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George VanMeter

@geovanmeter.bsky.social

Amateur Photographer, anime fan, horror fan, and lover of JPop especially ExWHYZ. All pictures are from me unless I have permission or it is shared. No DMs. Instagram handle @bugbearphotography

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George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 4h ago

Spooky season is upon us. #photography #OM5-II #20mm_f/1.4SPRO #Halloween #HalloweenPhotography #DarkPhotography #HorrorPhotography #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Skeleton #JackOLantern #NightPhotography #NikSilver #Photography

A monochrome Halloween scene shows a blurred ghost reaching upward behind several glowing jack-o'-lantern decorations, with diagonal streaks of light crossing a dark house and a rough vintage border around the image.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2d ago

Yesterday walk in the drizzle. #OM5-II #20mm_f/1.4SPRO #photography #nightphotography #IowaPhotography #ClassicMono #architecturephotography #landscapephotography #waterphotography #DxO #firehydrant

Nighttime reflections shimmer across a lake, with vivid cyan and warm orange light reflecting along the shoreline. Reeds emerge from the water while rocks and grass line the right side.

A quiet park at night in black and white, framed by large textured trees. An empty covered pavilion and playground sit across the grass, with an illuminated church and tree glowing in the distance.

A close-up nighttime photograph of a weathered red fire hydrant, with chipped paint, bolts, and metal fittings visible against a very dark background.

Nighttime reflections shimmer across a pond, with vivid cyan and warm orange light reflecting along the shoreline. Reeds emerge from the water while rocks and grass line the right side.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 4d ago

Have not had a chance to do more shoots, as I have been going over pictures from the Spam Museum in Austin, MN. Here is Pinky with me at Piggy Blue's BBQ - #芦戸三奈 #ピンキー #ヒロアカ #僕のヒーローアカデミア #OM5-II #20mm_f/1.4SPRO #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア #Minnesota #Austin #PiggyBlue'sBBQ

A barbecue lunch sits on a red plate in the foreground, with sliced bread, potato chips, and ribs. A glass of dark beer and a burger on blue-and-white checkered paper sit behind it. A small Pinky figure from My Hero Academia stands beside the beer glass on the wooden table.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last wk.

Sometimes filters make for interesting effects. This one came from OI.Share from OM Systems - #ShalltearBloodfallen #Overlord #photography #シャルティア・ブラッドフォールン #オーバーロード #OM5-II #20mm_f/1.4S_PRO #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア #MicroFourThirds #ClassicMono

A high-contrast black-and-white photograph of an anime-style female figure seen from behind in a bunny outfit. Her long white hair and pale body are rendered against deep blacks, while her large shadow dominates the wall behind her. Heavy grain and extreme tonal contrast give the image a stark, graphic appearance.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last wk.

Early Morning Road Work - #photography #OM5-II #20mm_f/1.4SPRO #ClassicMono #B&W #blackandwhitephotography #nightphotography #streetphotography #urbanphotography #constructionphotography #industrialphotography #construction #excavator #heavyequipment #OMSystem #MFT #microfourthirds

Black-and-white photograph of a nighttime construction site, with an excavator actively digging beside a dump truck. Construction barrels line the street, while a brightly lit gas station and storefronts sit in the background beneath dark trees.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2w ago

#ShalltearBloodfallen #Overlord #photography #シャルティア・ブラッドフォールン #オーバーロード #OM5-II #20mm_f/1.4S_PRO #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア #MicroFourThirds #ClassicMono

Shalltear Bloodfallen from Overlord in a close-up black-and-white portrait. She has long light-colored hair, large expressive eyes, and an open smile, with one hand raised beside her face and touching her hair. Dramatic lighting creates bright highlights and deep shadows against a dark background.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2w ago

Orange - #photography #nikon #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #sunrise #orange #morning #clouds

A dramatic morning sky glows orange and gold beneath dark, textured clouds. Streetlights, trees, buildings, and a gas station form dark silhouettes along a wet street, with headlights and colorful reflections shimmering on the pavement.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2w ago

Winter Prep - #photography #nikon #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #Bees #Flowers #BumbleBees

A bumblebee clings to a pale purple flower while feeding, surrounded by multiple lavender blossoms and unopened buds. The flowers stand against a soft, bright green blurred backgroun

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ginko - #Gintama #Ginko #Gintoki #銀魂 #銀子 #銀時 #photography #nikon #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア

Ginko, the gender-swapped version of Gintoki from Gintama, poses with a wooden sword raised behind her shoulder and one arm extended upward, framed by blue balloons against a dark background.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2w ago

Moon and Clouds - #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #moon #clouds #ClassicMono

Monochrome morning shot of the cresent moon near the top giving way to clouds and eventually trees and a streetlight.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 3w ago

Waiting for a train that never came . #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono #RainyDay #UrbanPhotography #AbstractPhotography #GrittyPhotography #MonochromePhotography #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S

Black-and-white abstract street scene viewed through rain-covered glass, with water droplets sharply defined against blurred buildings, pavement, and deep shadows.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 3w ago

Dramatic Clouds. #MorningLight #Thundercloud #Cloudscape #LandscapePhotography #WaterReflection #IowaPhotography #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S

A large pink-orange thundercloud rises above a quiet residential neighborhood at morning light, with trees and houses along the edge of a calm lake reflecting the scene.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 3w ago

Gave my Ricoh WG-6 some love this morning. - #ClassicMono #BlackAndWhitePhotography #RainyMorning #AfterTheRain #Reflection #PuddleReflection #NeighborhoodPhotography #MoodyPhotography #RicohWG6 #Ricoh #DxOPhotoLab #photo #photography

