Mastodawn

More Self-Portrait Experiments.

I like this one a lot better than my first attempt last week. The light was better, and I metered for the highlights, leaving everything else in shadow. I got lucky with the angle of the sun and my face.

// Sony α6700 / Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS
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© 2025, Robert James Kaes
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#Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #ArtOfVisuals #ClassicMono #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #LightAndShadow #BlackAndWhitePhotography #EmbraceYourShadows #ProtectYourHighlights #Monochrome #NaturalLightPhotography

Leading to Waverly Station in Edinburgh.

This is outside the cafe leading into the shopping centre attached to Waverly Station in Edinburgh. Something about the overlapping lines from the handrail drew me in. Can't explain it, but there it is. 😄

// Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
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© 2024, Robert James Kaes
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#photography #photooftheday #fineartphotography_bw #lightandshadow #blackandwhitephotography #embraceyourshadows #protectyourhighlights #bww #monochrome #urbanphotography #handrails #pathway

Sun Going Down.

A few people are out fishing as the sun sinks behind them. It was early autumn sunset before we turned the clocks back this weekend.

// Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
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© 2024, Robert James Kaes
🚫 Not AI-generated
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#photography #smalltownphotography #photooftheday #artofvisuals #lightandshadow #embraceyourshadows #protectyourhighlights #naturelovers #nature #natureshots #hikingtrails #landscapephotography #silentsunday

More Power!

There's a car show every year at our local fall festival. This year, the skies were bright and the day warm, so it was packed! Got a great shot of this chrome-plated engine.

// Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
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© 2024, Robert James Kaes
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#photography #photooftheday #artofvisuals #lightandshadow #embraceyourshadows #protectyourhighlights #chrome #hotrod #carparts #machinery #engine #carengine #pumpkinfest

Pumpkin Tower.

Our local community celebrates Pumpkinfest every year. One of the traditions is that the local grade-school students carve pumpkins and bring them to the arena for display.

My daughter has aged out of this tradition, but the tower is still cool. 😄

We were fortunate to have great weather all weekend long.

// Sony α6700 / Sigma 30mm ƒ/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
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© 2024, Robert James Kaes
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#photography #smalltownphotography #photooftheday #lightandshadow #embraceyourshadows #protectyourhighlights #coloursofnature #itsamazingoutthere #waterfordontario #norfolkcountyontario #ontario #pumpkinfest

Dublin Skyline.

Downtown Dublin in late May. There wasn't a single day when it didn't rain. 😄

But those clouds did make for some interesting photos.

// Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
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© 2024, Robert James Kaes
🚫 Not AI-generated
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#photography #artofvisuals #fineartphotography_bw #lightandshadow #blackandwhitephotography #embraceyourshadows #protectyourhighlights #bww #monochrome #urbanphotography #traveltheworld #cityscapephotography #architecturalphotography

Capturing the Light.

The sun was setting fast, but there was still enough light to record these reflections in the bulbs. Gotta love that warm glow.

// Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
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#photography
#smalltownphotography
#photooftheday
#artofvisuals
#fineartphotography
#lightandshadow
#embraceyourshadows
#protectyourhighlights
#reflections
#lightbulbs
#atsunset

Back to School.

It's been one week of school in these parts. In honour, here's a collection of bus photos. 😄

// Sony α6700 / Sigma 18-50mm ƒ/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
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© 2024, Robert James Kaes
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#photography
#smalltownphotography
#photooftheday
#artofvisuals
#lightandshadow
#embraceyourshadows
#protectyourhighlights
#urbanphotography
#schoolbus
#backtoschool