
That way you can pick over theirs if you need additional ones for social. Also, the other person or people in your party should hop on the foto taking bandwagon if possible. I’ve found that setting is my tried and true when it comes to walking away with clear, non-blurry, and Insta-Worthy photos from JOLS. And start leaning into PORTRAIT mode on your I-Phone cam. (They are open every single nite now thru All Hallows’ Eve.) Layer up, so you can stay cozy or cool depending on that night’s temps. My tips: Get tickets early at RWPZoo.Org/JOLS. Long story made mini? You won’t wanna miss this one. In the end there are a few faves below (dedicated to all my fellow 70’s and 80’s fans out there, wink), but this is an exhibit that best case scenario, really needs to be seen in real (non-digital) life. I was truly torn between over-sharing all the pics and video we took on Thursday night and just giving a sampling or taste. who maybe waits all year for Halloween or your friend group of besties. It’s perfect for a family outing with the kiddos, a date night with your s.o. It’s an upbeat and entirely joyous experience you’ll want to share with the folks you love. Between the catchy music and the visual feast, you’ll be so glad you got tix. The theme this year is 150 Years Of Music and the areas devoted to the different eras are mesmerizing. And I was ecstatic to be invited to walk the paths (last year was strictly drive thru) and cross the bridges to check out the over 5,000 incredible looking hand crafted (also lit by LED and humble brag, I got to meet one of the super talented artists behind the 🎃’s) pumpkins. This entry was posted in Halloween, Long Exposure and tagged in carvings, pumpkins.Last night was the kick-off of everyone’s favorite fall happening around these parts - the Jack O Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence. What are your thoughts? Do you carve your own pumpkins? Have you been to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular event? Let me know in the comments below. Overall I am pretty pleased with the results. I decided to try my hand with the HDR (High Dynamic Range) technique on a few of the images in the gallery. The pumpkins themselves do emit some light but you’ll likely need to modify your camera settings from display to display.

In order to better showcase the pumpkins, there isn’t much ambient light. If you’re an experienced photographer looking to take some high quality photos of the event, I would recommend a tripod. There were also a few pumpkins weighing over 1000 lbs, one of them weighing in at whopping 1,754 lbs. You’ll start at the letter “A” and work your way through the alphabet passing by Alice in Wonderland, sports figures, fantasy, inspirational figures, animals, and much more (all of which can be seen in the gallery below). Prior to walking the pumpkin trail, enjoy a delicious Harvest dinner buffet in a private outdoor tent at the Zoo. While our journey started with a fairly long wait in line due to the number of people (and the need for vendors to gain exposure), the display was worth the wait. Over 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns artistically carved will be on display throughout the Roger William Park Zoos Wetlands Trail. Roger Williams Park Zoo expects to have over 100,000 visitors over the course of the entire month. The theme for this year’s show was “Jack-O-Lanterns from A to Z” and featured 5,000 pumpkins.

The event features pumpkin carvings from artists around the area. It usually runs through the month of October and is open to the general public. The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is a family oriented showcase of amazing pumpkin carvings that is spread across Roger Williams Park Zoo. I would definitely recommend checking out this awesome display if you haven’t already. I imagine their process is somewhat similar to ours, however they are true artists that are able to add their own visions to the pumpkins. We typically start by searching for a suitable template in books or online and use that as a guide for carving.

While I’m not sure what the process looks like for the carvers at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, I can surely say that they are very experienced. Revel in the magic of the Halloween season at the nationally acclaimed Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular presented at Roger Williams Park Zoo. The pumpkin carvings are simply amazing.įor the past few years my brother, girlfriend, and I have carved own own pumpkins (you can see ours from this year at the end of this post). This year I had a chance to visit the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo with my family. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. X 2014 Roger Williams Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Home → 2014 Roger Williams Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Loading.
