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Russell Shitabata
@m43photographer.bsky.social
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I am a teacher of literature and writing, a lover of movies, a photographer of life, and a reader of novels and chess books.
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#blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #monochromephotography #monochromatic
Black and white photo of a chain link fence with the blurred image of large, lined up drain pipes with Xs tapes across the back ends.
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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#blackandwhite #black&white #monochrome #night #blackandwhitephotography #black&whitephotography #monochromephotography #nightphotography
Night time photo of outdoor stairs going from a campus lawn pathway to a parking lot with lamp posts.
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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#m43photographer #nokings #nokingsrally #nokingsmarch #nokingsprotest #rally #march #protest #streetphotography #peoplepower #powertothepeople #powerofthepeople #strongertogether #strongertogether❤️ #sign #signs #signofthetimes #signothetimes #fujifilmx30 #fujix30 #x30 #pnw #lifeinthepnw #oregon
Protest sign with fiery art and a melting dog in a chair. The sign reads, “ We the people” and “I’m not okay with the events that are unfolding currently.”
October 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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#m43photographer #nokings #nokingsrally #nokingsmarch #nokingsprotest #rally #march #protest #streetphotography #peoplepower #powertothepeople #powerofthepeople #strongertogether #strongertogether❤️ #lccea #union #unions #unionstrong #pnw #lifeinthepnw #oregon #eugeneoregon #eugeneor #eugene
LCCEA union president Adrienne Mitchell speaks at the No Kings protest while surrounded by fellow union officers and leaders.
October 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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#m43photographer #nokings #nokingsrally #nokingsmarch #nokingsprotest #rally #march #protest #streetphotography #peoplepower #powertothepeople #powerofthepeople #strongertogether #strongertogether❤️ #unicorn #fujifilmx30 #fujix30 #x30 #classicchrome #pnw #oregon #eugeneoregon #eugeneor #eugene
Photo of a man at the No Kings protest wearing a unicorn costume, which makes it look like he’s riding the unicorn, and holding a sign that reads, “No King.” The man also wears a yellow paper crown and carries a small U.S. flag.
October 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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#m43photographer #candids #beach #fun #funinthesun #seashore #waves #ocean #sand #pacific #pacificocean #water #actionphotography #splash #makingasplash #beachphotography #fujifilmxe2s #fujixe2s #xe2s #pacific #pacificocean #hawaii #hi #oahu #sandy #sandybeach #sandybeachpark #classicchrome
Photo of a boogie boarder riding a wave, while a body surfer swims under the passing wave.
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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#m43photographer #candids #beach #fun #funinthesun #seashore #waves #ocean #sand #pacific #pacificocean #water #actionphotography #splash #makingasplash #beachphotography #fujifilmxe2s #fujixe2s #xe2s #pacific #pacificocean #hawaii #hi #oahu #sandy #sandybeach #sandybeachpark #classicchrome
Photo of a boy running into the ocean with swim fins and a boogie board.
October 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Not yet, anyway.
Photo of a chain link fence with a sticker on its post. The sticker reads: “Photography Is Not A Crime”
October 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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#m43photographer #naturephotography #beach #fun #funinthesun #seashore #waves #ocean #sand #pacific #pacificocean #water #candid #candids #candidportrait #beachphotography #fujifilmxe2s #fujixe2s #xe2s #pacific #pacificocean #hawaii #hi #oahu #sandy #sandybeach #sandybeachpark #classicchrome
Photo of kids running on the beach in Hawaii.
September 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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#m43photographer #sunrise #sunriseonthebeach #sunriseatthebeach #ocean #morning #morninglight #dawn #dawnsearlylight #earlylight #sunlight #light #candidportrait #candid #beauty #beautiful #hawaii #hi #oahu #kailua #kailuabeach
An older gentleman watches sunrise at Kailua beach on Oahu in Hawaii.
September 2, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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#m43photographer #streetscene #street #streetphoto_color #streetphotography_color #streetphoto #streetphotography #streetphotographer #citylife #nyc #newyork #canons95 #s95 #nofilter #nofilterneeded #nofilters
Photo of a fruit stand bearing tropical fruits on the street in NYC. The proprietor stands in the background.
August 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Couldn’t decide which one I liked best.
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#m43photographer #streetscene #street #streetphoto_color #streetphotography_color #streetphoto #streetphotography #streetphotographer #citylife #nyc #newyork #canons95 #s95 #nofilter #nofilterneeded #nofilters
Woman with umbrella & pink bag walks by mural with extravagant pink hair. Man in baseball cap walks by & looks at mural with extravagant pink hair. Man wiping sweat off his face on a hot day walks by mural with extravagant pink hair.
August 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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I, of course, transported the little #spider from the #rock in our #birdbath to this #flower . . . a #daisy perhaps?
Photo of a spider on a flower.
July 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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#spider #stranded #castaway #spiderisland #spiderrock #rock #birdbath
Photo of a spider stranded on a rock in a bird bath. Photo of a spider stranded on a rock in a bird bath.
July 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Happy Father’s Day.
Photo of my late father bringing flowers to my grandparents’ final resting place.
June 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Which photographed it better:

