Yeah, I'm from Nebraska, and even though my taste in #music is varied: #classical #jazz #jazzfusion #pop #rock some #grunge, etc... I also like #contemporarycountry like this #KeithUrban #CarrieUnderwood #TheFighter Enjoy! youtu.be/GzT4p-OaJ5c

During my time at Hastings College in Nebraska, I was in a quandary. Being a #Physics major, I needed my artistic outlets to balance my sanity. They were #photography and #poetry, and they really helped me out. Here's a #poem I wrote in 1983 while taking a break for my #astronomy studies. #BlueSky

My Buddy Rusty One more #vintage photo for #ThrowBackThursday #TBT. This is Rusty, our #IrishSetter dog and me from the summer of 1975. He was a good dog♥️ but had too much energy.😂 We played together, and I tried to teach him some tricks, It was my older sister though, who taught him to shake hands.

Me the Camera Man For #ThrowBackThursday #TBT, this is a #vintage photograph of me on Easter Sunday, 1977. I was recording some #FamilyHistory of my little nieces for my sisters. The cameras were a #BellAndHowell #Super8mm #MovieCamera and an #Olympus #OM-1 with a #Vivitar #ZoomLens90-230mm.

Exit 305 I-80 East & Alda Exit Alda, NE June 2011 📷©Jeffrey Gershom FujiFilm FinePix JX310 #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #Monochrome #B&W #BlackAndWhite #StreetPhotography #RuralNebraska #TA #TruckStop #Roaming #Driving #SeizeTheMoment

Been exposed to #Poetry here on #BlueSky. Though I'm a visual artist, I have written #Poems since I was in high school in the late 70's. While in college I had my first #Poem published in my college's chapbook at #HastingsCollege in 1983. I'm a bit scared to share it, but... Maybe, I'll share more.

One more music video before calling it a night. This is a powerful one from the Foo Fighters...RIP Taylor Hawkins. #FooFighters #TaylorHawkins #BestOfYou #Music youtu.be/h_L4Rixya64

Union Pacific Kearney UP Railroad Kearney, NE June 2011 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #StreetPhotography #UrbanLandscape #UnionPacific #Trains #Railroad #LensFlare

The 1990's were a big transition for me in many ways, but my creativity flourished. I can truthfully say that 90's music helped me out. The videos were inspirational as well. Mind you the 1980's were awesome, too. Yet, all music was my saving grace. Here's one of my favorites: youtu.be/fK7bwIVrQFs

Rooftops Elevated Parking Lot Kearney, NE June 2011 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #StreetPhotography #UrbanLandscape #CityLife #CityVista #Searching #LetItFindYou

For #VeteransDay. This is a photograph of me during Reforger 1991. It was the first large scale NATO exercise after Desert Storm. It was taken by a friend in my squad, 📷SPC Martinez. Our unit was positioned outside of Nottuln, Germany...just west of Münster. #BlueSky #Photography #USArmy #Veteran

Flags in the Wind Veterans Memorial Park W. Capital Ave & N. Broadwell Grand Island, NE July 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #B&W #BlackAndWhite #CityLife #VeteransDay #Veteran #USArmy #FallenSoldiers #Honoring #Remembrance

Afternoon Glow Stolley Park Grand Island, NE August 1985 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Nikon FE2 w/Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.5 Kodachrome 64 scanned w/Epson V600 #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #MinimalMonday #BlueSkyMonday #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Kodachrome #Color #CityPark #Nature #FindingLight

Lighthouse South of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park North of Duluth, MN January 1988 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Minolta X700 w/MD 50mm f/1.7 Ektachrome 400 scanned w/Epson V600 #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #Stunday #FilmIsNotDead #BelieveInFilm #Analog #Color #Landscape #LakeSuperior #Sunset #Calming

Having a relaxing Sunday morning, and listening to some soothing music. Like my other sharing of music videos, this is another one from #JeanLucPonty. His #JazzFusion vibe is awesome. I've been listening to his music since 1981 and it never gets old. #BlueSky #Music #Jazz #Relax youtu.be/R2ENEnxZQL0

