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Todd N

@snapsbytodd

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Photographer • Husband • Father
Bold color. High contrast. Zero boring frames.
Street and Travel Narratives
Italy | Chicago | NY | Mexico | Elsewhere

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Sunlight in Monopoli.

Trading rain and steel for quiet stone alleys in Monopoli. Between colorful discs floating overhead, artisans painting in open doorways, and midday sun slicing through the narrow lanes toward the campanile, Puglia always moves at the right pace.

#monopoli #pugliagram #pugliaprimavera #streetphotography #borghitalia taken in Monopoli - Puglia by @snapsbytodd

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Midday in Chinatown.

Stepping off the Red Line into Chinatown Square. Between the hanging signs along the plaza, upper balcony walkways, and roast ducks turning in the front windows, there is always great color and texture to track.

#chinatownchicago #streetphotography #chicago #streetscenes #urbanlines taken in Chicago Chinatown by @snapsbytodd

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Alleyways and Corners in Evanston.

Midday light through downtown Evanston. Starting tucked away by the old brick carriage house before cutting back out to street clocks, quiet lunch tables under the trees, and the patio outside Colectivo.

#evanston #streetphotography #chicagosuburbs #middaylight #streetscenes taken in The Alley Gallery by @snapsbytodd

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Morning Rain in Old Town.

Before dawn on a wet morning in Old Town Alexandria. Watching the streets wake up through rain-slicked brick, tree lights glowing in the drizzle, and quiet windows before opening

#streetphotography #rainyday #puddlegram #bluehour #streetscenes taken in Alexandria, Virginia by @snapsbytodd

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Along King Street after dark. taken in Alexandria, Virginia by @snapsbytodd

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First light on the river.

Caught the pre-dawn glow breaking across the Potomac just behind the riverboat paddle wheel. The deep crimson reflection against the quiet water made the early alarm completely worth it.

#sunrisephotography #potomacriver #dawnpatrol #chasinglight #waterfrontviews

Waiting on the first crossing.

Soft twilight hanging over the marina pier before the docks get busy. The single street lamp and the bold yellow of the Commander Jacques set against that gradient sky made a clean

#twilightphotography #marinalife #bluemoment #watertaxi #dockside

Warm lights on the dock.

The string lights at the wooden boathouse cut right through the blue-hour shadow on the water. Loved the quiet geometry of the moored skiffs and the reflection rippling off the pier.

#bluehour #boathouse #docklife #moodytones #coastalvibe

Early roasts in Old Town.

Stepping off the waterfront and finding the warm glow of Misha’s just as doors opened. The window frame catches that quiet transition where the street is still asleep but the roaster is already humming.

#coffeeshopcorners #storefront #streetleaks #morningroutine #warmglow taken in Alexandria City Marina By Old Town by @snapsbytodd

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Downpour on LaSalle.

Heavy rain hitting the canyon before dawn. Empty crosswalks, sheets of water through the lamplight, and the pavement turning into mirrors down LaSalle Street.

⁠@choosechicago⁠, ⁠@fujifilmx_us⁠, ⁠@streetviewchicago⁠

#streetphotography #chicago #nightphotography #puddlegram #rainydays by @snapsbytodd

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Puglia Pace.

An old bicycle resting under the tree canopy at a family winery outside Martina Franca. Quiet afternoon shadows, dry stone walls, and the slow rhythm of the Valle d’Itria countryside.

#puglia #valleditria #bicicletta #travelphotography #countrysidelife taken in Martina Franca by @snapsbytodd

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Rain in the Third Ward.

Wet cobblestones, dripping awnings, and low clouds over the Milwaukee River. An overcast morning brings out the best in the Historic Third Ward, from the deep red brick and ivy-covered corners to faded ghost signs and heavy iron bridges.

⁠@historicthirdward⁠ ⁠@visitmilwaukee⁠ ⁠@fujifilmx_us⁠

#historicthirdward #milwaukee #streetphotography #rainydays #urbanlines by @snapsbytodd

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Morning Light on the Grid.

Chasing early light across the Loop and West Loop. Hard morning shadows cutting through the intersections, weathered delivery vans, and the clean symmetry of glass reflections against heavy elevated steel.

#streetphotography #chicago #urbanlines #shadowplay #streetscenes taken in Chicago Downtown by @snapsbytodd

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14 days ago

Steel and Sunlight.

Tracking lines through the city where heavy steel bridges and midday light collide. Between the rumbling CTA bridge crossings and the hard shadows under the tracks, Chicago’s industrial bones always show up best in full sun.

#streetphotography #chicagoarchitecture #urbanlines #chicagogram #shadowplay taken in Chicago, Illinois by @snapsbytodd

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Painted Crossings.

Looking straight down on morning foot traffic. The bold blue street markings, hard sunlight, and long shadows turn simple crosswalks into clean geometric patterns.

#streetphotography #fromwhereistand #chicago #shadowplay #urbanlines taken in Skybridge, Chicago by @snapsbytodd

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