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β˜•οΈ Turning coffee into code to make lives 
better πŸš€ πŸ’». #TechForGood 🌱🌐 Data Engineer πŸ§‘β€πŸ’»β€© 🚲 Bicycles are great. I’m a photography enthusiast based in the UK. πŸ“· I post photos from my archive as well as new stuff I am working on.

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Voyager was launched in 1977

over 15 billion miles from Earth, it's controlled using 50-year-old blueprints and takes 22 hours to receive a single command

It keeps going and going and going πŸš€πŸ˜

#Voyager #NASA #space

29.11.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 380    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 9
A black and white, portrait-format photo of sea stacks with waves crashing behind them and waterfalls cascading off them. Reflections in wet sand.

A black and white, portrait-format photo of sea stacks with waves crashing behind them and waterfalls cascading off them. Reflections in wet sand.

β€˜After Earth’, 2019.

01.04.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 504    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2024/12/causing-a-stink-reflections-on-my-viral-phd

Should anyone want to read my reflections on causing a stink and going viral, my article with The New Statesman is linked below: t.co/Hnqmzhz2DE

10.12.2024 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 337    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 6
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Komoot has just announced it's been acquired. No, not by private equity. Instead, arguably, by something far worse. History with this new company is downright brutal - I dig into it, and how this will end: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/03/komo...

20.03.2025 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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β˜•οΈβœ¨ Bold Street Coffee! βœ¨β˜•οΈ

Shot on Kentmere 400 🎞️
#FilmPhotography #Travel #Liverpool #Photography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography

27.11.2024 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Snapped this skater on a bankside skate park in on the Thames. πŸ›Ήβœ¨ He wasn’t skating, just standing with a big smile. The graffiti backdrop did the rest. πŸŽ¨πŸ“Έ

Shot on Kodak Colourplus 🎞️
#FromTheArchive #FilmPhotography #Travel #Skateboard #Photography #StreetPhotography #London

26.11.2024 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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London always has a way of surprising me! ✨ Stumbled upon this charming pop-up of used books un Waterloo bridge. πŸ™οΈπŸ“š

Shot on Kodak Colourplus 🎞️
#FromTheArchive #FilmPhotography #UrbanWonders #Travel #Books #Photography #StreetPhotography

25.11.2024 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some #xpro nonsense.

πŸ“· ETRSi
🎞️ Ektachrome 100 xpro
πŸ—ΊοΈ Y Fron

#FilmPhotography #film #FilmIsNotDead
#AnalogPhotography #Analog
#FilmFeed #analogue #StayBrokeShootFilm #BelieveInFilm #photography
#IShootFilm #FilmCommunity #FilmPhoto #FilmIsAlive #ShootFilm

24.11.2024 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The black silhouette of a tall pine tree standing on the edge of a harbor in Maine on an overcast day

The black silhouette of a tall pine tree standing on the edge of a harbor in Maine on an overcast day

Coastal Pine, Little Cranberry Island, 2019

Film: Kodak Tri-X
Camera: Olympus XA

#ShootFilmBeNice #BelieveInFilm #35mmFilm #FilmPhotography

24.11.2024 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This tiny island rests on a the cold dark waters of Ullswater, framed by the clouded fells and creeping forested shorelines. πŸŒΏπŸ’§ A moment of quiet simplicityβ€”nature’s minimalism at its finest.
#Photography #Nature #Minimalism #blackandwhitephotography

21.11.2024 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I’ll definitely take that! Thanks πŸ™

20.11.2024 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s the spirit! I think there is something in this kind of shot, but I haven’t found it yet.

20.11.2024 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is a BAD photograph. πŸ“Έ I channelled Hiroshi Sugimoto's 'Seascapes' mindset: sea, sky. My attempt at a simple subtle landscape is not good, or even interesting πŸ₯² , but I want to post it because experimenting and failing helps me find my eye.

#photography #blackandwhitephotography #minimalism

20.11.2024 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #PeakDistrict is home to some truly fascinating and bizarre geology. This peculiar layered rock on the northern edge of Edale Valley demanded the spotlight, leaving the sweeping views below to wait their turn. πŸͺ¨ #Photography #Geology #Nature #blackandwhitephotography

20.11.2024 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! 😊 I’m glad you like itβ€”this spot had such a special vibe. Have you been here before?

