❒ PictureRoom

Some photographs from yesterday.
Still messing around with my post process, which seems to be ever ongoing. I don't ever seem to stop tinkering with my color work.
These were processed first by using Raw Photo Processor (RPP) to prep the raw file into a working state, then exporting the TIF to further edit in Lightroom with a preset that I've made for myself.
Used my Leica M262 https://i.nostr.build/YR1t38kduDfM3vdJ.jpg https://i.nostr.build/CduMqAGXtneQdEr5.jpg https://i.nostr.build/P28lLixgZc9PkRMr.jpg https://i.nostr.build/M3VRFC2BNPzB3Hl5.jpg

2026-04-18 14:48:45 CEST

I took a recent trip with my partner for her birthday up to Hudson and Red Hook. Most of these are from there, but a few are from around where I was staying in New Jersey…
I’ve been to Hudson a handful of times now. There’s something about the place—this worn-down, slightly neglected feeling that I’m really drawn to. Old cars, aging houses, quiet buildings… just this kind of run-down absurdity to it all. I’m not entirely sure why it pulls me in the way it does, but it does. There’s something fulfilling about photographing what most people might overlook. Almost like making something out of nothing. Or maybe just recognizing something that was already there, waiting to be seen. I enjoy it just as much in the moment as I do later, going back through the images and processing them.
I think that’s part of the process of becoming an artist - you slowly grow into your own way of seeing, and at some point you realize that what you’re drawn to has value. Maybe that’s mine.
It was a quick trip - half a day, one night. I’ve grown used to moving like that. Years of touring, going city to city, have wired me to observe quickly. To take things in, trust the instinct, and move on. Not everything needs to be labored over. Sometimes it’s just about flowing with what’s in front of you… or even what isn’t.
When I decide to make a photograph, it’s not just about the subject - it’s the color and light. Over time, I’ve started to see more of the final image while I’m still shooting. Or at least I think I do. Post-processing can take things in a thousand different directions, but lately I’ve been trying to close that gap - seeing more clearly from the start.
But it never really settles. Every time I feel like I’m getting close, something shifts. I start seeing color differently, or noticing texture in a new way. It’s actually pretty fun - kind of like tone chasing as a guitarist. You’re always dialing something in, always adjusting, always just slightly off from where you think you want to land.
I look back at some of my older work and feel the urge to revisit it. Not everything, but certain images. Part of me thinks I should leave it alone, let it exist as it was. But there’s another part that wants to refine, to bring it closer to what I see now. It’s a constant push and pull.
One of my favorite spots from the trip was this old auto shop - at least that’s what it seemed like. Hard to tell exactly what it was, but it had all these rare, vintage cars just scattered across the lot. Bentleys, Ferraris, a few Volvos… just sitting there, not curated, not staged—just existing. There’s something about old cars in places like that that really gets me. I can’t fully explain it, but it feels right to photograph.
For these images, I’ve been using Raw Photo Processor (RPP) for the base, and Dehancer for finishing. I’ve used RPP before here and there, but recently I felt pulled back to it, and this time it’s clicking more. It feels more intuitive, even though there’s still a lot to learn.
The process itself feels different. More analog. More restrained. It’s not always obvious just by looking at the final image, but for me, it changes how I approach the work. The results feel softer, more subtle—while still holding deep blacks and enough brightness without pushing saturation too far. I’ve tried getting this look out of Adobe Lightroom alone, and it gets close—but not quite there for me.
Maybe I’m overthinking it. Probably, at times. But I can’t help it. I’m always looking for better tools, better processes - anything that gets me closer to the look I have in my head.
At the same time, I know there’s no single right way to do any of this. You could shoot JPEG and never touch an edit. You could go deep into post. It all works, depending on what you want. What I’ve come to appreciate is how much the small decisions matter. Subtle changes. Minor adjustments. Like ingredients in cooking - they build on each other to create something that feels unique. Something with texture. With emotion.
I feel like I’m getting closer to something in my work. But we’ll see.
It’s a long road, and I’m in no rush. Just going to keep going, keep refining, and enjoy it for what it is.
#photography #noicemag #leica https://i.nostr.build/w1ifFSXTf3jCMW3W.jpg https://i.nostr.build/5Tc7COLAqpO6sWeU.jpg https://i.nostr.build/hgmp1VFZBxbadlIh.jpg https://i.nostr.build/aAOTWJAzgG1TFgaE.jpg https://i.nostr.build/ZxGJhMTzh4Jkd40H.jpg https://i.nostr.build/VZGcsACcDjI95Qrf.jpg https://i.nostr.build/gDkDwVhlEOq1GIn1.jpg https://i.nostr.build/uB6e7omPwBpQOQZY.jpg https://i.nostr.build/YIXdMWivZtzeDVjp.jpg https://i.nostr.build/iPNOsfHkD9Z7QMCa.jpg https://i.nostr.build/HhIQAG2WmwnlsnrJ.jpg https://i.nostr.build/hmLmWIQKjdgk4wHb.jpg https://i.nostr.build/IoAQ1k2rQM24p2VL.jpg https://i.nostr.build/nvOuk5qd6k2lODy9.jpg https://i.nostr.build/xiK63b9ZhK7EZ4jY.jpg https://i.nostr.build/yYbCr61srSvKzvOZ.jpg https://i.nostr.build/kggYiG3otBIgv26l.jpg https://i.nostr.build/f0CXjM6Yf6J1xjgK.jpg https://i.nostr.build/FJz1Z5GbJ4Kd37aG.jpg https://i.nostr.build/H1p6dcF4KiJrlMVx.jpg https://i.nostr.build/wf0kxaXbGuY9bh7Q.jpg https://i.nostr.build/mlqMOwHjdI3ofvR6.jpg

