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Newport - 04 April 2009 : The photos in this gallery were taken during the Rhode Island Photo Safari Meet-up Group's visit to Salve Regina University.
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Newport - 04 April 2009

The photos in this gallery were taken during the Rhode Island Photo Sa ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2009 6:28am PST

Photo-a-Day 2009 : This gallery represents a return to the Photo-a-Day challenge. The goal is to publish one photograph shot every day in 2009. There are no set themes, so the subjects will vary widely from day-to-day. The last time I took this challenge was in 2006. Here is a link to my 2006 Photo-a-Day Gallery.
All images in this gallery are Copyright 2009 © Ronald Correia. CONTACT me for permission to use any image in this gallery.

Photo-a-Day 2009

This gallery represents a return to the Photo-a-Day challenge. The go ...

Updated: Aug 15, 2009 5:36pm PST

Blackstone Bike Path - 1 November 2009 : The photos in this gallery were taken during the Rhode Island Photo Safari Meet-up Group's walk along the Blackstone Valley Bike Path in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
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Blackstone Bike Path - 1 November 2009

The photos in this gallery were taken during the Rhode Island Photo Sa ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2009 7:06pm PST

Sandwich Dome Hike - 19 May 2009 : The photos in this gallery were taken during a solo day hike up Sandwich Dome, one of the peaks on the New England Hundred Highest. The route ascended Sandwich Mountain Trail to the summit of Sandwich Dome. From there I returned to the junction of Drake Brook Trail and followed that trail back to the trailhead. Overall it was an 8.6 mile hike with over 3200 feet in vertical gain.
All images in this gallery are Copyright 2009 © Ronald Correia. CONTACT me for permission to use any image in this gallery.

Sandwich Dome Hike - 19 May 2009

The photos in this gallery were taken during a solo day hike up Sandwi ...

Updated: May 20, 2009 4:45pm PST

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April 16, 2009Textured ReflectionsHere's an interesting shot of some trees and bushes reflected in the window of an 18th century blacksmith shop on historic Great Road in Lincoln. The blacksmith shop is still in use as a cultural center depicting life in the 18th century.BlacksmithLincoln, Rhode Island

January 18, 2009Glacial BoulderOkay, I'm officially ready for spring. We received some more snow overnight and this morning. At once point it was snowing to the rate of 2 inches per hour. To capture the "beauty" of this fresh snowfall, I headed to Lincoln Woods State Park. This huge glacial boulder was covered in the white stuff and thought it would make a nice subject for today. You'll notice that the boulder is split in half. That is the result of an earthquake that struck this area sometime after the end of the last glacial age (about 10,000 years ago in this area.)Lincoln Woods State ParkLincoln, Rhode Island

January 23, 2009Lions and Tigers and... Cats?This fierce kitty belongs to a friend of mine. Due to a bit of an issue with marking territory, he's currently in kitty jail. As you can see, he's not overly thrilled with having his mug shot taken.Bristol, Rhode Island

January 10, 2009Smith-Appleby House BarnThe exact date of this barn in unknown, although the adjoining house was built in 1696. The barn likely dates to the 1700s. I love historic homes and buildings like this so expect to see more of them in future posts. As for today, it was a great opportunity to photograph the rare blue skies in RI before tonight's projected 10-inches of snow.Smithfield, Rhode Island

May 12, 2009Ready for WorkThese three tugboats were docked at India Point today. They are typically used to guide large freighters into the Port of Providence. This port area has surged in the last couple of years and is now quite active. I took this shot from a new vantage point directly under the I-Way and right next to the Hurricane Barrier. This spot didn't even exist six months ago.India PointProvidence, Rhode Island

January 13, 2009Antique ClockIt was back to the Louf Carousel at Crescent Park for today's photo. There are a number of these antique sidewalk clocks scattered around the state and I find them irresistible. In this case, I like the way the clock lines up with the trees in the background, forming a nice pointer to the carousel itself.Crescent ParkEast Providence, Rhode Island

March 8, 2009Little Red SchoolhouseThis is the Forestdale School in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. Built in 1870, the one-room school house served grades 1-8. As the community grew and other schools opened, this schoolhouse continued to serve as a kindergarten until 1974. Notice the two doors. The schoolhouse, despite having only one room, still required segregated entrances for boys and girls.Forestdale SchoolNorth Smithfield, Rhode Island

April 4, 2009Dark ShadowsHere slept Barnabas Collins. Now Cecilia Hall, a dormitory on the campus of Salve Regina University, this beautiful building provided the exterior shots for the Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. The series ran from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971.Cecilia HallNewport, Rhode Island

March 9, 2009Raindrop ReflectionsThe weather turned miserable today. It was a comfortable 60 degrees yesterday, but today it dropped to the low 30s and we had some snow squalls all afternoon. When I pulled into my driveway, I noticed a line of raindrops on the branches of my maple tree and decided they would make a nice macro shot. What surprised me in the post processing, though, were the reflections of the branches in the raindrops. That was a nice added surprise and it's what convinced me to keep this as the photo-a-day shot.Japanese Red MapleNorth Providence, Rhode Island

January 22, 2009ProcrastinationOkay, I confess... This is a "safety shot". I ended up in non-stop meetings today and wasn't able to get out at lunch for a photo. On my way home I spotted this house that still had Christmas wreaths up in the windows and decided it would make a suitable enough subject. There's certainly nothing striking about the photo, but it does give me the opportunity to comment on the odd practice around here of leaving Christmas decorations up until, well, next Christmas!Providence, Rhode Island

January 30, 2009Clear the Runway!I stopped over at Sabin Point at lunch today and there were a handful of ring-billed gulls playing a fun game of musical pilings on the docks here. They were constantly flying up and forcing the others to leave whatever piling they were on. It was amusing to watch and made for a nice photograph.Sabin Point ParkEast Providence, Rhode Island

January 31, 2009Stone-EnderThis historic home is the Eleazer Arnold House, built in 1693 for - you guessed it - Eleazer Arnold. It's located in the Great Road Historic District near the Lincoln and Cumberland line. The house is known as a "stone-ender" since the entire chimney side of the house is made of stone. It's a style typical of Western England in the 17th century and was popular in Rhode Island during that same colonial period.Eleazer Arnold HouseBuilt 1693Lincoln, Rhode Island

April 14, 2009Mill HistoryThis worn building in the historic village of Slatersville was built in 1897 and served as the home of the Union Grange Patrons of Husbandry from 1913 until 1994. It is now owned by the North Smithfield Heritage Association. Hopefully, there's some budget to maintain this beautiful structure.Heritage HallNorth Smithfield, Rhode Island

January 19, 2009Still WatersI went out to Little Compton today to photograph the Sakonnet Point Light House. The sky and water were both an ugly gray monochrome and I really wasn't sure I'd be pleased with the results. On my way back I spotted this long dock sticking out from the Sakonnet Yacht Club pointing across the inlet in Rhode Island Sound to yet another private yacht club near the Point. The water was perfectly calm and a very nice deep shade of blue, so I opted to take it as a "safety shot". It was a good plan. The lighthouse was indeed rather blah, and I fell in love with the blue tones in this photograph. Expect to see a lot more from Tiverton and Little Compton as the year progresses. There were dozens of very interesting photo subjects along scenic Route 77, so I'll be visiting that area often.Sakonnet Point Yachting ClubLittle Compton, Rhode Island

January 15, 2009Industrial SunsetThis beautiful sunset managed to coincide perfectly with my commute home from work today. I stopped at this small pullout along Veteran's Parkway to photograph the setting sun across Watchamocket Cove. The line of snow in the distance is the East Bay Bike Path, part of the national Rails to Trails program. Just beyond the bike path across the Seekonk River is the Port of Providence. I thought this foreground tree would make a great silhouette against the setting sun.Watchamocket CoveEast Providence, Rhode Island

January 06, 2009A Fixer-UpperIt doesn't look like this shell of a boat will be sailing anyplace soon. I stopped at the Waterfront Park this afternoon on my way home from work and spotted this gem lying half-submerged in the river. The bridge in the background is I-195 connecting Providence to East Providence. That bridge is extremely photogenic at night, so there will be several shots to that effect later this year. All of the post-processing was done in Photoshop Elements v7.0.John L. Lewis Waterfront ParkEast Providence, Rhode Island

January 04, 2009SilosThis farm with its twin silos is on Breakneck Hill Road in Lincoln. There are a string of buildings along this road dating back as far as the 17th Century, although this farm is one of the newer additions.Lincoln, Rhode Island

March 26, 2009Karma Karma Karma Chameleon...Oh, wait. That was Culture CLUB, not Culture Hut! My bad. Sorry if that song is stuck in your head, now... Anyway, I see this building on my way to work every morning and all it reminds of of is that really bad song from the 80s. It does make a nice photo, though.Culture HutProvidence, Rhode Island

January 21, 2009Quaint New EnglandThis beautiful old church was built in 1879, but is the third structure that serviced the Baptist community on this site. The parish was first gathered in 1794. What makes it most interesting is that the church has actually been in three different cities in two different states! When it was first built, this green was in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. In the mid-1800s, the section was restructured and the green became part of Seekonk, Massachusetts. Then in 1862, the state line was moved and the church became part of East Providence, Rhode Island.First Baptist Church of East ProvidenceEast Providence, Rhode Island

February 4, 2009A Touch of MagentaThis is an interesting shot of Bullocks Cove in East Providence. I opted to dramatically adjust the white balance and color temperature to deepen the sky and water colors. A post-processing magenta photo filter completed the effect. While it looks like an early morning shot, this was actually taken at noon with the sun directly in front of me. (I shot it from inside the car to use my roof as a sun shade.) Expect to see more shots as we get into the warm weather. There is a beautiful mariner along the coast on the left that makes for spectacular silhouettes when the sailboats are taken out of dry dock.Bullocks CoveEast Providence, Rhode Island

January 28, 2009Shed or Box?This rustic looking structure sits behind the Church of Christ along Wampanoag Trail. It's a nice enough structure in its own right, but I've yet to figure out its purpose. You see, I'm one of those old fashioned folks that believe a shed should have at least one door... I did walk completely around this one and can attest that the other two sides are identical to these two! Based on that, I can only conclude that this is a box, not a shed.East Providence, Rhode Island

May 3, 2009Tree BlossomI spotted this tree in full bloom while out looking for my PAD shot and decided to take advantage of this very brief period where our trees are in bloom. I took this shot without the use of a macro, instead relying on the compression from my zoom lens to produce the blurred background. Given the size of the flower cluster, I liked this approach better than the macro approach.Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, Rhode Island

March 29, 2009Purple RainToday's weather was absolutely miserable. The rain was pretty steady, and the sky was as bland as it can be. For today's photo, I took a drive through the North Burial Ground hoping for opportunities. There was a fresh grave covered with flowers, so a macro shot became the order of the day.North Burial GroundProvidence, Rhode Island

January 11, 2009Holy IglooWe ended up with about four inches of new snow overnight, so I thought it would be a good time to photograph this igloo shaped church. There was still a light snow falling and the sky had some nice dark clouds, contrasting with the snow on the church dome. All processing was done in Photoshop Elements v7.0.Cranston, Rhode Island

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