Flower time lapse experiment

Another short time lapse experiment. I thought I would capture this Christmas Cactus flower opening, thinking that it would open during the daylight hours. Apparently they begin to open in the night time, who knew? The first half of this was shot Sunday afternoon from about1:00 to 6:30 and then today from 6:30 am until the battery died around 4:00 (I think). I should have shot it with a greater depth of field but I have f1.4 madness - a conditioned caused when you have an f/1.4 lens and you just want to shoot everything at f/1.4 -- live and learn.  I will likely try this again as I am really not all that displeased with this experiment.  I need to control the lighting better and get better battery life.   . . . of course the dramatic music makes everything look better. . .

a story for tomorrow

a story for tomorrow. from gnarly bay productions, Inc. on Vimeo.

Another amazing and inspirational video that I had absolutely nothing to do with, but thought it was worth sharing. Nicely shot and a wonderful narration. I recommend that you watch this full screen - it is just a wonderful piece.

Castle Hill, Newport, RI

Coast Guard Station at Castle Hill - Click image to view panorama

Last week we visited Newport and drove around Ocean Drive and visited Castle Hill light and the coast guard station.  Here are a few panoramas. For some reason all of these came out very blue.

Castle Hill Light 1

Castle Hill Light 2

Castle Hill Coast Guard Station

Prayer Shawls @ St. Pauls, Cranston, RI

Prayer Shawls at St. Pauls - Click image for larger view, panorama link below

Carol runs a prayer shawl group as a chaplain at the Scandinavian Home. Each year they are brought to St. Paul's and displayed and handed out those those in need.  This is a link to a panorama of St. Paul's church in Cranston, RI. The panorama was shot using an HDR technique.

Gratitude

This is an amazing video and is the most inspirational video I have watched in quite some time. Please spend the next few minutes watching - truly a work of art. Great imagery mixed with great emotion always makes me appreciate life just a bit more. Spend your days well.

A Moving Art original short. This inspirational video was well responded at TED conferences and filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg motivates those around him as happiness is revealed. Music is by Gary Malkin and narration is from Brother David Steindl-Rast.

Ned's Point, Mattapoisette, MA

Ned's Point Light, Mattapoisett, MA - Click image for larger view

I shot this about a week ago on an evening walk in Mattapoisett while visiting friends. We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful country.

Ocean Tanker

Ocean Tanker - Providence • Click Image for Larger View

An early morning shot of a tanker in for repairs, taken through a forest of long forgotten pilings. I shot this early one morning with my son while he was here for a visit over the Christmas holiday.  It was good to get out and tour around with him and look through our cameras together. I hope every one had a great holiday and a wonderful and prosperous New Year.  Thanks for stopping by Rhody360 and taking a peek at the drivel. . .  Ed

Early Morning - Wyoming, Rhode Island

Wyoming Pond Early Morning - click image to view larger

I shot this the other morning on my way into work. It was about 30 F degrees outside with just a bit of mist rising off the water about 5 minutes after sunrise. We are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful state as Rhode Island and have this kind of glory around every corner.

Providence Clouds Time Lapse

I shot this short time lapse this afternoon on the parkway in East Providence overlooking the Providence River and Providence. This 12 seconds represents about an hour. It is best viewed if you switch over to Vimeo and watch it at full screen.

Providence Houses

Providence House - Click image to view 360º panorama

Driving through the East Side of Providence I found a couple of interesting houses to take pictures of while killing time to pick up a friend. Providence is full of great houses and you could spend a lifetime photographing them. This was not ideal lighting conditions but you can get an idea of the architectural styles. The links below will take you to the panoramas.

House 1

House 2