1. Canon G15
- or -
2. Fujifilm X20?

#m43photographer #flower #flowers #flora #purple #purpleflower #nature #naturalbeauty #canon #canong15 #fuji #fujix20 #fujifilm #fujifilmx20 #pacificnorthwest #pnw #pnwonderland #oregon
Purple flower photographed with a Canon G15. Purple flower photographed with a Fuji X20.
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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#ladybug #nature #closeup #macro #pentax #pentaxmx1 #mx1
Photo of a ladybug walking on the edge of a green leaf covered with drops of water.
June 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Morning, midday, & late afternoon light.

#m43photographer #yellowflagiris #yellowflagirises #yellowiris #yellowirises #iris #irises #flower #flowers #mayflower #mayflowers #pond #ponds #reflection #reflections #water #light
Yellow flag irises in a pond in the morning. Yellow flag irises in a pond at midday. Yellow flag irises in a pond in the late afternoon.
May 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Just some #irises I photographed with a #PentaxMX1 using the #macro setting.

#m43photographer #Pentax #Pentaxian #MX1 #digicam #digicamlover #digicamphotography #digicamlove #flower #flowers #iris #yellowiris #springflower #springflowers
Close-up photo of a yellow iris before blossoming. Close-up photo of a yellow iris after blossoming.
May 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Just some #flowers I photographed with a #PentaxMX1 using the #macro setting.

#Pentax #Pentaxian #digicam #MX1
White flowers Small blue flowers Tiny white flowers
May 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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#m43photographer #iris #beardediris #flower #flowers #springflower #springflowers
Photo of a light and dark purple bearded iris with a yellow beard.
May 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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#m43photographer #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotographer #bnw #bnwphotographer #blacknwhite #monochrome #monochromephotography #monochromatic #monochromephotography #moon
High contrast black and white photo of dead stand of trees and the moon during early evening hours.
May 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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#m43photographer #japanesemaple #maple #mapleleaves #japanesemapleleaves #newleaves #springleaves #leaves #leaf #fireinthesky #fierysky #pacificnorthwest #pnwonderland #pnw #oregon #spring #nofilter #nofilters #nofilterneeded #fujifilm #fuji #fujifilmx70 #fujix70 #x70
Red Japanese maple leaves look fiery backlit by the sun.
May 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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#m43photographer #japanesemaple #maple #mapleleaves #japanesemapleleaves #newleaves #springleaves #leaves #leaf #fireinthesky #fierysky #pacificnorthwest #pnwonderland #pnw #oregon #spring #nofilter #nofilters #nofilterneeded #fujifilm #fuji #fujifilmx70 #fujix70 #x70
Red Japanese maple leaves catching the end of day sun with a clear blue sky in the background.
May 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Each year, I look forward to this field of camas blossoming, and now it’s here.

#m43photographer #camas #camaslily #flower #bloom #blossom #nature #beauty #naturalbeauty #pnw #pnwonderland #oregon
Camas blooming in shaded field with a sunny background.
April 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM