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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 1mo ago

I have been struggling with self-doubt and motivation recently as far as photography is concerned - I felt like I had run out of ideas - so I decided to go back to my first real passion, nature. An early morning in the woods, just wandering and looking and feeling, with no plan or ideas or projects cluttering my mind, helped immensely. My eyes quickly adjusted to seeing light and shadow, colour, texture, pattern, so that's what I focused on. #Photography #NaturePhotography #WoodlandPhotography

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4w ago

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Stream of consciousness. Each day, thousands of thoughts form in the mind, bounce around like bubbles in a stream after heavy rain and then, in a moment, they are gone. #Photography #AbstractPhotography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 1mo ago

🎶When I get older, losing my hair Many years from now Will you still be sending me a valentine Birthday greetings, bottle of wine? If I'd been out 'til quarter to three Would you lock the door? Will you still need me, will you still feed me When I'm 64?🎶 #HappyBirthdayToMe 😁

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

Rockpooling at the coast yesterday made me feel like a small boy again, only with a waterproof OM System Tough TG7 camera instead of a net and a bucket.
The prawn were very inquisitive, the hermit crab much less so, and I found a lot of dazzling anemones.
It was a wonderful, joyful day by the sea.
#photography #UnderwaterPhotography #Nature #Scotland

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 2mo ago

Visual disturbances #Photography #BlackAndWhite #Architecture #Modern #Glasgow

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

Koi, cruising.
#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

Through the glasshouse.
#photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

Spirits of the River An abstract art project using slow shutter speeds and intentional camera movement #Photography #AbstractPhotography #ICM #Reflections #AbstractArt

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

#SilentSunday #NoFusionApp

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

Four more high-contrast city scenes that caught my eye. #Photography #UrbanPhotography #BlackAndWhite #LightAndShadow

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

Spirits of the River. An abstract art project using 1-second exposures and intentional camera movement to capture the reflections of neon lights on the river at night. #Photography #AbstractPhotography #Reflections #AbstractArt

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

Now that the Spring leaves are on the trees I can push on with my second major project, exploring the Japanese philosophy of Komorebi. This is a word used to describe the look, atmosphere and feeling created when sunlight filters through leaves. In English 'dappled' is probably the closest word to explain the appearance of such light, but Komorebi goes much further than a single, descriptive word. #Photography #BlackAndWhite #WoodlandPhotography #Komorebi #LightAndShadow

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 2mo ago

I was people-watching in the sunshine and started to think about the many ways we humans choose to distinguish ourselves from others. It may be our clothes, our hair, the colours we dress in, body art or piercings, ostentation or even modesty. We also choose to dress in ways which make us fit in with like-minded people - our 'tribe', if you like - or just to stand out. It set me off thinking that Tribes might be an interesting photographic project 🤔 #photography #StreetPhotography #Fashion

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

Warp factor.
#photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #AbstractPhotography

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

Spirits of the River. A project in which I am trying to create abstract art using the nighttime reflections of neon lights on the River Clyde, shot with a 1-second shutter speed, no stabilisation and intentional camera movement. #Photography #AbstractPhotography #ICM #AbstractArt #Glasgow

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

#SilentSunday #Photography #komorebi

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

Komorebi.
Where soft sunlight filters through trees.
#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #LightAndShadow #Nature

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

Komorebi.
The study of light filtered through the leaves of trees, in this case in a Scottish woodland in springtime.
#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Komorebi #WoodlandPhotography #LightAndShadow

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

This poor wee guy, a tree bumblebee, landed on our patio table and looked exhausted so I mixed up some sugar water solution and after a good slurp, coaxed him onto a piece of card and moved him to our azalea. Obviously I had to take the opportunity to use the focus-stack setting on my OM System Tough TG7 to record his visit for posterity. #photography #MacroPhotography #Bees #Insects

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

Early morning dewdrops glistening like diamonds on field horsetails.
#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Nature

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

I've been using an old Soviet Helios 44m 58mm f2.0 lens on my Fujifilm XE3 to explore its famous 'swirly bokeh' and characterful glass. Plus, I'm adding a tiny amount of grain in post processing to further enhance the classic B&W film look. I like the combination, even if the manual focus on the lens is agonisingly slow - it seems too damped to me - and I might struggle in capturing people in street scenes. It has a pleasing heft, too. #photography #VintageLenses #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

A collection of the many types of anemones I encountered while rockpooling on the Ayrshire coast yesterday.
#photography #UnderwaterPhotography #Nature #Scotland

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

The third and fourth collections in my ongoing abstract 'found art' Metamorphosis series, showcasing quiet moments of what I find interesting in the city, created by time, the elements and the hand of man. #Photography #AbstractArt #AbstractPhotography #metamorphosis #Glasgow

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

Summer flowers swaying in a gentle breeze #Photography #NaturePhotography #Wildflowers

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

High-contrast city scenes that caught my eye.
#Photography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhite #Glasgow