Grandma's Saloon & Grill Canal Park Duluth, MN January 1988 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Minolta X700 w/MD 50mm f/1.7 Ektachrome 400 scanned w/Epson V600 #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #StunDay #FilmIsNotDead #BelieveInFilm #Color #Night #AerialLiftBridge #Fluorescent #Colorful #NightLife #ChangedNow

As I'm doing some photo editing, with a small snifter of brandy, I'm listening to some more music from one of my favorite artists, Jean-Luc Ponty. I've posted another one of his videos earlier. #BlueSky #Music #Jazz #JazzFusion #France #Jean-LucPonty youtu.be/Q_YRaFEOUiM

Nebraska Sunset Off of HWY 281 Red Cloud, NE September 2011 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ScapeDay #Color #Landscape #Sunset #CountryRoads #Nebraska #Exploring #Seeking #Finding Listening to #ClassicalMusic #AppleMusicClassical

Dead End My Neighborhood Grand Island, NE August 2014 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #Monochrome #B&W #BlackAndWhite #StreetPhotography #CityLife #StreetSigns #DeadEnd #Walking #Seeking

Out My Window Home Grand Island, NE June 2022 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/60mm Holga Lens #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #Holga #PinHoleLens #Experiment #LookingOutside #Window #Cars #BusyStreet #Motion #Blur #Distortion #Silhouette

Hmmmm...I just did an experiment and found out that my metadata for my photographs, which includes ©copyright info, is not there. After googling this, I read that #BlueSky strips all #EXIF data from images. After all my time used to protect my work, it seems it's for naught. I might leave BlueSky. 😠

1st Still Life Grand Island, NE June 1983 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Olympus OM-1 w/Vivitar 90-230mm Ektachrome 160T Tungsten Background Lamp Scanned Epson V600 #BlueSky #Photography #Color #StillLife #Experiment #HavingFun #Discovery #Learning Taking my first steps of dreaming to be a studio photographer.

Thought I'd share another piece of music that's important to me. Oddly enough, I was introduced to this score by way of watching, 2001: A Space Odyssey, as a kid of 13 years old. Classical music, wow! This piece truly reflects the yearning...longing for something magical🎻♥️! youtu.be/EB3IokHelRk?...

Thought I'd post something that's not photography related. So what's also important to me? Music...especially, Jazz Fusion. I was at a record shop at our local mall in Grand Island, NE. This was in 1981...yeah, back in the old days. This album...♥️! #JazzFusion #JeanLucPonty youtu.be/PrYVo6ZDvOQ?...

Oil Train North of City Grand Island, NE January 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #BlackAndWhite #B&W #OilTrain #BNSF #SlowShutter #Speed #Motion #Walking #Discovering #Creating

Autumn's Last Leaves My Neighborhood Grand Island, NE November 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #TreeTuesday #Color #PhotographersOfBlueSky #NaturePhotography #AutumnColors #Walking Listening to #JohnDenver album #BackHomeAgain #AppleMusic

Autumn Playground Northside Fun Park Grand Island, NE November 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #MonoMonday #BlackAndWhite #CityPark #Playground #Autumn #Horsy #Walking #Seeking

Autumn Tree Local Park Grand Island, NE November, 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #MonoMonday #B&W #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #LocalPark #Walking #Sunny #Autumn

Fire Hydrant Down the Street Grand Island, NE November 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L Macro Setting #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #MacroMonday #Weathered #ColorPhotography #SunnyDay #Chill #Searching #AutumnColors #Walking

Lonely Bench Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Red Cloud, NE September 2011 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #BlackAndWhite #B&W #ClassicMono #MonoMonday #Landscape #OpenSky #Prairie #Empty #TimeForgotten #WillaCather #MyAntonia #BookSky

Shadow and Reflection My Neighborhood Grand Island, NE August 2020 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 50mm f/1.8 #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #BlackAndWhite #B&W #ClassicMono #MonoMonday #Monochrome #Alley #StreetPhotography #AfterTheRain #Walking #Seeking

What's Next? Home Grand Island, NE August 2020 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm Window Light Camera on Tripod #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ClassicMono #B&W #BlackAndWhite #SelfPortraitSunday #Selfie #Silhouette #Minimalism #Wondering #IntoTheLight #Covid

