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Christophe Marchand

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Fonctionnaire en camion rouge 🚒, curieux éclairé 🧐, humaniste atterré 🤦 et fixateur d'instantanés 📷 #lumix #gx9 #rolleiflex

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photo en N&B de l'antenne du radiotéléscope de Nançay, France

photo en N&B de l'antenne du radiotéléscope de Nançay, France

#UnJourUnePhoto

03 - Loin (de)
Une antenne pour voir et écouter (très très) #loin de nous...

Radiotéléscope de Nançay, France.

#EastCoastKin #lumix #gx9

03.03.2026 19:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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John, why do you get up so early? Well, let me show you a story . . . #GetUpGetOut #JustKeepMoving #AlwaysLookUp #10MinutesFromHome

03.03.2026 10:08 — 👍 75    🔁 10    💬 3    📌 0
2 verres de bière, un vide et un moitié vide, sur une table en verre

2 verres de bière, un vide et un moitié vide, sur une table en verre

#UnJourUnePhoto

02/03 - Sur... la table

A consommer avec modération 🍻

#EastCoastKin #lumix #gx9

02.03.2026 21:49 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Solid Light by Anthony McCall
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#tatemodern
#solidlight #anthonymccall
#art #artist #london #exhibition #tate #snap_community #snap_bnw #snap_raw #snap_uk #snap_vip_member #snap_moods #snap_minimal #snap_art #snap_exhibition#snap_interaction #snap_silhouette #snap_monochrome #snap_blackandwhite

02.03.2026 11:04 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Art Challenges: March 2–8 Monday, March 2 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) Tuesday, March 3 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) Wednesday, March 4 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WallsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay (#RedWed) Thursday, March 5 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#FashionThroughTime) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) Friday, March 6 #Scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) Saturday, March 7 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#flowing) Sunday, March 8 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #MixedMedia52 (#scribe)* #ShowHeart (hearts) #Abstractia (#faces) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekIForInteriors) #SensoryArt (#time) *2 or more mediums Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social Questions? @young-spartacus.bsky.social

Art Challenges: March 2–8 Monday, March 2 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) Tuesday, March 3 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) Wednesday, March 4 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WallsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay (#RedWed) Thursday, March 5 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#FashionThroughTime) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) Friday, March 6 #Scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) Saturday, March 7 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#flowing) Sunday, March 8 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #MixedMedia52 (#scribe)* #ShowHeart (hearts) #Abstractia (#faces) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekIForInteriors) #SensoryArt (#time) *2 or more mediums Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social Questions? @young-spartacus.bsky.social

Your art challenge cheat sheet for Feb 23–Mar 1 is here! Make art, have fun.

See comments for host list.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#ArtYear #dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt

02.03.2026 00:51 — 👍 125    🔁 52    💬 12    📌 7

🙏 Danke Robert !

01.03.2026 20:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2 mains croisées, se reflétant dans le plateau en verre d'une table

2 mains croisées, se reflétant dans le plateau en verre d'une table

Main posée sur le plateau en verre d'une table. Avec le reflet, et en mettant la photo en portrait, cela donne l'impression de 2 mains jointes.

Main posée sur le plateau en verre d'une table. Avec le reflet, et en mettant la photo en portrait, cela donne l'impression de 2 mains jointes.

Hand for the end of the weekly #AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHs. With #BonusHomonym

#EastCoastKin #Classicmono
#lumix #gx9

01.03.2026 19:56 — 👍 18    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A dimly lit, moody interior of what appears to be an old church, featuring rows of vintage red velvet chairs with wooden armrests. A single beam of warm light dramatically illuminates one chair in the foreground, highlighting its texture and colour against the surrounding shadows. The floor is covered in ornate, patterned tiles with blue and tan motifs. In the background, a large golden statue of an angel with expansive wings stands against a weathered wall with faded frescoes. A dark doorway and a small poster are visible in the center background, contributing to the mysterious and quiet atmosphere of the space.

A dimly lit, moody interior of what appears to be an old church, featuring rows of vintage red velvet chairs with wooden armrests. A single beam of warm light dramatically illuminates one chair in the foreground, highlighting its texture and colour against the surrounding shadows. The floor is covered in ornate, patterned tiles with blue and tan motifs. In the background, a large golden statue of an angel with expansive wings stands against a weathered wall with faded frescoes. A dark doorway and a small poster are visible in the center background, contributing to the mysterious and quiet atmosphere of the space.

A black and white, high-contrast photograph of a crucifix mounted on a textured, marble-patterned reredos in a dimly lit interior. A single, dramatic beam of light descends from above, sharply illuminating the head and torso of the figure of Jesus, while the rest of the scene remains in deep shadow. The figure’s head is bowed, and the light creates a strong shadow of the cross against the paneled wall behind it. The composition is minimalist and moody, with the right third of the frame containing the subject and the left side fading into complete darkness.

