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Carl Paffendorf

@pharmerfoto.bsky.social

Making the Ordinary Interesting, Since 1974 Please visit my black and white photo gallery at #Broviranu and my color photo gallery at #Broviravo Thanks! #EastCoastKin Arts Collective Member

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Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 5h ago

#WeekEforEphemeral #AlphabetChallenge #Abstract Hey it's Hay #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

Close-up image of the swirling, circular pattern of straw in a round bale of feed hay. A few blades of grass can be seen growing in the lower left corner.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · yesterday

#ColorADay #RedWed #WeekEforEphemeral #AlphabetChallenge #Abstract Fleeting Glimpse #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

A splash of filtered red light from a stained glass window is cast onto an old white door with a black door handle and a skeleton key lock hole. The lower portion of a recessed panel can be seen at the top of the photo.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 2d ago

#WeekEforEphemeral #AlphabetChallenge Frosty the Snowman #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

A snowman made of different sized stacked tires that are painted white. The top tires have a face of two beady eyes, a pointy nose and button mouth. There are two small American flags as arms and it sits in a snowy cornfield with trees and hills in the distance.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 3d ago

#AlphabetChallenge #MinimalMonday #WeekDforDark #ClassicMono #Abstract #Stunday Graduated Light #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

Black and white image looking up under the steps of a fire escape in a narrow alleyway between two brick buildings.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 4d ago

#BlueSkyArtShow #Big A Big Box of Crayola Crayons #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

The entrance door of a brick building with a large box of Crayola crayons mounted on the roof of the building above the doors. Several of the crayons in the box are falling out toward the door. Above the door there is a colorful sign that reads: "Crayola experience".

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 5d ago

#AlphabetChallenge #ColorADay #BWFri #Abstract #Scape #WeekDforDark #ClassicMono #Repetition Silverscape #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

A group of stackable chrome and plastic event chairs, stacked and nested together, creating an abstract series of "V" and "X" patterns.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 6d ago

#PinholePhotography #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDark #ClassicMono #Pinhole Twilight #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

Vintage black and white image made with a homemade pinhole camera of a mausoleum on a hill in a cemetery. A tree can be seen to the right of the building.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · last wk.

#ColorADay #RedWed #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDark #Abstract 11:59 #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

The silhouette of a lamp on a nightstand illuminated by a soft background light. There is a digital clock in the lower right hand corner that displays the time 11:59 in red light.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · last wk.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDark #Abstract Pierce the Dark #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

The backstage Fly System of ropes and controls is seen in the center of the image with black curtains are on either side. There are three Strip lights casting long vertical halos across the top of the photo.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · last wk.

#AlphabetChallenge #MinimalMonday #WeekDforDark #MetalMonday #ClassicMono #Abstract Dark Shadows #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

Looking down at a metal divider screen that is casting its shadow onto a polished Terrazzo floor.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · last wk.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #ClassicMono #BNWMacro #Stunday Curved Kinetics #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

Black and white detail of four old rusty round gears in a metal housing. The Top Gear is larger than the others and the lower center gear has a shaft attached to it.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 2w ago

#BlueSkyArtShow #Glass #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves Glass and Graffiti #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

Detail view of an old red railroad car that has three broken windows with jagged glass still in the window openings and a large yellow and black graffiti tag below the windows.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 2w ago

#ColorADay #BWFri #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #FoodOnFriday #ClassicMono #Scape Orbscape #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

Black and white image of a group of cabbage heads on display at a farmers market

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 2w ago

#ThickTrunkThursday #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves Curved Furrows #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

Furrowed grooves curving around an imperfection in the bark of an ash tree

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 2w ago

#ColorADay #RedWed #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves Red radishes #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

A group of plump red radishes on display at a farm store. Two radishes have a long curved root.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 2w ago

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #MinimalMonday #Abstract Supporting Curves Everywhere #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

Looking up at a group of brassieres drying on a clothesline.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 3w ago

#ColorADay #GeenSat #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind #BlueSkyArtShow #Growing Growth and Decay #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

An old three story building that is in disrepair with sheets of corrugated metal covering the windows and ivy growing over the entire structure. A wooden cellar door is at the base and a rotting soffit can be seen at the top of the photo.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 3w ago

#AlphabetChallenge #FireHydrantFriday #Abstract #Scape #WeekBforBehind #FerrousFriday Hydrascape #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

A group of new cast-iron fire hydrants painted blue and white and stacked and stored behind a chain-link fence.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 3w ago

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind #ClassicMono Beware Behind #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

The doorway in a wooden stockade fence with an old sign that reads: "Beware of Dog". There is a concrete step at the base of the doorway.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 3w ago

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind Four Backs from Behind #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

Four old white rusty metal shell back style lawn chairs seen from the rear.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 3w ago

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind Yard Limit #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

Looking over the top of a field of thistle. There is a white sign in the distance that reads: "yard limit" as seen from behind. Green trees and blue sky can be seen in the background.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 4w ago

#BlueSkyArtShow #ClassicMono #Abstract #Quiet Quiet Contemplation #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

Looking into a window through metal mesh hardware cloth on the outside, and a fine lace curtain on the inside, you can see the glow of an old oil lamp that has a round cut glass globe. The upper portion of the window is reflecting the sky.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 4w ago

#WeekAforAbandoned #AlphabetChallenge #Scape Vanscape #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

An old brown van that is half sunk in the mud. There is a tarp over the front hood and a tire leaning against the side. A white shed can be seen in the background.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 4w ago

#WeekAforAbandoned #AlphabetChallenge #ClassicMono Touch the Earth #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

The rotting ribs of an old greenhouse that is becoming obscured by the growth of the grass and trees that are surrounding it.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 4w ago

#WindowsOnWednesday #WeekAforAbandoned #WallsOnWednesday #AlphabetChallenge #ClassicMono The Vacant Storefront #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

Looking into the entranceway of a downtown storefront that is vacant and for rent. Empty curved glass display windows can be seen on each side of a Terrazzo floor leading to double entrance doors.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · 4w ago

#WeekAforAbandoned #AlphabetChallenge Cone Overgrown #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

An old orange traffic cone that has been broken off at the base, and the two pieces have been lying in the grass for a long time.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · last mo.

#ColorADay #BWFri #AlphabetChallenge #Abstract #Scape #WeekZforZany #ClassicMono Stickerscape #Monochrome #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Broviranu #ECK

A hexagon metal utility pole with several small stickers attached to it. Each sticker is different and unique and several have slogans printed on them. A few of the slogans read: "fish ear", "believe in ghost", "stereophonic", "everything is snakes", "lambpage".

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · last mo.

#HumansOfBlueSky #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany Jack in the Box #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

Ceramic sculpture of a human head wearing a pointy hat with barbed wire sticking out of it and a contorted face with its mouth wide open. A small wooden head, resembling the head of a Jack in the Box is inside its mouth. Sculpture by William A. Johnstone

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · last mo.

#WackyWednesdayArt #WallsOnWednesday #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany Peace Frog #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

An old wooden kayak leaning vertically against a brick wall. Attached to the deck is a multicolored mosaic sign that reads: "peace". Below that, there is a bumper sticker that reads: "water is life". In the cockpit is a stone sculpture of a frog sitting in the meditative lotus position.

Carl Paffendorf @pharmerfoto.bsky.social · last mo.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany #MetalMonday #Abstract The Old Rugged Cross #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #Art #Photography #Broviravo #ECK

A handmade welded metal abstract sculpture, possibly representing a crucifix, is leaning against a white concrete wall.