced-off parking lot. The vertical bars of the fence dominate the foreground, evenly spaced and rigid, creating a visual barrier between the viewer and the scene beyond. On the far wall, a phrase in capital letters reads: “WE BELIEVE EVERY … IS AN OPPORTUNITY.” The word “OBSTACLE” is written not on the wall itself but on a dumpster positioned in front of it, creating a layered visual effect. The placement makes the word feel temporary, movable—yet it also stands in the way, reinforcing the contrast between restriction and possibility. The setting is stark and industrial, with an empty lot, tall fencing, and a distant sign that reads “CAUTION.
March 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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📍St. Petersburg, FL

#Photography #FilmPhotography #StreetPhotography #UrbanDecay #Sonya6700
A black-and-white mural of Marilyn Monroe is painted on a textured wall. A large section of the building’s facade has peeled away due to storm damage, revealing rough, weathered material underneath. This missing piece covers Marilyn’s eyes, leaving only her lips and hair visible. The contrast between the smooth painted portrait and the jagged, deteriorated wall gives the image a fragmented and eroded look.
March 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Been enjoying the mystique of low light.

📍ABQ, NM

#photography #streetphotography #nightphotography #griiix #gr3x
A dark, grainy photograph features a mysterious figure standing in a cloud of mist or smoke, partially illuminated by a dramatic diagonal beam of light. The figure’s face is obscured, adding to the eerie and atmospheric quality of the scene. The high contrast and textured appearance evoke a cinematic, noir-like mood.
March 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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A Night at the Fabricators
📍Santa Fe, NM

#Photography #NightPhotography #LowLightPhotography #CinematicPhotography #StreetPhotography #FestivalPhotography #EventPhotography #PortraitPhotography #RaveCulture #sonya6700
A man in a leopard-print coat and a bold-patterned captain’s hat leans against a neon-lit geometric wall, looking down with a smirk. A woman in a sequined outfit, her back to the camera, lifts her arm toward the wall, her long blonde hair glowing pink under the lights. A woman in a shimmering sequined outfit and intricate face paint tilts her head up, lost in thought. Behind her, neon blue and green lanterns glow softly, while a costumed figure with furry ears stands slightly out of focus, adding an ethereal, surreal quality to the scene. In a dark, neon-lit crowd, a man in a bright red fuzzy bucket hat and floral shirt leans forward, deep in conversation. The colorful light spills across his face, while silhouettes of other partygoers fade into the deep blue shadows of the background. A figure in eerie clown makeup gazes upward, their face painted stark blue and white against the deep red of their curls. A cluster of oversized red balloons drifts above them, glowing under surreal neon lighting, while blurred party lights cast streaks of green and pink in the background.
March 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Monday Morning News
📍 ABQ, NM

#photography #BWPhotography #AbstractPhotography#FineArtPhotography #iphone15
A moody black-and-white image captures ghostly reflections of faces on a windowpane, blending with an outdoor scene of a wooden fence and bare tree branches. A man sits in the lower corner, absorbed in his phone. The layered reflections create a haunting, fragmented effect, suggesting themes of media, perception, and reality.
March 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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La Ventana

📍El Malpais, NM

#Astrophotography #NightSky #Landscapephotography #photography #MilkyWay #LongExposure #sonya6700
A towering natural rock arch rises against a vast night sky filled with stars. The rugged, textured stone contrasts with the deep blackness of space, where the faint Milky Way and a single meteor streak add cosmic drama. The scene evokes solitude and the grandeur of the universe.
March 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM