Bronze Compass
@bronzecompass.bsky.social
Photojournalist
Storyteller in motion.
#BronzeCompass founder.
Capturing the quiet moments between departures.
The story was always the point.
IG: @BronzeCompass
Storyteller in motion.
#BronzeCompass founder.
Capturing the quiet moments between departures.
The story was always the point.
IG: @BronzeCompass
Details and patterns — small moments, quiet textures, and the kind of beauty that hides in plain sight.
#Photography #Seattle #BronzeCom
#Photography #Seattle #BronzeCom
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Details and patterns — small moments, quiet textures, and the kind of beauty that hides in plain sight.
#Photography #Seattle #BronzeCom
#Photography #Seattle #BronzeCom
Been shooting, just not posting.
No waterfalls on Poo Poo Point Trail — just color, wind, and laughter between the trees.
#PNW #Photography #BronzeCompass
No waterfalls on Poo Poo Point Trail — just color, wind, and laughter between the trees.
#PNW #Photography #BronzeCompass
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Been shooting, just not posting.
No waterfalls on Poo Poo Point Trail — just color, wind, and laughter between the trees.
#PNW #Photography #BronzeCompass
No waterfalls on Poo Poo Point Trail — just color, wind, and laughter between the trees.
#PNW #Photography #BronzeCompass
Covered the “No Kings” protest today in Seattle.
No violence — just color, satire, and conviction.
Call it absurd, call it art, but it’s undeniably American.
#Seattle #Photojournalism #BronzeCompass #NoKings
No violence — just color, satire, and conviction.
Call it absurd, call it art, but it’s undeniably American.
#Seattle #Photojournalism #BronzeCompass #NoKings
October 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Covered the “No Kings” protest today in Seattle.
No violence — just color, satire, and conviction.
Call it absurd, call it art, but it’s undeniably American.
#Seattle #Photojournalism #BronzeCompass #NoKings
No violence — just color, satire, and conviction.
Call it absurd, call it art, but it’s undeniably American.
#Seattle #Photojournalism #BronzeCompass #NoKings
There’s a lot going on tonight — you can feel it.
For now, this snapshot will have to hold the space until I give tomorrow’s photos the time they deserve.
#Seattle #SpaceNeedle #Photography #Night
For now, this snapshot will have to hold the space until I give tomorrow’s photos the time they deserve.
#Seattle #SpaceNeedle #Photography #Night
October 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
There’s a lot going on tonight — you can feel it.
For now, this snapshot will have to hold the space until I give tomorrow’s photos the time they deserve.
#Seattle #SpaceNeedle #Photography #Night
For now, this snapshot will have to hold the space until I give tomorrow’s photos the time they deserve.
#Seattle #SpaceNeedle #Photography #Night
A rare #dayjob moment, mentoring an aspiring PAO assistant.
Handed him my Nikon Z to replicate my shot (vanity, I know). He couldn’t, and that’s the point.
We don’t take photos; we make them.
Big thanks to Lumen Field for letting us share the story.
#Photography #Mentorship #NikonZ #Seattle
Handed him my Nikon Z to replicate my shot (vanity, I know). He couldn’t, and that’s the point.
We don’t take photos; we make them.
Big thanks to Lumen Field for letting us share the story.
#Photography #Mentorship #NikonZ #Seattle
October 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A rare #dayjob moment, mentoring an aspiring PAO assistant.
Handed him my Nikon Z to replicate my shot (vanity, I know). He couldn’t, and that’s the point.
We don’t take photos; we make them.
Big thanks to Lumen Field for letting us share the story.
#Photography #Mentorship #NikonZ #Seattle
Handed him my Nikon Z to replicate my shot (vanity, I know). He couldn’t, and that’s the point.
We don’t take photos; we make them.
Big thanks to Lumen Field for letting us share the story.
#Photography #Mentorship #NikonZ #Seattle
Photography isn’t just art, it’s intention.
This shot at Wallace Falls State Park was made with my Fujifilm and an old-school star filter I found in Japan. No shortcuts, just patience and light.
#Fujifilm #WallaceFalls #Photography #BronzeCompass #PNW
This shot at Wallace Falls State Park was made with my Fujifilm and an old-school star filter I found in Japan. No shortcuts, just patience and light.
#Fujifilm #WallaceFalls #Photography #BronzeCompass #PNW
October 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Photography isn’t just art, it’s intention.
This shot at Wallace Falls State Park was made with my Fujifilm and an old-school star filter I found in Japan. No shortcuts, just patience and light.
#Fujifilm #WallaceFalls #Photography #BronzeCompass #PNW
This shot at Wallace Falls State Park was made with my Fujifilm and an old-school star filter I found in Japan. No shortcuts, just patience and light.
#Fujifilm #WallaceFalls #Photography #BronzeCompass #PNW
There’s something timeless about taping magazine pages to a wall.
I used to do it, dreaming I’d be in those photos one day.
Now I take them, and maybe one day, someone will hang one of mine.
#Creativity #Photography #Inspiration #Legacy #Fatherhood
I used to do it, dreaming I’d be in those photos one day.
Now I take them, and maybe one day, someone will hang one of mine.
#Creativity #Photography #Inspiration #Legacy #Fatherhood
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
There’s something timeless about taping magazine pages to a wall.
I used to do it, dreaming I’d be in those photos one day.
Now I take them, and maybe one day, someone will hang one of mine.
#Creativity #Photography #Inspiration #Legacy #Fatherhood
I used to do it, dreaming I’d be in those photos one day.
Now I take them, and maybe one day, someone will hang one of mine.
#Creativity #Photography #Inspiration #Legacy #Fatherhood
Not my shot—Ty’s. We hiked Wallace Falls State Park (WA). I handed him the camera; he stacked two ND filters and ran a 1-minute exposure. Nailed it. Proud dad moment. #WallaceFalls #PNW #LongExposure #Photography #Fatherhood #Mentorship
October 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Not my shot—Ty’s. We hiked Wallace Falls State Park (WA). I handed him the camera; he stacked two ND filters and ran a 1-minute exposure. Nailed it. Proud dad moment. #WallaceFalls #PNW #LongExposure #Photography #Fatherhood #Mentorship
Rows of guitars, a quiet hum, and a kid chasing his first sound.
Fatherhood’s funny like that, you don’t pass down your rhythm, you just help them find theirs.
#Fatherhood #Photography #Music #BronzeCompass #Seattle
Fatherhood’s funny like that, you don’t pass down your rhythm, you just help them find theirs.
#Fatherhood #Photography #Music #BronzeCompass #Seattle
October 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Rows of guitars, a quiet hum, and a kid chasing his first sound.
Fatherhood’s funny like that, you don’t pass down your rhythm, you just help them find theirs.
#Fatherhood #Photography #Music #BronzeCompass #Seattle
Fatherhood’s funny like that, you don’t pass down your rhythm, you just help them find theirs.
#Fatherhood #Photography #Music #BronzeCompass #Seattle
There’s something humbling about standing in an elevator, heading to a doctor who actually wants to help you heal. For years, I was taught to “tough it out.” Now, I’m learning that healing takes courage too.
#Healing #Transition #BronzeCompass #VeteranLife #Photography #Reflection
#Healing #Transition #BronzeCompass #VeteranLife #Photography #Reflection
October 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There’s something humbling about standing in an elevator, heading to a doctor who actually wants to help you heal. For years, I was taught to “tough it out.” Now, I’m learning that healing takes courage too.
#Healing #Transition #BronzeCompass #VeteranLife #Photography #Reflection
#Healing #Transition #BronzeCompass #VeteranLife #Photography #Reflection
it’s about boundaries.
Light only becomes shape when it’s framed.
Still experimenting with simplicity.
#Photography #Minimalism #LightAndShadow #BronzeCompass #Seattle #ArtInFocus
Light only becomes shape when it’s framed.
Still experimenting with simplicity.
#Photography #Minimalism #LightAndShadow #BronzeCompass #Seattle #ArtInFocus
October 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
it’s about boundaries.
Light only becomes shape when it’s framed.
Still experimenting with simplicity.
#Photography #Minimalism #LightAndShadow #BronzeCompass #Seattle #ArtInFocus
Light only becomes shape when it’s framed.
Still experimenting with simplicity.
#Photography #Minimalism #LightAndShadow #BronzeCompass #Seattle #ArtInFocus
Quick trip to Guitar Center with my son turned into an alleyway find. Graffiti’s one of those raw art forms — misunderstood but magnetic. I’ve met artists mid-spray before; a nod’s all it takes. Respect among creators.
#Photography #StreetArt #Seattle #ArtLife #BronzeCompass
#Photography #StreetArt #Seattle #ArtLife #BronzeCompass
October 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Quick trip to Guitar Center with my son turned into an alleyway find. Graffiti’s one of those raw art forms — misunderstood but magnetic. I’ve met artists mid-spray before; a nod’s all it takes. Respect among creators.
#Photography #StreetArt #Seattle #ArtLife #BronzeCompass
#Photography #StreetArt #Seattle #ArtLife #BronzeCompass
When the moon eats your eye mid-run…
Winter’s coming, and Seattle’s cooling off, but I’m ready for the early hours, orange skies, quiet streets, and that perfect pre-dawn glow. Bedtimes may come early, but the photos make it worth it.
#Photography #Seattle #NightRun #LightAndShadow #PNW #moon #luna
Winter’s coming, and Seattle’s cooling off, but I’m ready for the early hours, orange skies, quiet streets, and that perfect pre-dawn glow. Bedtimes may come early, but the photos make it worth it.
#Photography #Seattle #NightRun #LightAndShadow #PNW #moon #luna
October 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
When the moon eats your eye mid-run…
Winter’s coming, and Seattle’s cooling off, but I’m ready for the early hours, orange skies, quiet streets, and that perfect pre-dawn glow. Bedtimes may come early, but the photos make it worth it.
#Photography #Seattle #NightRun #LightAndShadow #PNW #moon #luna
Winter’s coming, and Seattle’s cooling off, but I’m ready for the early hours, orange skies, quiet streets, and that perfect pre-dawn glow. Bedtimes may come early, but the photos make it worth it.
#Photography #Seattle #NightRun #LightAndShadow #PNW #moon #luna
Wallace Falls, WA., proof that nature composes better than we ever could.
This marks the start of a collaboration series with my son, stories in light, shadow, and reflection.
#Photography #WallaceFalls #BronzeCompass #PNW #Nature #FatherAndSon #naturephoto
This marks the start of a collaboration series with my son, stories in light, shadow, and reflection.
#Photography #WallaceFalls #BronzeCompass #PNW #Nature #FatherAndSon #naturephoto
October 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Wallace Falls, WA., proof that nature composes better than we ever could.
This marks the start of a collaboration series with my son, stories in light, shadow, and reflection.
#Photography #WallaceFalls #BronzeCompass #PNW #Nature #FatherAndSon #naturephoto
This marks the start of a collaboration series with my son, stories in light, shadow, and reflection.
#Photography #WallaceFalls #BronzeCompass #PNW #Nature #FatherAndSon #naturephoto
Life’s shifting a bit, but I’m still shooting, still seeing. Sometimes that’s all you can do — keep the lens open and the focus steady.
#photography #growth #resilience #creativity #focus
#photography #growth #resilience #creativity #focus
October 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Life’s shifting a bit, but I’m still shooting, still seeing. Sometimes that’s all you can do — keep the lens open and the focus steady.
#photography #growth #resilience #creativity #focus
#photography #growth #resilience #creativity #focus
Late post no context
October 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Late post no context
Two months of keto + 4 miles/day = real change. I feel lighter, stronger, and more grounded. A brilliant female naval officer once told me: “Our haters are our motivators.” She was right. 2 miles down, 2 more tonight.
#running #mentalhealth #motivation #growth #resilience #fitness
#running #mentalhealth #motivation #growth #resilience #fitness
October 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Two months of keto + 4 miles/day = real change. I feel lighter, stronger, and more grounded. A brilliant female naval officer once told me: “Our haters are our motivators.” She was right. 2 miles down, 2 more tonight.
#running #mentalhealth #motivation #growth #resilience #fitness
#running #mentalhealth #motivation #growth #resilience #fitness
With so much noise in the headlines, I’m looking at the small things. A carved New Zealand fishhook from a friend reminds me: we say “don’t miss the forest for the trees,” but sometimes the tree is the point. We’re all part of the same pattern. #Details #Photography
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
With so much noise in the headlines, I’m looking at the small things. A carved New Zealand fishhook from a friend reminds me: we say “don’t miss the forest for the trees,” but sometimes the tree is the point. We’re all part of the same pattern. #Details #Photography
After a dentist visit (face like a pumpkin), I’d put my gear away. Walking home through Queen Anne, I saw this tree lit perfectly. Shot it on my iPhone. Sometimes the best tool is the one you already have. #Seattle #iPhone #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay
September 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
After a dentist visit (face like a pumpkin), I’d put my gear away. Walking home through Queen Anne, I saw this tree lit perfectly. Shot it on my iPhone. Sometimes the best tool is the one you already have. #Seattle #iPhone #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay
Testing interval shooting on the Seattle skyline. One-minute exposure, telephoto lens, high f-stop. Too crisp, next time I’ll use ND filters + lower aperture for more isolation. Every experiment teaches. #Seattle #Photography #Night #LongExposure #Learning
September 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Testing interval shooting on the Seattle skyline. One-minute exposure, telephoto lens, high f-stop. Too crisp, next time I’ll use ND filters + lower aperture for more isolation. Every experiment teaches. #Seattle #Photography #Night #LongExposure #Learning
Today’s project took me outside my comfort zone: a two-hour time-lapse of Lake Union.
#Photography #Timelapse #Seattle #Experiment #Learning #Growth #Focus #Process #VisualStorytelling #DJIOsmo #Cinematography
#Photography #Timelapse #Seattle #Experiment #Learning #Growth #Focus #Process #VisualStorytelling #DJIOsmo #Cinematography
September 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Today’s project took me outside my comfort zone: a two-hour time-lapse of Lake Union.
#Photography #Timelapse #Seattle #Experiment #Learning #Growth #Focus #Process #VisualStorytelling #DJIOsmo #Cinematography
#Photography #Timelapse #Seattle #Experiment #Learning #Growth #Focus #Process #VisualStorytelling #DJIOsmo #Cinematography
Today’s #dayjob moment: HMC Brandon Newman presented the All-American Bowl jersey to Matt Ludwig of Billings West HS. The All-American Bowl celebrates athletic excellence, leadership, and character while connecting communities with the Navy.
#AllAmericanBowl #USNavy #ForgedByTheSea #Montana
#AllAmericanBowl #USNavy #ForgedByTheSea #Montana
September 27, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Today’s #dayjob moment: HMC Brandon Newman presented the All-American Bowl jersey to Matt Ludwig of Billings West HS. The All-American Bowl celebrates athletic excellence, leadership, and character while connecting communities with the Navy.
#AllAmericanBowl #USNavy #ForgedByTheSea #Montana
#AllAmericanBowl #USNavy #ForgedByTheSea #Montana
Why call a photo “pedestrian”? The 50mm lens shows the world as our eyes see it—that’s not boring, that’s truth. Some of my best shots weren’t created, just noticed. Share what moves you, even if it feels ordinary.
#Seattle #SpaceNeedle #iPhone
#photoaday #iphonephotography #Street #photography
#Seattle #SpaceNeedle #iPhone
#photoaday #iphonephotography #Street #photography
September 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Why call a photo “pedestrian”? The 50mm lens shows the world as our eyes see it—that’s not boring, that’s truth. Some of my best shots weren’t created, just noticed. Share what moves you, even if it feels ordinary.
#Seattle #SpaceNeedle #iPhone
#photoaday #iphonephotography #Street #photography
#Seattle #SpaceNeedle #iPhone
#photoaday #iphonephotography #Street #photography