A black and white, high-contrast photograph of a crucifix mounted on a textured, marble-patterned reredos in a dimly lit interior. A single, dramatic beam of light descends from above, sharply illuminating the head and torso of the figure of Jesus, while the rest of the scene remains in deep shadow. The figure’s head is bowed, and the light creates a strong shadow of the cross against the paneled wall behind it. The composition is minimalist and moody, with the right third of the frame containing the subject and the left side fading into complete darkness.

A black and white, vertical photograph looking down a long, grand hallway with a classic checkered diamond floor pattern. The foreground is dominated by the geometric tiles, which reflect soft light from a source further down the corridor. In the mid-ground, stone pillars and arches frame the view, leading the eye toward a bright, sunlit atrium in the distance. A white marble statue of a standing figure is positioned at the end of the hallway, brightly illuminated against the darker shadows of the corridor. The architectural style features ornate arches and a balustrade, creating a sophisticated and timeless atmosphere with a strong sense of depth and perspective.

A black and white, vertical photograph looking down a long, grand hallway with a classic checkered diamond floor pattern. The foreground is dominated by the geometric tiles, which reflect soft light from a source further down the corridor. In the mid-ground, stone pillars and arches frame the view, leading the eye toward a bright, sunlit atrium in the distance. A white marble statue of a standing figure is positioned at the end of the hallway, brightly illuminated against the darker shadows of the corridor. The architectural style features ornate arches and a balustrade, creating a sophisticated and timeless atmosphere with a strong sense of depth and perspective.

A black and white, minimalist photograph capturing a series of bright, parallel light beams cast onto a dark, textured carpet. The light, likely streaming through a window or slatted door, creates four prominent, rounded bars of light that stretch diagonally across the lower half of the frame. The texture of the carpet fibers is clearly visible within these illuminated sections, contrasting sharply with the deep, solid shadows surrounding them. In the background, a thin sliver of light defines the edge of a door or wall, adding to the geometric and high-contrast composition. The overall mood is quiet and atmospheric, focusing on the interplay between light and shadow.

A black and white, minimalist photograph capturing a series of bright, parallel light beams cast onto a dark, textured carpet. The light, likely streaming through a window or slatted door, creates four prominent, rounded bars of light that stretch diagonally across the lower half of the frame. The texture of the carpet fibers is clearly visible within these illuminated sections, contrasting sharply with the deep, solid shadows surrounding them. In the background, a thin sliver of light defines the edge of a door or wall, adding to the geometric and high-contrast composition. The overall mood is quiet and atmospheric, focusing on the interplay between light and shadow.

This week's #AlphabetTechPhoto is Light/Shadow!
Explore high contrast for the #AlphabetChallenge prompt: #WeekIforInteriors
Think dramatic window light in a hallway, shadows cast across a staircase, or an Industrial space filled with beams. Let’s see that depth!
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInteriors

01.03.2026 19:38 — 👍 123    🔁 21    💬 4    📌 0

Et comme ils devront partir sans rien, on pourra leur dire : "T'es errant à bout d'habit..."

Ok je sors... ➡️ 🚪

01.03.2026 19:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
This striking low-angle photograph captures a repeating series of arched metal armrests on a park bench, creating a dramatic sense of depth and perspective. The image was taken at the Battery Park City Esplanade in New York City, looking along the edge of the Hudson River. The photograph utilises an extreme low-angle perspective, placing the camera lens almost flush with the wooden slats of the bench. This technical choice transforms a functional piece of park furniture into a compelling geometric study. The circular forms of the armrests create a tunnel-like effect, leading the viewer's eye toward a distant, central vanishing point. The bench slats in the immediate foreground are slightly out of focus, providing a soft entry point that directs attention toward the sharply defined metallic arches. The wood appears dark, polished, and weathered, reflecting the ambient light with a subtle, satiny sheen. The circular armrests act as a series of concentric frames. To the right, a curved metal railing follows the same receding line, adding to the rhythmic geometry. This repetition creates a sense of infinite scale within a confined urban space. The lighting of golden hour, just before sunset, gives a soft, warm glow that lingers on the horizon, while a single, tall lamppost stands silhouetted against the sky, its light beginning to flicker as daylight fades. The image is dominated by deep, moody tones. Cool blues and soft pinks in the sky contrast beautifully with the dark silhouettes of the benches and nearby trees. The overall mood is quiet and contemplative, successfully capturing a rare moment of urban stillness. In the hazy distance, the silhouettes of bare trees and the faint outlines of waterfront structures are visible. The sky is filled with wispy, elongated clouds that catch the final rays of light, adding a layer of texture to the upper third of the frame.

