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Robert
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Youth Programme Coordinator for Tech Cornwall.
Amateur astronomer, photographer (digital, film, stereoscopic, astro), digital maker.
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Great watching the eclipse from Truro yesterday.
Group of eclipse viewers posing for a photo standing behind a solar projection apparatus with the Sun in almost full eclipse Eyepiece view of the solar eclipse View of all the equipment being used to view the eclipse with the light casing long shadows across the ground An eclipse viewer being held at arms length to cover the Sun whilst still showing the rest of the scene
August 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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Getting my kit ready for the solar eclipse that will be 95% in Cornwall, on the 12th.
Hopefully the skies will still be clear by then. I'll be observing from the Roseland Observatory in Truro.

#eclipse #solareclipse #astronomy
Eclipse viewing box made with foil pinholes projecting onto white paper 80mm refractor with Baarder Astro Solar film or a chromium coated glass filter Pinhole projection in a box of the Sun. View of the Sun through a chromium solar filter
August 1, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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Most who know me through work probably know my dislike for acronyms.
So I was disappointed when checking out trending posts about Airborne Early Warning, which sounded like an unusual trend, only to find out it is about All Elite Wrestling.

#aew
July 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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Just in time for the cooler weather to arrive, probably, my dog's new cool mat arrived.
She's trying it out a little bit at a time.
Dog lying next to a cool mat with just her nose touching it.
July 24, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Just paddling in the area whilst walking the dog. Perranporth, Cornwall.

#happymonday
July 20, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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Visited the Isle of Iona today. For such a small and distant place it gets a lot of visitors. For a start it's an island only reachable off another.
Looking towards Iona Abbey from the harbour Two black sheep with the sea and the Isle of Mull in the background Blue skies and white sand beaches of Iona taken near the harbour Celtic Cross on Iona
May 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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I took part in the monthly sea watch on the coast path on Sunday. As usual we didn't spot anything in the sea but there was a lot of bird life.

The weather was very changeable, as you can see.

#seawatch #cornwall
Rainbow over the sea as seen from the cliff
March 2, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Visited The Heron Inn, Malpas Saturday. For a brief time the sun was out and everything looked like spring.

#cornwall #stereoscopic #stereophoto #malpas
Good served at the Heron Inn Parallel view stereo photo of the 2 miles to Truro road sign in Malpas
March 1, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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I haven't had much to say for a while. So here's just a picture of my dog Pickle on the beach yesterday.
Dog looking at the camera. Standing on a beach with the winter sun setting behind her.
December 31, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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First clear evening in weeks last night. Managed to get some nice viewing in and some shots of Saturn.
Saturn on the evening of November 17th 2025. Almost edged on rings cutting across the globe of the planet
November 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Next week this will all seem like a dream.

Holiday in Cavtat, Croatia but back at work on Thursday.
Two coffees on a table at a quayside restaurant. Palm trees and a yacht are in the background
October 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Crantock Beach and the Gannel Estuary near Newquay.
Crantock Beach and the Gannel Estuary near Newquay. Last of the eastern days before autumn.
September 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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What a great day at Cornwall Slush'd 2025 in Newquay yesterday. Some truly great startups showcasing their businesses both off stage and on for the pitch competition.

#cornwallslushd2025
Panel discussion on stage at Cornwall Slush'd 2025.
September 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Just seen Robbie Williams tour at the Royal Crescent, Bath.

The "King of Entertainment" was amazing. Such a brilliant show.

#RobbieWillams
June 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Back home in Cornwall now and going through some of the images I took off the East End, London.

London has changed so much since I worked there in the 1990s.

I had too much work kit to take a proper film camera so had to make do with the mobile.
Approaching Liverpool Street Station I noticed the difference in scale between the old buildings and the new. In Cornwall even the old buildings are taller than anything there. Another image showing scale of old and new buildings. Also so much graffiti everywhere. A corner building similar to those thin ones in New York. I hadn't noticed the arrow on the road that matches the composition until just editing. Old lamp post, old buildings, wet cobble streets.
June 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Had a couple of days in London for #SXSWLondon.

Brought our "South West comes to SCSW" talk to a new audience.

Met some amazing people but now it's time to return home.
Niki and Robert showing off their mics before taking to the stage right after Ed Balls and George Osborne at SXSW London Ed Balls and George Osborne talking on stage at SXSW London Bang on. Canva personality test thinks I'm good at presentations. I should be, I've done then to over 19,000 students. Posing in front of the SXSW London poster
June 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Pickle waiting for a treat at her favourite pet shop.
Pickle with her paw on the ship counter looking emploringly at the shopkeeper for a treat.
June 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Walking on the beach at the weekend I found these. First I found a piece of a packet from Kazakhstan. Next day a whole packet that possibly floated from further afield, Quanhzou.

The beach is in Cornwall.
May 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Roman villa Catullo in Sirmione on Lake Garda. These shots give you an idea of just how big this villa must have been.

3D images taken with my mobile phone.

Parallel view
#stereophotography #3dimage #stereoscopy #stereophoto #stereopair #3dphotography
Stereo view of the Roman villa ruins. For scale that is a full size tree there not a bush. Villa Catullo in Sirmione with Lake Garda in the background. Stereo view of the walls of the Roman Villa Catullo in Sirmione.
May 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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This Roman villa was built on a slope down to the lake. The main living area was on a flat area. To keep everything flat the slope was built up. The ends were maybe 7 stories high.

Parallel view or cross eye view
#stereophotography #3dimage #stereoscopy #stereophoto #stereopair #3dphotography
Parallel stereo view of a Roman villa. Cross eye stereo view of a Roman villa Parallel stereo view of a Roman villa on the edge of Lake Garda in Italy Cross eye stereo view of a Roman villa on the edge of Lake Garda in Italy
May 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Visited the Roman villa in Sirmione yesterday. I've never seen anything so large that's classed as a villa! Hopefully the 3D images will help you see.

Parallel view or cross eye view
#stereophotography #3dimage #stereoscopy #stereophoto #stereopair #3dphotography
Parallel stereo view of an image of the power Catullo found at the villa. Cross eye stereo view of an image of the poet Catullo found at the villa
May 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Lambretta in the hotel reception. Sirmione, Lake Garda.

The lady hotel I stayed in actually had a car in reception. So this is a bit of a let down!

Parallel view or cross eye view
#stereophotography #3dimage #stereoscopy #stereophoto #stereopair #3dphotography
Parallel stereo view of a classic Lambretta. Cross eye stereo view of a classic Lambretta
May 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Torre Di Catullo, Bardolino, Lake Garda.

Like another tower in Pisa this one also leans. Currently held up by being attached to a hotel.

Parallel view or cross eye view
#stereophotography #3dimage #stereoscopy #stereophoto #stereopair #3dphotography
Parallel stereo view of the Torre di Catullo, Bardolino. Cross eye stereo view of the Torre di Catullo, Bardolino
May 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Bust of Roman poet Gaio Valerio Catullo in Sirmione, Lake Garda.

Parallel view or cross eye view
#stereophotography #3dimage #stereoscopy #stereophoto #stereopair #3dphotography
Parallel stereo view of a bust on display in Sirmione. Cross eye stereo view of a bust on display in Sirmione, Lake Garda.
May 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Ferry prow in Desenzano, Lake Garda, Italy.

Parallel view or cross eye view
#stereophotography #3dimage #stereoscopy #stereophoto #stereopair #3dphotography
Parallel stereo view of a ferry prow in Desenzano, Lake Garda. Cross eye stereo view of a ferry prow in Desenzano, Lake Garda.
May 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM