March — A Year in Photographs — Triptych

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I enjoyed my February of Lines and Curves but found I wasn’t as inspired. Perhaps it was the business of the month presented to me or that I subconsciously wanted something different, but in fact, I think it was that I was photographing a subject rather than a concept.

My favorite months in #AYearinPhotographs have been when a specific concept was the driving force behind the photography. For example, Street Fashion Photography in 2023, or Night Photography where the subjects were both the people and the scene, but the people were motioned blurred, creating specters in otherwise normal and even boring locations.

Triptychs have always been a curious exercise for me, where all the photos are related in some capacity. The challenge is finding not just one photograph of the day but three.

Each day is a concept, theme, and story in and of itself.

February — A Year in Photographs — Lines and Curves

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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.

January — A Year in Photographs — Night

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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