Smallest State, Longest Name, a photo from Rhode Island, Northeast

Photographer's Note

Smallest State, Longest Name

I could post more photos from New York and especially from the photo shoot around the Oculus on our last evening in town, but my previous photo was my 70th post from New York City, so I think it抯 a good moment to move on.

The next day, we drove from New York City to Boston. At the end of the afternoon we made a stop-over in Providence, the state capital of Rhode Island, which will be the last addition to my map of photographed U.S. states for this trip, although much yellow won抰 be added to the map, as Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state (only 3,144 km2). But, as a proud Rhode Islander pointed out to us during our short visit, it may be the smallest state, it has also got the longest state name, since the official name of the state is the State of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations.

Providence is the capital and largest city of Rhode Island and the third most populous city in New England (178, 000 inhabitants). Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, it is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is located at the mouth of the Providence River near Narragansett Bay. It was one of the first industrialised cities in the U.S., best known for its textile manufacturing. It is also home to Brown University, one of the eight Ivy League universities. Seen here is the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, located at Memorial Park. The monument in front of it was erected in 1929 and commemorates the Rhode Island soldiers who fought in the First World War. The church spire is part of the First Unitarian Church of Providence.

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Exif data:
Make: SONY
Model: DSC-HX400V
Software: PaintShop Pro 16,00
Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec
F-Stop: f/3.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 80
Focal Length: 1090/100 mm
Date Taken: 2018-08-09 16:36
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode
File Size: 1519 kb

papagolf21, Fis2, snunney, claudeD, pierrefonds, ikeharel, ktanska, mcmtanyel, aliabazari, COSTANTINO, tyro, alvaraalto, adramad, cornejo, PaulVDV, worldcitizen, macjake has marked this note useful

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papagolf21 (152607) 2019-02-03 22:48

Bonjour, cher Lars,
Toujours une bonne note d'accompagnement qui permet de mieux appr閏ier la prise de vue pr閟ent閑.
Je me sens plus � l'aise dans ce genre de ville qui reste � taille humaine.
Les grandes tours ont un prestige, mais donnent une impression d'閏rasement et la lumi鑢e n'閏laire pas certaines rues;
Belle r閡ssite.
Amiti閟.
Philippe

mesutilgim (0) 2019-02-03 23:22

Hello Lars,
Not only this capture but also your explanations is great.
I've learned again something from your rich notes.
Nice simple framing and usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

pajaran (115861) 2019-02-03 23:44

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak s aoblacima koji dolaze.
Lepo mesto sa cvecem i zelenim cem, lepa fasada i detalji, lepa arhitelktura.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
A nice view and a moment, interesting and good text ...
Beautifully shown, good contrast, beautiful colors, a nice moment with the arrivals coming.
Nice place with flowers and green cem, beautiful facade and details, beautiful architecture.
Good text about the used technique and the elements of the image.
I wish you all the best.

Fis2 (170717) 2019-02-04 0:43

Witaj Lars!
A very nice view.
Curious place.
A beautiful brick building, tower is interesting.
Good framing colors and sharpness.
The towers add flavor to this picture.
Well done.
Nice new week.
Krzysztof

ChrisJ (171822) 2019-02-04 0:46

Hello Lars

This particular section of Rhode Island looks like it could have been transplanted from Europe, maybe even Amsterdam! Good sharpness and perspective with excellent colour and saturation. Tfs!

emka (158128) 2019-02-04 1:20

Hello Lars, Nice picture from this state and city rarely visited by Trekkers.
NYC is so fascinating town that it is never boribg, I can't say the same abpot some places we see here :).

Kind regrads MAlgo

snunney (130967) 2019-02-04 1:44

Hello Lars,
This looks to be a very pleasant city with lots of attractive architecture. The image is very nicely illuminated and has excellent colour contrasts and very good sharpness.

gervaso (28177) 2019-02-04 2:54

Hello, Lars!

It's an interesting and beautiful architecture of this building, and its brown colors make a very nice contrast with the blue sky! The details were captured with excellent light and sharpness! Wonderful composition!

claudeD (47754) 2019-02-04 4:20

Hello Lars,

very fine and nteresting architecture picture from Providence showing much details in perfect sharpness and clarity. Very good contribution to TE.Excellnt informative note.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

pierrefonds (114422) 2019-02-04 4:39

Hi Lars,

The trees and the flowers are framing well the buildings. The point of view is showing the details of the buildings and the clock tower. The light is giving good colours output. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jean113 (27853) 2019-02-04 4:43

Hello Lars, quite a traditional looking building taken from a good point of view. You managed to include two towers and a monument that add to the skyline.
The planters in the foreground add an extra touch of colour .
Very interesting notes, thank you.
Sharp shot.
Regards Jean.

Silvio1953 (221563) 2019-02-04 5:13

Ciao Lars, great view of lovely place, superb sky, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Nicou (193806) 2019-02-04 6:39

Hello

quelle forme ce nuages entre le tours et clocher superbe image avec cette v間閠ation en premier plan sur le mur comme de couronnes quel ensemble et image tout en hauteur superbe
Bravo et amiti�
Nciou

rychem (72187) 2019-02-04 6:59

There are not many photos from this US state, this here is very nice with perfect sharpness and good light, TFS
Ryszard

Royaldevon (85932) 2019-02-04 8:19

Hello Lars,

The name Providence smacks of colonialism. You can imagine the immigrants landing here safely and thinking of the most appropriate name.
Your photograph is pin-sharp and has a lovely linkage via the repeating flower tubs and the spires. These elements transport us smoothly across the frame, absorbing all the details as we go.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

mauro61 (53429) 2019-02-04 9:37

Ciao Lars,
elementi orizzontali e verticali che ben si legano in questa composizione.
Buona gestione della luce con una perfetta definizione.
saluti
Maurizio

ktanska (44758) 2019-02-04 10:28

Hi Lars,
This has some nice feeling of smaller historic city. Those towers and the statue rise above rest of the scene. Row of flower pots is well placed in the foreground.
Kari

jmdias (115128) 2019-02-04 11:19

lars

curious this state is only ten times of my small municipality.
very beautiful these colonial buildings in bricks with the towers and monument in evidence. very beautiful light and framing. TFS, this isn't an easy place to be found in photos.

take care

jorge

mkamionka (74375) 2019-02-04 12:08

Hi Lars,
we are learning about the world though your photographs again! This is certainly one of the rarely visited states.
I am really impressed with your US map of visited states. I suppose relatively few members of TE are from the US mainly because it is so hard to tick off a new country :)
Some states are really underrepresented.

This is a wonderful presentation. Great architecture so typical for East coast. Several towers squeezed in one frame. Pleasant asymmetry, nice decoration with clouds and vegetation. Good amount of shade as well.
Very picturesque view.
Excellent reportage,
M

Ilonka1974 (10289) 2019-02-04 14:09

Hi Lars,
Intetesting architecture of this building .
Lovely composition and very good presentation.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Well done
Best regards
Janusz

mcmtanyel (68479) 2019-02-04 20:12

Hello Lars,
This is a fine view of colonial style buildings in Providence.
Regards,
MT

COSTANTINO (116452) 2019-02-04 23:35

Hello dear Lars and have a nice time
your title describes everyhting
smallest State Longest Name
simple framing nice colors
very well composed
the beauty is into
the simplicity
regards
Costantino

aliabazari (22149) 2019-02-04 23:47

Hi Lars
Beautiful view of this architecture with attractive colors. The clarity and exposure are well done. Beautiful shot

tyro (30513) 2019-02-05 1:27

Hello Lars,

You have given us a fascinating and really in-depth description in your notes as well as a splendidly clear and detailed photograph with glorious light and colours, perfect exposure and fine strong composition.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

Cricri (176) 2019-02-05 5:23

Hi Lars
Beaucoup d'閘閙ents a voir dans cette pr閟entation ou le moderniste est absent, belle lumi鑢e rehaussant les couleurs et le rendu des moindres d閠ails
Belle journ閑
cricri

carlo62 (81265) 2019-02-05 22:43

Ciao Lars
eccellente inquadratura, la diagonale dei vasi, con il suo colore brillante, sottolinea molto bene le torri che sbucano sullo sfondo.
Saluti
Carlo

alvaraalto (42804) 2019-02-06 4:06

Dag Lars,
Je had hier ons gesprek met de parkeerwachter nog kunnen memoreren. Het was een heel plezierige tussenstop in de hoofdstad van de staat met de lange naam.
Ik heb nog even gekeken naar de foto抯 die ik van de stad heb.
Groet Rob

adramad (72978) 2019-02-07 12:23

Hi, Lars.
A beautiful corner that reminds me more of Europe than the USA, these brick buildings are very beautiful and the trees and plants give a very human touch, the sculpture and the church tower on the right completes the charm of this beautiful place.
Wonderful colors in soft tones, excellent clarity and splendid light.
Very well done. I like very much.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

cornejo (61504) 2019-02-08 10:49

Hello Lars, very good photograph of this beautiful and interesting composition with interesting architecture, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy weekend.
Best wishes from the south of Spain.
Angel.

PaulVDV (62886) 2019-02-09 11:06

Hallo Lars,
Dit is de eerste maal dat ik de volledig naam van Rhode Island lees. Veel te lang om ooit uit te spreken :)
Een interessant zicht van de hoofdstad met de verschillende torens en de hoge kolom mooi op een rij.
De diagonaal van de plantenbakken zorgt voor wat extra diepte.
Mooie afwisseling van licht en schaduw. De wolken zorgen voor een prachtige achtergrond.
Perfect scherp en helder gepresenteerd.
Vele groeten, Paul

worldcitizen (16068) 2019-02-09 17:19

Hello Lars,
It's nice to see a view of Providence. The clock tower, church spire, and monument all stand out proudly against the sky. They create a nice trio. The courthouse is simple but attractive. You really visited a lot of states during this past US visit. :-)

macjake (98454) 2019-02-21 4:07

Hi Lars
I missed out on some of these older posts you showed us.
you're right, we don't see too many Rhode Island photos do we, its almost as if this state is forgotten, and what a shame. Its one of the oldest states, the architecture here must be fantastic. lovely light captured on the exteriors, very attractive for obvious reasons. awesome cloud coverage as well. what's not to like!!! I wonder what it would be like driving around as you guys did, good for you. cheers
Craig

Miguel82 (47110) 2019-06-22 11:20

Lars, the supreme court of Rhode island has a simple but beautiful architecture. It is surrounded by a tree-filled park and it has a clock tower. The statue on a column and the church spire in the bg can be seen from far. Nice urban scape.