July’s almost here - 3 #workshop spots left for #AIatWork & Communications. New summer art commissions & AI productivity tutorials dropping soon too! Comment 'LINK' & I’ll DM the details. Let’s make this summer your breakthrough! 🚀 #Productivity #AIProductivity #Inclusion #AI

#SundaySalon 💭✨ As the weekend closes, I'm curious to hear from you... What’s one insight or lesson you gained this week that changed how you think, work, or create? Let’s share some ideas and stories in the comments and grow together! #Reflection #Growth #Salon #StrategySalon #CommunityThink

The AI gold rush is here. What you build this weekend could be worth millions next year. No co-founders needed... No seed rounds... Learn fast, ship faster, & build your future. #AiGoldRush #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #VibeMarketing #AImarketing

What truly drives meaningful accessibility consulting for local #government? These are the themes that dominated our strategic session—notice the strong emphasis on #ProcessImprovement, #accessibility, remediation, & actionable solutions. Clarity = where impact begins. #DataViz #Consulting #Graph

Starting today, I’m #BuildingInPublic, sharing the tools and insights behind how I use #AIforWork. I've quietly used #AI in ways that amaze people for years, & perfectionism has stopped me from sharing. No more. ⬆ Follow to learn #tech for personal & professional growth.

What a beauty! Meet Entoloma strictius, a striking mushroom with intricate gills preserved in time. Nature's artistry at its finest! Thank you to @matthewcicanese.bsky.social! #FungiFriday #FungiFriends #Mushrooms #Mushroom #Macro #Herbarium #Fungi

Golden anthers erupt from a pussy willow catkin, each stamen suspended on delicate white filaments against absolute darkness. A temporary explosion of floral fertility visible only in extreme proximity, where the boundary between scientific specimen and natural abstraction dissolves. #Flower #Macro

In 2012, Duke researchers named an entire genus of ferns “Gaga” after pop star Lady Gaga! Gaga wore a costume to the 2010 Grammys that had an amazing resemblance to the fern’s sexual life stage. It's also written in the DNA! A unique molecular signature was in all of the ferns, spelling “GAGA”.

I'm getting hundreds of views on my NEW YouTube video: Perplexity Power Start! Discover my top 5 ways to unlock market research with Perplexity & be sure to get my FREE Kickstart Guide! 👇 ➡️ Watch here & get the guide: youtu.be/hhmSWlk3OY0 #PerplexityPro #AI #MarketResearch #Business #Productivity

I photographed this rough cut blue topaz last night with my Canon R5! I created a focus-stack of 20 images with my Canon R5 for sharp details, lit by iPhone's LED. #GemstonePhotography #BlueTopaz #FocusStacking #CanonR5 #Canon #Topaz #Gem

Happy #WesternMonarchDay! 🦋🌼 Celebrate the journey of the Western #Monarch #Butterfly, which migrates thousands of miles each year to overwinter in California. This species faces many challenges, including habitat loss & climate change, which have led to a drastic decline in their numbers.

Winter's embrace meets nature's fire 🔥❄️ American bittersweet berries peek through fresh snow, reminding us beauty persists in every season. What's your favorite winter discovery? #NaturePhotography #WinterWonders #MacroNature #WildlifePhotography #NaturalBeauty #Macro #Botany

Playing some #Minecraft today. Going to play regularly again. I miss this… Why has it taken me 8 months to get back into video games?

Cold day today! Stay warm out there. #winter #cold #ice

Nature's geometry never fails to mesmerize. I photographed a #purple #Amethyst specimen in a way that highlights its hexagonal #crystal structure. Who else is fascinated by mineral formations?! 💜✨ Are you a rockhound like me too? Let me know below! #Rockhound #Macro #Rocks #ShinySaturday #crystal

Discovering the hidden world of #MountainBluets through my #macro lens at #MountMitchell, NC. These delicate #flowers reveal nature's intricate design in ways we rarely notice. The beauty of the #Appalachians continues to amaze me. #Bluets #Wildflowers #WildflowerPhotography #Macro #Nature #Native

Two mushrooms grow from the top of a decaying log at #MountMitchell, NC. The ethereal glow from the #LongExposure reveals their beautiful gills, emerald green #moss covering the log, & an azure sky peeks in from the background forest canopy. #FungiFriends #Mushroom #Fungi #Macro #NaturePhotography

It's #TextureTuesday! Nature's textures tell fascinating stories through their intricate details. From weathered wood to lush leaves - each surface has its own tale to share. What textures are you drawn to in the natural world? Share your favorite natural texture below! ⬇ #NaturePhotography #Macro

Just a quick heads up… if you followed me today, I’m trying to follow-back but I think there’s a bug with BlueSky. Look forward to follow-backs when it works. Will try on desktop when I get home. Many thanks, —Matt PS — have you seen my demo from earlier today yet?! ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/matt...

Just a quick heads up… if you followed me today, I’m trying to follow-back but I think there’s a bug with BlueSky. Looking forward to follow-back when it works. I’ll try on desktop when I get home. Many thanks, —Matt PS — have you seen my demo from earlier today yet?! ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/matt...

People ask me how I get things done with #AI… This is one of the many ways. I made this #Photography workflow using custom #AIagents last night. Transmuting my images and thoughts will be a lot easier now. I’m making access to this workflow available soon. Interested? Let me know below! 🧵 1 of 2

#MossMonday anyone? One of my all-time favorite images I’ve made, is this one. “Komorebi Study 01”. It’s an image of moss I created when I was studying for my MFA in grad school 10 years ago, while hiking at Eno River State Park, in Durham, NC. #Moss #Bryophytes #Komorebi #FineArt #MFA #EnoRiver

I’m putting together a #StarterPack of the National Geographic Explorers here on BlueSky! 🌎🌍🌏 Want to be included the pack? Let me know below! ⬇️ #NatGeoExplorer #NatGeo #NationalGeographic #Explorers go.bsky.app/KB3VX7z

Adult bald eagles engage in an aerial battle over discarded salmon remains along the shoreline of #HaidaGwaii, British Columbia, while juvenile eagles wait nearby for leftover scraps. #WildlifePhotography #BaldEagles #NatureIsMetal #HaidaGwaii #PacificNorthwest #BirdPhotography #Eagles #Raptors

It’s #MushroomMonday! Here’s a long-exposure mushroom image I created while exploring the Appalachian Mountains this July. #FungiFriends #Macro #Nature #Mushroom #LongExposure #Appalachians #Fungi

It’s #MacroMonday! What’s your favorite wildlife macro subject? What should I share more of? Here are just a few of my favorite images I’ve made over the past 17 years… #Macro #Nature #Wildlife #Canon #NationalGeographic

How's your Saturday night going? An old tobacco barn in Western North Carolina by my grandparent's house where I grew up visiting. 10yrs after my grandpa passed from cancer, I drove my grandma back there from FL to visit again. #Astro #Stars #NightSky #Barn #AstroPhotography #Photography #MilkyWay

Just had a nice #WeekendWalk! Cold, but beautiful. Horses, fluffy cat-tails blowing in the wind, fall leaves, and blue skies. #Colorado #Nature #Autumn #Farm

A large, green, lichen huntsman spider blends in with perfect camouflage in the Sinharaja Rainforest (Sri Lanka), on a lichen-covered tree trunk! #Spider #LichenHuntsman #Huntsman #SriLanka #Sinharaja #Rainforest #Macro #Camouflage #Camo #Invisible #Green #Arachnid

Folks please don’t forget to ALT your images! The more new folks show up here the lower the adoption of ALT is and that’s a bummer cause it means not all Bluesky users can enjoy your images! Here’s how to turn on prompts to remind you to ALT:

Hey everyone! I'm Matt, a DeafBlind fine art #WildlifePhotographer and National Geographic Explorer. I'm excited to share my work and thoughts here. Where would you like me to take you? I've been from Iceland to Ecuador, from Sri Lanka to Canada... #Photographer #Wildlife #Landscape #Macro #NatGeo