My apologies to all you loyal readers out there. I have a few more pictures to post, but largely over the past week (and for the upcoming week) I have largely been without my camera in hand. You see, it is the end of the semester and finals here at BC. So though I still stop to see the beauty in every day, my time is mostly taken up doing things like I am seen doing in this picture (courtesty of Becca). So I hope you'll hang with me over the next few days until I can get back in the groove shooting and posting. Be well!
Monday, April 30, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Plane Pee
Hancock Tower. Downtown Boston. Plane...Pee? Likely not. I believe there is some scientific formula regarding temperature and condensation or something like that. I wish I hadn't had to shoot into the sun for this shot, but I think its striking all the same.
Pretty Tree
This tree was next to a lookout tower at the Quabbin Reservoir. I just love this tree. I had shot it at a number of angles, but I like the way it looks back-lit in this one. The miniscule person to the left is Becca.
Scoring the Game
Becca likes to score baseball games. She also likes to make sure she sits in one spot when the Yankees play, and if they're winning, she hates to move. My making her come to bed was the reason the Sox beat the Yankees on Friday.
Marathon Trash
I took a bunch of shots of runners, but the picture was the most appealing to me. Becca and I went to the Red Sox game [thanks Laura!] and then walked up Beacon Street to watch the marathon on our way home. The marathon was awesome. If I didn't hate running, I would run it next year. I did cheer for lots of people however, and will hopefully do so again next year.
BC Stain Glass
This shot was taken in the BC Bapst Library. I went there to study, but didn't end up getting too much done. I'm a major procrastinator, so usually I don't get things done unless it's the last minute.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Rain
Rain. It's been doing a lot of that here in Boston lately. I guess what they say about April showers is true. Luckily for me I own a good raincoat and pair of rainpants...the umbrella I have though leaves something to be desired and if the rain continues, I'll have to buy a new and improved one - you know, one that might actually keep the rian out.
I took this shot in my apt, of the rain that had settled (or pounded on) the screen window.
Stage Fort
I had trouble picking a shot from the many I took in Gloucester on Saturday. We went to the North Shore to check out locations for our wedding, and ended up wandering around Stage Fort park and taking a a bunch of pictures. Something about this one just speaks to me - wondering the people that have sat on those benches overlooking the ocean, and the conversations that have been had there.
PawSox
Becca and I - along with our friends Kyle and Kim went to the PawSox (the Red Sox AAA affiliate) game in Pawtucket, RI on Friday night. It sure was cold, but luckily the non stop rain we've been getting stopped long enough for them to get the game in. The Sox lost, but that made Kim and Becca (Yankees fans) happy as they were playing the SWB Yankees. It was the PawSox opening night and I think they were still working out the kinks as buying a hot dog took over half an hour, and the cracker jack man had to be hunted down, but overall, a good time was had by everyone.
Rain and the BC Professor
Becca just yelled at me for not updating my blog, so here it is. And for her, and all others who were annoyed I apologize. I've found now that I've been snapping away with the Rebel I've uploaded SO many pictures to flickr that photo management is becoming an issue. I'll have to be better at "organizing" them some how.
On to the picture. It was SO gross and rainy at BC on Thursday. I protected myself and my camera with the libraries roof and took this one of a BC professor (my assumption) scurrying somewhere while trying to stay dry. I had hoped to catch a shot of the masses between classes, but I myself had to get to class and couldn't hang around that long.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Pretty Flowers...
Continuing with the theme of Disney movies, the title of this one comes from Babmi when the skunk, flower, comments on the flowers. I took these with my new camera (Rebel Xti) which I LOVE. I went out snapping shots for the afternoon. There were so many pretty flowers up - too bad the weather hasn't gotten the hint that it's supposed to warm up.
Pick Me! Pick Me!
This is an homage to both the movie Toy Story and my fruit snacks. I was eating my toy story fruit snacks in the library, and found my little foil package to be abundant with the little green aliens (from the scene with the big claw). Though the aliens were resistent to standing, I was able to get them all upright simultaneously for just long enough to take this picture. The, I promptly ate the one that kept falling over....and all of his friends.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Secret Cornbread
Becca made cornbread (trader joes!) and chili last night for a late dinner when I got home from class at 10. It's so delicious. It involves a family secret which I am now privy to, but I am afraid that if I share it with all of you I will be disowned, so for now you'll all just have to enjoy a picture of it.
Easter Sunday
This is my church at home - St. Lukes where I attended Easter Sunday services with my mom and brother. My dad is an Episcopalian priest, so he was doing services at his own church (not the one we grew up attending). During the service the light was really shining through the stained glass, but I like how the lighting here highlights the cross. The flowers that lined the altar near the choir stalls were beatiful as well, but my pictures of them didn't come out quite as nicely!
Cupcakes
Saturday I went up to Yale to watch them play (and beat!!!) Princeton in a great lacrosse game. It was a big upset and the first time in forever that Yale has beaten both Princeton and Dartmouth in the same season. I took this picture at the tailgate after the game. Yale Lacrosse tailgates are not your run of the mill grill and hot dog affairs. Though there was everything from sushi to steak, but the cupcakes were the most eye catching thing to take a picture of.
Tickling the Ivory
88 keys! I was at my parents house in NJ for Easter weekend, and searched for things to take a picture of. The lighting in the room was not ideal for the picture, but I like the pespective in the shot.
Friday, April 6, 2007
NYC!
Continuing with the theme of snapping shots while in a moving vehicle, I took this one as I left Port Authority in NYC on the bus to NJ. I regret not having taken more shots in the city.
NYC Driveby
I took the train from Boston to NJ to go home for the easter holiday. I'm not quite sure which bridge this is (though I believe at that point in the trip it was going over the East River). I kept shooting out of the train window trying to capture an interesting shot of the lights. I wanted to capture the play of lights and movement, and I think I captured this a little bit with this shot.
Half full or half empty?
Got home late at night after class. We'd ordered pizza for dinner, but not surprisingly, that didn't photograph too well. I keep finding it difficult to be artistic within the apt - I feel like I only have so much "material" to work with. I had Becca hold up my glass of water, and shot this from the top down. I like the way it turned out, though I wish there wasn't so much clutter reflected in the background.
Demanding Bird
The bird appears to be hiding in this picture, but had you walked by him like I did, there is no way you would have missed him (her?). He was SO loud, demanding attention from someone or something. Maybe he was trying to find a mate? Who knows. Or possibly he wanted to be noticed so he could be featured in my blog. And now, he has his wish.
USS Constitution
Otherwise known as "Old Ironsides" the boat resides in the Naval Yard in Charlestown. It is the oldest commisioned ship still afloat in the world. Becca and I were there looking at locations for our wedding next summer. It was a beautiful day and I was happy to be able to capture a shot or two of the ship. The only way I think it could have been more beautiful is with all the sails raised.
Scone!
Mmmm. Food like this makes me think that maybe I should switch from a photo blog to a food blog. Becca made these goat cheese chive scones from a recepie she found on the internet. I didn't think I would like them (I'm not a huge scone fan) but they were DELICIOUS! Especially warm right out of the oven.
Spring Flowers
Despite the fact that spring is trying to avoid coming to Boston, I found these pretty flowers on a walk. I had difficulty capturing a shadow-free shot as they were behind a wrought iron fence, but I think this shot did it well. The flowers look so happy!
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