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www.jr-photos.com Experienced UK professional photographer and video cameraman Creative Birdwatcher Artist Writer Gardener Kernow-lover Italy-lover Countryside and wildlife lover Wannabe viking History lover Mimic Founder 'Illuminati' photographers group
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Wasssup? Apologies- I stopped using Bluesky as it no longer seems to work on my MacBook and this iPhone is too small to type. What happened to Bluesky on the Mac?

I'm hoping to be back to work soon following my hospital stay and diabetes type 1 diagnosis. My co-worker Will, the chap who writes my captions, is delighted and so am I. Can't wait to get stuck in! #johnrobertsonphotography #editorialphotographer #commercialphotographer #photography #work #back

What a disgusting stain on humankind Elon Musk is. His Trump ass-licking remarks about Zelensky show just what kind of a dick he is. #trump #musk #elonmusk #zelensky #america #ukraine #russia #war #europe

Only time will tell, although I suspect after today's outburst the orange manchild is probably cerebrally challenged and needs to drink more covfefe 😈

WW2 Arnhem veterans talking to me at Eden Camp, Yorkshire. That's a photo one of them is showing me- taken by the Germans when he was shot in the arm then captured. Marvellous chaps, one wrote to me and said it was a privilege to meet me! Other way round I thought. #army #parachuteregiment #arnhem

Frustrated my newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes is keeping me in at the moment due to crashes. I'm consoling myself by looking at my old work & websites of other photographers who inspire me. #photography #diabetes #creativity #health #Telegraph Bristol Scout plane I photographed for The Telegraph.

Is the world really going to watch as the orange shitgibbon and his war criminal chum 'own' Gaza and make it into a property developer's wet dream 'for everyone'. Everyone but the Palestinians of course........

I'd rather pour molten lead into my ears than ever have to deal with Virgin Media again! Possibly even worse than TalkTalk !

I've put humanity at the core. So now I'm off to Tesco to buy some apples......

Still not up to 100 percent yet after a week in hospital following a DKA attack which came out of the blue. Getting better each day that passes though. ;-)

It's only when you have to rely on the NHS that you realise how bad it's become in third-world Britain. With my symptoms, I'd have thought a week for my blood test then 2 more to check results is too long. I've worked for a German firm who make machines for Africa which can do it in a day. #UK

johnwattsrobertson's profile picture Iphone snap of somebody's discarded Christmas cup, flattened,stepped on, abandonded & empty of cheer. Seen on the way back from the Co-op, Rothwell, Northants., UK today, 1st January, 2025. © John Robertson, www.jr-photos.com

Amazeballs! I actually got to work today. Christmas & Boxing Day at daughter's lovely old Bedfordshire pub, then studio shots today. Afraid I couldn't be arsed to take the studio set up shot before we ripped it apart ;-( But rest assured it was a quality product ;-) #johnrobertsonphotography #studio

I'd better get the drive sorted out- my Christmas present has arrived early. Not all of them obviously- that would be greedy! Just the 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale in red, top-second in from right. #johnrobertsonphotography #cars #sixties #alfaromeo #giulietta #sprintspeciale #gorgeous

Aaaargh! I've become a trendy in my old age. Matcha tea. It actually seems to give me more energy than 'Bulletproof coffee', (see earlier post to understand what that is). Next I need a bamboo whisk & Yerba Mate Argentinian silver cup and straw. #trendy #johnrobertsonphotography #matcha #tea

Rothwell's 'Jesus Hospital', founded in 1586 by local benefactor Owen Ragsdale for the purpose of accommodating single, widowed, old men. In recent times it was converted into flats for married elderly people. #christmas #uk #photography #rothwell #northants #jesushospital #johnrobertsonphotography

Happy Christmas to all my friends on Bluesky & may it continue to be a friendly place unlike Musk's 'X' which has become toxic. #bluesky #merrychristmas #johnrobertsonphotography #helpeachother #friendship #christmas #festive #photography #UK #rothwell #northants #markethouse #tresham #Eastmidlands

