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Sons of Jacob Synagogue

October 27, 2017 by James Turner

A few months back Open Doors Rhode Island promoted a open house of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue, the oldest Orthodox congregation in Rhode Island. The synagogue, founded in 1896 is listed on the National Register of Historical places. Now in disrepair the synagogue will close its doors after this final public viewing. The future plans are for the Synagogue to be the future home … [Read more...]

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Doors Open RI

September 25, 2017 by James Turner

Last Saturday "Doors Open RI" produced a citywide open house event where free access had been arranged to 20 places and spaces within the city limits. A few months back I attended my first Doors Open event at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue. This organization provides access, to otherwise unavailable sites, to photograph and experience history and architecture of our current and … [Read more...]

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Sunset Over Providence 2nd Version

July 7, 2017 by James Turner

      Recently Cemal and I went to an site that overlooked Providence to take images as the sun se t in the west. Cemal recently posted images on his webpage (www.keptlight.com) then said to me "why don't you post your images and we can compare what each other saw". He are my images. Visit Cemals' site for his. " order_by="sortorder" … [Read more...]

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Gay Pride 2017

July 3, 2017 by James Turner

    It was just past a year ago when I began to photograph Providence, the city, people in it, Providence fest as well as Gay Pride. I have a history with the Pride parade having marched in the very early 90's, in support of the Gay community everywhere. Back then very few people, compared to today, attended this parade which began aside where the Providence … [Read more...]

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“In Camera” Double Exposure

May 31, 2017 by James Turner

    About a month ago I developed an interest in "in-camera " double exposure images. Trying to recall now what was it that spurred this interest, whether it was an image I saw or a conversation, in either case, I have no recall. My camera, Canon 5D - Mark IV, has several settings for in-camera double exposures. Sitting down with the manual I read and re-read the … [Read more...]

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