Photographer - Blake Yard

Coffee Shop - Spkr Box

City - Detroit, MI

Date - January 2, 2022

Q - What camera did you use for Cameras and Coffee?

A. - I brought my fuji GSW690ii with a roll of Gold200 and then my handy lil Sony RX100iii

Q. How long have you been taking photos?

A. 10 years

Q. Why did you start photography?

A . I had a class that sparked my interest in high school and shortly after graduating school I picked up a DSLR and started shooting all my friends riding BMX bikes and friends in bands. It kept every day interesting.

Q. What motivates you when it comes to photography?

A. It comes in waves, sometimes it’s other photos, sometimes it’s music, or just a beautiful day with friends.

Q. Describe your photography style.

A.  I do a lot of street shooting so I guess I fall into that style. I flip-flop between film and digital a lot, I generally use film for more personal projects or when I’m trying to achieve a particular look.

Q. Explain your Instagram name. 

A. Straight to the point, first initial and last name.

Q. What are your photo goals for the next year?

A. I just achieved a long-term goal of getting printed in the yearly DIG mag so I’m riding high on that. Hoping to work on a larger format Zine or soft cover book of images for this year.