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February — A Year in Photographs — Lines and Curves /  by Adrian Galli

Grass and Arches — Day 036

Lines, such as leading lines and the rule of thirds, are fundamental elements in photography. I believe taking a slightly different perspective for a month offers an optimal experience, yet it also presents a challenge. While there are numerous lines and curves in the world, both are essential for capturing the essence of this photography theme.

Strange… you’d think this was easy but while I was in Florida visiting family, it took a keen eye to find something that I wanted to photograph.

As we enjoyed the sunshine, a moment would present itself—a short detour, circling a block, or a walk down a different path. Most of my photography is a solo adventure but sometimes family guides you to just the right place.

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Lines and Curves — Day 059
Lines and Curves — Day 059
Arch and Square — Day 058
Arch and Square — Day 058
Lights — Day 057
Lights — Day 057

Cartagena de Indias — Puertas y Ventanas /  by Adrian Galli

Split Black and White, Cartagena de Indias, 2024

Black and white is my favorite way to photograph. While color is sometimes a necessity and, like almost all other photographs from Cartagena, it may best display the vibrant nature of subjects, both literally and figuratively, black and white reduces things to a fundamental state of being.

Rarely do our eyes see things is in black and white. However, I would postulate that is fundamentally one of the tenets of photography—to see that which isn’t seen and to reveal that vision to the world.

My final post of 2024—Happy New Year and best wishes in 2025!

Cartagena de Indias — Black and White /  by Adrian Galli

Stars, Cartagena 2024

One of the striking features of Cartagena would most definitely be that which saturates it, the colors… followed by the sun and shadows cast. But putting those devices together, sometimes the only way to see it best it without color—in black and white. These facets together bring a genesis of moments revealed.

I always come back to black and white.