Tim Trautmann

@timtrautmann.com

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Working photographer in Portland, Oregon. Actively building something nice on the AT Protocol. gifthood.org gifthood.community timtrautmann.com

Screenshot of an outdoor weather station reading at 10:20 PM Pacific on July 21, 2026, showing 82.6°F, with a dew point of 63.2°F, up 5.4°F from yesterday, and a feels-like temperature of 83.8°F. Below, range bars show high/low/average temperatures: today 63.5–102°F (avg 82.3), yesterday 61.7–88.5°F (avg 73.9), the past week 58.1–102°F (avg 75.6), the past month 48.4–102°F (avg 69.2), and the past year 23.9–102°F (avg 54.9).
Screenshot of a Kagi search results page. The search box contains the query "appview definitino?" (with a typo), and the results header notes 17 relevant results found in 1.28 seconds, all from external indexes. Below is a "Quick Answer" summary explaining that "AppView" has different meanings depending on technical context, organized into four sections: (1) Software Development & Web Frameworks, where AppView refers to an application's presentation layer, with framework-specific meanings in Flet and ASP.NET WebForms; (2) Observability and Instrumentation, where AppView is an open-source utility that collects application data without modifying original code by interposing functions; (3) Decentralized Networks (AT Protocol/Bluesky), where an AppView is an application serving one specific view of the network while canonical data resides in data repositories; and (4) Enterprise Security, describing AppViewX as a corporate platform for machine and AI agent identity security, certificate lifecycle management, and PKI. Each claim carries a small numbered citation marker.
An error toast message that says: Oops, we were unable to retrieve your vRack data. name is not in conformity
A weathered wooden utility pole in a residential neighborhood, densely covered in staples and torn paper scraps from years of removed flyers. Stapled at eye level is a blue flyer reading "BLUESKY SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM" above a white butterfly logo and the URL "bsky.app." Two yellow metal PPL tags are affixed higher up the pole. Cars are parked along the street in the background, framed by green trees under a pale sky.
A pop-up barbershop operates under a "FunHouse" canopy tent on a sunny sidewalk corner. Mike, a barber with long locs, a checked shirt, suspenders, and mint green shorts, trims the hairline of a seated client draped in a paisley cape. The setup is furnished with ornate vintage pieces, including a tufted pink chair, a purple French-style chair, gilded mirrors, and a blue salon shampoo station. Above, a tall strip-mall pylon sign lists The UPS Store, a dentist, vapes, cleaners, and FrameStore against a deep blue sky.
A sunny sidewalk scene along a commercial street. On the left, a café with a black awning and string lights has wooden tables and chairs set out for outdoor dining, with several people seated at tables beside a greenery-covered wall bearing a red wreath. Three pink COCO delivery robots are lined up single-file along the right side of the sidewalk near planters, a street tree, and parked cars. A billboard reading "LA STATE HISTORIC PARK STYLE Los Angeles" is visible mid-block, with palm trees and clear blue sky beyond.
A pastel pink Tesla Cybertruck is parked on a corner along Santa Monica Boulevard, its angular metal body standing out against the street scene. Behind it, a red gate fronts a One Stop Auto body shop and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, with a 7-Eleven sign and palm trees to the right. A red and silver Metro bus streaks past in motion blur, and the rear of a dark Honda Accord enters the frame at bottom right.
A large white digital billboard against a clear blue sky displays "IMAGINE PEACE" in bold black capital letters, with "yoko ono" beneath in lowercase. The billboard, operated by "ORANGE BARREL | MEDIA," is mounted atop an angular white structure. A helicopter flies in the upper right of the frame.
Because the AT Protocol does not currently have a built-in discovery protocol for relays, there is no single "official" master list 3 . Instead, the community relies on manually maintained directories and third-party explorers. Public Relay Directories & Explorers To find an up-to-date list of active public relays, you can use these community-driven tools: • Taproot (atproto.at): A relay directory where you can browse servers and view details like subscriber counts and event volumes 2 • Firehose Directory: A comprehensive index of ATProto Relays and Jetstreams, including information on which PDS servers they have indexed 1 • Pulsar: An observatory and dashboard for currently active relays and Jetstream servers 4. Known Major Relays • Bluesky Relays: The primary relays managed by Bluesky Social, such as relay1.us-west.bsky.network (which transitioned from narelay.pop2.bsky.network). • Independent Relays: While the network is designed to allow anyone to run a relay without privileged access 3 , many developers still rely on the main Bluesky-run infrastructure for full-network data. Summary Table of Resources Resource Taproot Pulsar Purpose Link Browse servers & stats atproto.at/relays Firehose Directory Index of relays & Jetstreams firehose.directory Real-time relay monitoring pulsar.feeds.blue
A table that shows three entries for: Linden Hill, New York, NY (geohash: dr5rtd) Kensington, New York, NY (geohash: dr5rhw) Kensington, New York, NY (geohash: dr5rhy)
Screenshot of a social media post from ATproto Boston (@atproto.boston), posted 1 hour ago. The text reads: "Who wants to get a beer and talk about open protocols and the new data substrate for the web? Our next ATProto Boston meetup is THIS THURSDAY at the Emerson UnCommon Corner. See you there!" Below is an event card with a dark banner reading "July Meetup @ UnCommon Corner, Thursday, July 9" alongside the BOS logo (bold black letters over a cloudy sky with an @ symbol). Event details: July 9, 2026, 4:00 PM your time, at Lafayette Mall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Description: "Monthly atproto meetup! Come join us at the Emerson UnCommon Corner, right next to the Boylston MBTA station at Boylston and Tremont St." The card shows four attendee avatars plus 3 more, with "Going" and "Interested" buttons. The post has 1 repost and 5 likes.
Five people stand together in a community food bank or donation center, most holding cardboard boxes filled with fresh produce like greens, oranges, and other fruits and vegetables. They are smiling and appear to be interacting warmly. Below the image, large serif text reads: "If you know an everyday hero who goes above and beyond in service to their community, help us tell their story." A paragraph follows about CMG-Oregon and local community newspapers recognizing "Community Heroes." The image has the telltale signs of AI generation, including oddly rendered produce and slightly unnatural facial features and hands.
Here's an alt text description for the image: A decorative "Bluesky License" card styled to resemble a driver's license or ID document, with a cream/beige background and gold and navy blue accents. The card header reads "BLUESKY LICENSE" in large bold text with the tagline "Your handle, your identity." in italics. The Bluesky butterfly logo appears in the upper right corner alongside the text "BLUESKY SOCIAL." The card displays the name Tim Trautmann with handle @timtrautmann.com (shown with a green verification checkmark), DID did:plc:z5efhtji4vfiutzqquvx3w7o, and PDS https://pds.timtrautmann.com. A license number reads BSKY-8594-2026. Issue date is 2026-06-18, created date 2024-02-07, and the license class is BLUESKY VETERAN. A portrait photo of a smiling bearded man in a black t-shirt appears in the center-right of the card. To the right is a QR code with a butterfly icon overlay and a holographic "VERIFIED DID DOCUMENT" badge below it. The lower section shows a Bluesky Flyer Profile with six rated attributes shown as star ratings out of five: Web of Trust (5 stars), Generosity (5 stars), Streak (5 stars), Engagement (5 stars), Velocity (3 stars), and Veteran (4 stars). Additional stats show Mileage: 7,219 and Peak UTC: 15–17 UTC.
The login screen for gifthood.community with a typeahead suggestion combobox for easy handle picking.
An EarthLink 5.0 CD and free homepage brochure.
An Apple iMac shipping box with a picture of candy colored iMacs of the late 90ies.
Screenshot of Capture One Pro's interface displaying a high-resolution photograph of the Columbia River Gorge at dusk, with Vista House perched atop Crown Point on the right and the river winding between forested cliffs into hazy blue mountains. The metadata panel on the left shows the file _DSF1741.DNG was captured on a Fujifilm GFX 100 with a GF 250mm f/4 lens at ISO 640, 1/20s, f/16, using Pixel Shift Combiner software in Real Color + High Resolution mode, producing a 23264 × 17448 pixel file owned by Tim Trautmann.
Vista House at Crown Point sits atop a basalt cliff overlooking the Columbia River Gorge at dusk, with Beacon Rock visible in the hazy blue distance and forested ridgelines receding into atmospheric haze.