This striking low-angle photograph captures a repeating series of arched metal armrests on a park bench, creating a dramatic sense of depth and perspective. The image was taken at the Battery Park City Esplanade in New York City, looking along the edge of the Hudson River. The photograph utilises an extreme low-angle perspective, placing the camera lens almost flush with the wooden slats of the bench. This technical choice transforms a functional piece of park furniture into a compelling geometric study. The circular forms of the armrests create a tunnel-like effect, leading the viewer's eye toward a distant, central vanishing point. The bench slats in the immediate foreground are slightly out of focus, providing a soft entry point that directs attention toward the sharply defined metallic arches. The wood appears dark, polished, and weathered, reflecting the ambient light with a subtle, satiny sheen. The circular armrests act as a series of concentric frames. To the right, a curved metal railing follows the same receding line, adding to the rhythmic geometry. This repetition creates a sense of infinite scale within a confined urban space. The lighting of golden hour, just before sunset, gives a soft, warm glow that lingers on the horizon, while a single, tall lamppost stands silhouetted against the sky, its light beginning to flicker as daylight fades. The image is dominated by deep, moody tones. Cool blues and soft pinks in the sky contrast beautifully with the dark silhouettes of the benches and nearby trees. The overall mood is quiet and contemplative, successfully capturing a rare moment of urban stillness. In the hazy distance, the silhouettes of bare trees and the faint outlines of waterfront structures are visible. The sky is filled with wispy, elongated clouds that catch the final rays of light, adding a layer of texture to the upper third of the frame.

'Converging Concentrics'

Take a seat, join me in enjoying a winter sunset over the Hudson River

Wishing my #Bluesky friends a relaxing day!

Sparty 🙏🏼💙

#EastCoastKin #Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #Round #Travel #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography #ArtYear #Art #AlphabetChallenge #WeekHForHs

28.02.2026 09:23 — 👍 228    🔁 35    💬 19    📌 3

As for the #AlphabetTechPhoto we'll be focusing on using Light/Shadow to bring an element of mystery/intrigue/interest to our shots. After perusing my library for some examples I now realize that 99% of my shots are from outdoors so these examples may not be the best but the idea is there.

01.03.2026 19:04 — 👍 23    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 0
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Attention Alphabetters!
This is your reminder that Monday 2 Mar is the beginning of Week I and the #AlphabetChallenge theme is Interiors. Houses, shops, bars, bags, holes - basically the inside of anything counts😊
Use the # below and have fun😊

01.03.2026 18:00 — 👍 90    🔁 25    💬 11    📌 5
My son, leaving a trail of footprints as he walks west toward the sun on top of dune. -Sand Dunes National Park April 2023

My son, leaving a trail of footprints as he walks west toward the sun on top of dune. -Sand Dunes National Park April 2023

28.02.2026 17:42 — 👍 38    🔁 5    💬 4    📌 0

Thank you 🙏 This white waterlily really exploded in the middle of this shaded pond.

01.03.2026 11:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Merci beaucoup 🙏

01.03.2026 10:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photo d'un nénuphar blanc. Il est dans le tiers inférieur droit de l'image. Le reste est recouvert de feuilles, qui ressortent en niveaux de gris.

Photo d'un nénuphar blanc. Il est dans le tiers inférieur droit de l'image. Le reste est recouvert de feuilles, qui ressortent en niveaux de gris.

#UnJourUnePhoto
#Photobruary

28 En noir & blanc

#eastcoastkin #classicmono

28.02.2026 21:05 — 👍 30    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
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Art minimal...

#Round for the #BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Lumix #gx9

28.02.2026 20:36 — 👍 35    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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#UnJourUnePhoto
#Photobruary

27 ça joue... de la musique...

27.02.2026 22:21 — 👍 17    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Just a bridge over 94 in Minneapolis. This photo is from last spring right before sunset.
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#photography #photo #blueskyphoto #minneapolis #minnesota #mn #bridge #sunset #goldenhour #twincities #fatelframes

25.02.2026 03:47 — 👍 62    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
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I captured these photos in Brussels, Belgium.

I think the still subject (for the most part) against a moving background is a great juxtaposition.
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#photography #motionblur #vacation #travel #travelphotography #belgium #europe #blueskyphoto #blackartist #streetphotography #mnphotographer

26.02.2026 12:48 — 👍 62    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you 🙏
And you've won a follower, I really like your work !

27.02.2026 19:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A high-contrast, black and white photograph of two hands intertwined against a solid black background. The hands, appearing weathered with visible lines and textures, are clasped together in a gentle, supportive manner. One hand wears a patterned metallic ring on the ring finger. The lighting is dramatic, casting deep shadows and highlighting the intricate details of the skin, knuckles, and fingernails, creating a somber and intimate mood. The composition is centered, with the hands filling most of the frame within a thin white border.

