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Sam (Satyajit) Grover
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I write software, primarily for iOS apps, and practice photography. Amateur maker of physical things. Portlander. Originally from India. #xoxofest

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February Fakeout is a local phenomenon when the weather feels like Spring for some days in February. We just had that for nearly the entire first week. These photos are from a walk around Tabor at sunset on the 6th.

#pdx

Full set at: https://samgrover.com/2026/02/08/tabor-sunset.html
Sunset through trees in a forest, casting long shadows on the ground with warm, golden light. Two people sit on a grassy hill at sunset overlooking a tranquil reservoir reflecting trees, with a backdrop of citscape, silhouetted hills, and trees.
February 8, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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Buxton, Oregon. 24th November, 2025.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160 (Expired)

#filmphotography #hasselblad500cm #kodakportra160 #oregon
Two images: one shows a curved wooden trestle bridge with a picnic table in a forested area; the other depicts a curved wooden pathway atop that bridge leading towards dense, misty trees.
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Clatskanie, Oregon. 24th November, 2025.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160 (Expired)

#filmphotography #hasselblad500cm #kodakportra160 #oregon
A misty rural landscape with cows grazing in a field near a utility pole. In the background, there are low-lying clouds, hills, and trees.
January 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Recent moons.

#pdx #diptych #moon #photography
A diptych showing the moon during the day and night. The left image features a daytime moon with pine branches in the foreground, while the right image shows a nighttime moon partially obscured by tree silhouettes.
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Last sunrise of 2025. Portland, Oregon.

#pdx #sunrise
Portland cityscape at sunrise with a fiery red and orange sky, and Mt. Hood partially silhouetted in the background.
December 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Portland, Oregon. 26th December, 2025.

#pdx #sunset #goldenhour
Power lines against a sky with orange and pink clouds and blue sky, scattered birds flying in between the lines, but at a distance. Silhouette of a radio tower and trees against a colorful sunset sky with orange and pink clouds.
December 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Oregon. 3rd October, 2025.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160

#filmphotography #kodakportra160 #hasselblad500cm #oregon
A serene landscape with a calm body of water reflecting clouds, surrounded by gently sloping hills under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.
December 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Portland, Oregon. 16th October, 2025.

📷 Voigtländer Bessa R2A
🎞️ Kodak Kodacolor 200

#pdx #filmphotography #kodacolor200
A wooden utility pole with multiple wires and cables attached, viewed from below against a cloudy sky. A bird is perched on one of the wires.
December 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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From a time when cars were designed like they were about to take off.

Portland, Oregon. 16th October, 2025.

📷 Voigtländer Bessa R2A
🎞️ Kodak Kodacolor 200

#pdx #filmphotography #kodacolor200
A vintage white, red and black car with noticeable wear and patina, featuring tailfins, twin antennas, and red tail lights that resemble the nozzle and fire of a rocket engine. In the background is a tall leafy hedge.
December 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Oregon. 3rd October, 2025.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160

#pdx #filmphotography #kodakportra160 #hasselblad500cm
A rural landscape with fields marked by lines of the harvesting machines, electricity pylons, under a clear blue sky. A lone overhead cable crosses the image diagonally.
December 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Portland, Oregon. September, 2025.

📷 Voigtländer Bessa R2a
🎞️ Kodak C-41 B&W (Expired)

#pdx #filmphotography #monochrome #blackandwhite
Left image: Tall tree on a suburban street with parked cars and a sidewalk. Right image: Close-up of a porch with balusters and a lattice below, surrounded by plants.
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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…these mossy trees, and my favorite trestle bridge, although, to be honest, I only really know one…
A forest scene with moss-covered trees, ferns, and fallen leaves on the ground. A narrow path runs through the area. A curved wooden trestle bridge in a forest with dense evergreen trees and mist in the background.
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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…these birds flying in a nice pattern…
A flock of a few hundred birds flying in a V formation against a cloudy sky.
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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…a farmer who said hi, and also, "what a lovely #oregon day!" as I was standing in cold rain and the sky was gray and the temperature was 43°F, but I genuinely agreed with her, because it was true…
A rural landscape featuring a group of cows near a muddy area. A person is driving a red tractor in the right foreground. Fields stretch into the distance, and low hills are partially visible through the misty sky.
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Had the day off yesterday and decided to go on a drive to explore new-to-me places. Saw some bald eagles. I swear two of them separately looked at me directly and then flew away, with what I assumed was a, "city boy with camera 🙄" vibes…
A bald eagle perched on a bare branch of a tree, with a cloudy sky in the background.
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Fall birds. Portland, Oregon. 11th November, 2025.

