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Candid Mike
@candidmike.bsky.social
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(Mostly) Street Photographer in North Carolina Triad.

All photos posted are my own.

I shoot both film and digital.
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Wayne and his feeds.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of the front of an old building with a double door in the middle and a window on each side. Above the door says "WAYNE FEEDS". A fence spans the front of the building. There is a missing plank out of the fence that perfectly lines up with the front of the building.
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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I see a half a heart. ❤️

🎞️Ilford HP5 shot at box speed

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #filmphotography #35mm #filmisnotdead
A black and white photograph of an old broken door handle. The wood is chipped away at the hinge making a half of a heart shape.
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Legs in #NYC. Waiting for customers.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid
A photograph of a stand for a cartoon artist. Postings of his cartoons are blocking all of him except for his legs that are crossed.
November 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Walking bridge taken with a #holga

🎞️Kentmere 400

#photography #photographersofbluesky #blackandwhitephotography #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #filmphotography #120film #filmisnotdead #mediumformat
A black and white photograph of a wooden walking bridge in the woods. A leaning tree is hovering over the bridge.
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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First thing I thought of. Great shot.
Cover of Beastie Boys' album "Licensed to Ill".
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Creating memories.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #ferriswheel
A black and white photograph of an older woman walking away from the camera with her hand on the back of a child walking with her leading them to a Ferris wheel.
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Permanently tired, but still offers me a water.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of an older gentleman holding out a bottle of water to the camera. His shirt says "Permanently Tired".
November 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Young at heart.

I love how the kid is uninterested.

🎞️HP5

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #filmphotography #35mm #filmisnotdead
A black and white photograph of a older man crossing his arms looking at bubbles. There is a young girl standing looking away in the background off to the right.
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Power of pride.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of a host station at a Japanese restaurant. A woman is sitting behind the station looking off the the right, another woman has a phone to her ear on the right, and behind them in a window is a man looking down.
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Rollin' with the homies.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of a guy riding a scooter in the street. There are more people on scooters behind him.
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Solo walking.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of an old man walking in front of an old looking building. A few trees and a park table and chairs are in his path.
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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She's got your back.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of a young man walking away on a sidewalk. His shirt says "She's got your back." with mother Mary.
November 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Smoking section.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of haze of smoke looking a smoking section of a baseball field. a woman is blowing out smoke talking to another person on the right side of the frame.
November 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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COE
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SEED

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of the front of a downtown building/storefront. A man and woman are sitting outside smoking. The writing on the building says "COE GROC SEED".
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Cowboy Hat.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of a closeup of a man's cowboy hat from the back.
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Back ally shadow of a small town.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of a ally way taken with a wide lens. The main street is beyond the ally. There is a person walking by. Buildings are peeking through the ally, and beyond that is a sky with clouds.
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Browsing art.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #open
A black and white photograph through a art gallery window. The open sign is lit up and there is a woman standing in gallery.
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Railroad crossing.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #railroad
A black and white photograph of an older gentleman with a umbrella in one hand and a newspaper in the other, walking across a railroad intersection. There is a railroad crossing sign above his head.
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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It looks like they were having an argument.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #dogs #pets
A black and white photograph of a woman facing the right that has a small black dog on a leash facing the left.
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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I've shot better photographs, but I just love how the direct sunlight bleeds through. Is there a term for this?

📷Holga 120N
🎞️Ilford HP5

#photography #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #eastcoastkin #art #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #120film #filmisnotdead #mediumformat
A black and white photograph of a metal fence going off into the distance in the snow. The sun is right overhead and is beaming into the lens, making flares. The edge of the film is showing and right where the sun is in the picture, the edge of the film is exposed.
November 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Recording fireworks. Something they will never watch.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome
A black and white photograph of a woman looking up at fireworks recording with her phone.
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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New York City at night.

🎞️Ilford HP5 shot at 1600

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #filmphotography #35mm #filmisnotdead #NYC
A black and white photograph of a man walking in the streets of NYC at night.
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Sugar and Spice.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of a woman and her dog in front of a food vendor that says "Sugar N Spice" On the the side with two cartoon charters kissing.
November 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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A killer hot rod bike.

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bicycle #hotrod
A photograph of a man with tattoos sitting on his custom hot rod bicycle. He is looking at the camera and smiling. There are vintage cars in the background.
November 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Waiting for the doors to open.

📷Nikon FE2
🎞️Ilford HP5

#photography #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #urbanphotography #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #eastcoastkin #art #candid #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #filmphotography #35mm #filmisnotdead #NYC
A black and white photograph of a scene in the subway of NYC. There are pillars going down through the walkway. The train is stopped but the doors aren't open yet. A man stands looking at his phone waiting. There are a few other peole down the line that seem to be waiting.
November 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM