Lance Hayes (DJDM)
@djdm01.bsky.social
Game audio, composer, communications, educator, photographer. D&D since 1e. All music, photos, and views are mine unless indicated.
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Lance Hayes (DJDM)
@djdm01.bsky.social
· Dec 11
Game Music
Tracks I've composed for games or that were intended for games
on.soundcloud.com
A collection of my game soundtracks from various indie titles and Xbox 360 Kinect projects. Most of this was composed between 2005-2010. on.soundcloud.com/FngFXMgd5c9o... #xbox #gamemusic #gameaudio #indiegames #gamedevelopment
Early evening light. Beautiful lushness, unexpected silence.
D850, f/1.4, 1/320, 105mm, ISO 64. #autumn #nikon #photography #lightroom #nature #ashtree #leaf #leaves
D850, f/1.4, 1/320, 105mm, ISO 64. #autumn #nikon #photography #lightroom #nature #ashtree #leaf #leaves
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Early evening light. Beautiful lushness, unexpected silence.
D850, f/1.4, 1/320, 105mm, ISO 64. #autumn #nikon #photography #lightroom #nature #ashtree #leaf #leaves
D850, f/1.4, 1/320, 105mm, ISO 64. #autumn #nikon #photography #lightroom #nature #ashtree #leaf #leaves
Autumn fire. Headed into a copse of ash trees where the light from the early evening sun was filtering though the canopy. D850, f/1.4, 1/640, 105mm, ISO 64. #autumn #nikon #photography #lightroom #nature #ashtrees #leaf #leaves
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Autumn fire. Headed into a copse of ash trees where the light from the early evening sun was filtering though the canopy. D850, f/1.4, 1/640, 105mm, ISO 64. #autumn #nikon #photography #lightroom #nature #ashtrees #leaf #leaves
Stunning fall foliage takes shape. Remarkable ash leaves. #autumn #nikon #photography #lightroom #nature #ashtrees
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Stunning fall foliage takes shape. Remarkable ash leaves. #autumn #nikon #photography #lightroom #nature #ashtrees
Spent some time in #westseattle earlier this month capturing the #seattle downtown from across Elliot Bay. The color range was striking—very blue shifted—from recent wildfire smoke. D850, 200-500mm f8, 1/100 ISO 64. Post in LRC. #stunday #photography #nikon #adobe #landscape
September 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Spent some time in #westseattle earlier this month capturing the #seattle downtown from across Elliot Bay. The color range was striking—very blue shifted—from recent wildfire smoke. D850, 200-500mm f8, 1/100 ISO 64. Post in LRC. #stunday #photography #nikon #adobe #landscape
This hits close to home. I had the honor and joy of composing for half of the games in the FM series. Wishing everyone who was let go all the best and hoping you land on your feet.
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Forza Motorsport 'Team Is No More,' Former Developer Claims, With Remaining Turn 10 Staff Left 'To Support the Horizon Side' - IGN
Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios has been heavily impacted by this week's brutal Microsoft layoffs, former employees have claimed, resulting in Xbox's sim racing series being wound down.
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July 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This hits close to home. I had the honor and joy of composing for half of the games in the FM series. Wishing everyone who was let go all the best and hoping you land on your feet.
www.ign.com/articles/for...
www.ign.com/articles/for...
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#Arrhenius Core Rulebook, out now! jesseharlin.itch.io/arrhenius
ARRHENIUS | AVAILABLE NOW! | An Icecore Roleplaying Game
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May 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
#Arrhenius Core Rulebook, out now! jesseharlin.itch.io/arrhenius
Honeybees of Summer macro series for #InsectThursday. D850, f3.5, 1/6400, 60.00mm, ISO 800
#honeybee #bee #nikon #lightroom #adobe
#honeybee #bee #nikon #lightroom #adobe
February 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Honeybees of Summer macro series for #InsectThursday. D850, f3.5, 1/6400, 60.00mm, ISO 800
#honeybee #bee #nikon #lightroom #adobe
#honeybee #bee #nikon #lightroom #adobe
February 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Honeybees of Summer macro series for #InsectThursday. D850, f3.5, 1/6400, 60.00mm, ISO 800
#honeybee #bee #nikon #lightroom #adobe
#honeybee #bee #nikon #lightroom #adobe
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Summer bees make me feel fine. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/5000, 60mm, ISO800 Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
December 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Summer bees make me feel fine. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/5000, 60mm, ISO800 Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
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Yikes. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/1250, 60mm, ISO200. Post-processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
December 22, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Yikes. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/1250, 60mm, ISO200. Post-processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
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More from my honeybees of summer macro shoot. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/1250, 60mm, ISO200. Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom #stunday
February 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
More from my honeybees of summer macro shoot. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/1250, 60mm, ISO200. Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom #stunday
More from my honeybees of summer macro shoot. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/1250, 60mm, ISO200. Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom #stunday
February 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
More from my honeybees of summer macro shoot. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/1250, 60mm, ISO200. Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom #stunday