2026-04-18 03:41:04 CEST

The Mempool chime is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world.

2026-04-16 15:23:24 CEST

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Nostr only goes up

2026-04-16 01:44:44 CEST

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Yuck

2026-04-14 00:49:56 CEST

Has any tankers going through the straight posted their btc transaction on the blockchain yet?

2026-04-07 15:37:34 CEST

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Morning Derek!

2026-04-06 19:04:34 CEST

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And black and white 😆

2026-04-06 18:29:39 CEST

Currently on a trip, spending some time with family, and finally getting around to finishing a few images.
Lately, I’ve been revisiting Raw Photo Processor. I’ve used it on and off in the past, but for whatever reason it pulled me back in - and this time it’s clicking a bit more.
Still plenty to learn, but I’m starting to appreciate the way it handles tone. It feels a bit more deliberate. Less heavy-handed.
Curious to get a quick tone check from you all.
Shot on the Leica M262 as always. Processed in RPP and exported straight to JPEG.
If you’re unfamiliar with it, here’s the overview:
https://www.raw-photo-processor.com/RPP/Overview.html
Great write-up from Pavel Kosenko:
https://pavelkosenko.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/rpp-for-begginers/
#photography #noicemag #leica https://i.nostr.build/qWg49fgbHhIPrfKM.jpg https://i.nostr.build/5nC7vQNeGbJeTLNb.jpg https://i.nostr.build/V9NlI1UJYMDu4T8y.jpg https://i.nostr.build/r4z5qc3DbpXJbQjD.jpg https://i.nostr.build/wDfrVj5L6KJVckrh.jpg https://i.nostr.build/AaO9DP45htahZj7l.jpg https://i.nostr.build/M5zudMp9hCa0i72t.jpg https://i.nostr.build/SvYCgg9MkwJ0XGLY.jpg https://i.nostr.build/pfqmNgYGArGwJkqp.jpg https://i.nostr.build/WhSGKRk570NPvoYG.jpg https://i.nostr.build/eBZsEB1Z7PVsG9s5.jpg https://i.nostr.build/QhkiTc9lGWtgpJz4.jpg https://i.nostr.build/VY2hYwqsSU5t0PLb.jpg https://i.nostr.build/wA7JYYlRDssVUorH.jpg https://i.nostr.build/ZqYGe2euSKPHaApT.jpg

2026-04-04 19:57:52 CEST

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Team Nostur

2026-04-04 15:45:19 CEST

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Good taste is hard to come by

2026-04-03 02:59:48 CEST

Just sharing my two sats here and documenting my proof of work. I tend to have a good track record (a couple of you have kept up with me to verify).
Here's my latest:
Monthly is showing a wave 3 (if you understand Elliot Waves), which is a big deal. Theres way more upside to go.
Global liq is still below price. It needs to get above price first. It's almost there.
We're in a typical B wave of some degree (most likely B after an A wave down, meaning C is left) which I am looking at a retest of 60,132.
Target price to buy, and for a confirm of bottom: 50-58k within the next month or so.
Lets check in on this in a few weeks.
#bitcoin https://i.nostr.build/MmuuFRbRAlRcjNCe.png https://i.nostr.build/DUlgI5W3f8VpuOrS.png https://i.nostr.build/tRlkLiTNQZ0MB54f.png

2026-04-02 01:22:03 CEST

None can rise above mortal thoughts without doing the will of God whether he does it consciously or not

2026-04-01 15:44:08 CEST

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Idk, what??

