Photographer - Bruce James Bales

Age: 25
Location: Mainly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Bettendorf, Iowa, but I tend to live on the road.
Years Blading: 13
Years Shooting: 8
Personal Statement: Stay skilled.

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Bruce James Bales’s - Recent Photo Journals

Written By: Bruce Bales - July 18th, 2012

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #10

This was the first day I had ever met Wake Schepman. I had seen him.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - May 16th, 2012

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #9

Codee Jennings has always been talented on his blades. When I first started blading with.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - April 21st, 2012

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #8

. Even though I live in Pittsburgh now, I could not be more grateful to.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - April 1st, 2012

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #7

The winter has been kind in Pittsburgh for once. Sessions have been plentiful, and with.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - March 15th, 2012

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #6

We’ve been on a tear of finding new spots in Pittsburgh over the last few.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - February 9th, 2012

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #5

This basketball court has been the unofficial warm up spot for Pittsburgh rollerbladers. Aside from.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - October 18th, 2011

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #4

Cody Reffner, aka Showtime, is the young gun of the Pittsburgh blading scene. His youth.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - September 27th, 2011

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #3

If you don’t know Ryan Parker, you should. Parker is among the most talented shredders.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - September 11th, 2011

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #2

Shane Conn always surprises me. When I showed him this spot weeks ago, he told.....

Written By: Bruce Bales - August 27th, 2011

PHOTO JOURNAL: Bruce Bales #1

Like most things involved with blading, this photograph came together loosely and by chance. My.....