Epiphany #1: I have purchased all my filters to fit my 16-35mm lens. They are 72mm filters and for the longest time I thought my 70-200mm lens was sized for 77mm. But I was wrong. Both of my lenses take a 72mm thread size which means I can easily switch between lenses and continue with my long exposure photography!Epiphany #2: So that just left the question of where to utilize my telephoto...
I wasn't really planning on going shooting. I just happened to have my camera bag with me from a previous shoot and the clouds were rolling out. I was in a rush to meet the shoreline. Driving down the highway I could see the scene setting up beautifully. I made it to the Town Beach, the closest bit of water. The best of the light was gone but I thought there might be something beautiful lingering....
I see several students for a variety of private instruction needs, including one student who is located in Niantic. Out of all my visits to see her, I often have driven by the signs for Rocky Neck State Park and wondered if I'd ever have the time to shoot there. Well, one evening with a scheduled appointment with my Niantic student I left a half hour earlier than usual anticipating a stop at...
4:15 in the afternoon: It was a spur of the moment decision. The sun was going down and the sky was clearing out. Blue was finally poking through but there were still some white and fluffy clouds overhead. I looked up the time for sunset: 5:05pm. Would I have enough time to get to the shore? The location I wanted to visit was 40 minutes away. It was worth a try! Within moments I grabbed my bag,...
Another forgotten beach: Moonstone. It's situated between Matunuck and Green Hill along the southern coat of Rhode Island. It isn't as populated or developed as many of those other beaches because it's surrounded by Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge and Card's Pond to either side. The beach is littered with stones of all shapes and sizes and most of the dunes are protected as part of the wildlife...