A honeybee with full pollen baskets on its hind legs feeds on a cluster of bright pink spirea blossoms, surrounded by green leaves and unopened flower buds.
Three muralists stand together on an asphalt lot in front of their large-scale wall mural, sharing a candid moment of laughter. The artist on the left wears a mustard-yellow beanie, blue and white plaid flannel over a gray tee, and dark pants, arms crossed with sunglasses tucked into his shirt. The center artist, bald with a salt-and-pepper beard, wears a black "Raw Deal" graphic tee that shows off tattooed forearms, paired with black jeans and boots, hands clasped in front of him. The artist on the right wears a camo cap, a dark graphic tee, and paint-spattered khaki work pants, arms crossed with a wide grin directed at his collaborators. Behind them, the mural spans the full width of the frame: a vivid commentary on ocean ecology rendered in blues, greens, and grayscale. A grayscale fishing net trails down from the upper left, ensnaring a salmon and a hand reaching through the mesh. A chinook salmon, sturgeon, and schools of smaller dark fish populate the wavy blue waters, while a large grayscale shark leaps through the center. A red and white commercial fishing trawler sits on the horizon, and green seaweed ribbons drift through the composition. The right edge features a circular vignette of vintage black-and-white Portland waterfront photography, including a visible "Portland Seed Co." building. The lower third of the mural transitions into a black silhouetted shoreline of debris and wreckage. Artist credits are tagged in the upper left corner: @define_arts, @plastic.birdie, and @bigtroublehandpainted. A cyclist in a backpack rides past on the right, and a bright yellow Corvette is parked along the curb behind orange traffic cones and yellow caution tape. The light is warm and directional, suggesting late afternoon, with a soft blue sky and wispy clouds above the mural wall.
A graffiti artist in black clothing and a beanie works on a large-scale piece across a shipping container, the letters rendered in lime green and teal against a magenta and purple sky-like backdrop. In the foreground, a discarded mattress and tangled blankets sit among scattered debris and an empty spray can. A second mural in black-and-white linework covers the dark wooden wall to the left, with a bare-branched tree rising between the two surfaces against an overcast sky.
Self-portrait reflected in the glass of a venue box office window. The photographer stands in the center holding a camera to his face, framed by the dark metal door surround with "BOX OFFICE" lettering above. Behind him, the reflection shows a bare-branched tree just beginning to bud, a quiet street with parked cars, and a low building across the way. A round white ventilation grille sits at the center of the window, and at the bottom are two small signs: one reading "Please show ID for will call, guest list, etc. Thank You" and a "No Guns" sticker beside the ticket slot, which sits above a red-painted ledge.
A nearly full waning gibbous moon glows against a black sky, its cratered surface clearly visible with darker maria contrasting against the brighter highland regions. Photographed in the early hours of December 29, 2020.
A dim covered driveway or service passage leads out to a street, with a painted white directional arrow on the concrete floor pointing back toward the viewer. Cool blue shadows frame the scene while warm light spills in from the opening ahead, illuminating a section of curb and a glimpse of greenery and a tiled wall beyond.
A hand holds an iPhone displaying a camera viewfinder showing a man with a film camera and a young woman posing together for a selfie, taken from inside a train car with patterned seat backs and overhead luggage racks visible.
A large black-and-white mural by the artist Rone covers the side of a building at SW 12th Avenue in downtown Portland, depicting a woman's face surrounded by flowers. The scene includes a surface parking lot in the foreground, a historic brick building, and two construction cranes rising against a clear blue sky.
A four-image grid showing close-up views of a sunset sky, with soft pink and peach clouds drifting against a dusky lavender-blue background.
A graphic layout titled "Four frames from a Portland studio day" dated Friday, April 24, 2026, featuring four photographs styled as polaroids arranged in a scattered collage on a cream background. The images include: a portrait of a dark-haired man wearing a denim jacket with bold Japanese kanji characters printed across the chest and shoulders; a portrait of a young man in a gray crewneck sweatshirt wearing a navy and white patterned bucket hat; a close-up detail of a leather "KIRIKO" label on the waistband of cream-colored trousers paired with a dark jacket; and a full-length shot of a young man in a denim trucker jacket with a floral brocade yoke panel, layered over an olive shirt and dark jeans, labeled "No. 2243 · Brocade Trucker." The header reads "On Assignment — Kiriko Made" with caption text: "Showed the team how to shoot e-commerce the way it should look: clean light, honest expressions, the garment doing the talking." Footer credits read "Tim Trautmann · Fotograf & Kreativ" and "timtrautmann.com."
Manhattan skyline viewed across the East River, centered on the Kips Bay/Murray Hill area. The gold-capped Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower rises at center, flanked by the slender One Madison and the twin brown-brick towers of Waterside Plaza on the right. Ferries and small craft are docked along the waterfront beneath a mostly clear blue sky with a single cloud.
A tripod head to grip head adapter.
Elevated view of a crowded record store interior with shoppers browsing rows of CDs and vinyl on wooden racks. Bright yellow and blue "new releases" signs and a "TOP" sign hang above the shelves, with stained glass transom windows and wood-paneled walls visible in the background.
A diverse crowd of transit enthusiasts and families gathers around TriMet's retiring Type 1 MAX light rail car during its farewell event at Holladay Park in Portland's Lloyd District. The spring afternoon light filters through mature trees as passengers board for one last ride on the historic vehicle that has served the city since the system's inception. Children and adults alike press close to the train, their faces reflecting both nostalgia and curiosity as they witness the end of an era in Portland's public transportation history.
Community members gather around a retiring TriMet Type 1 MAX train in Portland's Lloyd District, transforming its white exterior into a canvas of handwritten messages and memories. Passengers peer through windows while dozens of people of all ages write personal tributes on the train's surface, creating an impromptu memorial to decades of public transit service. The scene captures both celebration and nostalgia as Portland bids farewell to its original light rail fleet on a bright spring afternoon.
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a photographer in a crouched position is aiming their camera at something.
A power strip with 4 devices plugged in to be charged for work.
Two magnesium and one black Polestar electric vehicles are parked in a lot beside Air's Co. Skateshop, a low white building with an orange and blue painted exterior. One Moto Cafe is just out of frame to the right.
The interior counter area of One Moto Cafe, decorated with framed artwork and a large illuminated neon sign for The One Motorcycle Show. Two patrons sit at the counter; a barista works nearby.
Activists from the Indivisible movement have suspended a protest banner reading "No Work School Shopping May 1st" across a concrete overpass spanning Interstate 5 in North Portland's Humboldt neighborhood. Below, a white semi-truck and steady stream of traffic flow beneath the weathered bridge structure, while afternoon sunlight filters through wispy clouds above. The grassroots demonstration transforms mundane infrastructure into a platform for labor organizing, capturing the intersection of highway commerce and social activism.
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Protesters gather at an outdoor political rally on a sunny day, holding handmade signs. The most prominent sign reads "No Kings / No Tyrants / No Trumps" in black and red lettering on white posterboard. Nearby, another sign depicts a composite image of Donald Marie Goldtoilette dressed in clerical robes with an Iranian flag, labeled "Ayatollah Assahola." Several demonstrators in the background wave small American flags. Bare winter trees and a red brick building are visible in the background. The crowd is large and densely packed.
A Bluesky account profile with the name: Diane Airbus
A group of six women stand on the steps of a public building on an overcast day, holding handmade protest signs. Signs read: "Impeach / Fair Trial / Convict," "Thank You Senator Wyden," "Trump Is a National Security Threat," "Thank You Sen. Wyden / Save Our Democracy," "No War With Iran," and "Trump Is a Threat to Our National Security." The mood is upbeat, with several participants smiling and laughing.
A TriMet MAX Type 1 light rail car (car 119) approaches on the center track of a tree-lined downtown Portland street, with brick sidewalks, storefronts, and pedestrians visible on either side. A woman carrying a paper bag crosses in the foreground on the left.
Kagi.com homepage rendered in a retro 1990s web aesthetic, dated March 31, 1996. The page features a dark starfield background, pixelated navigation icons, and a central search bar with radio button options for Web Pages, Images, Videos, News, Podcasts, and Maps. Sections include "Latest from Kagi Blog," a changelog dated March 19th 1996, "Featured Lenses," community links, free mobile app downloads, and instructions for setting Kagi as the default search engine across multiple browsers. The right column contains banner advertisements styled as period-appropriate web graphics. A PHP error message is visible at the bottom of the page — a classic 90s touch.