Not far from the city of London are several small beaches alongside the Thames. I visited one as part of the Barcroft TV crew, photographing and filming bubble artist Sam Sam, Bubbleman, renowned for creating spectacular displays with just soap and water. #johnrobertsonphotography #video #photos

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James & Matthew inside their tent for cold weather acclimatisation before heading out on a 180 mile trek to the North Pole. Still from a video I made for ITN news. #johnrobertsonphotography #editorialphotographer #commercialphotographer #videocameraman #northpole #expedition #ITN #TV #CityEndeavour

As over 8m adults face winter in cold damp homes and millions of pensioners struggle following cuts to winter fuel payments, the energy bills of MPs’ second homes are being subsidised. liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/mps...

Keir Starmer would like to apologise for cutting winter fuel payments to UK pensioners. To save money and help his government, please print this out and stick it on your wall. #keirstarmer #labour #politicians #OAP #seniors #cold #winter #fuel #government #cuts #pensioners #heatingbills #heat #homes

#humor #humour #joke #funny #british #gag #wisecrack #quip

Last night I dreamt I'd eaten a 50lb marshmallow. When I woke up all the pillows had gone. A joke by the late great Tommy Cooper. #humor #humour #joke #funny #british #tommycooper #entertainer #gag #wisecrack #quip #jest

Thanks to all of you who responded to my appeal to help a mate in need. It's heartwarming to see that so many people do care. Bless you all x

OK. Something I don't normally do- ask for money! Please help my friend Rod if you can afford to- He is normally raising money for charities himself and is the last person to ask for help, in fact he will probably be a bit cross with me for posting this here www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

The Gruffalo meets Christmas turkeys. Reminds me of the time I photographed the late Benjamin Zephaniah for The Guardian, & his 'Talking Turkeys' poem. He was a lovely bloke, just like my little grandson! #johnrobertsonphotography #photography #turkeys #zephaniah #poem #theguardian #editorial #humor

Several whackos have joined my feed & chat recently. I hope Bluesky isn't going bad already! For the record I'm an old bloke, already married, not interested in crypto or being rich and famous. Poorer than a church mouse, (I'm a photographer), so no use tapping me up for cash. #poverty #scam #nutjob

At Tesco today I saw Vladimir Putin, Greg Wallace and Ulrika Jonsson. I wasn't sure if perhaps I needed to see a shrink asap, so I asked my missus if she had also seen them. "Yes, they did look very much like them didn't they". It must be something they put in the water......3:-) #humor #humour #lol

Blacksmiths and metalworkers are one of the many things that fascinate me. Here a 5th generation armourer making replica roman armour. #johnrobertsonphotography #metalwork #photography #armour #roman #professionalphotography #commercialphotographer #editorialphotographer #blacksmith #UK #nikon #fuji

Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi in Portobello Road, London. An image I made for The Melbourne Age. #johnrobertsonphotography #photography #music #portrait #singer #gabriellacilmi #australian #italian #london #photographer #editorialphotographer #commercialphotographer #freelancephotographer #UK

I just opened a can of beans,(in date, to go with chicken kyiv), and had a brainfart at the same time. If you opened a tin of pemmican from Captain Scott's hut, would it still be ok to consume? #johnrobertsonphotography #photography #travel #antartica #expedition #Scott #hut #tinned #food #pemmican

Good morning squirrels! Here is a tranquil scene I shot out in Norfolk to help relax you all on a Monday morning 24 days before Christmas. I wish your Monday morning turns out all you hoped it to be..... #johnrobertsonphotography #photography #photographer #UK #landscape #mondaymorning #song

I always use Hans Holbeinshop software for my portrait photos. It's very flattering to the person I'm photographing. #photography #editing #johnrobertsonphotography #henryVIII #portrait #portraiture Here is one of Angelina Jolie, but the software wasn't needed for this one.