Kicked a decades-old tobacco and weed habit. Tea has become such an important part of my self-care. 2wk ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/tea
My 83-year-old dad spends most of his time in the retirement home hand-making models from found materials (so as to not get old like the rest of them). He didn't understand why I wanted to share a picture with the Internet but I think the hand-knotted string rigging is worth it alone!5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
Saying goodbye to my cozy little space after five years. Time to make a new one, but it's probably not going to have lighting like this!5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/CozyPlaces
I found a forgotten box of 35mm slides in an antiques store. They were taken by prolific amateur travel photographer Prof. Marco Nobili - here's one of only three or four self-portraits in 4000+ slides. (1960's)5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
The cognitive dissonance on display here is astounding, and shows just how entrenched in the system people are.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/collapse
Finally got around to printing these cryptocards - I know you can use your phone and stuff but I figured for people looking for crowd-funding/donations it could be a cool hand-out!6yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Monero
An (untreated) Ethiopian black fire opal polished from rough by hand with sandpaper, and I think pretty deserving of the name fire opal.4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/MineralPorn
Another opal I'm working on (Ethiopian Black). I never get tired of finding galaxies of colour!5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/MineralPorn
Picked up this little guy for my first bonsai project - had no idea they would fruit at this size! Wish me luck!4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Bonsai
One of my favourite subjects as a macro photographer is flora - I sell a couple of prints each year, but mainly I just love plants.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/plants
OC: Haiti, 2008 - Single-room houses built above open sewage channel.6yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/UrbanHell
Macro shot of a leaf from my s.o.'s Ficus lyrata. One of my favourite photographs ever.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/plants
Today marks nine years that I've lived as a photographer in Cleveland! Here's one of my favourite OC shots of our city.6yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Cleveland
I moved back to Europe, but I definitely took some photos that will remind me of my decade in Cleveland for years to come.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Cleveland
A pendant I made for my girlfriend's birthday - carved by hand, cast in 12K gold using lost wax casting method. Opal finished without lapidary equipment, only files and sandpaper.4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/jewelry
This microscopic flora I found growing on a fence. Watch for scale.6yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
A German postcard with postage stamps featuring Hitler, sent by a local chapter of the German Nazi party in 1956.1yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
Moving after five years - we're going to have a hard time finding this much light and space for our jungle. During Midwestern summers, it was like living in a greenhouse!5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/plants
Thoughts/feedback? This is just the very basic initial design and honestly I'm struggling a bit on improving it. Planning on ordering some pins for the sub in the new year!1yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Opals
A truly stunning Koroit opal - filled the palm of my hand (and far outweighed my bank account so I carefully put it back).4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Opals
I found this growing on the inner surface of a mirror in an older house I moved into. Taken at 100mm focal length using a DSLR macro lens. Area shown approx. 40mmx30mm. Would greatly appreciate any insight into what I'm looking at!4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/microbiology
I shared this picture of a model my dad made using mostly found materials, and someone thought this community might appreciate it! He's 83, retired and does this to pass the hours and stay sharp - I'm really proud of him. Apologies in advance that I don't have any other angles!5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/modelmakers
Tons of this near me in the mountains - help confirm jadeite/nephrite? Scratched by quartz but not calcite or a knife. Thanks!1yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
12ct. Ethiopian Fire Opal - finished by me using hand tools only!5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/MineralPorn
This paint rock from Nevada looks like a little painted Western scene.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
One of the Midwest's many abandoned commercial buildings - Akron, OH5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/UrbanHell
Lightning Ridge opals finished by hand with sandpaper and cerium on leather - the finish is about as good as I can get it without using machinery (they're less than 5cts. each).5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/MineralPorn
Took a couple of months, but the little lychee seed I planted is going strong! Only my second ever grown-from-seed plant :)4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/plants
My second ever wax carving, finally cast after a year of sitting in a drawer. Tree bark ring, ancient bronze.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/jewelrymaking
My first gemstone ring -12K Gold with 2.7ct Ethiopian Welo Opal5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/jewelrymaking
As an early-riser, it's astounding to watch how much rubbish is piled up on the streets each morning. Are people just not using bins, or are there not enough to handle the volume?5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/brussels
In January last year I started carving wax as part of a new year's resolution to decrease screen time. One year later, here's one of my favourite pieces - cast into bronze by a local jeweller.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
First attempt at something a little bit different using spare opals! Will probably use clear epoxy to fill and seal, but a decent start.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Opals
Still very much a beginner, but I'm pleased with this trio of bronze rings (lost wax casting).4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/jewelrymaking
I found this porcelain painting at a Goodwill for $2 back in 2012. It sold for $7000, paying for my Green Card and helped jump-start my career by affording me my first professional camera!5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
My first ever successful attempt at Astrophotography - Milky Way over Vail,CO [OC][5142x3428]7yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/spaceporn
I started lost wax carving and then finishing opals by hand about a year ago. Here's one of my favourite pieces getting photographed before finding a home on someone's finger! 4.28cts Ethiopian Fire Opal (untreated).5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/jewelrymaking
In-Camera Double Exposure - Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, CA - 4421x2947 [OC]5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/EarthPorn
I'm so glad I found this sub. I grew up collecting mushrooms in the alps, now I just take photos of them. Mohican State Park, Ohio6yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/MushroomPorn
Still working on finishing up, but I'm really proud of my 7th finished ring! Carved from wax by hand, the black opals were finished by hand with sandpaper and finally it was cast in bronze by my talented local caster! I can't wait to learn the casting process.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/jewelrymaking
Lago D'Orta, Piemonte (Italy) - Visited for a day last year and now this is my daily view!4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/travel
I finish natural opals by hand - the galactic colors in this one makes it one of my favorites.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
Just pulled these bad boys off the presses...Monero will always be front and center in my book :)6yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Monero
I work for a printing company and we got this specialty paper in to test that is made of real wood (well on top of being paper I suppose).7yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
Last photo before leaving my home country of Italy. I miss the Alps already.6yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
There are the fractals that come on after a couple of hours, and then there are the fractals that were formed over millions of years. This dendritic opal contains the latter :)5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/LSD
I have a few extra Monero Accepted Here decals to give away - thought someone here might appreciate one. I had a shitty day - post a joke with your reply, top five chuckles get a decal.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Monero
My first ever successful attempt at Astrophotography - some room for improvement but I'm pretty pleased! Vail,CO7yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
Some of my first memories are in La Jolla - today is the first time I've been back in 27 years and it's just as beautiful.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
About a year ago I started finishing opals from rough using only sandpaper and files. This little nebula-container is one of my favourites so far.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
This was one of the first photos I took with anything other than a film point and shoot. It was also the photo that made me want to become a professional photographer - ten years later, I'm still doing what I love.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/pics
I have a few extra Crypto Accepted Here decals to give away - thought someone here might appreciate one. I had a shitty day - post a joke with your reply, top five chuckles get a decal.5yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/CryptoCurrency
