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PITTSFIELD AFTER DARK


Friday night I went to Pittsfield Massachusetts to visit with my younger brother Pete and see what I could capture with my cameras. We went to a restaurant called Otto’s for dinner.
I could not believe the size of the Otto Special Hamburgers we were served. It was one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. 
After dinner my brother took me around the city and we took images of the various cityscapes that presented themselves. The Capitol Theater had been restored and recently reopened as a Senior Center. Several other locations had been restored and the City presented itself well. I was led to the alley way by Pete and took several shots with different lighting. All in all it was a great night and I am looking forward to going back soon.


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BRISTOL HARBOR AFTER DARK

I have been slacking lately, so I decided to travel to Colt State Park in Bristol RI to do some night photography. Finding the Park locked up tight I went to Plan B and set up near the Yacht Club. The moon was bright and the sky was clear to help me capture these images of the Harbor as well as the Yacht Club. It felt good to be back on the road again doing what I enjoy.

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JENNE FARM AUTUMN 2019

My schedule was a little mixed up this week I ended up with Wednesday and Thursday off. So what to do? I decided that I would go to the Jenne Farm in Reading Vermont. I had not been there in a couple of years and the last time it was snowing. I got up at 3.00 am to get up to the Farm by 6:30 to try to catch the sun rising. When I arrived the sky was starting to lighten but the colors were still subdued. I set up with my three favorite camera and set out to shoot. There were no other photographers around so I could move around at will. I began to photograph the iconic Farm and the areas around it. The leaves were partially stripped from the trees due to the storm this week, but still a lot of color.I kept going until around 8. For the first time there were signs posted to keep people off the grassy area where most of us shot from. It is a shame that people cannot respect the property of others especially a working farm.The images that follow are a few that I captured. I hope that you enjoy.

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BEAVERTAIL NIGHT SKIES

Friday was a hectic day for me with several chores that had to be done. I was on a four day mini-vacation from work and trying to catch up. In the late afternoon after checking the forecast I decided to head down to Beavertail Light to shoot sunset and then the night skies.
The sky was slightly misty with a wispy look to the clouds
as I proceeded to capture some sunset images. Then I moved to the other side of the lighthouse to wait for the magic of Blue Hour.
Slowly the clouds began to clear and the stars appear. I began to work the camera trying different setting and compositions. I wanted to include the lighthouse but tried to minimize the impact of the beacon on the images.
Several vehicles were also driving through the perimeter road which raised havoc with my long exposure attempts.
As usual I don’t like to quit once I get started. The night was cool and there was a great breeze off the water which kept the bugs at bay. Here are some of the images that resulted.

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PROVIDENCE RIVERWALK SUNSET

Saturday night I returned to the Providence Riverwalk Bridge to photograph sunset. The new pedestrian bridge was loaded with people having a great time. Families and dog walkers, couples out for a walk, and photographers looking to shoot the sunset. Two Providence Police Officers were located at the entrance to the walkway to keep the scooters and bicyclists from riding into the crowds. There was a small musical group playing on the patio and everyone was having a great time.
The attraction was bringing more people into downtown Providence to eat at the restaurants and shop at the mall.
Several people were asking about the restaurants and pubs in the area. Visitors from out of town are great for the economy of the City.
This addition can only add to the appeal of Waterfire and
other cultural events. This will bring in more visitors and money into the State.
The following images were captured showing the crowds and the beauty of the Bridge. I will definitely return as the rest of the area is opened up.