iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 15/12/2025

I had a lot of fun making these self portraits yestoday. I’ve long struggled with self-confidence, but I’m finally starting to get comfortable with who I am as a person and not worrying as much about how I’m “perceived.” I turn 34 in just a few weeks. It’s about time.

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 10/12/2025

Feeling a bit “down” on my work lately, so here are some good bubbies from the weekend that make me feel better.

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 04/12/2025

I didn’t realize how much I missed the flexibility of digital photography - being able to get out and do reasonable night photography this winter is going to save my mind from going insane, I swear. #photography #nightphotography #newtopographics #snow #winter #blackandwhitephotography

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 30/10/2025

And I will brag that mine is a little extra special…

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 28/10/2025

Have I mentioned how much I love this little dude? Shout out to my friends for giving him this toy. He loved it while we were living with them temporarily, so they gave it to him as a gift so he’d have something that smelled familiar after the move. He has a bunch of new toys that get ignored now.

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 25/10/2025

Loving all these fun finds that I’m finding across #columbusoh on my photo walks. This city has so many hidden gems #genniitbiergarten

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 24/10/2025

“Za” I forgot to get their name, I really need to get better at my interactions (thanks, ‘tism) #photography #photographer #streetphotographer #portrait #streetportrait

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 23/10/2025

This is how my work day usually looks

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 22/10/2025

I did end up with some great shots of Gremlin from the test rolls, though

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 22/10/2025

But I did get my Vivian Maier merit badge back from scanning today.

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 21/10/2025

“Dogpile” Part of my “Transitions” series that is finally coming to a close. I believe there is only one more roll to develop before creating the book for the family. #photography #photographer #documentaryphotography #documentyourlife

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 21/10/2025

Finally found a copy at a local bookstore!!! Stoked to add this to the collection

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 14/10/2025

Found a Mamiya C330 “World of Photography” in Columbus and decided it was time to try out #mediumformatfilm - happy with the negatives (and can’t believe the size difference) - we’ll see how I feel after the scans, though. #photography #streetphotography #streetphoto #blackandwhitephotography

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 23/09/2025

A few more from #ohiorenaissancefestival - yeah, I was totally off my game this whole time. Completely uninspired. But, I did get a few more I was happy with. #photography #streetphotography #streetphoto #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #bnwphotography #filmphotography #believeinfilm

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 22/09/2025

Developed and scanned in a roll from the #ohiorennaisancefaire yesterday - idk, not my best work (still have one more roll to develop which may be better), but I got away with a few good shots. #photography #streetphotography #streetphoto #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #filmphotography

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 20/09/2025

Oh, and I got a new hat I like. I know, I take lovely selfies 🤪

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 20/09/2025

Also, shoutout to this legend with the large format 4x5 that was running around all over the place, mad respect.

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 20/09/2025

Went to #ohiorennisancefestival today - got sunburnt to hell and back like a dumbass, but I hopefully came away with some fun photos. It was a good test for the new-to-me- Canonet, I have a few rolls to develop tomorrow and I’m excited to see the results!

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 19/09/2025

I’ll continue to share more of these, but they’ll culminate in a final series called “Transitions” that I’m really excited about (I’ll probably make a zine). I’ve been wanting to get into more documentary work for a long time, so I figured this was good practice.

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 19/09/2025

I’ll be moving to Columbus soon (just a few weeks!), but I decided to take the time to document my transition out of married life, largely centered around the family and having a ton of fun with them.

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Blake Bays Photography @blakedb.photography · 19/09/2025

Back after a bit of a hiatus. Life has been busy and hectic, I’m currently in the process of a divorce so I’ve been living with my friends while getting my life together.

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