Artful.Gates | Photographer

Artful.Gates | Photographer

@artfulgates.bsky.social

πŸ“Έ Pro Philly photographer. Candid & pet photography lover. 🐾 All photos by me (unless noted otherwise). πŸ”— artfulgates.com Books & writing: @jtgates.bsky.social

124 Followers 179 Following 54 Posts Joined Jan 2025
11 months ago
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I hear this week’s #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #TheJourney.

I took this photo on a quiet walk to the cemetery to visit a loved one. I don’t think I’ve ever shared it before.

#photography #photographer #art #artist

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11 months ago
Purple and pink sunset behind bare trees. Cute Shiba in a sun puddle.

Reached 100 followers on both accounts today! πŸŽ‰ Just wanted to say thank you for your interest in my work, whether it's #photography, #writing, or my #bookish posts. πŸ₯°

Short story: substack.com/@jtgates/note/c-99274867

Photography: @artfulgates.bsky.social

#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity

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1 year ago

Well, I thought they looked different but now you've got me second guessing myself. 🀣

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1 year ago
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πŸ‘‹ Hey #BlueSkyArtShow, they say the eyes are the #windows to the soul, right? πŸ‘€βœ¨

Snapped this shot for Ronon.The.Woof’s Instagramβ€”go check him out if you love dogs! 🐾❀️
www.instagram.com/ronon.the.woof

#photography #photographer #fujifilm #philadelphia

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1 year ago
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a man kneeling down next to a cat with the caption " aren 't you the cutest little thing ?? " ALT: a man kneeling down next to a cat with the caption " aren 't you the cutest little thing ?? "

Sometimes, an animal companion can turn an unremarkable book or movie into something more memorable. 🐾✨

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1 year ago

We don’t deserve dogs. Even the most spoiled, stubborn Shiba Inu is a blessing. ❀️ Love this beautiful little girl! πŸ•πŸ’•

#photography #dogsky #petphotography #fujifilm #philadelphia #photographer #shibainu #dogs

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1 year ago
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I'm looking forward to some spring flowers. πŸ₯°

I hope this one ✨brightens✨ up your day.

#photography #flowers #nature #philadelphia #art

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1 year ago
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Another Philly sunset photo for you guys. πŸ’•

#photography #sunset #art #philadelphia #fujifilm

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1 year ago
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πŸ‘‹ Hi fellow #photographers and BlueSkyers. Here is my #BlueSkyArtShow pic for the day. Topic: #abandoned.

This is #Philadelphia city hall at the very beginning of the pandemic (2020). I knew I'd never get a shot like this again (it's normally so crowded) so I snapped this on my Pixel phone. πŸ“·πŸ’•

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1 year ago

The queen of shedding. πŸ‘‘

#photography #shibainu #petphotography #dogs

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1 year ago
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This made my day! Your books helped me through a really difficult time, and I’m so grateful you decided to write The Land of Lost Things. Thank you, @jconnollybooks.bsky.social!

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1 year ago
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I worked so hard on my IG grid for my photography business and now I'm spending my time on BlueSky. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

#photography #photographer #instagram #dogs #art #sunset #flowers #nature

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1 year ago

People need art. This IS valuable. If my whole feed was about current events and had nothing about art or books that would be super depressing and unhealthy...

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1 year ago

Congrats! When my Kindle dies I'm switching to Kobo too. πŸ‘πŸ’•

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1 year ago

Too often. Longest stretch is a year so far. I hope I never beat my record. πŸ˜…

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1 year ago
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πŸ“Έ An old one of my favorite tree. Pre #fujifilm days.

#photography #art #nature #stunday #pixelphone #landscape #tree

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1 year ago
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16. The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis

17. Heir Apparent, by Vivian Vande Velde

18. Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld

19. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz

20. Mythology, by Edith Hamilton

I couldn't possibly include everything but these are the big ones from childhood to now.

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1 year ago
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11. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V.E. Schwab

12. The Book of Lost Things, by John Connolly

13. Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

14. Stardust, by Neil Gaiman

15. Long Live Evil, by Sarah Rees Brennan

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1 year ago
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4. The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells

5. The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood

6. The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

7. Waldon, by Henry David Thoreau

8. The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien

9. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien

10. Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling

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1 year ago
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Choose 20 #books that have stayed with you or influenced you. πŸ“š

I'm writing a thread below and counting any series as one. 😁

1. Grimm's Fairy Tales, the Brothers Grimm

2. Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

3. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle

#BookSky #BookChallenge

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1 year ago

Same here.

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1 year ago

As a writer, if I finish reading a bad book I can learn from someone else's mistakes.

As a reader, it has to be really horrible for me to not care to know the ending. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

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1 year ago

I love the colors. ❀️

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1 year ago

Lovely photo. πŸ’• Feels like freedom.

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1 year ago

This is super cool. ❀️

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1 year ago
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Lenticular clouds over the Harris hills. The big camera version πŸ’™ #scotland

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1 year ago

This is stunning. 😍

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1 year ago
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Here's a more recent one for #BlueSkyArtShow #reflections.
πŸŒ€οΈπŸ“· Happy Saturday everyone!

#philadelphia #fujifilm #fujifilmxt5 #streetphotography #photography #art #city

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1 year ago
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Here's an old one. Before my Fujifilm era. πŸ“Έ

#BlueSkyArtShow #reflections #philadelphia #streetphotography #photography #art #city

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1 year ago
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Zuki says hi. πŸ‘‘

#photography #fujifilm #art #philadelphia #dogs #petphotography #shibainu

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