The show each night is unique.
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the dailypic 3956 yr11 304 Sky Show
the dailypic 3945 yr11 293 Evening
I went back to check out the sky for the comet, but I was too early and there were too many clouds. So a quick long exposure of the lake was going to be enough.
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the dailypic 3944 yr11 292 Among
Figured I would toss my camera into the comet ring. Comet NEOWISE is visible in the North West Sky, looking at info and knowing some friends who have gotten great shots I head out to a local lake and line up. This is the first shot I took. A test, 30 seconds to see if I can get a location to shoot more. I never saw it in the camera. Took more, bit by the time the second shot was done the clouds had come in, and they kept coming. Figuring I was never getting it – because I was looking too high, I packed it in after giving the misquotes enough of my blood. Get home, play with some photos and there is the comet, in the first (and only the first shot). If you have not found it is heading right into the p in my watermark. Barely in the frame of the shot. Maybe I will head out again… maybe I won’t. Annoyed I did not line it up correctly.
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the dailypic 3922 yr11 270 A City on Water
A walk along the waterfront tonight, a couple of photos along the way.
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the dailypic 3902 yr11 250 Small World Setting
A different view of a setting sun on our small world.
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the dailypic 3887 yr11 235 Matondi Square
So many things are different. March, April, and now May, many events that I photograph – I call them my ‘set it and forget it’s’. Things I truly enjoy and once one is done, I add the next year’s version to my calendar. All, like many other things, are just not happening in today’s world. Tonight was one of those, would have been I think my 9th or 10th Cocktails For Courage event, an incredible fundraiser in honor of The Capt. Kyle R. Van De Giesen and all the great things done in his name. It kicks off my Memorial Day weekend. Then the town parade, I always enjoy photographing that, usually the first time I see everyone out. Not this weekend. So what can I do instead, well fortunately I have some enabling town contacts and it was time for a special shoot of our memorial square in honor of this weekend.
Matondi Square is sandwiched between Village and Holliston St. in downtown Medway. Named for Colonel Michael F. Matondi who passed away at 99 years old last August. A bucket truck, a collection of uplights, an officer for safety, the very temporary removal of one street sign and quiet night, and the right moment for a breeze. I got a few photos of the square all done up for Memorial Day. It is a beautiful spot that I am guilty of passing without thought often. So many names, I learned a lot of history about the stones last night from the Colonel’s Grandson and Great Grandson, both who assisted with the photo. In addition to Col. Matondi, we lost a few of our elder town veterans this last year including Fred Souza and Buzz Johnson, all great men in town; each who I have seen speak in this very square on Memorial Days in the past. Thank you to all who have served.
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the dailypic 3880 yr11 228 Revisting Redgate
A year ago today I visited Redgate Farm in Medway. The Wilson’s opened up the house and barn to me and my camera. I photographed the property for their family knowing it would soon be sold. Today if you drive by it looks a lot different. The barn has been removed, though I was told it was reassembled elsewhere. The land where the barn stood now has two, very nice looking homes, and there have been some changes to the main house itself, the historic house is still there.
At the time of my shoot, I was asked not to share the photos until after the sale. After reconnecting with them this week to verify, I figured today would be a great day to post them. Thank you to the Wilson’s for allowing me access to document this for you, your family, and time. It is a beautiful house full of so much history.
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the dailypic 3867 yr11 214 Falling
The Charles rages in the spring. Rushing through Medway over the falls off Village Street. I got some photos a couple of weeks ago, but to get the angle I wanted, I needed to get in the river. Long story short, I now own chest-high waders. This morning I was in the Charles, while my wife watched and am sure judged my choices, camera in hand finding that right spot. All scouting for one more session with this subject, stay tuned.
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the dailypic 3865 yr11 212 Above Us
Looking up and looking down.
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the dailypic 3861 yr11 209 Point of View
Seems everyone has a point of view these days, so I figured I would share some of mine.
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the dailypic 3827 yr11 175 Vestrahorn
Another from Iceland, this time on the East side of the island. Normally a pure black mountain, Vestrahorn covered in snow during my trip, the contrast is beautiful.
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the dailypic 3820 yr11 168 Alone City
It took me less than 65 minutes to make a round trip to Boston today. It can take that to just get there, on a good day. It was not empty but it was light. Like a 3 am on a Sunday light, except it was late afternoon, almost rush hour. I got street parking wherever I wanted to stop, even had a chance to make a U-turn to go back to something I saw. Not on a side road, a U-turn on a major artery without concern.
The saddest part was the homeless. Whatever your thoughts are, it is a fact, homelessness exists. If they sit on a step or corner for a whole day, odds are we are not all ignoring them, the change must add up over the day. There is a business to it, not the right word, but a formula, a goal, a hope? 4000 people pass one homeless person with a sign, say 5% give an average of 50 cents, that’s $100. What happens when 4000 becomes 400? No one in the city to give change. No store open to even get change from? The trickle effect of this virus reaches everywhere.
Anyway, check out these eerie shots from. around Boston, keep in mind this is about 4:30pm on a Monday.
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