#pdx
Collage of three images: Top shows a heron on a rocky riverbank with some foliage. Middle captures a cityscape at dusk with a high-rise building and a flock of birds in the sky. Bottom depicts a calm water reflection of buildings and a bird perched on a log coming vertically out of the water.
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Council Crest. Portland, Oregon. 11th October, 2025.

#pdx #photography #blackandwhite #monochrome
A monochrome view of a tall communication tower extending into fog, surrounded by the silhouettes of tree branches. A foggy landscape with a winding path, surrounded by trees. Two people stands on the grass near a bench, looking at the scenery. The sky is overcast. The photograph is monochrome.
October 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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📷 Some photos on a walk at Powell Butte. I went with the constraint "black and white photos with the iPhone using @obscura, mostly with the new 4x lens" and am quite happy with the results. Full set of photos at the link attached.

#photography #blackandwhite […]

[Original post on xoxo.zone]
A black and white image of an orchard with trees in a grassy field. Two people are walking among the trees, and a narrow path winds through the scene. The sky is partly cloudy. A person sits under a tree in a grassy field. They are being held by the arm of a second person who is not visible due to the tree trunk. There are a couple other trees in a row nearby. The image is in black and white.
October 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Caleb at the Japanese Garden. Portland, Oregon. 16th May, 2025.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Cinestill Double-X (ISO 200)

#pdx #filmphotography
A person standing on a pathway in a garden with lush greenery, a bamboo fence, and an arched entrance in the background. A person is kneeling on a wooden bridge in a lush garden, surrounded by green foliage and white flowers. They are holding a camera, focused on taking a photograph near a pond.
October 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Three trees at the Portland Japanese Garden. 16th May, 2025.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Kodak Gold 200

#pdx #filmphotography
A gnarled tree with moss-covered branches and red-tinged leaves, set in a lush, green forest background. A tranquil garden scene featuring a gnarled, moss-covered tree branch extending horizontally. The background includes lush green foliage and reddish leaves, with a path visible in the distance. A bonsai tree in a pot, displayed on a wooden stand against a background of horizontal wooden slats.
October 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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On Friday I had the day off, so I took the opportunity to be outside all day exploring new-to-me places a couple hours away right here in Oregon.

#oregon #photography

Full set of photos at: https://samgrover.com/2025/10/05/day-off-east.html
A black and white image of a mountain peak surrounded by clouds, with rolling hills and power lines in the foreground. A scenic waterfall cascading over rocky cliffs surrounded by lush greenery and trees under a clear blue sky. A freight train travels along a track beside a river, amidst a landscape of rolling hills and dry vegetation under a partly cloudy sky. Two people sitting near a rocky riverbank with fishing gear, surrounded by rugged terrain and a flowing river. In the distance is a bird with a curved neck, likely an egret.
October 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Sent some feedback:

The weather widget should show the temperature at all times. It should show the temperature when it is raining. If you live in a place where it rains a lot you don’t see the temperature when it is raining, which can sometimes be several days in a row, and that is just silly.
Weather widget showing rain forecast for Portland for the next hour with a cloud icon and a bar graph indicating rain intensity.
September 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Shrimping.
A cat, curled up like a shrimp, sleeps on a folded, colorful floral blanket laid on a carpet, with a rainbow reflection nearby.
September 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Salmon Street Springs. Portland, Oregon. 19th September, 2025.

#pdx #photography
A fountain with water spraying upwards, surrounded by stone blocks, during sunrise. A person walks nearby, and trees and streetlights are visible in the background, with the distant silhouette of a bridge and skyline.
September 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Rowers by the Sellwood Bridge. Portland, Oregon. 20th September, 2025.

#pdx #photography
A rowing team on a river with a large arched bridge above, surrounded by trees and sunlight reflecting off the water.
September 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM