Macro Monday Took my macro photography setup to the local park to see what bees I could find! Shot with the @canonusa.bsky.social R7 and the Laowa 100mm lens. #macro #macromonday #blueskyartshow #photography #bee #bees

Shark Week appreciation post! From La Jolla, California to Moorea, French Polynesia. Support our marine wildlife! #sharkweek #shark #sharks #leopardshark #lajolla #sandiego #moorea #frenchpolynesia

Nice colorful sunset at Tourmaline Beach in San Diego, California #blueskyartshow #sunset #sandiego

Working hard like a Ligated Furrow Bee on a flower! Found a few of these ladies on the flowers at the park. #macro #bee #bees #nature #blueskyartshow #video

All the unique wave shapes at The Wedge surf break in Newport Beach! Incredible variety of wave shapes! Shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R6II #shotwithcanon #thewedge #newportbeach #orangecounty #socal #photography #blueskyartshow #surf #surfing #waves

If you position yourself just right at The Wedge jetty and you watch the waves breaking just a bit further to the north you can catch the sunset shining through the barreling wave! Using the @canonusa R6II at 400mm Shot on Monday, July 20th #fineartphotography #surfphotography #newportbeach #wave

All the crazy ways to surf at The Wedge surf break in Newport Beach, California. Shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R6II #sunset #surf #waves #surfing #newportbeach #orangecounty #socal #california #blueskyartshow #photography

@grahamruthven.bsky.social @taylorrockwell.bsky.social @joeclowery.bsky.social checked my ESPN app on the San Diego FC V Rapids game and saw the match Momentum explained!

Monday’s tropical sunset at The Wedge surf break in Newport Beach, California. Got some beautiful colors! #sunset #surf #waves #surfing #newportbeach #orangecounty #socal #california #blueskyartshow #photography

Monday’s tropical sunset at The Wedge surf break in Newport Beach, California. Got some beautiful colors! #sunset #surf #waves #surfing #newportbeach #orangecounty #socal #california #blueskyartshow

07-19-2026 at the Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, California. Surfers and sunsets shot with the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and the 100-400mm. #surf #surfing #sandiego #california #socal #oceanside #photography #blueskyartshow #sunset

Western Giant Swallowtail From pupae looking like bird poop to a beautiful butterfly with amazing colorful details! Macro photos shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R7 with Laowa 100mm RF macro lens. #macro #photography #blueskyartshow #butterfly #nature

Life is better in MOTION Photos from my AQUAMOTION Series. Subject masked and path blur added to background with Photoshop. #madewithphotoshop #photography #surfing #fineart #blueskyartshow #surfer

Your Moment of Zen Three clips of ocean water rippling at sunset. #slowmo #slowmotion #blueskyartshow #ocean #gold #sunset #sandiego #socal #nature #video

Wave shots at sunset at The Wedge in Newport Beach, California. Shot with the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and 100-400RF. #photography #blueskyartshow #surf #waves #surfphotography #newportbeach #orangecounty #fineartphotography

For many photographers capturing the scene with the right focus, settings and timing can be a challenge of itself. For me that is just the beginning of an image’s journey. Trying to create a mood, get a subject to standout, and bringing out hidden details. #madewithphotoshop #photography #retouching

Macro Botanical Shots of Flowers at the San Diego Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, California. Shot with @canonusa.bsky.social R7 with Laowa 100mmRF Lens. #macro #macrophotography #photography #blueskyartshow #encinitas #sandiego

Some Macron insect photos from the San Diego Botanical Garden in Encinitas, California. #macro #photography #blueskyartshow #macrophotography #bees #insects

Sunset Shimmers Slow shutter wave shots at sunset at The Wedge in Newport Beach, California. Shot at 1/25th with the @canonusa.bsky.social R6II and 100-400RF. #photography #blueskyartshow #surf #waves #surfphotography #newportbeach #orangecounty #fineartphotography

Happy Friday Sunset Lovers! New AQUAMOTION Series edit. Shot at Tourmaline Beach in San Diego, California with the Sony RX10IV. . #sunset #surfer #surfing #surfphotography #sandiego #photography #blueskyartshow

Macro video of a Monarch Butterfly just after it came out of its chrysalis. Shot with the @canonusa.bsky.social R7 and Laowa 100RF Macro lens. #macro #video #monarch #monarchbutterfly #butterfly

3 Angles of July 3rd’s Sunset at Old Man’s at Tourmaline in San Diego, California Almost had an epic sunset but the marine layer came in quick. Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5Pro #surfing #drone #djiglobal #skypixel #sunset #sandiego #socal

Gold Layers for my AQUAMOTION Series. Prints available on my site here: www.justinalexanderbartels.com/index/G0000q... #surf #surfergirl #surfer #photography #art #blueskyartshow #cardiffbythesea #sandiego #california

Surfer Girl at Sunset Some Monday Motion Shot at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, California with the @canonusa.bsky.social R7 #surf #surfing #surfergirl #longboard #swamisbeach #sandiego #sunset #blueskyartshow

Moment of Zen Tranquil red sunset over the surf line up at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, San Diego, California. Shot with @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5Pro. #blueskyartshow #video #drone #dji #sunset #nature

3 Views from the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5Pro Drone at sunset at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, San Diego, California #sunset #drone #skypixel #dji #swamis #encinitas #sandiego #socal #california

AQUAMOTION Series The best feeling, coming in at sunset after a surf session! Motion blur added in post with Photoshop. Shot at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, California. #surfer #surfergirl #surfart #surfphotography #artphotography #photography #blueskyartshow

AQUAMOTION Series Surfer girl walking in at Sunset at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, San Diego County, California #surf #surfing #photography #blueskyartshow #sunset #sandiego #california

AQUAMOTION Series Adding motion blurs to photos I have taken. Shot at Swamis Beach in Encinitas, California #blueskyartshow #surf #surfer #surfphotography #photography

Which way would you take? Flying the @djiglobal.bsky.social Mini 5Pro down to Blacks Beach in La Jolla, California #djiglobal #skypixel #drone #video #blacksbeach #socal #california #lajolla #cliffs #beach #epic