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Chris Koerner
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Dad, husband, nerd, photographer, Wikimedian, WordPress...er? I care about people over tech and how the latter impacts the former.

I work at the Wikimedia Foundation. Stupid things I say are my own and do not reflect the views of the Foundation.
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Here’s the details on how this reward works.
Level 7 Property Perks: When you collect any twenty-eight Properties, you will receive an email with a code valid at Best Buy for a $10 Reward certificate as a bonus reward (no minimum purchase). The email will include instructions and any limitations to this offer. The code is one-time use and expires December 31, 2025. Not valid with any other discounts. ARV: $10.
October 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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@bsky.app How do I disable this feature? I don't want algorithmic suggestions like this in my feed.
Screenshot of bluesky showing three "similar" accounts in the middle of the feed of content.
August 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Finally got around to sorting through the thousands of photos I took while in Japan. Here's a few more quiet abstract ones I enjoyed. More on Flickr.

www.flickr.com/photos/theko...

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
a soft orange bench in a subway car illuminated by the sun pouring in from the window. It has a mellow 1970s vibe in the color and design. A triangle shape cut into the side of a Japanese fort. Looking out the triangle you see light and the texture of the water below. A frosted floor to ceiling window peering into an office building at night. The florescent lights can be seen while the rest of the interior is blurry. Well-worn turquoise and gray steps lead up to a pedestrian walkway.
July 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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This is some great news from the folks at Flickr!

#flickr #photography #CreativeCommons
A long-awaited upgrade! Creative Commons 4.0 arriving soon to Flickr. Hi Chris Koerner, This June, Flickr is rolling out support for version 4.0 of the Creative Commons license suite - the most global, legally robust licenses produced by CC yet. Here's what's in it for you: • If your account defaults to one of the six Creative Commons 2.0 licenses, we'll automatically upgrade it to 4.0 for all your future uploads. Easy peasy -no clicks required. • Your existing photos with CC 2.0 licenses? They'll stay just as they are unless you decide to update them. • Prefer other license types or dedication tools? Not to worry— those won't be affected by this change. Creative Commons 4.0 brings clearer terms, better international usability, and more flexibility for creators like you. We're excited to support a stronger, smarter future for open sharing on Flickr. Got questions? Our Support Heroes are here to help.
May 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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A few more before I stop being distracted and get back to editing these!
A fair skinned woman with brown hair sits atop a metal railing wearing a dark split dress. Her thigh is showing with a large red rose tattoo. A young curly haired man rests against a stone wall. He his holding his sunglasses in his had as though he just took them off. He looks to the left as though looking at something out of frame. A young woman with short black hair looks straight forward. She is wearing a dark tube dress. Her upper body is adorned with various tattoos. One of which says "Fiction" A handsome bald man wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt and jeans looks straight at the camera. He is standing in front of a stone building.
May 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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I had a great first-time experience at #Shutterfest this year. I'm working on editing some of the photos from the different classes I took. Here's a few first takes. It was fun getting guidance from professionals and being matched up with some friendly and chill models.

#photography #nikon #d800
A dark skinned woman stands on a city sidewalk in a strong power-pose. She is wearing a dark one-piece jumpsuit. Her hands are on her hips and she has a serious expression on her face. A dark-sinned man with a full beard and shaved head stands in a regal ball-room or bar. He is lit with a flash and is looking directly to the left of the photographer. A young woman wearing a yellow kitted top and jeans stands on a city street. Her natural hair is buoyant around her head. She is lit by the sunlight as she looks up and to the right. A dreadlocked and shirtless man smiles in the daytime sun on a city street.
May 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Among the crowd

f/4, 1/1250, 125 ISO (auto)

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
A woman with her brown-haired coiffed around her head walks away from the camera. She is wearing a cream-colored kimono with Sakura patterns and a large tan bow
May 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The fun thing is looking at the photos I have taken and added to Commons and seeing that they have over 2 million combined views. Not accurate at all to say 2 million _people_ have seen my photos, but still an impressive number and encouragement to upload more.
May 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Mount Fuji

No photo will ever do the beauty justice.

f/8, 1/500, 200 ISO

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
A photo of Mount Fuji taken on a clear day. The town below give rise to the snow capped peak of the lonely mountain. The photo is take from ten miles away and the sky above is a light blue.
May 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Quite the hike to the top of Wakakusayama Hill

f/8, 1/640, 200 ISO

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A view of Nara Japan after the rain. Taken from the top of a large hill overlooking the city. Dark clouds loom in the sky.
May 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Having a foggy time

f/4, 1/160, ISO 125 (auto)

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
A large group of random people stand among a pavilion courtyard area filled with a misty fog. They are enjoying themselves being developed in the gray mist.
May 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Grand Ring – Expo 2025, Osaka

f/4, 1/30, ISO 2500 (auto)

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
A large wooden structure called the grand ring at the expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. It is dusk near twilight in the large wooden structure is lit up in a golden hue. People walk along the promenade at the top of it.
May 2, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Gundamn!

