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(Not) Surf // Winter Storm Toby

When everyone heard there was another nor'easter on the way, only a couple weeks after Winter Storm Riley which delivered both damaging winds and amazing surf, there was a rush to buy bread and milk and prepare for the worst. To say Toby underdelivered here in Rhode Island would be an understatement. We got light rains, some decent winds, but not the forecasted 12–18 inches of snow or double...

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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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Surf // Winter Storm Riley

Flooding in Scituate.  Massive erosion in Nauset.  Heavy winds and power outages across the region.  Waves in Rhody.  That's what Winter Storm Riley brought to southern New England when it came roaring through during the first days of March.   The storm hit Rhode Island on a Friday, lingered through Saturday with overcast skies, rain sprinkles, and high winds. By Monday, the skies were clear, the...

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Sunset Waves in Winter

You know it's been a rough winter when it's 35° out and you're thankful for the warmth. One such day in particular the breeze was still up a bit, so it was still a bit chilly, but sunset was shaping up nicely. With a view from the southern shore of Rhode Island, I watched the waves roll in and the clouds slowly light up. I switched back and forth between stopping the wave action and panning with...

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Sunset Aerials

We're welcoming the new year with a new blog post full of aerials!  I know it's the middle of winter... and even though these are winter captures, hopefully you can be transported for just a second and imagine a warm and cozy summer sunset at the beach. Most of the winter thus far has been plagued with polar vortices, temperatures dipping into the single digits, strong winds, and frozen water. But...

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