19.11.2024 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, my name is Christoph. I am a passionate landscape and wildlife photographer. πŸ“·πŸŒΏπŸ–ŒοΈ

I would like to tell you my story and what nature photography means to me... A thread: πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡

#photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo

10.11.2024 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5205    πŸ” 348    πŸ’¬ 241    πŸ“Œ 29

Although I will say, after a photo walk, I’m usually diving for shelter in some blessed aircon! πŸ˜…

19.11.2024 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! πŸ₯° I absolutely love walking around thereβ€”the food and the people always make it unforgettable.

19.11.2024 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The deep, rich red and terracota paths of Jim Thompson's maid’s house in central #Bangkok stood in striking contrast to the lush green plants of the surrounding gardens. A timeless scene where architecture and nature intertwine beautifully. 🌿🏠 #Photography #Travel #Architecture

19.11.2024 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A sunrise over the lush jungle of central Bali, a short hike from Ubud. A lone house is nestled among the trees and hills. Although the sky itself was not exciting that day, the light spilling over the horizon felt like a quiet blessing on this hidden retreat. πŸŒ„ #Photography #Bali #Nature #Travel

19.11.2024 08:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great shot. The hardness and jaggedness of the rock against the fluffy cloud looks spot on.

18.11.2024 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Tetons, seen under clouds from Jenny Lake.

The Tetons, seen under clouds from Jenny Lake.

Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park. August, 2020.

πŸ”— https://www.allencompassingtrip.com/3738/jenny-lake
πŸ“· Hasselblad 500C + Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm C
🎞 Kodak Tri-X 400
🏷️ #Landscapes #Photography

18.11.2024 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The old, the new, the boulevards, the street vendorsβ€”what a cracking series! πŸ–€πŸ€

18.11.2024 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Late Autumn light breaks through low cloud and casts a beam of light down on the eastern slope of Glen Rosa.

Late Autumn light breaks through low cloud and casts a beam of light down on the eastern slope of Glen Rosa.

Always good to have the wee Sony in the pocket. Ideal for fleeting moments like this when walk back down Glen Rosa in Arran. #Scotland

17.11.2024 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 394    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2
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'Platform'

Eastbourne Pier, England.
In a dark mood.

#icm #landscapephotography #landscapes #seascape #blackandwhitephotography
#moody #creativephotography
#intentionalcameramovement

17.11.2024 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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#fineartphotography #blackandwhitephotography #photographersOnSky

Model: random dude on Piha beach New Zealand

(Testing moderation hashtags)

17.11.2024 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bare oak branches outlined against a warm mist over a Lakeland water. Small islands just visible in the distance.

Bare oak branches outlined against a warm mist over a Lakeland water. Small islands just visible in the distance.

Rydal Morning
#photography #landscapephotography #lakedistrict #woodland #authenticphotography #mist #autumn

18.11.2024 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 811    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 3
Taken with a telephoto lens for a high up perspective, the image captures a small vignette of the wider landscape. At the bottom of the square frame is some swirling mist drifting across the landscape. Above, autumnal colours seemingly bursting forth from every part of the image, bathed in early morning light. The main focal point is one tree that stands apart from the others and a barn that sits nearby. A quintessential depiction of the Peaks, once again the Hope Valley did not disappoint.

Taken with a telephoto lens for a high up perspective, the image captures a small vignette of the wider landscape. At the bottom of the square frame is some swirling mist drifting across the landscape. Above, autumnal colours seemingly bursting forth from every part of the image, bathed in early morning light. The main focal point is one tree that stands apart from the others and a barn that sits nearby. A quintessential depiction of the Peaks, once again the Hope Valley did not disappoint.

Good morning BlueSkyers. Something beautiful for your timeline this morning: taken yesterday morning in the Peak District. Gorgeous late autumn colours, mist and a bit of light 😍

#landscapephotography #peakdistrict #autumn

14.11.2024 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 419    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 1
Moody skies over a scottish loch. Foreground rocks catch the light and distant peaks are engulfed in the cloud.

Moody skies over a scottish loch. Foreground rocks catch the light and distant peaks are engulfed in the cloud.

Loch Scavaig #photography #landscapephotography #scotland #authenticphotography #skye #coast #longexposure

18.11.2024 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 716    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 3
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Oyster mushrooms, 5-day lapse

#photography #naturephotography #mushrooms #mycology #timelapse

15.11.2024 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 286    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 1

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