John the Sailor Sco'u Guy
@photosbyjohn.bsky.social
My name is John and I'm a nerd who likes to take photos of nerdy things! From Cosplay and Miniatures, to People and Events... Sometimes artsy, always fun!
This bad birb is just casually on the balcony of my hotel room.
It's cool, I'm sure it's nothing ominous 😅
#vacation
#photography
#birb
#vultureithink
It's cool, I'm sure it's nothing ominous 😅
#vacation
#photography
#birb
#vultureithink
September 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This bad birb is just casually on the balcony of my hotel room.
It's cool, I'm sure it's nothing ominous 😅
#vacation
#photography
#birb
#vultureithink
It's cool, I'm sure it's nothing ominous 😅
#vacation
#photography
#birb
#vultureithink
It's gonna be a good vacation. Tacos, the sea, food tastings... Painting minis and photography.
Painting in paradise my wife dubbed it.
Sailor Pluto Pathfinders incoming.
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#warhammer40k
#minipainting
#photography
Painting in paradise my wife dubbed it.
Sailor Pluto Pathfinders incoming.
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#warhammer40k
#minipainting
#photography
September 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It's gonna be a good vacation. Tacos, the sea, food tastings... Painting minis and photography.
Painting in paradise my wife dubbed it.
Sailor Pluto Pathfinders incoming.
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#warhammer40k
#minipainting
#photography
Painting in paradise my wife dubbed it.
Sailor Pluto Pathfinders incoming.
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#warhammer40k
#minipainting
#photography
About to be traveling for two weeks straight... Talked myself out of bringing minis to paint... Lol JK. The night before I'm rushing down my Pathfinder assembly, magnetizing the bases... And soon I'm gonna airbrush prime them.
Why do I doooo this.... /sigh
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
Why do I doooo this.... /sigh
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
September 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
About to be traveling for two weeks straight... Talked myself out of bringing minis to paint... Lol JK. The night before I'm rushing down my Pathfinder assembly, magnetizing the bases... And soon I'm gonna airbrush prime them.
Why do I doooo this.... /sigh
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
Why do I doooo this.... /sigh
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
One of my most recent additions to the Sailor Sco'u! A pair of Tau Broadsides, equipped with their railgun - Railsides.
These fly the livery of Sailor Mars, with that sweet red and purple, with a firey orange for her fire arrows.
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#sailormars
These fly the livery of Sailor Mars, with that sweet red and purple, with a firey orange for her fire arrows.
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#sailormars
September 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
One of my most recent additions to the Sailor Sco'u! A pair of Tau Broadsides, equipped with their railgun - Railsides.
These fly the livery of Sailor Mars, with that sweet red and purple, with a firey orange for her fire arrows.
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#sailormars
These fly the livery of Sailor Mars, with that sweet red and purple, with a firey orange for her fire arrows.
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#sailormars
Gonna show off the latest member of the Sailor Sco'u, my Sailor Moon themed Tau army.
Today I have my Sailor Mercury Stealth Suits. I looooooove how the aqua and the glittery color shifter paint turned out on the bases and model parts. Big fan.
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#miniatures
Today I have my Sailor Mercury Stealth Suits. I looooooove how the aqua and the glittery color shifter paint turned out on the bases and model parts. Big fan.
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#miniatures
September 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Gonna show off the latest member of the Sailor Sco'u, my Sailor Moon themed Tau army.
Today I have my Sailor Mercury Stealth Suits. I looooooove how the aqua and the glittery color shifter paint turned out on the bases and model parts. Big fan.
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#miniatures
Today I have my Sailor Mercury Stealth Suits. I looooooove how the aqua and the glittery color shifter paint turned out on the bases and model parts. Big fan.
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
#miniatures
It appears I only like technically artistic hobbies: photography, painting minis... And making espresso.
What started out with espresso nerds (myself included) partaking in an abomination called the "Bajacchiatto" (Baja blast and Espresso) turned into me learning the more traditional espresso tonic.
What started out with espresso nerds (myself included) partaking in an abomination called the "Bajacchiatto" (Baja blast and Espresso) turned into me learning the more traditional espresso tonic.
