Dylan Mirales

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Dylan Mirales@realistic· 13d

When I die I'd like to be turned into 40-80 smooth stones so my loved ones can hurl them through the windows of my enemies.

Screenshot of an ad on Reddit from a company called Parting Stone. Text reads, "Transform ashes into 40-80 smooth stones your family can hold and share." Picture is of hands holding three smooth, white stones above a pile of more of these stones on a wooden table.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· 24d

camp cryptid

A shot of Cooper, a black and white husky mix, laying on the ground of a campsite. He is illuminated by a flashlight. The photo is edited to be grainy and have a green tint to evoke a trail cam aesthetic.

Cooper, a black and white husky mix, sits on the ground illuminated by a spot of light from a flashlight. The photo is edited to be grainy and have a green tint to evoke a trail cam aesthetic.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· 28d

Megan and I bought a box of 65 random DVDs that were from RedBox and we are going to watch them all.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Jul 13

A view of the demolition of the Commercial Street bridge. Crews are working 24/7 to tear down the existing bridge. Right now they are removing the surface structure. Later in the week they will implode the remaining structure. After that they will work to slide the new bridge into place.

The Commercial Street Bridge, a long, concrete, arched bridge that crosses a stream and road, is being torn down. This bridge in Pittsburgh leads into the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and carries nearly 100,000 vehicles a day. Large machines on the top of the bridge are tearing up the surface. Debris is falling into a large pile of rubble below the bridge. The green-painted steel beams of the new bridge is in the background.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Jul 6

I think about the day I shot this photo a lot. It’s been over 10 years and I’ve never been on such an ethereal walk through a park since. #photography #nature #sunset #pennsylvania

A man reaches out and touches a lone tree in the middle of a field. They are silhouetted against a foggy background and a blue sky with pink clouds. The moon looks like a tiny, glowing dot above the tree.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Jul 4

when you launch fireworks in a dense neighborhood this is who you’re scaring

Cooper, a fluffy black and white husky mix, laying down on the rug next to a couch. He has a look of big concern on his face as fireworks intermittently explode around the neighborhood.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Jun 19

Where should I send him to?

Cooper, a fluffy, black & white husky mix, is laying in a big box. His head is sticking out and his big, blue eyes are staring at the camera.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Jun 14

Today while gardening I encountered this blueish-grey isopod. I thought it was a species I've never seen before or even a genetic anomaly much like a blue lobster. This isopod is likely actually infected with the isopod iridovirus which causes this iridescent coloration & decreased responsiveness.

A close of photo of an isopod infected with the isopod iridovirus. This causes it to have a bluish iridescent appearance.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Jun 12

One of my last shots of the Commercial Street bridge before construction started. They are replacing the bridge by building the new one next to it. Over 25 days they will demolish the old one and slide in the new one. Anyone living in the Pittsburgh area has been bracing from the disruption.

Black and white photograph of the Commercial Street bridge in Pittsburgh. A trail cuts through a field underneath the wide arch of the bridge. The infrared filter on the camera makes the foliage appear white, adding to the dramatic contrast of the scene.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Jun 9

on the move

blurry picture of a black and white dog walking on a leash along a street

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Jun 7

the prettiest pothole near pittsburgh

a photo of a sunset taken in the reflection of water in a pothole

Dylan Mirales@realistic· May 30

a real green tea with ginseng and honey tasting photo (full spectrum modified camera + yellow filter) #photography #infrared #fullspectrum #infraredphotography #experimentalphotography

Dylan Mirales@realistic· May 18

CHROMEWORK // 850 nm infrared b&w #photography #infrared #pennsylvania #pittsburgh #hiking #naturalist #850nm #naturephotography #nature

High contrast black & white photo of a stream. The banks are densely filled with grass. Trees reach out of the forest to the right.

A high contrast, black and white photo of a path meandering through a meadow. Tall oak trees grow behind the path. All the foliage is a ghostly white due to the infrared filter on the camera.

A high contrast, black and white photo of a tree. It is a close up of a portion of its truck and branches. The contrast highlights the vein-like nature of how branches grow. All the foliage is a ghostly white due to the infrared filter on the camera.

A high contrast, black and white photo of a trail heading out of the woods and into a meadow. All the foliage is a ghostly white due to the infrared filter on the camera.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· May 11

Poked around the park with the Light L16 the other day. It’s a notoriously light hungry camera so I brought along the Godox MA5R LED light to fill my shots. They work well together but still doesn’t make up for the L16’s flaws (of which there are many) #photography #fern #nature

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Apr 29

nightblooms Testing out the Godox MA5R in the garden. It’s a nifty little light and I’m looking forward to testing it out for macro shots. Might have to get a second one. #photography #nature #gardening #flowers

Several clematis flowers growing on a bamboo trellis. They are lit by a blue light. They have a soft glow from a diffusion filter on the camera.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Apr 1

instagram keeps trying to label these photos of mine as ai generated. im so fucking tired of this shit #mushrooms #moss #fungi #macrophotography #woodlands

A cluster of yellow oyster mushrooms growing out of a mossy log.

Overhead shot of liverwort and moss growing on a log.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Feb 28

perfect weather to enjoy a nice long walk in the park and a pup cup to celebrate Cooper’s 5th adoption anniversary #dogs #rescuedogs

Cooper, a fluffy black and white husky mix with blue eyes, has his mouth on a white paper cup as he tries to lick every morsel of whipped cream out of the bottom of the cups

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Feb 26

the toughest and fluffiest #photography #cats #animals

A grey, fluffy cat with brown/orange eyes stares sternly towards the camera while sitting on the roof of a shed.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Feb 22

Cooper in the morning light

Cooper, a fluffy, black and white husky mix, sits on the edge of a bed. His face and chest are illuminated by sunlight.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Feb 12

as the snow starts to fall #ohiopyle #pennsylvania #hiking #greatalleghenypassage #laurelhighlands #photography

View of the Youghiogheny River as it flows through a valley. The trees are mostly bare except for a few evergreen trees. Snow begins to fall.

Dylan Mirales@realistic· Feb 9

📷 Picked by my camera for the first time in a couple months to take pics of the shimmery flakes falling to the ground. Wish I could have stayed out longer but unfortunately work was calling. #snowflake #macrophotography #macro #photography #pennsylvania #eastcoastkin #nature #naturalist