This Hot July Was Oppressive
Our air conditioner has been on since the beginning of June, and it has kept the house very comfortable. It has been a hot and wet July in Rhode Island. We did not open windows partly to keep the rain out, and partly the heat. On occasion, when I found a dry afternoon that was comfortable enough for a walk, I wandered the familiar neighborhood streets with the camera in hand. On a couple of occasions, I used the infrared camera for the false-color infrared images. Hot July is good for infrared photography.
Short Walks in the Neighborhood
On a couple of walks, I continued to experiment with intentional camera movement to add some feeling of motion to the photographs. When I do that, I do not want to lose the entire scene to splashes of colors and try to retain a feeling of photographic content. Some photographs readily convey that. But all of them should have a sense of being in front of something.
At the end of the month, Jan and I finally took a trip to one of her favorite places, the junkyard! But, that will be another post and include some of her photographs from the place. Stay tuned!
I will step a few days into August and take you to the historic Pawtuxet Village near us. Its history goes way back before the American Revolution to a big event, the burning of the Gaspee. The British ship Gaspee was burned in civil defiance back in 1772 in the Narragansett Bay just outside the Pawtuxet Cove. To this day, every year The Gaspee Days celebrate the occasion. And, our house is located in an area known as the Gaspee Plateau.
I took a few photographs from both sides of the bridge while waiting for Jan to have a haircut. Below are those photographs and a few around our house.
Today, the village is a charming place with small shops, coffee houses, eateries, many historic homes, and a nice view of the Pawtuxet Cove from the bridge that spans the river and connects the city of Warwick to Cranston. Pawtuxet River joins the Narragansett Bay at the cove. One side of the bridge provides a river view with small waterfalls and foliage, and the other, a view of the marina.
Haluk Atamal
Thanks for the beautiful photos, Cemal, especially considering that summer is probably the worst season to register landscapes with some exceptional tonality. Some of the blurred photos, I must admit, do not exactly cater for my taste but that is my view. They are all beautiful.
The IR ones are my favourites.
Take care and best regards!
Haluk
A. Cemal Ekin
Thank you, Haluk. The blurred photos are nothing more than color abstracts, with no important object or subject. And, I fully understand and appreciate why it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, or coffee!! The summer heat is ideal for IR but it is too hot to go out! I got lucky for a few shots.
I hope the wild fires are somewhat under control. You now have two reasons to wear a mask, it may also be good against the smoke and chemicals in the air.
Take care,
Cemal
Paul White
I love the abstracts and it’s great to see you getting around the neighborhood. I’m hoping to get out and around soon
Paul
A. Cemal Ekin
I am trying, Paul. But, it is getting harder. Partly the weather and partly my body make it harder to walk. But still good enough for a block or two. I am glad you enjoyed the abstracts. Try it one day.
Take care,
Cemal
Deb
Hi Cemal,
Well, at least you were able to get out and capture some pics along the way. Its been quite the spring/summer !! Not quite what we all hoped for. Hope all is well with you both.
A. Cemal Ekin
Yes, Deb, the seasons all got into a tossed salad! I only go out when it is not too humid and my leg allows me to go around the block. Hope all is good with you as well. See you some time.
Cemal
Louise St Pierre
Hi Cemal,
It has been a very bad summer in more ways than one. I did get some Lotus images but the pond looked so sad compared to previous years. Maybe we will be fortunate and have a lovely fall. We can only hope.
A. Cemal Ekin
Louise, good to hear from you. Yes, we hope we will have a more reasonable fall in a month or less. So, even the lotus plants and flowers are feeling the heat? Climate change is not sparing anyone.
Take care, stay cool, stay safe,
Cemal