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Thom Saff
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Taking it slow, trying to be mindful and contemplative with photography.

Currently using a Leica M10, Voigtlander Nokton f/1.5 35mm, and Zeiss Planar f/2.0 50mm
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Fenced off #photography #wellbeing #mindful #slow #countryside #suffolk
June 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Wall of trees

#photography #botanical #mindful #wellbeing #walk
a row of roadside trees freshly pruned, exposing raw cuts and sturdy trunks, ready to regrow amidst a backdrop of dense green foliage
June 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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throw away pics #mindfulphotography #intimatephotography #wellbeingwalk
June 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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#mindfulphotography, #35mm, #naturephotography, #floral, #botanicalstudy, #monochrome, #colorfilm, #documentarystyle, #slowlooking, #intimatephotography, #meditativewalk, #stillness, #mindfulmoments, #wellbeingthroughlens, #quietnature
June 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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June 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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#photography #monochrome
May 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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lil walky

#nature #gardening #flowers #landscape #outdoor #rustic #tranquil #stilllife #architecture #woodland #photography #suffolk
A tranquil outdoor patio scene features two ornate, teal-colored metal chairs and a matching table situated on a paved surface. Lush, dark green foliage dominates the left side of the frame, partially obscuring the view. Behind the seating area, an elegant black metal railing with a decorative pattern defines the edge of the patio. Beyond the railing, softer green trees and a glimpse of a light-colored building under a hazy sky create a peaceful backdrop. A close-up captures the edge of a weathered, circular stone basin filled with rippling water. Clear droplets of water cling to the mossy, textured edge and fall into the pool below, creating vertical streaks and reflections. The surface beneath the falling water is a textured, light gray grating with patches of dark, damp moss and debris. The focus is on the movement and texture of the water and the aged stone. A white metal watering can with a long spout and a rose head sits on top of a weathered tree stump in a shaded, grassy area. The watering can has a simple handle and a few small green vines are twining around its base. The background is a soft blur of green grass and dark tree trunks, with dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves. The image evokes a sense of gardening and a peaceful natural setting. A paved road curves gently through a landscape with lush green trees and vegetation on either side. Three silver vans aligned and overlapping with each other is parked in a designated area next to a dark green, modern-looking building with a metal roof and vertical windows. The sky is bright blue with a few scattered white clouds. The scene suggests a quiet business or rural setting on a sunny day.
May 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Coastal solitude

#CoastalScenes #Minimalism #SeasideMood #Photography #BlueskyPhoto #Skygram #BSkyArt #BSkyPhotography #Stillness #VisualPoetry #Melancholy #Isolation #Architecture #Atmosphere #Minimalism #BlackAndWhite #ColorPhotography
A vast, open beach scene in black and white. Two figures are standing alone in the mid-ground, emphasizing the expansive, mostly empty shoreline. The image evokes a sense of solitude, space, and calm. The sky is lightly clouded, and the distant horizon is faintly visible. Reflective, peaceful, and somewhat melancholic due to the monochrome treatment. Minimalist and documentary-like. Description: A brightly colored photograph featuring a striking blue building near a shoreline, with reddish-brown dune vegetation and a calm body of water in the foreground. A single orange buoy floats in the water, adding a pop of contrast. Cheerful yet isolated; it has a quaint, almost surreal feel due to the color contrasts and composition. Modern and vibrant, with a touch of architectural interest. Reminiscent of Wes Anderson. A black and white image of a structure raised on stilts, likely a lookout or lifeguard post. Only part of the building is visible against a blank sky, creating a strong sense of negative space. A weather vane sits atop the structure, adding detail. Stark, contemplative, and minimal. It feels quiet and observational. Abstract and architectural, with a strong emphasis on geometry and form.
May 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Citrus

#LeicaM10 #Zeiss50mm #StreetPhotography #EverydayBeauty #GoldenHourLight #PhotographersOfBlueSky #LeicaLove #ShotOnLeica
May 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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a stillness mistaken for rest, a single ripple and the moment
vanishes

#photography #nature #art #landscapephotography #naturephotography #VisualPoetry #StillnessAndBloom #EphemeralMoments #NatureContrast #FilmAesthetic #SlowTime #reflection #moodytones #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin
May 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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The duck owned the path, the flower held its ground, the pond forgets your name 🦆🌸🌿

#photography #nature #50mm #naturecaptures #botany #botanical #duck #flower
May 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Some photography in the quiet corners of the greenhouses at the Oxford Botanic Garden 🌿🌾🌞

#Greenhouse #UrbanJungle #PlantLife #NaturePhotography #IndoorGarden #GreenVibes #PlantLovers #WanderThroughNature #SlowLiving #EcoAesthetic #PhotographyWalk #FilmLook #PlantAddict #NatureMeetsStructure
Long corridor with vegetation and plants on either side, bright diffused light, nature vs structure High angle which shows the tips of plants (leafy, branches, and cactus) and contrasts that against the curved structure of the greenhouse. Faintly in the background you can see the outside vegetation and trees in soft light. Wooden hanging garden in focus, greenhouse structure out of focus in the background yellow wheelbarrow in bright corridor with botanic plants on either side, cordoned off by red and white chain barriers. It was the carnivorous section which was the only section closed in the entire botanic gardens.
May 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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🌊⛵🐕 #photography #naturephotography #seaside #saltair
April 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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country road country road country road country road #photography
March 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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🦋 #photography #countryside #rural
March 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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🌆 but the country #photography #suffolk
Country road, power lines, bushes, low light, dusk, soft colour palette
March 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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🪵

#photography #nature #flora #autumn #rural #countryside
pile of logs in the foreground, out of focus trees in the background, autumnul colours crispy orange leaf in focus leaves on a branch in focus, smooth out of focus branches and trees and wood and forest in the background
March 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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🍂

#photography
March 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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#photography
frosty field, winter, snow, horse, trees, posts, fog, mist
January 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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❄️ some more from the recent chill #photography
foliage, greens and blues, fog and mist, a small brick wall, bright sky graveyard, church, tree, snow, ice, stone, brick wall frosty field, green foliage in the foreground, tree framing the right side, fog and mist
January 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Horsies wearing jackets :) #photography
black and white, horse, landscape, fog, ice, cold, tree, half wall, foliage
January 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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🥶 #photography
January 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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#photography
swan in river, black and white, split lighting
December 13, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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#photography
December 9, 2024 at 8:58 PM
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Variety of piccies from Wells-Next-The-Sea, beautiful place :)

#photography
#coastal
#bnw
#norfolk #sea #water #beach #landscape #idk
coastal picture of low tide, a small river runs from the foreground before disappearing into the midground. a long and vast stretch of sandy beach breaks apart the foreground from the background. There are wind turbines along the background against a soft grey sky. coastal picture of a boat at sunset, the colours are very skewed towards red and purple due to the sun setting behind blue clouds. there is a boat in the middle of the water, and the sky stretches far vertically. child and dog on a beach together, isolated in the vast empty surroundings. picture in black and white, a strong shadow cast in the foreground a colourful picture from mossy rocks in the foreground on the coastline, a sand bank with sleeping seals small in the background. nothing special about this picture, it's just kind of cute and the seals being so small in the composition created a bit of interest in trying to figure out what they are.
November 23, 2024 at 1:06 PM