2026-04-01 14:48:18 CEST

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Cyndi is fiat

2026-04-01 02:58:41 CEST

There is no such thing as "true color"

2026-04-01 02:53:42 CEST

Worth a watch
#note1cm3…la5m

2026-03-31 01:16:39 CEST

From my dad haha. One of my favorites.
https://i.nostr.build/9ax65pbBmMGm4vV8.jpg

2026-03-31 00:32:10 CEST

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I don’t. Just wish they understood it themselves. I don’t like looking at me while I’m talking to them

2026-03-30 21:16:43 CEST

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No go. Don’t have if

2026-03-30 21:06:26 CEST

Don’t speak to me while you’re wearing sunglasses. Incredibly rude.

2026-03-30 19:44:01 CEST

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I do for sure. Just was excited to finally spend btc on my frekin coffee

2026-03-30 18:58:01 CEST

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Why are they getting mad at you?
But it is really frustrating that this is still not working. I went to pay for my haircut the other day and had her setup on strike. Auto converted my sats to fiat for her. Just works.

2026-03-30 18:56:50 CEST

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Yeah didn’t work. I’m a little disappointed.

2026-03-30 17:38:43 CEST

Nope. Slackers.
@npub1sg6…f63m what does it take for all pos to have this enabled automatically? I thought this feature was ready today
#nevent1q…mtwl

2026-03-30 17:16:21 CEST

Taking bets on whether or not my coffee shop is able to take my bitcoin today…

2026-03-28 14:27:47 CET

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Nooo came out a few years ago. Highly recommend, you’d love it

2026-03-28 14:09:08 CET

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Classic. I just watched Perfect Days. It’s on my top 5 now

2026-03-28 13:44:35 CET

Good morning nostr fam
#note1yc6…3q9r

2026-03-28 13:44:16 CET

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lollllz

2026-03-28 00:55:09 CET

And to all a good night
https://i.nostr.build/ENp16pUPtJILd9zq.jpg

2026-03-27 23:24:44 CET

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And it is the worst

2026-03-27 23:19:05 CET

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Wish it lasted forever

2026-03-27 23:10:52 CET

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Commit harder

2026-03-27 23:09:51 CET

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If you drive a jeep, you are the problem.

2026-03-27 23:09:00 CET

I’m grateful for beautiful days like this
https://v.nostr.build/8PEk6JsW4zPbv7aA.mp4

2026-03-25 22:30:03 CET

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Right next to Best Buy

2026-03-25 19:49:38 CET

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Always

2026-03-25 18:13:16 CET

Just paid for my hair cut in bitcoin 😎

2026-03-23 16:36:19 CET

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Honestly love sunrises better

2026-03-23 16:36:03 CET

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Tis true

2026-03-23 16:35:52 CET

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Life moved slower then for sure

2026-03-23 16:35:38 CET

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Yep was thinking about that

2026-03-23 16:35:18 CET

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👀👀👀

2026-03-23 00:54:18 CET

I wish sunsets lasted forever.

2026-03-23 00:34:08 CET

Had a friend give me four volumes of this book. It’s been a good read so far.
https://i.nostr.build/znFpYdspsXk1yfHy.jpg

2026-03-21 22:17:19 CET

Sometimes it’s better to sit on your edits.
These are from yesterday, but I’ve learned it helps to forget what you shot and come back with fresh eyes. Everything reads differently when you’re not so close to it.
I also like doing quick edit passes now - getting things to a good place with color and texture, then stepping away for a few minutes. Coming back with recalibrated eyes makes it easier to decide when a photo is actually done.
Photographed on a Leica M262. Edited in Lightroom and Dehancer.
#photography #noicemag #leica https://i.nostr.build/oWlD41s7irehrpA9.jpg https://i.nostr.build/1RPy59gWO3L9UdBm.jpg https://i.nostr.build/bCCINzsVxvwhJFuc.jpg https://i.nostr.build/i0yamI9Unga68o0g.jpg https://i.nostr.build/GkJNnF6uyDMBdhQQ.jpg https://i.nostr.build/TLkw94J3XMhRkfRn.jpg https://i.nostr.build/RihYmfsSSEdnVcUm.jpg https://i.nostr.build/S3HJaAXSG50ZaGqu.jpg https://i.nostr.build/bTG4Tu4x2gwlUiLI.jpg

2026-03-21 21:20:11 CET

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More sweat for me

2026-03-21 21:16:14 CET

Top this
https://i.nostr.build/ngRkzbpq5kTFMyzK.jpg

2026-03-21 01:31:29 CET

Had an interesting realization today while walking around town with my camera.
A lot of the time, I go out without any real intent. I’m just observing, seeing what catches my eye. But there are days where nothing really stands out - nothing compels me to take a photo. I’m pretty selective, so I don’t just shoot everything.
What I’ve noticed though is a small trick: when I feel stuck like that, I just start shooting anyway. Even things I wouldn’t normally consider. No pressure, no expectation.
Somehow, that shift changes everything moving forward.
Once I start, I begin to see more. Things open up. Moments start to reveal themselves. It’s like the act of shooting itself creates the conditions for something interesting to appear.
I think there's something there - between intent and manifestation. The simple decision to begin seems to unlock the process.
Maybe it’s overthinking it, but it feels like a broader lesson in creativity:
you don’t wait to find it, but maybe you just start, and then it finds you.

2026-03-20 17:23:45 CET

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I’ve been wanting to rebuild the @npub1v02…mwuj website for a few years now that actually has a lot of features and I was able to use AI to help me achieve this. The last person I spoke to quoted me $26,000 to build it. I did it for under 500.
https://noicemagazine.com/

2026-03-20 15:26:53 CET

Compression of elements
https://i.nostr.build/VrPqVUp018hon7Nc.jpg

2026-03-20 14:00:58 CET

These are from the past couple of days. I took a trip to Savannah to shoot some portraits for a buddy, and the day before that I went out there just to wander a bit before meeting up with some friends. Camera came with me, of course. It always should. You never really know what’s going to present itself, and if you’re not ready, you miss it.
That first day was actually pretty funny. I stopped in Forsyth Park and got to talking with a guy making those intricate flowers out of palmetto leaves. Somehow that turned into a push-up contest with him and his buddy. I was doing diamond push-ups, telling him “diamonds, bro,” while absolutely obliterating him. Everyone was laughing. Definitely one of those random moments you don’t expect, but end up remembering more than anything else.
The rest of the photos are from around town near the Old Town Oyster Factory. I always find myself going back there. Some people might look at those scenes and see nothing worth photographing - but to me, it’s a playground. I love working with foreground and background, compressing elements, finding something in what most would overlook.
A lot of the time, I don’t even know if I’ve made something worthwhile until I sit down and look through it later. But when I do, and something clicks - that’s enough. If you’re satisfied with the work, that’s what matters.
And I think once you get to that point, you should share it. No shame in being stoked on what you make. In fact, that’s where confidence comes from - being honest about what you see and what you value. Because at the end of the day, no one else’s opinion really matters.
If anything, running a publication has reinforced that for me. The kind of work I’m drawn to and what we feature is often deceptively difficult. Photographing “nothing” and making it beautiful is incredibly hard. But that’s the fun and challenge.
Just keep making work. Stay curious. Seek the beautiful - even when it’s not obvious. If you stay open, and honest with yourself, something real starts to emerge.
That becomes your north star.
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Photographed with my Leica M262 / edited in Lightroom
#photography #noicemag #leica
https://i.nostr.build/1fKfZwUmTzN7Rcem.jpg https://i.nostr.build/PsNjM8Vp9GCq2LQX.jpg https://i.nostr.build/D1diG5zqdECLkV8c.jpg https://i.nostr.build/fwszL0m3oEAQNsCM.jpg https://i.nostr.build/nOBRk1OBojbwnTxT.jpg https://i.nostr.build/uZFqSz6cpsJNHZxr.jpg https://i.nostr.build/xfbHE69vCr9uWC25.jpg https://i.nostr.build/J8WHQTLykXhM3KVF.jpg https://i.nostr.build/CFlWWta9ptb0JRSX.jpg https://i.nostr.build/5FMQrgg9VlzGusHg.jpg https://i.nostr.build/DZvMKet0yfDOqkg7.jpg

2026-03-20 00:20:02 CET

Hoop and holler

2026-03-20 00:18:51 CET

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Any CLI? Vs code here

2026-03-20 00:13:32 CET

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lolol

2026-03-20 00:13:04 CET

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What tools are you using?

