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Summer Nights Boston

An early evening photograph of Christian Science Plaza, illustrating the commanding presence of the new high-rise at One Dalton. This new Boston skyscraper is wrapped entirely in gray glass, which is meant to control energy and glare. The majority of the condo interiors will be “decorator ready” so the new owners “get to” finish their spaces the way they want. Henry Cobb, who was the senior architect for One Dalton, designed the Hancock Tower in Copley Square, some 44 years ago. It’s been reported a condo at One Dalton has sold for $40 million. I imagine the view from there is at least as incredible as one might imagine.

Winthrop Beach

A sunset image of Winthrop Beach from Highlands Park. Ever since the beginning of the Winthrop Shore Drive and Highlands Park renovation, I’ve wanted to get way down on the Highlands side and shoot Winthrop Beach. In this shot I’m down next to the seawall with Shore drive above me. Winthrop residents, Tower Hill and Deer Island come into sight as Shore Drive winds around the beach.

Longfellow

The Longfellow Bridge in Boston crossing over the Charles River toward the Massachusetts State House. It was a very uneventful sky approaching blue hour. Just after sunset, maybe twenty minutes, the clouds came out of nowhere. The wind was 10 to 12 mph., so there was a little movement in the clouds over my short time-exposure, which was only 25 seconds. Not too long after that the moon came popping out and moving upward and toward my right from out behind the Millennium Tower. After so many years under construction the Longfellow really looks amazing with the old and new downtown Boston over her shoulder.

Up into the Night

I've walked through this area near Battery Park many times over the years, but never noticed this perspective of OWTC until the day I was sitting down near a park bench and looked up through these barely noticeable tree limbs. I’m not sure it’s even visible during certain times of the year. I captured this image toward the end of autumn this year (2019) so I was able to see through this narrow band of space upward toward the Trace Center.

Public Garden Pond

Looking past the pond and the Public Garden at Boston's financial district.

Heading to Government Center

Walking to the subway at Government Center at the end of the day. A black and white photograph of people crossing the junction of Cambridge, Tremont and Court Streets just outside the Government Center T-Stop. Boston City Hall visible in the background behind the glass structure at the entrance of the subway

Zakim Bridge from USS Constitution

I rode over to the Constitution to shoot the cityscape across the harbor. After 20 minutes or so of shooting I looked to my right over at the Zakim and noticed the wonderful sky and light developing. I got sucked in and ended up doing a few shots of the bridge, from the pier. The Zakim is indeed shot over and over again from every concievable angle, but I loved the way the clouds formed here right at sunset as the bridge and buildings were lighting up. Oh, well--”the best-laid schemes of mice and photographers.”

The Tranquil Charles

I arrived at the Frances Appleton Bridge yesterday overlooking the Charles River in the late afternoon. It was very sunny, and there were dozens of sailboats. In just about an hour the clouds had moved in, the boats were gone, and the temperature seemed much colder. Just before leaving I captured this shot of a very peaceful and tranquil Charles. The clouds had completely covered the sun and a long exposure helped smooth the water. We have a whole new view now thanks to the Appleton Bridge.

Deer Island Rain

Winthrop & the Boston Skyline

Pierce Boston Condos

Boston Cityscape at Dusk

The Charles Autumn 2016

Exchange Place Boston

An evening view of Exchange Place from Citizens Bank at Congress and State.

Simons IMAX Theater at the New England Aquarium

Rain or Shine

Night Lights

Foliage at Central Park Bridge

The Newport Cliff Walk in RI

Moon on the Charles

Fan Pier

Looking Past Storrow and Beacon

I was down at the Charles photographing some of the blooming trees the other day when this small slice of Boston across Storrow drive caught my attention. As I Looked from the river and past Beacon Hill at the skyline, it suddenly occurred to me I was seeing several generations of architecture. This visual evolution was sitting from the old townhouses right between Storrow and Beacon street, to the Prudential Center and the modern skyscraper at 111 Huntington. What a significant span of time captured right there in the architecture of such a small space.

Water Tower Hill