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Jon Bradley
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Photographer in some form or another for over 15 years. Now, I mostly shoot to fill the need to create. Dayton, Ohio based, and new to the area.
Slowly morphing in to my final forms of fine art and incidental bird photographer.
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I compiled over 60 photos in to a gallery showing my experience with smartphone cameras & how they've changed over the iPhone 4S - X era. Period inappropriate light leaks on digital photos are included, so beware. 🙈 jonbradley.co/blog/2025/10... #iPhonephotography #photography #smartphonephotography
A low-angle shot of a dense, forested hillside, where every branch and tree is heavily coated in sparkling white snow and ice. The trees in the foreground are cast in deep, cool-toned shadow, while bright sunlight illuminates the ice-covered canopy at the top of the hill, creating a sharp, glowing contrast.
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Memorial: Killed in Coal Mines. Shot on #x100VI #scarbro #westvirginia #fujifilmx100vi #fujifilm #blackandwhite #monochrome #memorial #coalminers #rural #smalltown #runningpaint #photography #documentaryphotography #blackandwhitephotography
A straight-on, black and white photograph of a large memorial dedicated to miners. The central panel reads "KILLED IN COAL MINES" above a landscape illustration and below a triangular emblem containing figures of miners. Two flanking panels on the left and right are filled with dense columns of text. The paint from the lettering on the has ran down the memorial, creating hard to read text. The entire structure is outdoors on a grassy hill, backed by dense woods.
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Word on the Street 03/04.
Shot on #iPhone 6 Plus and #fujix100, respectively.
#Chicago and #oceanbeach #Sandiego
#photography #urbanphotography #streetphotography #streetart #urbanart #foundart #mildvandalism #signs #photoseries #wordonthestreet
A high-angle, close-up shot of a cracked white crosswalk line on dark asphalt. Embedded in the paint is a small, yellow, pixelated robot figure, reminiscent of 8-bit art or a "Space Invader" mosaic. At the top left, the toe of a black athletic shoe with a brightly colored orange/red sole is visible, providing scale. A high-angle, close-up shot of a metal "ELECTRIC" utility cover set into a concrete sidewalk. Glued to the cover is a custom plaque tile with broken edges, which reads: "Ocean Beach Historical Landmark 'Short-Stop'. On December 14, 2021 this once fully grown traffic light fell over to its death by very strong 30+ mph winds. 3 days later "Short-Stop" was resurrected." The toe of a dark boot is visible at the bottom right.
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Mood: 🎶 Artist: Niki Istrefi / Song: Red Armor
Shot on #iphone6plus #iphone #sandiego #california #palmtrees #blur #sky #iphoneography #vscocam #phonetography #orangesky #grain #clouds #palmtrees #goldenhour #hazy #foggy #moody #photography #minimalist #ethereal
A low-angle, grainy shot shows the silhouettes of several palm trees against a hazy, atmospheric sky. A warm, yellow-orange glow illuminates the clouds from the lower right, fading into darker, muted brown and purple tones toward the upper left.
November 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Ocean Beach via Midway Drive. Shot on #iphonex #oceanbeach #sandiego #california #iphoneography #birds #birdphotography #blackandwhitephotography #photography #mobilephotography #urbanexploration #busstop #highcontrast #minimal #negativespace #texture #birdonawire
A black and white photo of several birds perched high above the ground on power lines, while the top of a bus is visible in the bottom of the frame. The bus is Bus 35, and it's route is Ocean Beach via Midway Drive.
October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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I'm building a blog post devoted to photos taken exclusively on smartphones and ran across this photo of mine from 4-19-2019. Shot on #iPhoneX #photography #iphonetography #TrainView #OceanView #CoastalTrain #PacificOcean #TravelPhotography #surfliner #LifeguardTower #BeachDay #CaliforniaCoast
A view from inside a train or passenger car looking out a window. The window frames a misty view of the Pacific Ocean with waves crashing onto a sandy beach. A small, distinctive lifeguard tower is visible on the sand. The interior has four empty, patterned seats facing each other across the window, and an "EMERGENCY EXIT" sign is centered above the window.
October 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Word on the street : the duality of inspirational messages. #Wordonthestreet #photography #photoproject #foundart #tagged #graffiti #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #photography #inspiration
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Pastoral AF. Shot on #5dmkII.
#westvirginia #photography #pastoral #hillside #greengrass #clouds #sky #ripples #water #pond #reflection #photography #fineartphotography #abandoned #abstract #waterreflection #landscapephotography #Photo #abstractart #bluesky
A weathered wooden shack with a porch sits on a lush green hillside under a heavily vignetted blue sky with some puffy white clouds. The entire scene is slightly distorted by a ripple effect, as the image was taken from the reflecting surface of a pond.
October 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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The night the holler caught on fire. 11-26-2012. Shot on #iPhone5 #rowe #virginia #blackandwhitephotography #iphoneography #phonetography #photography #forestfire #fire #smoke #rural #smoky #blackandwhite #bnw #mobilephotography #forest #roadsideshots #mountains #appalachia
A grainy low-light photo taken at dusk showing a dark and heavily forested hillside as it slopes down to a small valley. A line of fire snakes through the frame and the middle of the hillside as clouds of smoke billow up in to the sky. A few houses with small patches of light are visible in the valley below the hill. A guardrail is prominent in the foreground. A grainy black and white photo taken at dusk showing a dark and heavily forested hillside as it slopes down to a small valley. A line of fire snakes through the frame and the middle of the hillside as clouds of smoke billow up in to the sky. A few houses with small patches of light are visible in the valley below the hill. A guardrail is prominent in the foreground.