A high-contrast, black and white photograph of two hands intertwined against a solid black background. The hands, appearing weathered with visible lines and textures, are clasped together in a gentle, supportive manner. One hand wears a patterned metallic ring on the ring finger. The lighting is dramatic, casting deep shadows and highlighting the intricate details of the skin, knuckles, and fingernails, creating a somber and intimate mood. The composition is centered, with the hands filling most of the frame within a thin white border.

Hands

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHForHs #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #Lumix

27.02.2026 12:17 — 👍 107    🔁 12    💬 1    📌 0
Cimetière américain de Colleville/Mer (Omaha Beach)

Cimetière américain de Colleville/Mer (Omaha Beach)

Honoring the heroes.
Colleville-sur-Mer US Cemetery (Omaha Beach).
Normandy, France.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHs
#EastCoastKin
#lumix #gx9

26.02.2026 21:05 — 👍 16    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#UnJourUnePhoto

26 Urbanisme

#UrbanGaze #Lumix #GX9

26.02.2026 18:23 — 👍 18    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Little Big Band

#HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze #ClassicMono

Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy

#photography #originalcontent #StreetPhotography #candid #blackandwhite #monochrome #travel #Bologna #Italia #Italy

26.02.2026 05:06 — 👍 80    🔁 11    💬 4    📌 0
En haut de l'horizon, ciel gris blanc uniforme Mer agitée en dégradé bleu-vert Au 1er plan une vague se brise sur la plage

En haut de l'horizon, ciel gris blanc uniforme Mer agitée en dégradé bleu-vert Au 1er plan une vague se brise sur la plage

Mer vide, couleur grise. Au-dessus de l'horizon, ciel nuagé, on devine un grain au lointain

Mer vide, couleur grise. Au-dessus de l'horizon, ciel nuagé, on devine un grain au lointain

Mer semblant plate et bleu métallique. A gauche, un bateau à voiles rouges rentre au port. A l'horizon, les nuages sont gris et chargés, tandis que le ciel est bleu en partie haute de la photo

Mer semblant plate et bleu métallique. A gauche, un bateau à voiles rouges rentre au port. A l'horizon, les nuages sont gris et chargés, tandis que le ciel est bleu en partie haute de la photo

Sur un plage de sable fin, sous un fort soleil, un homme regarde la mer, les bras croisés. Mer bleu-vert, ciel chargé de nuages blancs

Sur un plage de sable fin, sous un fort soleil, un homme regarde la mer, les bras croisés. Mer bleu-vert, ciel chargé de nuages blancs

Horizons...

#AlphabetCHallenge #WeekHforHs
#EastCoastKin #seascape
#lumix #gx9

25.02.2026 18:52 — 👍 27    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#UnJourUnePhoto
#Photobruary

25 Clair-obscur

25.02.2026 07:24 — 👍 49    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
B&W photo of a road disappearing into the distance, with some mountains ahead. There is snow blowing in white lines across the road, and the wind is blowing the snow off the mountains making it look like cloud.

B&W photo of a road disappearing into the distance, with some mountains ahead. There is snow blowing in white lines across the road, and the wind is blowing the snow off the mountains making it look like cloud.

B&W photo of a snowy, windy view of the side of a hill.

B&W photo of a snowy, windy view of the side of a hill.

B&W photo of some distance peaks showing through low cloud and blowing snow.

B&W photo of some distance peaks showing through low cloud and blowing snow.

B&W photo of snow blowing off a jagged ridge below a peak. There is some wispy cloud above.

B&W photo of snow blowing off a jagged ridge below a peak. There is some wispy cloud above.

Back to B&W. Snow & wind making interesting driving conditions; not for the nervous driver, that's for sure.

Always check the conditions before you set off in #Iceland... especially in winter.

24.02.2026 20:10 — 👍 155    🔁 20    💬 6    📌 1
Rotor de queue d'un hélicoptère, de couleur jaune, sur un fond de ciel bleu.

Rotor de queue d'un hélicoptère, de couleur jaune, sur un fond de ciel bleu.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHs

Un bout d'Hélicoptère...

📷Rolleiflex 3.5F
🎞️Kodak GOLD 400

#EastCoastKin #Rolleiflex

24.02.2026 18:40 — 👍 18    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Paysage hivernal enneigé, une trace de ski de fond part vers la gauche, des traces de pas et de raquettes partent vers la droite. Le ciel est d'un bleu profond. A l'horizon, on voit le massif du Sancy, en Auvergne.

Paysage hivernal enneigé, une trace de ski de fond part vers la gauche, des traces de pas et de raquettes partent vers la droite. Le ciel est d'un bleu profond. A l'horizon, on voit le massif du Sancy, en Auvergne.

#UnJourUnePhoto

24/02 : Empreinte(s)... dans la neige

#Photobruary #Landscape #Winter #Auvergne
#EastCoastKin

24.02.2026 18:30 — 👍 17    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0