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Roj Smith 📷
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Ex-coder. Full time carer. Occasional photographer. Infrequent baker.
#Cymru #Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#photography #GRist
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An excess of sand.
#llandudno #photography #wales #cymru
A black and white, shallow depth-of-field photograph of a coastal promenade. In the foreground, a metal handrail with a distinct triangular top sits on a concrete sea wall, with sand piled up against the left side. The wall curves into the distance toward a seaside town and rolling hills under an overcast sky. Out-of-focus figures walk along the beach to the right.
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Boat Parking
#conwy #shootGR #GRsnaps #GRist #photography
A wide shot of several cars parked in front of two large, white luxury yachts dry-docked on trailers. The yacht in the foreground features the name "OCEAN DRIVE" on its stern. In front of the vessels, a silver Ford Focus is parked next to a blue Peugeot and a white van. The background is filled with green pine trees under a grey, overcast sky.
February 12, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Echinops
#photography #flowers #nature #polaroid #believeinfilm
A monochrome Polaroid photograph features three spherical echinops flowers with spiky textures. The central flower is in sharp focus, revealing intricate detail and a bee perched on its surface. The other two flowers are slightly blurred, adding depth. The background is softly out of focus, enhancing the contrast and highlighting the natural geometry of the blooms.
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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More images from a visit to Blackpool in February 2025.

#photography #fotografie #fotografia #Blackpool
Black and white photo of a derelict building at a street corner in Blackpool, with boarded windows and a "Welcome" sign, adjacent to a residential area. A black and white photo of concrete pillars under a partially demolished footbridge projecting over the pavement below, with store frontages. One of the stores, T.K.Maxx, has the words "LOVE BLACKPOOL" in the window. Black-and-white photo of a worn, boarded-up storefront with peeling paint and four round windows near the roofline. A faded sign reads “Blackpool,” and a small door labeled “The Room” sits between a boarded windows. Black-and-white street corner scene featuring a weathered two-story art deco commercial building with curved edges and large upper windows. Faded signage advertises “3 Piece Suites,” while pedestrians walk along the pavement near a phone booth and streetlights under an overcast sky.
February 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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The UK gov is about to close a consultation period relating to extending the minimum requirement for Earned Settlement for foreign carers from 5 to 15 years work. The carer I was talking to today said he will leave the UK if that happens, and I don't blame him. There's going to be a crisis in care.
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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You can now buy some of David Lynch’s personal stuff, courtesy of his estate, if you’re feeling flush.
Pardon Our Interruption...
www.ebay.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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In 2008, a sociopathic yakuza boss tried to have me killed
I was writing an expose of his FBI deal
I published it in the Washington Post
On Feb. 8, Tadamasa Goto—the financial “genius” and ruthless gangster—died

Outliving your enemies has its quiet joys.

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Japan's Most Ruthless Yakuza Boss Is Heading To The 6 Realms
Tadamasa Goto was one of the brightest and most ruthless gangsters in Japan, His legacy may be that he launched the legal architecture that has decimated the yakuza. He won't be missed.
tokyopaladin.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Model: Kate Laura
MUA: Chelsea Jubb
#photography #portrait
A black and white studio portrait of a woman with blonde hair, set against a plain light background. She is turned slightly to the side, looking directly at the camera with an intense expression. Her hands are raised, running through her windswept, messy hair, and she wears two rings on her ring finger. The lighting is high-contrast, casting a soft shadow on one side of her face and highlighting her features.
February 10, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Rippled
#llandudno #photography
A close-up photograph of sand ripples on a beach at low tide. Parallel, textured ridges of wet sand create a rhythmic pattern across the frame, with shallow pools of water trapped between them. The water reflects a soft, overcast sky with hints of white and grey clouds. A few small, dark rocks are scattered across the landscape, including one prominent dark stone in the lower-middle foreground. The lighting is cool and diffused, emphasizing the glistening texture of the damp sand.
February 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Conwy Mussels Only
#photography #conwy #shootGR #GRist #GRsnaps
Black and white photograph of a small parking area beside a stone wall. An overturned boat rests on the ground next to a plastic crate. To the right, a trailer holds two cement mixers. The paved surface bears a painted message reading “CONWY MUSSELS ONLY.”
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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An excess of sand.
#llandudno #photography #wales #cymru
A black and white, shallow depth-of-field photograph of a coastal promenade. In the foreground, a metal handrail with a distinct triangular top sits on a concrete sea wall, with sand piled up against the left side. The wall curves into the distance toward a seaside town and rolling hills under an overcast sky. Out-of-focus figures walk along the beach to the right.
February 9, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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#Llandudno goats provide a much appreciated pro bono lawn maintenance service for the local community.
A hillside residential scene with a stone wall in the foreground enclosing a grassy area where a goat stands. A man walks a black dog along the path beside the wall. Several houses with pitched roofs sit on the slope behind them, one fitted with solar panels, and a black car is parked near the road in the lower right corner.
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!

