There was a dreary fog over South County yesterday so Kathy and I took a ride. These trees were photographed at the Point Judith Gold Course in Narragansett, Rhode Island, the way it was yesterday. I added a texture screen and a border. Click to enlarge.
iPhones are magic
I've wanted one for a long time, and I am constantly amazed at the possibilities. already there are numerous shots I would have never taken had it not been for the camera in my pocket... like this one, taken at our photo group meeting the other night. Michael handed out glasses so we could see his amazing 3-D creations in all their glory. Although not the classic one of people in the movie theater circa 1950, it does feel just as retro. the way it was...
3-d Silver Circle
Holiday shopping
I haven't been crazy about Xmas since I was 9 years old. Always a challenge, more so at Garden City the other day as they are putting a new road and curbing at just the busiest time of year. Construction everywhere but I still managed to find something nice for my beloved. This is the way it was... Ho ho.
Shopping center landscape.
Montana, the way it was...
Some favorites, click to enlarge...
My Little Brother
My little brother.
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Three Trees, 2013
We finally ditched our flip phones and made the pilgrimage to the Apple store. The technology is truly remarkable. Here's my very first photo.
Stepping Stones and Fallen Leaves
Leaves encased in the first ice.
Yesterday Joe and I did a little photography up at "Stepping Stones", up near Foster, RI. A secret little place just off a country road with a pair of waterfalls. The wonderful smell of autumn filled the air. A few patches of ice had encased some leaves. It was great to be alive.
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The Slot Canyons, like being inside Mother Earth.
These incredible canyons are so sensuous, so beautiful, and so crowded. Upper Antelope was like Disneyland yet still spectacular. I can only imagine what a moving experience it would be walking alone through these convoluted red walls.
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Way out west
Camp Verde, AZ, on the way to Tuba City. Montezuma's Castle closed due to the Tea Party Republicans in Washington. :(((
Stink Bugs and other eye-catchers...
On a recent trip to D.C .,there were some Kodak moments.
Like the annoying Stink Bugs that were feasting on the grapes at the winery.
Or the pampered little PooPoo dog guarding the neighbor's castle.
And the airplane flying by Washington Monument, (under construction after an earthquake), that reminded me of thalassotherapy September day.
One of so many faceless, homeless people living on the streets of our capital.
And immigrants seeking a better life.
The way they were....
She made her grandfather laugh as she danced around him.
Grandfather and granddaughter have fun together. I could feel the love.
Searching for sea glass
So many moments seen along the sea wall are worth keeping. This one was gone in the blink of an eye, 1/320th of a second at F/11. A fleeting gesture that looked so curious. I just had to keep it, just like the sea glass she found... Another Rhode Island "capture," the way it was on Narragansett Beach, in Rhode Island.
Love on the wall.
Mark and Rha
The images flooded in yesterday. Sometimes they just do. A nice young couple, Rha and Mark, obviously crazy about each other, agreed to a few photos. So did big, old J.R., who was just sitting alone watching the world go by, a cold drink between his legs. You can see more photos from the shoot, "the way it was" last Sunday, on my home page. I include new selections in the slide show, often updated for your viewing pleasure. Click on a photo to view it enlarged.
J.R. with a drink
The way he was yesterday.
I have always loved "street" photography the best. It combines so many skills all at once, from the technical to the artistic, including documentary, portraiture, even "spy" photography. You need a sense of humor, a bit of voyeurism and a sharp eye for composition.
So I have been using the sea wall at Narragansett Beach as the ever changing "stage" upon which my "players" appear (and rapidly disappear). I love the challenge of making pictures that are both truly candid (the subject is unaware), to the honest but often less than natural images that result from asking my subject, "Hey, can I take your picture for my book?" (This is is a true statement, btw, as "Seen Along the Sea Wall" is coming along nicely, and will also be a video.)
Take this elderly gentleman for example. He did not object to having me take his picture. He was obviously very comfortable in his skin. He was actually flattered that I would ask. I walked by at first, nodded hello, but having observed his tanned body, and ample belly, hanging out there on the sea wall for all the world to see, that I did a 360 and asked permission to make his portrait. He agreed, and after we had a brief conversation about getting old. He told me he was approaching eighty, and wasn't sure he would make it. We commiserated together about aching backs, and sore knees. It was a short but wonderful little opportunity to connect with another human being, albeit for just a few moments. I like this portrait very much, but regret that I never asked his name... Click to see larger.
It was an iffy day on Narragansett Beach this morning,
Sun, clouds, rain, sun, clouds, rain, over and over, the day was undecided. Still, lots of people trying to get some exercise miles on their bodies before the next heat wave. One of the first things that caught my eye was this old 1960 Mercury Montego with the board on top, a reminder of the way it was down on Long Beach Island in the Sixties., the way I was, having fun in the sun.
1960 Mercury Montego
Charlestown with Tom.
This is the way it was on my Tom Tetzner tour yesterday afternoon in Charlestown, R.I. Low tide, lots of folks digging clams, and a profusion of Egrets. The whole experience reminded me of sunny days on Long Beach Island in NJ when I was a kid. My 100 to 400mm Canon lens came in very handy. Even from a moving boat many of the images looked sharp, f/8 at 800 ISO gave me shutter speeds 1/1000 to 1/3000 of a second in the bright sun. Take a look!
Fashion Statement
This is the way it looked along the seawall on the Fourth!
Fashion Statement, 7/4/13
The way things looked this afternoon along the wall.
A smorgasbord of sights along the sea wall in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Photos and video by Jan Armor
Time to make the Stuffies
This is the way it was at our Boot Camp II Workshop at 5 AM this Saturday. I noticed this nice lady was clutching a large quantity of shells as she walked up the beach. I greeted her and asked her what was she going to do with so many? She responded with one word, "Stuffies!" To see more pictures from the workshop click here.
These shells are for making Stuffies.
NYC High Line Recon
This is the way it was in New York City yesterday. Stimulating!
Click on a thumb nail to see it big!