October 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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I couldn't decide between Color or Black and white, so you get to see both. Shot on #x100vi #scarbro #westvirginia #airstream #photography #roadsideshots #fujifilm #abandoned #abandonedplaces #haunted #store #market #abandonedamerica
A photo of a vintage Airstream-style trailer parked in a grassy area in front of a small, single-story cinder block building that used to be a roadside market store. The building has a striped red, white, and blue metal roof and is surrounded by overgrown vegetation, with a line of trees in the background.
October 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Classical music was playing from inside the Airstream or the building. I didn't stick around long enough to find out exactly where. Shot on #x100vi #scarbro #westvirginia #airstream #photography #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #roadsideshots #fujifilm #abandoned #abandonedplaces #haunted
A black and white photo of a vintage Airstream-style trailer parked in a grassy area in front of a small, single-story cinder block building that used to be a roadside market store. The building has a striped metal roof and is surrounded by overgrown vegetation, with a line of trees in the background that barely lets the sky peak through.
October 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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I can’t help but wonder - when was the last time someone walked out that door for the last time? Shot on #5dmkII #virginia #photography #blackandwhitephotography #urbandecay #abandonedplaces #abandonedporn #ruraldecay #rusticcharm #exploringwithacamera #haunted #rural #trailer
Black and white photo of an abandoned trailer with a rusted metal door hanging open. The window beside it is shattered, and tall dry weeds grow in front. The inside is dark and empty, revealing wooden slats and shadows beyond the doorway. The structure’s corrugated metal siding is weathered and peeling.
October 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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My posts so far have all been black and white images, but I swear I also take color photos. Shot on #a7riv #sonya7riv
#oceanbeach #sandiego #california #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #parrots #wildparrots #lovebirds #urbanwildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #kiss
Three small, bright green parrots are perched on black electrical wires against a blue sky with wispy white clouds. On the lower wire, two parrots are huddled close together, touching beaks in a moment that resembles a kiss. A third, solitary parrot sits on a higher wire further in the background, looking on.
October 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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When I say you can find me down at the bar, I mean the donut bar. Shot on #X100VI #Beckley #WestVirginia
#blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #diner #streetphotography #photography #candid #americana #counter #stool #chrome #sneakers #lonely #everydaylife #composition #repetition #bnw #vintage
A black and white photograph of a person from the waist down, sitting on a chrome stool at a diner counter. To their left and right, other empty, identical stools create a repeating pattern. The person is wearing dark jeans and high-top sneakers, and the vintage-style stools show signs of wear.
October 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Zach Bryan the type of guy that can make a country song sound like a combo of Modest Mouse and Bon Iver, and that’s a sincere compliment.
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October 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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The Ocean Beach Pier at night on the foggiest night I ever remember in OB. Shot on #5dmkii. #oceanbeach #sandiego #california
#photography
#blackAndwhitephotography
#streetphotography
#nightphotography
#monochrome
#moodygrams
#fog
#solitude
#contemplation
#lightandshadow
#pier
#night
A moody, black and white photo taken from behind a person sitting on a bench on a wooden pier at night. The person wears a hoodie and faces away into the darkness. The scene is illuminated by a single, bright streetlight on the left, its beam cutting through dense fog and casting long shadows.
October 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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This photo sat on my hard drive for 14 years before I stumbled upon it again. See why, and the straight out of camera image on my blog.
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Shot on #5dmkii #asheville #northcarolina #streetphotography #blackandwhite #streetphotography #photography #monochrome #classictruck
A black and white street photograph of an older model, dark-colored pickup truck on a city street. A man is sitting in the driver's seat, visible through the side window. In the background is a building with large, multi-paned windows. The shot is framed by out-of-focus silhouettes in the foreground, creating a sense of depth and a candid moment.
October 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Beware of the wigglebutts. Shot on #x100vi #america #tippcity #ohio #streetphotography #photography #BlackandWhite #Wrangler #Jeans #streetfair #monochrome #bnw #handgun
Black and white photo of two people walking at an outdoor market. In the foreground, a person wearing jeans has a handgun holstered at their hip and a thick wallet sticking out of their back pocket. A sign in the background reads ‘Beware of the Wiggle Butts'.
October 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Oh, how I miss OB. Shot on #5dmkii #oceanbeach #sandiego #california #surfers #streetphotography #photography #blackandwhite #streetportrait #photographersofbluesky #monochrome
Black and white street photograph of three people, two carrying surfboards on a sunny day. In the midground, a muscular, tattooed man with a backpack walks toward the left of the frame, sunlight glinting off his head and shadows dappling on his surfboard. Behind him, a bearded man in sunglasses drifts in and out of shadow, and in the foreground a boy in a cap strains with arms raised to support the surfboard he is holding above his head. Palm trees, cars, and storefronts frame the lively coastal scene, evoking the energy of a beach town afternoon.
October 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Hello, World! My name is Jon & I'm a fine art photographer that is currently based in Dayton, Ohio. #Firstpost Shot on #a7riv #sonya7riv #sandiego #california #photography #bnwphotography #monochrome #streetphotography #minimalism #fishing #leadinglines #composition #ocean #bridge #fineart
A high-angle, black and white photograph taken from a bridge showing a vast expanse of dark, rippling water. In the upper right, a small boat with fishermen in it creates a sense of scale and solitude. The blurred railing of a bridge dominates the left foreground, its repeating pattern and shadow leading the viewer's eye into the scene.
October 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM