Shine on Boston

Last week the daffodils along the Charles River were in full bloom. For many years i had this picture on my bucket list and I am glad I finally made it over there to capture the flowers in front of the Boston skyline and a blue twilight sky. The cityscape features famous Boston Landmarks such as the John Hancock building, the Prudential Center, parts of the Massachusetts Avenue bridge and of course the Charles River loved by the people of Cambridge, Bostonians and rowers. I arrived well before sunset to allow scouting for a suitable location and composition. The best array of Daffodil flowers were in front f the Hyatt hotel on Memorial Drive. I set up the tripod at a low level, equipped my camera with a wide angle lens and focused on the skyline. Aperture in this image was f/11 providing a shutter speed of 13 seconds at ISO100. There was little wind that allowed appropriate sharpness of the Daffodils.  

Happy Monday,

Juergen 


Looking to learn more on skyline photography images and how to take them:

Twilight City Photo Tips

Best Boston Skyline Photography Locations

Boston Skyline and Landmark Photography Workshop

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Photo of the Week

Every week I choose one of my favorite photographs of the week from my Fine Art landscape, seascape, cityscape, flower, abstract and macro photography collection and offer it throughout that week at a discounted rate. This week's photo of the week on sale is Pink Abstraction, an abstract pink and yellow inside of a tulip blossom from my Forms in Nature art gallery.

Starting today through the week of 29 April 2013 this beautiful butterfly macro photography image from my Forms in Nature gallery, available as art photo print, acrylic print, metal print or on canvas, is on sale.

20 Examples of Magical Boston Cityscape Photography

When I am not hiking or wandering the beautiful state and national parks/sites of the Northeast I keep myself occupied with local cityscape photography in and around Boston. The Boston cityscape provides plenty of photo opportunities for the local or visiting travel photographer. The unique mixture of old and new buildings, its busy streets and sites are pristine photo material and the New England light paints the landmarks beautifully during the morning or evening golden hours. This blog post compiles 20 of the best Boston skyline photography images and city scenery ~ enjoy!

Twilight City Photo Tips

Best Boston Skyline Photography Locations

Boston Skyline and Landmark Photography Workshop

Photography Art Behind the Scenes

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Brookline Photography Landmarks at Night

In this blog post I compiled some of my hometown Brookline Photography images that I have been taking over the last few years I have been living here. The first picture shows the Brookline Coolidge Corner theater on Harvard Street at Saturday night. The movie theater is an iconic landmark at Coolidge Corner, near the intersection of Beacon Street and Harvard Street, and always a blast for a great movie night out. The surrounding Coolidge Corner restaurants and nearby Washington Square round it all beautiful up with their delicious menus. Brookline is one of the most family friendly neighborhoods in Massachustetts and probably in the Nation. 

The second photograph shows Temple Ohabei Shalom on Beacon Street. It is one of the largest  synagogue in New England and a historical site. It's full beauty is evident all day long but becomes apparent at night.

The last picture shows the Brookline Library at twilight near Brookline Center.

 

A Long Run to a Healthier Lifestyle

This blog is a bit different and not really related to my usual Photography blog posts and Photo Tips I provided you with over the last few years. I decided to post this as I was taken by surprise the other day when I realized that I ran my last marathon in 2009. I always was under the impression that I ran the Boston Marathon in 2010. I know it's only a year difference one might think but for someone who exercised his entire year it's an eternity and explains why my cholesterol and weight have skyrocketed over the last few years.

 
I always found long distance running a perfect exercise to stay in shape and clear my mind. Those early morning long runs along the Charles River in Boston were very inspiring and relaxing. Running marathons is very rewarding and I enjoyed each and every single one. The hard training heartily pays off once you pass the supporting and cheering crowds along the roads and definitely when you cross the finish line. I remember when I crossed the finish line of my first one in Burlington, Vermont. I was overcome by emotions, accomplishing a long time goal of mine was simply to overwhelming; great though!

Two weeks ago I decided to get back into the game. Inspired by spring's arrival and the Boston marathon at our doorsteps, I picked up my running shoes and went for a spin around the block. It was fabulous to feel the muscles cramp and  the blood pumping. On the downside I am sure it will be a tough ride after a 4 year break and I am not certain if I still can build up to a full marathon. But that's not really the goal. The ultimate goal is to get back in shape, loose the extra pounds that accumulated over the past years, eat healthy and most importantly stay healthy to enjoy life going forward. The turning point was actually last week when I found out about the disgusting processed food industry practices. I was not aware of the meaning of Artificial Flavors and even Natural Flavor or flavoring and what some of the big companies do. Now I am carefully checking the ingredients of any food I buy. This also means I stopped eating Junk Food and started preparing home cooked meals every single day of the week. Overall a win win situation for me!

In terms of running, I am starting slow and currently striving to get back on a regular running schedule and build up my mileage every week, or so. Last week I did 1.5 miles (yes I am not ashamed to say so) and yesterday I did 2 miles. I felt great this morning and could have easily run longer but I stopped to avoid any sort of injury and set back. Going forward I will be increasing my weekly mileage by 0.5 or 1 mile depending on how I my body feels.

It will be interesting to challenge my personal will power once again. Hope you join me on this trip back to health and keep me motivated by sharing your inspiring stories ~ anything counts if it moves us toward a Healthier Lifestyle ~ doesn't need to be a marathon story, that's just something I enjoyed doing and that I happen to be picking up again.

Juergen
 

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Photography Picture of the Week

Every week I choose one of my favorite photographs of the week from my Fine Art landscape, seascape, cityscape, flower, abstract and macro photography collection and offer it throughout that week at a discounted rate. Inspired by the beauty of Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens in South Deerfield, MA, this week's photo of the week on sale is Pairing Zebra Longwings Butterflies, showing a mating couple of Florida's official butterfly of the state of Florida in the USA.

Starting today through the week of 01 April 2013 this beautiful butterfly macro photography image from my Bug Gallery, available as art photo print, acrylic print, metal print or on canvas, is on sale.