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Aerial Abstracts

I've had a new project lately, bringing motion blurs and slow shutter work to the air with my drone photography.  All it took was a few darker Neutral Density filters and I'm already thrilled my first few flights of this experimentation! My drone works with a GoPro camera, so I don't really have the manual controls that other platforms might be equipped with. Understanding how to manipulate the...

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Aerial Explorations // Jamestown Coast at Sunset

It's been hard to go droning this month.  With all the snow and nor'easters, plus regular windy days and cold temperatures, windows for aerial drone flights have been slim.  But just the other day the skies were clear, and the winds were low enough for me to take a sunset drone flight in Beavertail with my 3DR Solo and GoPro Hero 4 Black.I have photographed Beavertail Light before but I wanted to...

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Lighthouses of RI // Lessons in Composition

I recently had the privilege of hosting my first photography tour through Local Captures, a platform built on connecting photographers and photography enthusiasts for tours and workshops throughout New England. Local Captures focuses on utilizing tour guides with local knowledge to help travelers (and locals) make the most of new locations, while gaining confidence and technique for their...

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Beavertail from the Sky

Ah.. Beavertail, one of those spots that's always beautiful, always full of wonder!  You can find some peace and quiet here during the off season, but in the summer months it is often flooded with cars watching the sunset to the west. This night in particular I was out for an evening stroll to photograph the sunset and moonrise. It proved rather difficult to get the most flattering angle of the...

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Beavertail Sunrise

Beavertail commands attention.  Visited by locals and tourists alike, this rocky point of land provides stunning views to the east, west, and south with sprawling expanses of ocean and views of Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay.  The lighthouse provides a beautiful backdrop to the rocky cliffs and it's hard to visit this spot solitarily due to it's endless popularity.I have been visiting this spot...

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