During the 18th Century the Port of Boston, centered on Long Wharf, was North America’s busiest port.  To expand the port landfill was used to expand the port for warehouses and additional wharfs, including Commonwealth Pier which opened in 1901.   From 1801 to 1974, Boston was home to one of the oldest shipbuilding sites for the US Navy. The main shipyard was in Charlestown, with extra locations in Chelsea, East Boston, and South Boston. Nowadays, about 30 acres of this area

Growing up in Massachusetts, we hear about the infamous Salem Witch Trials in elementary school. Salem whose nick name is "The Witch City" goes crazy at Halloween. The witch trials themselves happened in 1692. Salem is a popular spot at Halloween. It gets crowded and hard to access as 3 of my children live either in Salem or nearby. This year on the second leg to our European Trip, my wife and I visited Benevento Italy. The reason is my family on the Pesaturo side has so

Big Ben has got to be amongst the top photo spots in the world but I couldn't find the exact number. And there are so many angles for...

Discovering the Lake's Charm I often find myself walking around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield. It's a beautiful spot that draws me in,...

This turned out to be a good find, in more ways than one.  Harold Parker State Forest is close by but unexplored from our point of view.  The Massachusetts State Park is about 3300 acres with 35 miles of trails and 11 ponds.  Activities include camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, biking, swimming and more.   The park was founded in 1916 and named after Harold Parker who was the first chairman of the state’s Forest Commission.   Our first trip was a new venture.  It was a supe

Surfs up at Plum Island.  Unexpected but part of a great nature stroll that includes the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.  The area...

We have captured some great images at Nahant Beach on previous shoots.   Our most recent shoot was a typical early August day; slightly...

A couple of times a year I go on a Photo Walk.  It’s an organized group event with like-minded people usually discovering new places. ...

Images like the above illustrate the impactfulness of monotones.  Working with a single palette, we can focus on the image's contents,...

We're at the skateboard park under the Zakim Bridge in Boston with Boston Sand and Gravel Co in the background. Skateboards, Unicycles...

One of my favorite movie one-liners is from Pulp Fiction when Jules Winfield (Samuel L Jackson) telling Vincent Vega (John Travolta) that...

This is a building, the outside of the Titanic Museum in Belfast. Travel introduces experiences you never expect. The Titanic's is...

Nothing like Italian Food in Boston’s North End.  Tourists come from all over. For the last few weeks I have been wanting diner there. ...

I love shots like these. Taken last spring at the dress rehearsal for the King's Birthday, called the Colonel's Review. See the blog...

Ectotherm animals are the original sunbathers.  What’s an ectotherm?   Unlike people who are endotherms and use food calories to make...

Love this shot.  In its RAW form the image is loaded with detail. More sparkles in the water foreground.  Heavier and more dramatic...

The phrase fits into life in many situations such as sports, jobs, love, and yes, even photography.  I can’t tell you how many times I...

If I had to pick a word to describe the weather in the Boston area this spring, one of the 3 “D” words above says it.  As I write this...

What I appreciate about photography is not just the visual aspect, but the emotions it evokes. Similar to art, photography serves as a...

Figure Ground, a graphic design concept creating a visual differentiation between the subject and background.   In its basic form, Figure...