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I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Mr big shot: cinematographer Roger Deakins on 50 years behind the camera
This master craftsman’s work has lit up everything from Bond to Blade Runner 2049. But as he publishes his memoir, why is he so worried about the future of film-making?
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Maze
#porthpenrhyn #photography #cymru #wales
Black and white photograph of a stone wall running alongside a leaf‑strewn path. An old bricked up doorway in the wall is painted with a white geometric maze-like pattern made of straight lines and right angles. Bare trees line the path, which leads toward a gate and a building in the distance.
February 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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#BBCNews - Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin
Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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#China #space #tech
20-gigawatt Chinese microwave weapon touted as ‘Starlink’s worst nightmare’ by country's media — portable 5-ton device can deliver full-minute destructive bursts
A special liquid insulating material, dubbed ‘Midel 7131', is instrumental in this advance.
www.tomshardware.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Dominic Dyer: @number10cat.bsky.social Larry the Cat will have been in Downing Street 15 years next week, he is the most stable thing about British politics these days
Dominic Dyer: @number10cat.bsky.social Larry the Cat will have been in Downing Street 15 years next week, he is the most stable thing about British politics these days
February 6, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park. May, 2019.

📷 Fujifilm X-T2 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR
🎞 29 mm – 1/160″ – f/8 – ISO 200
🏷️ #Landscapes #Photography #NationalParks
A steam column rising off of Castle Geyser during an eruption.
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Did you even go on a walk if you didn't take a photo?
#deganwy #photography #landscape #mono #shootGR #GRist #GRsnaps
Black and white photograph of a wet, winding path running beside a calm body of water. Puddles reflect the overcast sky, and low vegetation lines the water’s edge. In the distance, rolling hills and a faint cluster of buildings sit beneath heavy, dark clouds.
February 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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That pesky evidence getting in the way. It's all so much easier if you pretend it doesn't exist.
andydavies4.bsky.social Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 6d
Yesterday Nigel Farage again pledged to scrap the default 20mph policy if Reform is in power in Wales

I asked Dan Thomas (Reform’s new Welsh leader) about police collision figures (Jan ‘25) showing around 100 fewer deaths/serious injuries on 20/30mph roads in the year after the limit was introduced
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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La meccanica delle emozioni
#photography #polaroid #AlfaRomeo #believeinfilm
Polaroid-style photograph showing the front of a vintage red Alfa Romeo. The shot centres on the grille and round Alfa Romeo Milano badge, with the radiator cap and curved bonnet visible. The background is softly blurred, showing a beach and the sea beyond.
February 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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In victory, there is no defeat; in defeat, there is only one way up.

#FineArtPhotography #monochrome #Solitude #eastcoastkin
Black-and-white photograph of a lone silhouetted figure seated in an airport terminal, surrounded by empty chairs. Strong sunlight cuts across the floor, creating sharp geometric shadows against the dark interior, evoking solitude and reflection.
February 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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I watched the first episode of #Industry S4 last night and I can confirm that I still can't really tell what they're talking about most of the time.
February 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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You better save it babe
Save it for your rainy day

Bessa L
25mm f3.5
Fuji C200
February 5, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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The Geometry of Waiting
#llandudno #photography
A nearly empty seaside car park sits beside a beach with wet sand and distant coastal hills. Painted lines mark parking spaces, and a single car is parked near the shore. Yellow and red metal frames, height restriction barriers and signage supports, stand upright. Parking signs are visible, and the ground appears damp from recent rain. The sky is overcast, creating a quiet, subdued atmosphere.
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM