Hello readers! I am going to be going into Boston (and Cambridge, maybe) for a few hours tomorrow and doing some photography. I’d like to do a sort of theme, and I have a number of ideas floating around in my head. Here they are in no particular order. Leave a comment and let me know which one(s) you’d like to see the most!
- Bridges: Big ones like the Zakim and Tobin, small ones like the Longfellow and Harvard, etc.
- Numbers: House numbers, prices, license plates, signage, street signs.
- Food: Restaurants, markets.
- The Arts: Music shops, theaters, galleries.
- Transit: The MBTA, cars, bicycles, etc.
- Statues and Monuments
- Signs: Street signs, building signs, billboards, traffic signs.
- Religion: Churches, chapels, cathedrals, crosses.
- Cemeteries
- People: Crowds, groups, couples, individuals.
- Government: City hall, state house, federal buildings, etc.
- Shopping: Newbury Street, Quincy Market, Prudential, etc.
- Learning: Schools, colleges, libraries, etc.
- Ethnic centers: North End (Italian), Southie (Irish), Chinatown, Brookline (Russian), Allston Village (Brazilian), Uphams Corner (Cape Verdean), Watertown (Armenian)
- Any suggestions?
I’ll be leaving no later than noon on Sunday, so be sure to get in your votes by then!
I like the “numbers” theme, Peter. They’re all good ideas, though.
Tomorrow is opening day at Fenway Park so you could maybe get some good photos of fans and stuff around Fenway.
Have fun . . .
Actually, the home opener is on Monday the 11th. But today is the Red Sox Pet Parade and Rally at Faneuil Hall… so that could be interesting to see… or not!
Be careful – people have been arrested for taking photos of bridges and government buildings or landmarks (post 911).. not a good thing. Putting that aside, ethnic centres sound kewl.
demonsurfer –
Thanks for the warnings. I’ve actually taken plenty of photos of government buildings, bridges, infrastructure, etc, in and around Boston, and never had any trouble. I know some cities and some locations tend to be more antsy about it, but I’ve never had a problem in Boston. Nobody’s even ever approached me or asked what I’m doing. Probably because I’m very obvious and deliberate about what I’m doing, and I don’t walk away or act evasive if I see someone watching me. And even if someone did approach me, I’m well aware of what my rights are, so I don’t think I’d have any problems.
On that note, I’m headed into Boston now. I think I’m going to do ‘numbers’ as Beth suggested. 🙂
enjoy – it’s a beautiful day (in NYC anyway)