Thanks for visiting! My name is Adam Allegro and I am currently exploring the wonderful continent of Europe through a camera lens (when I’m not working as a full time U.S. Naval Officer). I want you to vicariously experience all my adventures, so my promise is to share a photo a day from some of the most amazing, exotic, and hard to find places in Europe. Check back for photography tips, unusually intriguing photos, and anything else that flows off my scattered brain. Oh, and if you were wondering, according to Wikipedia:
The earliest technical usage for jiffy was defined by Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875-1946). He proposed a unit of time called the “jiffy” which was equal to the time it takes light to travel one centimeter. Capturing this jiffy is essential for creating a truly magical photograph.
Enjoy!
Hi Adam:
You take really good pictures. Ilana was here yesterday and told me about your website. It is so cool.
Love Mollie
Thanks Molly, Pick out a few photos with your dad and I will have them shipped to you. Keep checking back for new pictures!
Hi: I love your website, and looking at your pictures, the stories about the pictures are interesting. I have told some people about it.
Michele
Thanks!!
the picture that was chosen for the pix website is really good, it captures the essence of an ancient site. have fund in Sunny Spain,
I hope you did not have to pay for the Payella, that is awful. Have fun in Spain.
I did’nt visit your site until tonight (on watch again). Really nice. I’m learning how to get the most from my camera your pages will help.
Canon XSi
I’d like to go downtown with you for some pizza, beer and photo tips.
JG
Any time. Let me know when you want to! Keep checking back!
Thanks for the comment today on the site. Also, thanks for your service. I’m enjoying your images. I would love to visit Spain again soon!
Thanks very much for all. I have one more year here, so trying to make the most of it!
Hello Adam,
Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier, and for the comment you left. I had a quick look at your portfolio. You have some really nice shots
Eden
p.s
Thanks for serving our country!
Thanks Eden, and you are most welcome. Enjoyed your work as well! Keep posting!
Hiya Adam-
Two truths I learned visting your blog:
1. You’ve got some swell stuff in the SmugMug gallery.
2. You really are a swabby if your off duty photo shows you with a drink.
(signed)
-An ex-swabby
Hahaha, thanks Wayne, I decided on that picture a while ago, taken by my roommate in Austria after a particularly late night. Thanks for visiting!
Hi Adam
What a fantastic blog you have… I’m impressed with your photography, excellent! Hope you don’t mind me asking, but have some of your images been tonemapped at all… if so, what software do you use?
Thanks for commenting on my blog… its much appreciated!
Cheers
Simon
Thank you so much for visiting. I am still a rookie here and enjoy all you amazing photographers coming to visit! I would say 75% of my stuff is tonemapped. Other than that, I don’t do much besides lighting, sharpening, contast, etc. I use photomatix for tonemapping, but I do not particularly like the blown out HDR look. I prefer the more realistic look. I take it i succeeded by your question
Most of my stuff (85% or so) is taken handheld, so that makes it a bit difficult for that perfect HDRing. Thanks again for visiting!
Adam, great shots, great blog and nice to meet you. Thanks for serving our country, and thanks for the visits to my site. Stay safe over there and keep clicking mate!!
Thanks Jim, I really appreciate your comment. I will most definitely keep shooting!
Adam, you are doing outstanding work with your photography. I am glad that you are enjoying Naples, the city of my father’s parents. I hope to see you again soon.
Phil
Thanks Phil! I appreciate you visiting the site!
Hi Adam,
Just stumbled upon your blog via a comment on Curt Fleenor’s Website. Loving what Ive seen so far, gonna have a better look through in a minute and have bookedmarked it for future! very impressive shots and you’ve been to some amazing places! So jealous.
Ben
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Thanks Ben! I am glad you found my website! I hope you enjoyed the posts and pictures!
Adam – Your pictures are truly amazing! I want to go everywhere and see everything you’ve photographed.Glad to see you’re doing well!
Best, Jo
Jo, thanks so much for visiting the site!! Let me know if you are ever out here, I will show you around! Hope all is well back home!
It is so nice to meet you Adam!
Thank you for your visit and your kind comment.
It is how I found you here, and I am so glad I did.
Your photography is simply magnificent.
Thank you (and so many others) for all you do for us.
I wish you a beautiful Christmas.
lisa.
Thanks Lisa, it is a pleasure for me as well! And thanks for the wonderful compliments, they warm my heart. I hope you keep coming back! Merry Christmas to you as well!
Thanks for noticing my little blog. It’s always great to get comments from new people. I currently have a small core of friends… and we regularly comment on each other’s blogs. Interestingly, most of them are US guys. I meet up with them in London sometimes for a walk-about-shoot. I enjoy learning techniques of other people’s blogs – I think this a far better way of improving than any book or photo course. Its all about practise and inspiration. I still have lots to learn!
So, I am going to check your blog regularly, and hopefully learn a little and enjoy your European tour.
Bill (moving subjects)
Thanks so much Bill, I enjoyed browsing around your blog. Feel free to drop by anytime!
Hello Adam,
Can I post your picture in a magazine about Milan travel?
thanks
Hey George! Thanks for stooping by and getting in touch. I blog under the Creative Commons Copyright so you have permission to use any photos I post, provided it is for personal use and you link back to my blog. If the magazine is something that you sell or someone runs as a business (makes a profit from), then please let me know and we can discus. Otherwise, feel free! Please let me know when you post it so I can link to it here on the blog.
I really like your site and your photographs are stunning. And, now I know exactly how long a jiffy is!! Excellent name for a photography site. I couldn’t come up with anything catchy and just use my own name – how lame.
Thanks so much Anne! I really appreciate the kind words!! Happy New Year to you!
Awesome work Adam.
Well to be frank I had no clue what ‘jiffy’ meant, and now it seems to be a very appropriate name for a photography site…
Anyway great work Adam, I always enjoy coming back hear, not just to see the images but also the words
Thanks for your visit to my blog this morning. Your blog and photos are incredible! And now, after a little peek, I am hooked. Beautiful work!
Thank you very much Angeline
I apprecaite the visit!