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Rhodora (Rhododendron canadensis)
Manville Dam22 May 2013 -- 142/365Cumberland, Rhode IslandFurther north on the Blackstone River from yesterday's photo is the historic Manville Dam. Built in 1868, it replaced a colonial era dam, built in 1711 and one of the oldest dams built in Rhode Island. Not surprisingly, this dam was built to support the booming industry in the Manville Mill District. At 18 feet in height, it's one of the highest drops along the river.I opted for another photo of a dam today to take advantage of perfect lighting. It was an overcast day, threatening rain, so there was no bright sunlight to wash out that wonderful churn in the water below the dam. Nothing ruins a waterfall photo like direct bright sunlight. With the Blackstone River Bike Path following the old Blackstone Canal, there are a surprising number of good photo opportunities of the numerous Industrial Revolution era dams along the historic waterway.Post processing started with a classic filter in Topaz B&W FX. I adjusted color sensitivity sliders, adaptive exposure, regions, contrast, boost black, and protect highlights. A levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and sepia photo filter were added in PSE.
5/22/2013 Photo taken 5/14/2013 Small Wineyard
Our Iris are out... May 21, 2013.
Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Fly Fishing21 May 2013 -- 141/365Lincoln, Rhode IslandWith the Albion Dam in the background, this fly fisherman is casting for trout in the Blackstone River. Once one of the most polluted rivers in the state, thanks to two centuries of industrial waste being dumped into the waterway, the river has undergone a remarkable transformation. I'm not sure I'd actually eat anything that comes out of this river, but for all we know he may be planning to catch and release. Fly fishing tends to be more about the enjoyment of the sport than it is about putting something on the grill.My original plan for today was to take a long exposure photo of the waterfall. That changed when I saw the fly fisherman. Ideally, I'd have liked to get down to water level for this shot, however the parking area was full and I had to park in a tow-zone to get the photo. That meant taking a quick shot from the School Street Bridge. On a positive note, it also means I can head back here for a nice long exposure shot taken at river level. It's a beautiful spot just off the Blackstone River Bike Path.Note to those following my photography on Flickr. Due to the absolutely hideous changes to the interface, I'm actively searching for a new location to replace my Flickr account. That account will remain open until I've settled on a replacement, primarily in the hopes that Yahoo comes to its senses and gives us some customization options to make it more palatable. In the meantime, I encourage you to follow all of my photography at http://kannafoot.smugmug.com. That remains the primary location for everything I post.Post processing today started with a brilliant cold filter in Topaz Adjust. I then adjusted adaptive exposure, regions, protect highlights, and contrast. A levels adjustment was added in PSE.
Rhodora (Rhododendron canadensis)... May 20, 2013.
Rhodora (Rhododendron canadensis)
Rhodora (Rhododendron canadensis)
Rhodora (Rhododendron canadensis)
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