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Home » A Hot and Wet July 2021

A Hot and Wet July 2021

August 8, 2021 by A. Cemal Ekin
Pawtuxet Riverin a hot and wet July

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.

At the corner of Fair St. and Narragansett Pkwy.
A glowing wild garden in infrared
Asbury United Methodist Church in infrared
Our humble abode in infrared
A robin on the fence
Wild growth of ivy
Ivy branch
Leaves

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.

Narragansett Parkway pretending to be a raceway
Bushes with ICM
Bushes with ICM
Grass and leaves
Grass and leaves
Flowering bushes
Asbury United Methodist Church
Utility cover

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.

One of the many rabbits in the neighborhood
Liatris in front of our house
Liatris in front of our house
Pawtuxet River
Pawtuxet River small waterfalls

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.

Pawtuxet River
Pawtuxet River
Flowers on the bridge railing
Flowers on the bridge railing and the marina
Pawtuxet Marina

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Category: Neighborhood, Abstract, Landscape, Photography, Rhode IslandTag: Abstract, Neighborhood, Photography, Rhode Island

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  1. Haluk Atamal

    August 8, 2021 at 2:46 pm

    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

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    • A. Cemal Ekin

      August 8, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      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

      Reply
  2. Paul White

    August 8, 2021 at 2:59 pm

    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

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    • A. Cemal Ekin

      August 8, 2021 at 3:01 pm

      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

      Reply
  3. Deb

    August 12, 2021 at 11:38 am

    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.

    Reply
    • A. Cemal Ekin

      August 12, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      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

      Reply
  4. Louise St Pierre

    August 13, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • A. Cemal Ekin

      August 14, 2021 at 8:23 am

      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

      Reply

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