Black-and-white photograph of a quiet residential street after rain, viewed from beside a large puddle. An older white house with a covered porch and decorative columns sits across the street, partially framed by a large tree. The puddle reflects the tree and house, while wet pavement, leaves, and scattered debris fill the foreground beneath an overcast sky.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 4w ago

Robin is my favorite One Piece character. - #ニコ・ロビン #NicoRobin #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア #onepiece #ワンピース

Nico Robin from One Piece sits on the grass in front of a stone wall, wearing a blue tied blouse and eating a chocolate ice cream cone. Her long black hair and bright blue eyes stand out against the warm stone background.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 4w ago

Conversations with a Rubber Ducky - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア #rubberducky #rubberduck #Frieren #Frieren:BeyondJourney’sEnd #葬送のフリーレン #フリーレン

A figure photograph of Frieren from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End standing beside an oversized yellow rubber duck, both posed on a miniature outdoor scene. Frieren tilts her head toward the duck, while a wooden retaining wall and grass made from HO-scale model railroad scenery create the setting. The background is a textured, spray-painted foam piece, giving the scene the appearance of a miniature stone wall.

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George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 4w ago

Stark may have competition. - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #ロロノアゾロ #ロロノアゾロ #フィギュア #Frieren #Frieren:BeyondJourney’sEnd #葬送のフリーレン #フリーレン

A figure photograph of Roronoa Zoro from One Piece, dressed in a black kimono and holding a sword. Behind him, Frieren from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End peeks out from the side. Zoro’s black clothing and swords stand out against a cool blue-white background, with Frieren providing a playful secondary element.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 4w ago

Expect more of this figure - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア #Frieren #Frieren:BeyondJourney’sEnd #葬送のフリーレン #フリーレン

Frieren from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, depicted as a chibi elf figurine with lavender hair, pointed ears, teal eyes, and red teardrop earrings. She wears a white robe with gold trim, navy leggings, and tan boots, standing on a circular base with her head tilted and arms outstretched against a softly blurred green, blue, and warm beige background.

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George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last mo.

Who needs a fork or a spoon? #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア #MonkeyDLuffy #onepiece #ワンピース #モンキー・D・ルフィ

A Luffy figure in a yellow vest and red shorts stands beside a large, blurred Campbell’s Chunky Soup can, grinning as he reaches toward it. His straw hat hangs on his back, while warm orange and muted green tones fill the softly blurred background.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last mo.

Clouds and Slides #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #ClassicMono #Abstract #Clouds #corn

A black-and-white photograph of a cornfield beneath a broad summer sky, with a large billowing cumulus cloud rising above the horizon and smaller clouds extending across the sky. The detailed rows of corn create a textured foreground.

Abstract black-and-white close-up of a curved slide, with sweeping channels, deep shadows, bright reflected highlights, and subtle scratches across the smooth surface creating a flowing geometric pattern.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last mo.

Road work ahead. #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #roadwork #construction

A black-and-white photograph looking down a city street undergoing road construction. A large roadwork sign dominates the foreground, with construction barrels, electronic signage, and a pedestrian crossing sign leading the eye toward the tree-lined street. A Casey’s store is visible on the left.

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George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last mo.

Morning walk provided me with a variety today. #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #jetski #frame #lake #sunstar #cicada #cicadashell #flowers

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last mo.

Foggy Morning Walk - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #dog #fog #flag #bee

A white and brown dog runs across a street in front of an old white-sided building, beneath a sign reading “LAB ZONE AHEAD” with a dog silhouette.

An American flag waves from a pole over a fog-covered body of water, with a distant shoreline barely visible through the mist.

A fuzzy tan and black bee feeds on small pink flowers, framed by bright green leaves against a soft gray background.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last mo.

Scene from the Lake - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #tube #swimring

A colorful floral-patterned inflatable swim ring hangs from a wooden dock beside a metal ladder, with rippling blue water in the background. An orange mat covered with floral artwork and lettering fills the foreground.

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George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last mo.

Geese in Motion - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #CandaGeese #CandaGoose #DxO9 #MotionBlue

Black-and-white photograph of several Canada geese walking along the edge of a lake, with most of the geese blurred by motion. One sharply focused goose stands in the foreground near a concrete path.

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George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · last mo.

Here comes that rainy day feeling again. #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #Rain #LightStreaks

Early morning rain falls on a tree-lined road as a motion-blurred vehicle passes with bright headlights glowing through the mist. Red-and-white construction posts line the roadside, with a pedestrian crossing sign and wet sidewalk visible beneath the trees.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Dinosaurs in the Mist - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #CandaGeese #CandaGoose #fog #DxO9

A flock of Canada geese stands and grazes along a suburban sidewalk on a foggy morning. Soft mist partially hides the neighborhood in the background while one tall goose watches over the group, giving the scene a prehistoric feel.

A Canada goose stretches its wings wide as other geese gather on a foggy neighborhood street. Trees and homes fade into the morning mist, creating a quiet, prehistoric atmosphere.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Zoro - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #figurephotography #toyphotography #toysky #フィギュア #OnePiece #ワンピース #ロロノア・ゾロ #RoronoaZoro

Roronoa Zoro from One Piece posed with his swords amid drifting fog, illuminated by vivid red and cool blue lighting against a soft blue background.

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Scenes from Mankato, Minnesota - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #Urban #City #Mankato

George VanMeter @geovanmeter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Sky at 4:31 am - #photo #photography #nikon #nikonz5ii #z5ii #NIKKORZ24-120mmf/4S #Night #EarlyMorning #landscape

Long-exposure predawn view across dark blue water beneath a starry, lightly clouded sky. A distant tree-lined shoreline is dotted with red tower lights, while warm orange and white lights illuminate trees on the right and reflect across the water.