September 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It appears I only like technically artistic hobbies: photography, painting minis... And making espresso.
What started out with espresso nerds (myself included) partaking in an abomination called the "Bajacchiatto" (Baja blast and Espresso) turned into me learning the more traditional espresso tonic.
What started out with espresso nerds (myself included) partaking in an abomination called the "Bajacchiatto" (Baja blast and Espresso) turned into me learning the more traditional espresso tonic.
It's... Been a while since I posted anything. Unemployment, depression, and seclusion...great combo there...
But, time to get back on the horse I suppose.
So today, I have my Sailor Venus - Tau Crisis Suits. Slowly getting all the scouts completed!
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
But, time to get back on the horse I suppose.
So today, I have my Sailor Venus - Tau Crisis Suits. Slowly getting all the scouts completed!
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
September 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It's... Been a while since I posted anything. Unemployment, depression, and seclusion...great combo there...
But, time to get back on the horse I suppose.
So today, I have my Sailor Venus - Tau Crisis Suits. Slowly getting all the scouts completed!
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
But, time to get back on the horse I suppose.
So today, I have my Sailor Venus - Tau Crisis Suits. Slowly getting all the scouts completed!
#warhammer40k
#tau
#forthegreatergood
Let's try to get his again...(bad typo in round 1)
I spent the last week in the four #Durango area of #Colorado. Came home one night and saw this awesome sunset, so I had to take a photo.
Color come out really accurate, and it only needed a bit of de-noising in post! Super happy.
#photography
I spent the last week in the four #Durango area of #Colorado. Came home one night and saw this awesome sunset, so I had to take a photo.
Color come out really accurate, and it only needed a bit of de-noising in post! Super happy.
#photography
February 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Let's try to get his again...(bad typo in round 1)
I spent the last week in the four #Durango area of #Colorado. Came home one night and saw this awesome sunset, so I had to take a photo.
Color come out really accurate, and it only needed a bit of de-noising in post! Super happy.
#photography
I spent the last week in the four #Durango area of #Colorado. Came home one night and saw this awesome sunset, so I had to take a photo.
Color come out really accurate, and it only needed a bit of de-noising in post! Super happy.
#photography
Over the holidays I went deeeep in my Cosmetic Case - > to Warhammer accessory quest. I found out they're called "train cases" - And that, there's one for nails that specifically holds nail polish in neat foam cutouts...
Which conveniently makes a hype af miniature
painting supplies carrying case!
Which conveniently makes a hype af miniature
painting supplies carrying case!
January 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Over the holidays I went deeeep in my Cosmetic Case - > to Warhammer accessory quest. I found out they're called "train cases" - And that, there's one for nails that specifically holds nail polish in neat foam cutouts...
Which conveniently makes a hype af miniature
painting supplies carrying case!
Which conveniently makes a hype af miniature
painting supplies carrying case!
On top of Warhammer and Photography, I'm a big ol gamer.
And, with Civilization 7 on the horizon I've been playing a bunch of #civ6 with some friends... And I just can't get the hang of it on a high level. So much to remember, and so much to track. Ugh.
Playing as Age of Steam Victoria.
And, with Civilization 7 on the horizon I've been playing a bunch of #civ6 with some friends... And I just can't get the hang of it on a high level. So much to remember, and so much to track. Ugh.
Playing as Age of Steam Victoria.
December 23, 2024 at 4:49 AM
On top of Warhammer and Photography, I'm a big ol gamer.
And, with Civilization 7 on the horizon I've been playing a bunch of #civ6 with some friends... And I just can't get the hang of it on a high level. So much to remember, and so much to track. Ugh.
Playing as Age of Steam Victoria.
And, with Civilization 7 on the horizon I've been playing a bunch of #civ6 with some friends... And I just can't get the hang of it on a high level. So much to remember, and so much to track. Ugh.
Playing as Age of Steam Victoria.
A sick shot of Ta'u Riptide and Ghostkeel suit about to smoke some dudes. Im getting the cool action shots down, but I need to get a portable backdrop for in game shots like this. I keep getting accidental arms and chair backs in the background.
#warhammer #warhammer40k
#tau
#warhammer #warhammer40k
#tau
December 22, 2024 at 9:47 PM
A sick shot of Ta'u Riptide and Ghostkeel suit about to smoke some dudes. Im getting the cool action shots down, but I need to get a portable backdrop for in game shots like this. I keep getting accidental arms and chair backs in the background.
#warhammer #warhammer40k
#tau
#warhammer #warhammer40k
#tau
Found a Cosmetics case for free in the #Seattle area and after seeing posts with them on the various #Warhammer subreddits, I'm gonna turn this one into a sweet #mini carrier.
I need to magnetize the mini bases and add some metal to the case and tray floors, but there's a great foundation here!
I need to magnetize the mini bases and add some metal to the case and tray floors, but there's a great foundation here!
December 19, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Found a Cosmetics case for free in the #Seattle area and after seeing posts with them on the various #Warhammer subreddits, I'm gonna turn this one into a sweet #mini carrier.
I need to magnetize the mini bases and add some metal to the case and tray floors, but there's a great foundation here!
I need to magnetize the mini bases and add some metal to the case and tray floors, but there's a great foundation here!
Tried using an LED brick off camera to give a spooky magenta glow. It turned out pretty ok, but afterwards at dinner I realized I could have used transparent plexiglass as the "table" and lit the scene from actually underneath, and gotten a more accurate effect.
Next time!
#warhammer #photography
Next time!
#warhammer #photography
December 13, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Tried using an LED brick off camera to give a spooky magenta glow. It turned out pretty ok, but afterwards at dinner I realized I could have used transparent plexiglass as the "table" and lit the scene from actually underneath, and gotten a more accurate effect.
Next time!
#warhammer #photography
Next time!
#warhammer #photography
I've been in the military for over 18 years now, and that's allowed me to get come cool shots over the year... Sometimes with a rifle, and sometimes with a camera... Sometimes both!
One of my favorite range shots.
#photography #military #airforce
One of my favorite range shots.
#photography #military #airforce
December 12, 2024 at 10:08 PM
I've been in the military for over 18 years now, and that's allowed me to get come cool shots over the year... Sometimes with a rifle, and sometimes with a camera... Sometimes both!
One of my favorite range shots.
#photography #military #airforce
One of my favorite range shots.
#photography #military #airforce
I'm not usually a Landscape photographer, as I rarely get the opportunity + the vantage point to take anything interesting. Today however, I saw an outlook and a shot that I had to jump on.
Tahoma / Mount Rainier as seen from a parking garage in Southern Seattle.
#photography
Tahoma / Mount Rainier as seen from a parking garage in Southern Seattle.
#photography
December 11, 2024 at 12:22 AM
I'm not usually a Landscape photographer, as I rarely get the opportunity + the vantage point to take anything interesting. Today however, I saw an outlook and a shot that I had to jump on.
Tahoma / Mount Rainier as seen from a parking garage in Southern Seattle.
#photography
Tahoma / Mount Rainier as seen from a parking garage in Southern Seattle.
#photography
One of the 'fun' things about joining a new social media platform, and saying "hey Bluesky I like photography!" - is getting an inordinate amount of AI generated Space 'photos'...
Maybe one day I'll be able to mute or block them all...
One can hope.
Maybe one day I'll be able to mute or block them all...
One can hope.
December 7, 2024 at 5:02 AM
One of the 'fun' things about joining a new social media platform, and saying "hey Bluesky I like photography!" - is getting an inordinate amount of AI generated Space 'photos'...
Maybe one day I'll be able to mute or block them all...
One can hope.
Maybe one day I'll be able to mute or block them all...
One can hope.
Most definitely not my paint work, but I took this shot and I LOVE how this big ol Squig turned out. I'm happy with the colors and the terrain elements and how it all interacts with one another.
Yay me!
#photography #warhammer #warhammer40k #Seattle
Yay me!
#photography #warhammer #warhammer40k #Seattle
December 6, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Most definitely not my paint work, but I took this shot and I LOVE how this big ol Squig turned out. I'm happy with the colors and the terrain elements and how it all interacts with one another.