F/4, 1/200, 400 ISO (ND filter, auto)

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A giant white Gundamn robot kneeling with its right arm outstretched toward the sky
May 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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A little schmutz

F/4, 1/500, 125 ISO (auto)

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A woman and man wearing kimonos stand in a shaded garden near a torri gate. She is reaching up to his face.
May 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Feeling the sun

f/4, 1/800, 125 ISO (auto)

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
A young girl sits on a step wall outside a large concrete pavilion. The sun is shining at a low angle illuminating her face.
April 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Between two antennae

f/4.5, 1/125, 2500 ISO (auto)

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
Winter guard performers in 70s inspired colorful costumes perform in a school gymnasium. Their performance is slightly obscured by Simeon wearing costume antennae on their head.
April 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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John Scalzi speaking in St. Louis

f/4, 1/125, 800 ISO (auto)

#photography #nikon #d800
A middle aged Caucasian man stands at a lecture smiling. He is bespectacled and baldish. He wears a black jacket and blue jeans.
April 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Spotted

f/2.8, 1/60, 900 ISO (auto)

#photography #nikon #d800
A young blonde haired girl walks through a crowd in a gymnasium. She spots the camera as she walks between two people in the foreground. She is smirking.
April 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Sleepy Fajita

f/2, 1/50, 200 ISO (auto)

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
An orange cat lays on a bed with a brightly lit window behind him. He is content with his eyes mostly closed.
April 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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DFTBA!

This is from Viv and highlighted in the latest issue of “We’re Here!”

werehere.beehiiv.com/p/white-nois...
March 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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A few photos from the Mid Continent Color Guard Association competition this weekend. Where both my daughter and niece performed. Both of their teams won first place in their respective categories!

More on Flickr: flic.kr/s/aHBqjC5Fy2

#photography #nikon #D800
A young caucasian woman stands smiling facing the camera. She has shoulder length brown hair. She is wearing octagonal glasses, a golden top adorned with a pattern of flowers and black slacks. A color guard performer twirling a flag. She is wearing a long red dress. The fag is been spun around by the fabric, and not the pole. A group photo of young adults dressed in color guard costumes modeled after Ancient Greek clothing (contemporary). A group of color guard performers tossing their purple flags high into the air. The flags are all in mid-air, in sync.
March 17, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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A few more from around town.

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
A metal sided two story feed mill. Many items littered about its outside walls. A red sided home, converted into a building for the local historical society. It has a grey shingled roof and is lit from the setting sun. A gradient blue sky with multiple power lines going from bottom left to the right side of the photo. Various small birds rest on the lines, another is flying in from the left to join them.
March 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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I take lots of photos when I travel, but have never really walked around the small town I live in. Well, near. Decided to fix that.

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A photo from below of two parallel highway bridges crossing a river. The bridge is suspended above by concrete pillars, the water ripples in the foreground. An old wooden-sided white church. No steeple, but a bright red door atop a set of wide plain steps. A rusting green truck sitting in a yard next to a White House. A early entry building with grey brick. Four tall windows across the second story with four narrower windows across the front abutting two doors on each end.
March 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Got out of the house yesterday…to protest the US government.

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A protester holding a sign at a rainy city intersection. The signs reads, “Rain or shine, no king of mine!”. A protester hiding. A sign in a rainy city intersection. It reads, “stop oligarchy, dictatorship, fascism, trump musk. Save democracy “ A white bearded man with glasses stands holding a rainbow umbrella at the corner of a busy city intersection. He’s fucking cold but doesn’t give a shit.
March 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Fajita in repose

f/2.8, 1/3200, 125 ISO (Auto)

#photography #fujifilm #x100vi
A orange house cat rests on a human bed with his eyes closed. His head is cradled by his front paw. Light shines in from the window on the left, leaving most of the room in darkness.
February 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM