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Justin Bartels
@bartelsphoto.bsky.social
Citizen of Earth. “Leave it better than you found it”. Visual Artist based in San Diego, California.
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Flying through the canyon to Blacks Beach in La Jolla, San Diego County, California. Using the @djiglobal Mini 4 Pro. Original music created with @sunomusic
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#nature #WeAreRoamers #outdoors #drone #djiglobal #natureisbeautiful #droneoftheday #lajolla #sandiego #sunset #skywatcher #skyscape
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Nice low tide at sunset with the Scripps Pier lit.
Shot with iPhone 17Pro
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#blueskyartshow #photography #sunset #lajolla #sandiego #landscape #beach #christmas
December 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Flying the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5 Pro over the Low King Tide north of the Scripps Pier in La Jolla. Fantastic design on the sand and people tide pooling!
#drone #video #sunset #beach #lajolla #sandiego #california
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
What a beautiful sunset on Thanksgiving! Was at our friends place in Point Loma and was marveling the view back to downtown! Thankful for wonderful memories like these. Hope you and your family had a great holiday!
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#sunset #sandiego #sandiegophotographer #sunsets #pointloma
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thankful for all the kind spirited people in my life and in the world. Those supporting their families, communities and the environments they live in. This planet thrives on people making choices beyond themselves and for the greater good. Wishing you and your family peace and joy this holiday!
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Had fun yesterday shooting at Windansea Beach in La Jolla! Experimented with slow and long exposures to show some motion in the ocean!
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#shotwithcanon #canonusa #beach #lajolla #socal #sandiego #california #motion #ocean #seascape #fineart #photography #fineartphotography
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Last night’s sunset at Torrey Pines State Reserve along the coast in San Diego, California.
#blueskyartshow #photography #sunset #delmar #sandiego #landscape
November 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Andromeda shot with the @seestar.bsky.social S50 in San Diego, California. One hour 35 minute long mosaic.
#blueskyartshow #photography #seestar #space #galaxy #astrophotography
November 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🦋 are incredible! Love the tiny little scales that make up a butterflies wings!
Shot with @canonusa.bluesky R10 with the 85RF Macro lens.
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#canonusa #shotwithcanon #macro #macrophotography #macrogrammers #nature #naturephotography #butterfly #butterflyphotography
November 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Jumping Spiders in our yard and on my wife’s car!
Shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R7 with 85RF and extenders.
#jumpingspiders #spider #macro #macrophotography #photography #blueskyartshow #shotwithcanon #jumpingspider #nature #naturephotography
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We flourish when we let the light guide us.
Had fun with projectors and color led’s.
Talent @casey_bartels
📷 @canonusa R6II with 24-70RF
#canonusa #shotwithcanon #colors #studio #studiophotography #editorial #sandiego #sandiegophotographer #sandiegophotography #model #fashion #fashionphotography
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Walking around the neighborhood we saw some Sulphur Caterpillars chomping away so got the macro lens and some extenders to show their beautiful details.
📷 @canonusa R6II with 85RF
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#shotwithcanon #canonusa #rfshooters #bugs #caterpillars #butterfly #macro #blueskyartshow #macrophotography
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Great to visit the two tidepools in La Jolla during our King Tides on Friday and Saturday! Shot at the tidepools south of the Marine Room and north of the Scripps Pier.
Shot with @canonusa R6II

#shotwithcanon #canonusa #lajolla #socal #sandiego #sandiegophotographer #sandiegophotography #sunset
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In The Spotlight
Sometimes we cower when the spotlight is pointed at us. Sometimes we shine. Let your light shine!
📷 Canon R6II with 24-70RF
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#canonusa #red #fashion #fashionphoto #fashionphotography #fashionphotographer #editorialphotography #photoshoot #sandiegophotographer #blueskyartshow
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Full Beaver Moon last night!
Setup the @canonusa R7 at 600mm zoom.
Tried to frame it through some tree branches.
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#shotwithcanon #canonusa #rfshooters #moon #fullmoon #moonphotography #night #nightphotography #astrophotography #sandiego #sandiegophotography #sandiegophotographer
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Our little “Baby Boy” Allen’s hummingbird from our backyard. Shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R6II
#hummingbird #bird #photography #blueskyartshow
#birdphotography
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Surfers at Sunset
Shot at Blacks Beach in La Jolla, San Diego, California.
#photography #blueskyartshow #sunset #surf #sandiego #lajolla #surfer
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Some macro photography love at school! Took the @canonusa.bsky.social R10 with a 85mm Macro lens.
#photography #macro #bugs
October 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
TEXTURA
Our neighborhood Eucalyptus tree in evening light.

#texture #tree #photography #Blueskyartshow
October 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Sunday Break Mode
Shot at the Imperial Sand Dunes in Southern California.
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#sanddunes #desert #socal #california #fashion #photography #blueskyartshow #fashionphotography
October 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Loved our Hawk Walk experience at the Avian Behavior Conservancy in Escondido, California.
#harrishawk #hawk #birdphotography #birdofprey #birdsinflight #raptor #nature #photography #wildlife #blueskyartshow
October 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
View of Moorea from the west coast of Tahiti in French Polynesia.
#frencholynesia #tahiti #moorea #blueskyartshow #nature #travel #photography #landscape #landscapephotography
October 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Photos from the SuperGirlPro in Oceanside, California. Top female surfers in a WSL event.
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#blueskyartshow #photography #surfing #surfergirls #oceanside #california
September 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Total Soccer Show Question: What would be the best Dortmund starting 11 made up of former players? Holland or Lewendoski?
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