Yay me!
#photography #warhammer #warhammer40k #Seattle
Yay me!
#photography #warhammer #warhammer40k #Seattle
I'm not the best painter, but these are my first set of T'au Pathfinders - and I'm proud of them!
Still learning to take good mini photos, but we're gonna get there! Besides...like any good Warhammer player, I have a whole pile of ~shame~ potential waiting to practice photos on...eventually.
Still learning to take good mini photos, but we're gonna get there! Besides...like any good Warhammer player, I have a whole pile of ~shame~ potential waiting to practice photos on...eventually.
December 1, 2024 at 2:13 AM
I'm not the best painter, but these are my first set of T'au Pathfinders - and I'm proud of them!
Still learning to take good mini photos, but we're gonna get there! Besides...like any good Warhammer player, I have a whole pile of ~shame~ potential waiting to practice photos on...eventually.
Still learning to take good mini photos, but we're gonna get there! Besides...like any good Warhammer player, I have a whole pile of ~shame~ potential waiting to practice photos on...eventually.
Out having Omakase at Sushi Kashiba in Seattle, and put my phone on the bar... And "HONEY LET ME BORROW YOUR PHONE!"
My Pink Phase.
My Pink Phase.
November 30, 2024 at 3:59 AM
Out having Omakase at Sushi Kashiba in Seattle, and put my phone on the bar... And "HONEY LET ME BORROW YOUR PHONE!"
My Pink Phase.
My Pink Phase.
Oof those are hot. 🔥🔥🔥
Wait I mean cold! ❄️❄️❄️
They look good. Yeah, good.
Wait I mean cold! ❄️❄️❄️
They look good. Yeah, good.
November 28, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Oof those are hot. 🔥🔥🔥
Wait I mean cold! ❄️❄️❄️
They look good. Yeah, good.
Wait I mean cold! ❄️❄️❄️
They look good. Yeah, good.
Another Warhammer shot for today! Trying to get some low to the "ground" profile shots with these Dinos and play with the depth of field, giving it an cinematic vibe!
Lemme know what you think!
#photography #warhammer #Seattle
Lemme know what you think!
#photography #warhammer #Seattle
November 27, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Another Warhammer shot for today! Trying to get some low to the "ground" profile shots with these Dinos and play with the depth of field, giving it an cinematic vibe!
Lemme know what you think!
#photography #warhammer #Seattle
Lemme know what you think!
#photography #warhammer #Seattle
I've been getting into Warhammer lately and I've been practicing taking photos of minis, which have been fun and uniquely challenging.
This shot turned out nice. They aren't mine, I'm not a good painter yet, but I'd like a little more terrain in the back - next time!
#photography #warhammer
This shot turned out nice. They aren't mine, I'm not a good painter yet, but I'd like a little more terrain in the back - next time!
#photography #warhammer
November 24, 2024 at 5:53 PM
I've been getting into Warhammer lately and I've been practicing taking photos of minis, which have been fun and uniquely challenging.
This shot turned out nice. They aren't mine, I'm not a good painter yet, but I'd like a little more terrain in the back - next time!
#photography #warhammer
This shot turned out nice. They aren't mine, I'm not a good painter yet, but I'd like a little more terrain in the back - next time!
#photography #warhammer
I'd I made my favorite artsy photo my first profile photo, I figured I'd make my favorite photo I've taken my first post.
Took this amazing shot of a former coworker cosplaying as Overwatch's Cassidy. I love the cosplay, the composition and the effect. Just overall my favorite.
#photography
Took this amazing shot of a former coworker cosplaying as Overwatch's Cassidy. I love the cosplay, the composition and the effect. Just overall my favorite.
#photography
November 22, 2024 at 10:04 PM
I'd I made my favorite artsy photo my first profile photo, I figured I'd make my favorite photo I've taken my first post.
Took this amazing shot of a former coworker cosplaying as Overwatch's Cassidy. I love the cosplay, the composition and the effect. Just overall my favorite.
#photography
Took this amazing shot of a former coworker cosplaying as Overwatch's Cassidy. I love the cosplay, the composition and the effect. Just overall my favorite.
#photography