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Jilly

@jillysnaps

I like all the good stuff: photography, books, art, music, food, laughter. All photos are taken by me apart from reposts. Located just south of London in leafy Surrey. Member of #EastCoastKin Arts Collective.

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Thanks, Marjo πŸ₯°

09.03.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, June!

09.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, June!

09.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

09.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸΌ

09.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed!

09.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bright sunlight bursts into the frame from the upper left, sending long rays across a deep blue sky above a vast blanket of white clouds seen from an airplane window. Below, scattered cotton-like clouds cast soft shadows on the blue ocean, where patches of sunlight shimmer on the water’s surface. Lens flares sparkle across the sky, emphasising the dazzling brightness and the immense, open view above the cloud tops. β˜€οΈβœˆοΈ

Bright sunlight bursts into the frame from the upper left, sending long rays across a deep blue sky above a vast blanket of white clouds seen from an airplane window. Below, scattered cotton-like clouds cast soft shadows on the blue ocean, where patches of sunlight shimmer on the water’s surface. Lens flares sparkle across the sky, emphasising the dazzling brightness and the immense, open view above the cloud tops. β˜€οΈβœˆοΈ

Flying Towards the Sunshine
From my recent flight from the UK to the Canary Islands.

#BlueSkyMonday
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin

09.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Loved the week and the challenge.

09.03.2026 15:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

09.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Alina!

09.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Janet. Yes, a little break in the Canary Islands 😎

09.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, lovely.

09.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s great, Jeff!

08.03.2026 22:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s great, John.

08.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful!

08.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A pale blue sky over a deep blue ocean with a single rocky outcrop. 

With the following wording:

Join in for#BlueSkyMonday

Every Monday, post your artwork celebrating all things blue!
Blue skies, blue water, blue flowers, blue shoes, blue cars, blue views, anything blue!

Open to photos, drawings, paintings, poems, music, daydreams...anything!
Any and all are welcome to participate, just use the hashtag #BlueSkyMonday to be included

Inspired by New Order's "Blue Monday" Brought to you by #EastCoastKin and #ArminPhoto

A pale blue sky over a deep blue ocean with a single rocky outcrop. With the following wording: Join in for#BlueSkyMonday Every Monday, post your artwork celebrating all things blue! Blue skies, blue water, blue flowers, blue shoes, blue cars, blue views, anything blue! Open to photos, drawings, paintings, poems, music, daydreams...anything! Any and all are welcome to participate, just use the hashtag #BlueSkyMonday to be included Inspired by New Order's "Blue Monday" Brought to you by #EastCoastKin and #ArminPhoto

Your friendly reminder that as the weekend is nearly over #BlueSkyMonday is almost upon us! When it’s Monday where you are, post your favourite blue shots. I’m travelling at the moment but will catch up with your fabulous blue posts when I can. Use the hashtag & join in the fun πŸ’™

08.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A dramatic, high-contrast black and white photograph of a long hotel corridor in Lanzarote. On the left, a repetitive line of tall glass doors allows bright sunlight to stream in, casting a series of sharp, parallel horizontal shadows across the dark, tiled floor. The floor tiles are laid in a diamond pattern, and the perspective of the narrow hallway leads the eye toward a dark, shadowed area at the far end. The interplay of light and deep shadow creates a striking, rhythmic geometric effect throughout the interior.


Tech details:
Apple iPhone 15  
26mm 1/500 sec @ f/1.6 ISO 50
Processed in Snapseed

A dramatic, high-contrast black and white photograph of a long hotel corridor in Lanzarote. On the left, a repetitive line of tall glass doors allows bright sunlight to stream in, casting a series of sharp, parallel horizontal shadows across the dark, tiled floor. The floor tiles are laid in a diamond pattern, and the perspective of the narrow hallway leads the eye toward a dark, shadowed area at the far end. The interplay of light and deep shadow creates a striking, rhythmic geometric effect throughout the interior. Tech details: Apple iPhone 15 26mm 1/500 sec @ f/1.6 ISO 50 Processed in Snapseed

Corridor of Light
Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
I flew in yesterday and was hoping to get this shot as I’d done something similar here before. Thankfully it worked.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInteriors
#AlphabetTechPhoto #LightAndShadow
#StunDay
#ClassicMono
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin

08.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 176 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸΌ

08.03.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely, Alina. It’s amazing to experience this rich history.

08.03.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Marjo πŸ’–

08.03.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You’re welcome. I’m sure it will be much appreciated πŸ’

08.03.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Alina, agree they are very cheering! πŸ₯°

08.03.2026 12:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Breezie πŸ’–

08.03.2026 12:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

08.03.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Interior view of the Colosseum, showing the vast oval arena and exposed underground hypogeum where gladiators and animals were once kept. Tiered stone arches and weathered walls rise in layers around the amphitheatre, while visitors walk along the upper galleries. The ancient structure glows warm gold beneath a bright blue sky streaked with soft clouds, highlighting the immense scale of Rome’s most famous Roman amphitheatre.

Interior view of the Colosseum, showing the vast oval arena and exposed underground hypogeum where gladiators and animals were once kept. Tiered stone arches and weathered walls rise in layers around the amphitheatre, while visitors walk along the upper galleries. The ancient structure glows warm gold beneath a bright blue sky streaked with soft clouds, highlighting the immense scale of Rome’s most famous Roman amphitheatre.

The Colosseum

Ancient stones remember the roar,
Of crowds that filled this ground before
Now quiet arches face the sky,
While centuries wander slowly by.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInteriors
#StunDay #ImageAndVerse
#ColorADay #OrangeSun
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin

08.03.2026 09:59 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Alina 😊

07.03.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸΌ

07.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, built over 200 years ago, so nicely weathered in now πŸ₯°

07.03.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

07.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Marjo πŸ’š

07.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0