Eric #FrankensteinCastle #Darmstadt #Germany September 1991 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Nikon F3 w/Nikkor 35-70mm Agfacolor ISO 200 scanned w/Epson V600 #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #ColorPhotography #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #ExperimentalPhoto #Testing #Chilly #Halloween #Friendship #FellowSoldier

Carwash My Neighborhood Grand Island, NE July 2013 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ColorPhotography #NightPhotography #LateNight #CityLife #StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #NightWalker #Walking #Discovering #WatchingMyBack

Two Sides of Me Home Grand Island, NE August 2022 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ClassicMono #BlackAndWhite #SelfPortrait #Selfie #SelfThought #LongExposure #Movement #TwoSides Listening to #JamesTaylor and #CarolKing #AppleMusic

Another Laundry Day Local Laundromat Grand Island, NE May 2012 📷©Jeffrey Gershom LG Optimus Elite phone #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ClassicMono #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #B&W #CityLife #Walking #Laundromat #CoinOp #WashDay #Waiting #HumpDay

Curbside Buddies N. Custer Ave Grand Island, NE June 2013 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 18-55mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ColorPhotography #CityLife #StreetPhotography #Walking #Seeking #Friendship Listening to #JamesTaylor on #AppleMusic

Road Narrows Near Neighborhood Grand Island, NE May 2015 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 55-250mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ClassicMono #MonoChromatic #BlackAndWhite #B&W #StreetPhotography #CityLife #Rural #Walking #Seeking #EyesOpen #Cloudy #SideStreet

Small Window Downtown Grand Island, NE May 2015 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon T1i w/EF-S 55-250mm #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ClassicMono #MinimalMonday #BlackAndWhite #B&W #StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #Walking #Seeking Listening to #Rush on #AppleMusic.

Old Dock Railroad Tracks Grand Island, NE July 1985 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Nikon FE2 w/Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.5 Kodak Tri-X #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ClassicMono #BlackAndWhite #FilmIsNotDead #BelieveInFilm #KodakTriX #Darkroom #StreetPhotography #Railroad #Walking #Discover

Door and Shudders Downtown Grand Island, NE April 1985 ©Jeffrey Gershom Nikon FE2 w/Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.5 Kodak Tri-X #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #BlackAndWhite #FilmIsNotDead #BelieveInFilm #Analog #KodakTriX #Darkroom #StreetPhotography #CityLife

Coal Train North of City Grand Island, NE April 2021 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #BlackAndWhite #B&W #CoalTrain #UnionPacific #FarmLand #Rural #BigSky #Clouds #Cornfields #Empty

Autumn Time N. Grand Island Ave Grand Island, NE October 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ColorPhotography #CityLife #StreetPhotography #MyNeighborhood #Autumn #Walking #Looking #Seeing

Minimal Me Home Grand Island, NE May 2020 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Motorola Moto g6 #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ClassicMono #Monochrome #B&W #BlackAndWhite #SelfPortrait #Selfie #Minimalism #Minimalistic #Simple #LowMaintenance #JustMe #MinimalMe #Covid

Convergence Down the Street Grand Island, NE October 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #TreeTuesday #ColorPhotography #NaturePhotography #Autumn #Trees #Clouds #Dormant #Convergence #Walking

Trees and Clouds 2 Down the Street Grand Island, NE October 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ColorPhotography #TreeTuesday #NaturePhotography #Nature #Autumn #Trees #Walking #Discovering

Trees and Clouds Across the Street Grand Island, NE October 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ColorPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #TreeTuesday #Autumn #Walking #Seeking #Looking

Black and Blue Down the Street Grand Island, NE October 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ColorPhotography #UrbanPhotography #StreetPhotography #CityLife #Walking #Discovering #Observing

We Wash Pigs My Neighborhood Grand Island, NE October 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ColorPhotography #UrbanPhotography #StreetPhotography #CityLife #CarWash #Walking #FreshAir #Humor

Pole 20441 Down the Street Grand Island, NE October 2025 📷©Jeffrey Gershom Canon 5D Mark II w/EF 24-70mm f/4L #BlueSky #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #ColorPhotography #StreetPhotography #CityLife #Neighborhood #Walking #FreshAir #BeautifulLight