One more of that adorable pooch! D850, ƒ/2.2, 1/125, 105mm, ISO100 #photography #dog #bernesemountaindog #gooddog #petphotos
January 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
One more of that adorable pooch! D850, ƒ/2.2, 1/125, 105mm, ISO100 #photography #dog #bernesemountaindog #gooddog #petphotos
Who's a good boy?! Rainer came with a visiting friend and was such a sweet dog. Framing-wise, it's not a great picture, but he's a worthy subject. D850, ƒ/1.4, 1/200, 105mm, ISO100 #photography #dog #bernesemountaindog #gooddog #petphotos
January 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Who's a good boy?! Rainer came with a visiting friend and was such a sweet dog. Framing-wise, it's not a great picture, but he's a worthy subject. D850, ƒ/1.4, 1/200, 105mm, ISO100 #photography #dog #bernesemountaindog #gooddog #petphotos
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"I'll bee seeing you in all the old familiar places." A lavender loving Western honey bee. D850 ƒ/3.2 1/1000 60mm ISO200. Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
December 8, 2024 at 9:38 PM
"I'll bee seeing you in all the old familiar places." A lavender loving Western honey bee. D850 ƒ/3.2 1/1000 60mm ISO200. Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
Yikes. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/1250, 60mm, ISO200. Post-processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
December 22, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Yikes. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/1250, 60mm, ISO200. Post-processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
Summer bees make me feel fine. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/5000, 60mm, ISO800 Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
December 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Summer bees make me feel fine. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/5000, 60mm, ISO800 Post processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
Today's weather is cool and cloudy with scattered rain. It seems like the perfect time to share more summer bee pictures. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/4000, 60mm, ISO800. Post-processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
December 22, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Today's weather is cool and cloudy with scattered rain. It seems like the perfect time to share more summer bee pictures. D850, ƒ/3.5, 1/4000, 60mm, ISO800. Post-processing in Lightroom Classic. #westernhoneybee #nikon #macrophotography #bee #photography #adobelightroom
My favorite GM handout? Working on end-of-chapter gifts for my players, I found images of healing potion bottles full of four-sided dice online. I loved the idea — Photoshopped custom labels, stuck them on bottles, and filled them with d4. #ttrpghandout #GM #d&d #dungeonsanddraggons #gaming #ttrpg
December 20, 2024 at 8:53 PM
My favorite GM handout? Working on end-of-chapter gifts for my players, I found images of healing potion bottles full of four-sided dice online. I loved the idea — Photoshopped custom labels, stuck them on bottles, and filled them with d4. #ttrpghandout #GM #d&d #dungeonsanddraggons #gaming #ttrpg
"What's for lunch?" D850, ƒ/1.4, 1/250, 105mm, ISO64 #photography #tiger #cougarmtzoo #issaquah #adobe #lightroomclassic #nikon
December 20, 2024 at 2:00 AM
"What's for lunch?" D850, ƒ/1.4, 1/250, 105mm, ISO64 #photography #tiger #cougarmtzoo #issaquah #adobe #lightroomclassic #nikon
Nikon D850, ƒ/1.4, 1/1600, 105mm, ISO200, Post-processing in Lightroom Classic. #nikon #photography #adobelightroom #portraitphotography
December 20, 2024 at 1:47 AM
Nikon D850, ƒ/1.4, 1/1600, 105mm, ISO200, Post-processing in Lightroom Classic. #nikon #photography #adobelightroom #portraitphotography
I was the primary composer on FM3, FM4. and FM5. This collection spans FM4 and FM5, as FM3 is currently out of print. Nope, I'm sorry, I don't know when that will change. soundcloud.com/lancehayes/s... #forzamotorsport #forza #xbox #gamecomposer #gameaudio #gamemusic
Forza Motorsport Music
Some selections from my work on the Forza Motorsport 3, 4 and 5 soundtracks. All tracks written by Lance Hayes © Microsoft Corporation
soundcloud.com
December 14, 2024 at 9:41 PM
I was the primary composer on FM3, FM4. and FM5. This collection spans FM4 and FM5, as FM3 is currently out of print. Nope, I'm sorry, I don't know when that will change. soundcloud.com/lancehayes/s... #forzamotorsport #forza #xbox #gamecomposer #gameaudio #gamemusic
From a series I did last year — A small corpse of white ash trees with amazing fall colors. Post-processing in Adobe LRC. Nikon D850 ƒ/1.4, 1/100, 105mm, ISO64 #whiteash #fallleaves #fallcolors #nikon #photography #leaves #ashtrees #naturephotography #outdoors #contrast #lightroomclassic #adobe
December 14, 2024 at 9:22 PM
From a series I did last year — A small corpse of white ash trees with amazing fall colors. Post-processing in Adobe LRC. Nikon D850 ƒ/1.4, 1/100, 105mm, ISO64 #whiteash #fallleaves #fallcolors #nikon #photography #leaves #ashtrees #naturephotography #outdoors #contrast #lightroomclassic #adobe
Dusted off my childhood copy of this dystopian classic. We're working on a campaign! Any other Gamma World fans out there? #dungeonsanddragons #tsr #ttrpg #eighties #tabletop #games #gammaworld #oldschool #dystopian #postnuclear
December 13, 2024 at 4:44 AM
Dusted off my childhood copy of this dystopian classic. We're working on a campaign! Any other Gamma World fans out there? #dungeonsanddragons #tsr #ttrpg #eighties #tabletop #games #gammaworld #oldschool #dystopian #postnuclear
A collection of my game soundtracks from various indie titles and Xbox 360 Kinect projects. Most of this was composed between 2005-2010. on.soundcloud.com/FngFXMgd5c9o... #xbox #gamemusic #gameaudio #indiegames #gamedevelopment
Game Music
Tracks I've composed for games or that were intended for games
on.soundcloud.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:51 AM
A collection of my game soundtracks from various indie titles and Xbox 360 Kinect projects. Most of this was composed between 2005-2010. on.soundcloud.com/FngFXMgd5c9o... #xbox #gamemusic #gameaudio #indiegames #gamedevelopment