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Ian M Butterfield
@ian.making-photos.co.uk
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In no particular order.... Photographer, Actor, Geocacher, Christian, Graphic Designer, Public Speaker
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Getting ready to relaunch my travel photography YouTube channel on Monday. Here's a sneak peek of my first 4 videos (all from my recent "Treasures of Scotland and Iceland") trip on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambience.
#cruising #travelphotography #photography #scotland #iceland #ambassador #ambience
August 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Took delivery of my new Dungeon Master’s guide today. Looking forward to getting back to playing D&D again next month!
January 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Earlier today I had the privilege to photograph Ordinary Days at #Stockport Garrick #Theatre - this is a musical, studio production and it is great. Tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/stockportgar... (and there's not many left!!)

#photography
#theatrephotography
#musicaltheatre
January 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Happy New Year!! The roundabout in front of #Bramhall Park is flooded. Apparently it is the 3rd time the local #Nisa shop has been flooded out.

Full album: photos.imb.biz/bramhall2025...

#Stockport
#Photography
#Flood
#Flooding
#GlobalWarming
#ClimateChange
January 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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2/2 I have kept my other #AdLab finds from yesterday - I had to walk to location or I had to research the answer. I've kept the first Car Pool #AdLab that I did - ie 5 finds not 380+. My stats are looking a little better. I will just have to wait a little longer to get my ProjectGC black belt!
December 28, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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Question for #geocachers out there. What do you think about these Car Pool #AdLabs? I did half of one yesterday 385 #AdLab stages - mostly done from sitting my car. Answering multi choice questions. - I will add my thoughts in the comments.

#geocaching
#cheshire
#winsford
December 28, 2024 at 8:58 AM
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Finally unpacked the #LEGO after the house move. The snowman bauble was a #Christmas present. Building assembly square is an on going project

#legophotohraphy
#iphoneography
#iphone
#tabletopphotography
#afol
December 27, 2024 at 12:04 AM
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Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year
December 25, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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Meant to post these #geocaching #iphone images, a couple of days ago. They are from a walk round #poynton just south of #stockport

#photography
#iphoneography
#caching
December 24, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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I wanted to give a shout out to #Chads #Theatre, #CheadleHulme #Stockport they have just announced 2 extra performances of "Don't Dress for Dinner" for Mon/Tues next week. I photographed it last week for them and it is one of the funniest plays I have seen. www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../dont-dre...
December 14, 2024 at 10:39 AM
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This comes from a #photogrphy workshop at my studio in #Stockport. We use a speedlight with a very short flash duration to freeze the splash of water.

#studiophotography
#modelphotography
#photographersofbluesky
#strobist
December 13, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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#PhotographyTip - normally when photographing people the eyes are what we focus on. Occasionally, however, by hiding the eyes we can create a sense of intrigue, as in this image with model Lily.
#LearnPhotography
#StudioPhotography
#ModelPhotography
#BWPhotography
#Photography
#Mono
December 12, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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A quick #geocaching walk from home. A quick #photography tip sometimes converting #flowers to #Monochrome allows the viewer to appreciate the form without being distracted by the colour.

Cache: coord.info/GCAZZ9K

#photography
#stockport
#iphone
#photographersofbluesky
#flowerphotography
#nature
December 11, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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I got the chance to see the #Lightwaves #art Installation at #salfordquays last night - very interesting looked a portal hovering above the water!

#salford
#photography
#iphone
#iphoneograpghy
#photographersofbluesky
December 11, 2024 at 8:29 AM
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In #Salford tonight combining three loves #theatre “Come from Away” #geochaching (Sadly only found a lid - coord.info/GCA16K5 Media City Footbridge next to BBC ) and some #photography

#iphone
#iphoneography
#nightphotography
#comefromaway
#salfordquays
#lowry
December 10, 2024 at 7:23 PM
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I had the pleasure of photographing a very funny play last week: "Don't Dress for Dinner" at CHADS #Theatre - It's on until Saturday. If you want a really good laugh make sure you go along to see it. Tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../dont-dre...
#stockport
#TheatrePhotography
#CheadleHulme
December 9, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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Another quick #geocaching trip on the way home from my mum’s and again a chance for a little #iphoneography too.

Found this one: coord.info/GCA4W8Z

#photography
#stockport
#winterphotography
#iphone
#winter
#iphonephotography
#photographersofbluesky
Wooden stile Fallen tree
December 7, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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Another quick #geocaching trip. This time to Vernon Park in #Stockport and again a chance for a little #iphoneography too.

Found this one: coord.info/GCB0DE3

#photography
#iphone
#winter
#photographersofbluesky
December 4, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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Final post of the day. On this day (3 Dec) in 2008, I was photographing frozen water droplets on a washing line. Why? Because I thought it looked good!

#abstract
#photography
#winterweather
#winter
#photographersofbluesky
#abstractphotography
#shallowDOF
#macrophotography
#cold
December 3, 2024 at 10:29 PM
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A quick #geocaching visit to #poynton park this afternoon and a chance for a little #iphoneography too.

Found this one: coord.info/GCAVVYY

#photography
#stockport
#cheshire
#photographersofbluesky
December 3, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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The weather wasn’t brilliant for #geocaching yesterday so it was a quick park-and-dash find to fill a blank square in my calendar.
#iphone
#iphoneography
#nightphotohtaphy
#photography
December 3, 2024 at 8:29 AM
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As I failed to post yesterday here's two for the price of one: On this day (2 Dec) in 2007 I was in #Malta and I photographed #Valletta at night from #Selima. The day before (1 Dec) I photographed St Julian's at Night.
#malta
#photography
#travelphotography
#nightphotography
#bluehour
Valletta seen for Selima at night St Julian's at night, Malta
December 2, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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When I go #geocaching I like to challenge myself to make a photo when I find a cache. It helps train my eye for seeing images. This was yesterday (30 Nov). It’s worked remarkably well.
#photography
#stockport
#iphoneography
#photographersofbluesky
#abstract
#ruleofthirds
December 1, 2024 at 8:41 AM
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Nice image and the B&W works well. I was rather taken with the view inside looking up at the dome.
November 30, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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On this day (30 Nov) in 2009, I was doing a reccy for a wedding in #Stockport. This is Torkington Park, Hazel Grove - I eventually photographed to couple under this light. Of course the lamp wasn't lit and the cone of light was created in #Lightroom
#Photography
#NightPhotography
November 30, 2024 at 1:18 PM