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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

January — A Year in Photographs — Night /  by Adrian Galli

Blue Specter — Day 030

While it is no secret that photography requires light, a walk down a dark street, fog, lights glowing along the sidewalk or beaming out from a neon sign in a window, begs to be photographed. It is the lack of light, overall, that makes the scene so enticing.

Simply taking a photograph at night was not my goal. Anyone can do that. In this series, I focused on what makes the night so mysterious—dark figured, shadows, unexpected visitors or passersby.

Luminous objects glow, dark structures give shape to the light, a figure crosses into view and the shutter is released. A photograph a thousand people could have taken is now unique with a moment that never comes again.

 
“Adrian’s Life Rule #25: Sometimes things that are technically wrong are creatively right.”
— Adrian’s Life Rules
 
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7-Eleven — Day 031
7-Eleven — Day 031
Blue Specter — Day 030
Blue Specter — Day 030
Nori — Day 029
Nori — Day 029
No Entry — Day 028
No Entry — Day 028
Train — Day 027
Train — Day 027
Evening Stroll — Day 026
Evening Stroll — Day 026
The Fresh Market — Day 025
The Fresh Market — Day 025
Shadows at Wrigley Building — Day 024
Shadows at Wrigley Building — Day 024
Highline — Day 023
Highline — Day 023
The Film Crew — Day 022
The Film Crew — Day 022
Two Legs — Day 021
Two Legs — Day 021
Overhead Lights — Day 020
Overhead Lights — Day 020
2 Chains & Jeezy — Day 019
2 Chains & Jeezy — Day 019
Walgreens — Day 018
Walgreens — Day 018
Park — Day 017
Park — Day 017
Apple Michigan Avenue — Day 016
Apple Michigan Avenue — Day 016
The Stage — Day 015
The Stage — Day 015
West Side Hospital— Day 014
West Side Hospital— Day 014
Four Doors — Day 013
Four Doors — Day 013
London House — Day 012
London House — Day 012
LPAC Revisited — Day 011
LPAC Revisited — Day 011
Bridge — Day 010
Bridge — Day 010
Wabash and Lake — Day 009
Wabash and Lake — Day 009
Red Exit — Day 008
Red Exit — Day 008
Golden Columns — Day 007
Golden Columns — Day 007
Dancing — Day 006
Dancing — Day 006
The Langham — Day 005
The Langham — Day 005
Blue, Yellow, and Red — Day 004
Blue, Yellow, and Red — Day 004
Yellow Coat — Day 003
Yellow Coat — Day 003
Dog Walker — Day 002
Dog Walker — Day 002

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!