A New Year at the Public Garden
Just looking at this picture makes me cold! It was New Years day and I chose to spend it wandering Boston with my camera, which isn't a bad thing, except for the freezing weather! After wandering around and sliding around on the frozen Pond in the Gardens, hoping to not fall on my face, or worse, fall through, I saw these great lights on the trees and then on Common Wealth Ave too! (Which I have a separate image of as well!)
The Public Gardens really is one of my favorite and most beautiful places in Boston, especially in the Summer and even in the Winter!
The Lights of Commonwealth Avenue
Happy New Year !
I'd like to start off by welcoming you to the first post of 2014 ! I hope you and yours had a wonderful New Year and a prosperous year to come !
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The Lights of Commonwealth Avenue
It's a New Year with all sorts of new possibilities!
It was a freezing night in Boston and I found myself in 4 layers of clothes, including my overcoat, wandering the night streets of the New Year. After sliding around for a bit on the frozen Public Garden Pond and checking out all the amazing ice sculptures, I made my way down to the world renowned Commonwealth Avenue, or as most know it here as Comm Ave. I've seen it many a time, and walked down it equally, but tonight it just seemed a little more special. So after impatiently waiting for my chance and the right time for the shot while I could still feel my fingers, I realized I overlooked an element and had to wait for yet another opportunity and hope my fingers wouldn't give out on me in the meantime. A long few minutes later, I had my shot, and it was off to Finagle a Bagel to warm up, grab a bite, and rest up for the rest of the night. So I hope my you enjoy my first posted photo of 2014, and the many more to come!
The beautiful lights of one of the most famous and renowned streets of Boston, Commonwealth Avenue.
Night Time by The Paramount
Welcome back ! Hope you had a great holiday ! :)
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Night Time by The Paramount
This is a photo I took on the night of the tree lighting in Boston. I got there a bit early and decided to try to get some shots of the town while it was kind of empty, as everyone was at the common waiting for the lighting of the tree!
It took me quite a bit to get this shot, as I was right near a cross walk, as that was the best location for the shot I wanted, and without fail I'd get someone running in front of my camera, or even standing in front of it, almost every time, but I should be use to it by now.
But in the end, as usual, patience pays off and I went home with this great image, as well many others that will be appearing on here soon enough, as I plan to try posting photos more frequently, ideally once a day again, but I'm not sure how practical that will be for me to do, but keep an eye out, for there is much more to come!
Christmas at Faneuil Hall
The Holidays are upon us! Chanukkah has just finished and now we're rolling into the time of year where everything is lit up and smells like pine trees, Christmas! And as most things are, Christmas is always beautiful in Boston!
This past Thursday I went into town for a busy night. First stopping at NOA Gifts at 88 Charles Street, where they sell my work, for an open house with wine and cheese! Though I couldn't stay long as I had to hustle to catch the world class ice skaters on the frog pond that put on a spectacular show, simply amazing!
Once they wrapped up, it was off to explore for a while as a very thick fog began to settle in, which just made things that much more interesting. So I went off to get some cool fog shots, passing up the musical entertainment. Finally making my way down to Faneuil Hall, assuming it would be empty as everyone was at the Common, of which I was correct. And that is when I made today's photo, of the 42 foot Christmas tree at Faneuil Hall!
After getting the shot I wanted, I ran and grabbed a slice of pizza, then hustled back to the common to make it back in time to see Mayor Menino perform the 72nd Annual Tree Lighting on Boston Common! Which was his last one as Mayor of Boston!
After the main events, I still hung around and wandered the city for a while, as it was 50 degrees out and a rather exceptionally pleasing evening. If you didn't make it out this year, I highly recommend planning for next year! I've gone almost every year, and yet to be disappointed !
Whatever name you may give to this special time of year, I wish you the best holiday possible !
Till next time,
Sean Gold
Lights of Quincy Market
Christmas is in the air ! As well as frost bite... followed by the occasional 70 degree day, oh how I love New England..
So I've recently been working with the Lowell Boys and Girls Club to teach photography and introduce to the kids my work and my passion. It's a great honour to be able to do so, since I too was a member of the Boys and Girls club and I feel that it's a great place for young kids to learn and grow, and especially so at the Lowell Boys and Girls club. From what I've seen they go above and beyond in the offerings and learnings, such as photography, they try to offer to their youth. And I always think "what if I started younger, what might have unfurled differently.."
So this image was taken yesterday as I went out with a handful of Club Kids, along with a few of the staff, into the Boston area to show the kids my work on night photography, and let them try it for themselves. It was rather chilly out, but I've never been a stranger to the cold and it's grown to not bother me, especially when my mind is on the hunt for compositions rather than my frostbitten fingers. Though the kids weren't as weathered and brave as I, so they quickly ran into Faneuil Hall for hot chocolate while I froze outside taking photos, such as this one, until I too gave in to the temptation of warmth. Plus I felt I've already displayed my superior skills of survival and endurance to the pack, so it was time for pizza.
Though it's not even Thanksgiving, the Christmas spirit was in the air, and in the twinkling lights of Quincy market. I know there's still more to come, so I'll just have to go back again when they light that amazingly gigantic Christmas tree, and take it all in again. Until then, I hope you can enjoy the hint of wonder and wonders soon to come, through this image !