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 2mo ago

A while back when visiting Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow I heard the haunting sound of a Chinese flute nearby. Today, while visiting the Riverside Museum on my bike I heard it again - it was the same man - so I went to talk to him, only he couldn’t speak English nor I Mandarin. He used his phone translation app and I discovered his name is Gao Xijing, he’s 74 and from Xi’an - and when I told him I’d been to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army his face lit up! What a lovely encounter! #Strangers

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

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Four more from just sitting on my bum in a meadow #Photography #NaturePhotography #Wildflowers

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

What are the chances of finding a real-life Scottie in front of one of Glasgow's Scottie dog statues? How about two real-life Scotties? Found these two in Rouken Glen Park on the southside today. https://scottiesinthecity.co.uk/ #photography #glasgow

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 2mo ago

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@ewen@social.ewenbell.com I use some vintage MF lenses with my Fuji XE3 for street photos - mainly abstract, textural or just still scenes - with red focus peaking engaged, so there's a pleasure that's both tactile and visual in seeing the focal range sweep backwards and forwards over the scene until it's where I want it to be. For moving subjects, forget it, but for scenes where I can take my time it greatly enhances my sense of involvement in the creative process.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

Today is the last day that Volume 3 of the #MonochromeMarch e-zine will be available for free download - after that it will be a long wait until the 2027 event!
Get it here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ajdykhe203lb2u3kae18b/Monochrome-March-Volume-3.pdf?rlkey=mh24ru3zgp5o10rri1g93hx9i&st=ptiqyvza&dl=1

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 2mo ago

Regular followers will know I am a big fan of the OM System TG-7 for underwater, macro and field work, where I usually shoot in RAW mode. But if you switch to JPEG there are a lot of effects filters available, so I tried it in the woods with the Dramatic Monotone art filter. I quite like the unedited results and think it opens up the possibility of capturing gritty, Moriyama-esque street photos, especially as the camera is so small and discreet. #Photography #BlackAndWhite #StreetPhotography

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

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@mikehindleuk@mastodon.social I'm honoured to be the first in this series, a lovely idea Mike and I look forward to reading the interviews with your other subjects, thanks very much.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 2mo ago

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@WiteWulf@cyberplace.social Saved that for a listen later 👍🏻

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 2mo ago

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@jimfrost@mastodon.scot Stopped watching as the ludicrous half-time nonsense began. Hopefully world football will kick those 'hydration breaks' into touch sharpish too - everyone knows they're only there to satisfy TV advertisers.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

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@gwoptics@mastodon.nl That's a lichen called Rhizocarpon geographicum, more commonly known as the 'map lichen', and for obviously good reasons!

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

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@rogerb@mastodon.scot Even more reason to oppose them.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@MikeBolam Very cool image Mike. I have just finished a ten-week lichen identification course and now I have a UV torch I'll be trying this myself - thanks for the inspiration!

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 4mo ago

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@gwoptics@mastodon.nl If I remember correctly, the black line around the edges is melanin which the lichen produces to protect itself from encroachment. The examples I have seen were a vivid, almost lime green.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@worldofwendyart@mastodonapp.uk I'm sorry, that was a little thoughtless of me, it is lovely the way it is. I just wondered about how it would look with a more metallic finish.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@worldofwendyart@mastodonapp.uk It's very cool, I would love to see it in a chrome-style paint, too, or maybe even bronze.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@wilpercy Lovely range of tones in this, well captured.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@TomaszSusul Terrific piece of art Tomasz, the dreamy bokeh in the background is exquisite

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@ianlewis@mastodonapp.uk Thanks very much Ian. I'm not sure yet, possibly. I've found in recent years that while the cost of self-publishing photo zines is still just about affordable, the cost of posting them around the world (especially to America) has become prohibitively expensive, so much so that I find it hard to price them at a point that won't put people off. I could, I suppose, work on an e-zine like the Monochrome March volumes, where there's no real cost involved other than my time.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@dangillmor Wait until the lawsuits start rolling in...

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@MisterMoo@mstdn.social I've only ever seen spam/bot accounts from that server. Now I know I can personally block a server, rather than ask for an instance-wide block, I'm happy to do it that way if it means I don't keep getting followed by bots etc.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@nigelpstanley@mastodonapp.uk Can't, they're not out in my bit of the west of Scotland yet 🙄 Gimme another week or so.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

Admins of @Mastoart.social - is there any way of blocking gram.social so we don't keep getting followed by young women/fakes/bots? They are a regular pest in my notifications and are always accompanied by an avatar showing young women, yet there are never any posts or bio details.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 3mo ago

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@MsHearthWitch@wandering.shop So pop on a glove.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@guyjantic@infosec.exchange Potty mouth! 😂 But she's spot on.

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Steven Lawson Photography @StevenLawsonPhotography@mastoart.social

· 5mo ago

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@SimonCHulse I love this kind of opportunistic, expressive image, well seen and captured!

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