2026-03-19 23:08:07 CET

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That a mouthful lolll
Nope, link me!

2026-03-19 23:07:35 CET

Alex Lifeson is the GOAT
https://i.nostr.build/RrunvqCwBKujaTVG.jpg

2026-03-19 02:17:30 CET

VIBEEEEEEEEEE
https://thelittlestviking.bandcamp.com/track/im-hetero-for-samantha-maloney

2026-03-19 02:17:05 CET

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https://thelittlestviking.bandcamp.com/track/im-hetero-for-samantha-maloney

2026-03-18 22:53:24 CET

Everything is beautiful if you know how to see
https://i.nostr.build/mdtdJnNlZkZGgiX5.jpg

2026-03-18 20:12:00 CET

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I’d rather
https://youtu.be/rhzlhRmHmQA?si=r8OT9S_4MNfaiAx2

2026-03-18 20:10:35 CET

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Truth this is

2026-03-18 20:01:47 CET

Damn it’s such a beautiful day I can barely stand it
https://i.nostr.build/94sa9zlm3yLAu2wb.jpg

2026-03-17 00:32:44 CET

Noooo 😩
https://i.nostr.build/ziQK1xxbAuSoNcmC.jpg

2026-03-16 18:51:53 CET

2! Come on guys clear me out.
#nevent1q…3wua

2026-03-16 16:01:25 CET

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👌🏼

2026-03-16 03:08:55 CET

Whatever you do, don’t fall for the bull trap.

2026-03-15 23:57:23 CET

Hey @npub18m6…x766 I just got your dm my friend, messaged you back!

2026-03-15 14:39:08 CET

Two copies left!
Zap to snag! Only 12k each, free USA shipping.
Collect a little something physical of my work.
https://i.nostr.build/xXAkKeJ3IsXAtpWa.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/eG7lPJAbZMGStmSJ.jpg
#nevent1q…f9mn

2026-03-15 04:16:00 CET

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Slick

2026-03-15 02:29:45 CET

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Ooo that looks cool too. What’s the top look like?

2026-03-15 00:23:00 CET

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It is yeah, the design is very good though. Only thing I use if I ever

2026-03-15 00:09:29 CET

Time to bring out sir paxton. One of my favorite devices. I think the first one is better tho
https://i.nostr.build/filEqPCYK8vJRCwg.jpg

2026-03-14 22:41:08 CET

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Hmmmmm sounds familiar! Can’t name it though. What is it???

2026-03-14 19:30:04 CET

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Don’t need a bank when I am the bank

2026-03-14 19:07:33 CET

Just finished up a photo gig, and paid in sats 😎👌🏼

2026-03-14 00:45:22 CET

Just walked 4 miles to the bank and back to deposit my check.
Proof of work^2
#nevent1q…033w

2026-03-13 23:26:23 CET

Today I finished building a website for my first paying client. Feels really good to know I can do this now.
Took me about a week and a half, and he absolutely loves it - said it was perfect and that I did a great job, which made me feel pretty doggone good.
Got paid in a few bottles of wine and some cash (not bitcoin unfortunately, but that’s alright). I’ll also be getting a small monthly retainer to help maintain the site and add features whenever he needs them.
All in all, a pretty solid win.
Anyone need a website? 😆

2026-03-13 21:59:02 CET

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Clear cache doesn’t work. @npub1xts…kk5s what’s the secret to mitigate this high usage?

2026-03-13 21:57:56 CET

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Yeah that doesn’t do much though

2026-03-13 18:56:55 CET

Someone help me by explaining why this is taking up so much storage and how to fix this. I know that it has something to do with the relays.
#asknostr
https://i.nostr.build/SrqH4FqNQdvBw8Qh.jpg

2026-03-12 15:10:46 CET

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Hate needles tho

2026-03-12 00:35:55 CET

Not a single real cloud in the sky
https://i.nostr.build/gUvwJGkrsnti4HFN.jpg

2026-03-12 00:31:45 CET

Winter? Barely knew her.
Hellooooo spring pollen
https://i.nostr.build/TOng3NHMAvgB1oNs.jpg

2026-03-12 00:28:02 CET

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It was never on my radar

2026-03-12 00:27:21 CET

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😆