Results tagged “POTD”

Winter is nearly upon us. Please take clever photographs of fallen leaves while you can.

Shady757 didn't get the shot he wanted, but the shot he ended up with is terrific. With excellent black and white processing, and the motion of the light trails, this shot stands out as a great example of night photography.

BradKellyPhoto saw something surreal when looking down upon the people in the lobby below, a "people flower". The people in the image do appear to be fanned out like the petals on a flower, and there is an interesting symmetry about them with their heads down working furiously. We think this was a great observation.

ABVD Photography took this gorgeous black and white in Somerville as an example of urban decay. The building really dominates the frame and the high level of detail allows you to explore the photo in depth for treasures like the classic "Beware of Dog" sign on the building. The contrast of the shot give an almost infra-red camera appearance which adds a bit of "wow" to the image as well.

Pappatom has a photo that incorporates an excellent use of lighting and shadow. In addition,the bold colors give us a nice outdoor shot.

For Film Friday today, Haydnseek has some Fuji Velvia love from the Chinatown gate. Add in the use of a lomo and some cross processing and you get a wild take on the Chinatown scene. The detail in the gate really stands out while a usually busy background is kept in the dark.

iMatthew has a great silhouette shot from the Esplanade. The heron makes for a good subject, with the foreground rocks and background cityscape adding depth and dimension. The warm to cool gradient also adds a softness to the harsh lines of the silhouettes and gives just the right amount of "pop" to the photo.

Paul Broderick makes good use of composition and leading lines in today's PotD. The tracks lead you straight away towards Boston and vanish at the small bridge in the distance.

Amar Raavi took a trip up to the sky walk in the Prudential Center and captured some of the wonderful sights of the Back Bay. With 111 Huntington and the Christian Science reflecting pool dominating the foreground, Boston just seems to go on forever.

Erinhard00 makes great use of lighting and a long exposure in today's photo. The star trails give you a good sense of the length of the exposure and the foreground looks spot on.

jameswilsonphoto has another great Film Friday shot. This photo is much like his others with great contrast and a good use of available light. The framing of the shot works well and makes the subject of the photo appear larger than life.

BGLewandowski was able to pair cool blues and warm reds in today's PotD. The photo has a sufficient depth of field to give you fine detail in both the leaf and the wood, and the great shadows add another dimension to the subject.

Ed O'Connor took a shot of the Kennedy Greenway carousel on the last day before it was removed for the winter. The long exposure gives us the light streaks and soft, dreamy appearance of the shot.

JHamel took what is normally portrayed as an ugly subject and made it into art. This photo of the water treatment plant on Deer Island resembles a Frank Gehry masterpiece, and teaches us an important lesson on using perspective and framing to enhance your subject.

Either Readredreedreeds found this as amusing a concept as we did, or he's just tired of Halloween. A cute, quirky shot like this shows why it's a good idea to always have your camera around.

illumnight has today's Film Friday photograph, shot with his Canon 7n. This shot helps show there expansive dynamic range captured by traditional film where the Equinox sign doesn't have the appearance of being wildly blown out, while the shadows around the bases of the pyramids still contain good detail. The repetition of pyramids is an eye catcher, and the way they glow adds suspense to the shot.

D. Brim gives us another great representation of beautiful New England fall colors with this shot. Colorful gradients combine with a shallow depth of field to really isolate this wonderful piece of fall foliage.

Sekbaavi has a strong composition and great colors in today's photo. A new take on a classic theme, the tree lined lane. Good framing and a nice vanishing point add a great sense of space to the photo.

Kmacgray's shot is the second in our autumn week spectacular. (OK, perhaps spectacular is a little much) Animal shots usually work best when you're on their level, and this one holds true to that. Whether you usually love them or hate them, it's hard not to find the little guy adorable as he munches on some lunch.

Historygradguy kicks off a week of autumn PotDs here on Bostonist. This shot was taken over the weekend in the Public Garden. The low perspective and fine details are just great.

light under a bushel has today's Film Friday shot featuring a fantastic innovation, the often overlooked downspout. It keeps rain from coming off the roof and drenching us, and as this photo shows, when paired with colorful walls and algae, they make for a nice colorful photo as well.

Charlieontheradio has kind of a moody shot of Salem looking over from Beverly, fitting for this time of year we think. With blue hues dominating, and lots of depth in the clouds, you may miss the warm glow of the sun low on the horizon.

Lucyrk took an unusual approach to photographing Boston's fountains, don't include the fountain. This shot has what appears to be just the top intersection of water streams from a local fountain. There is just a hint of motion blur but the shutter speed was fast enough to capture individual droplets. A good abstract.

EdO'Connor took a colorful sunset capture of Boston in today's photo. The light streaks are indicative of a long exposure, and the blue/orange gradient in the sky is a really nice perk.

Pearl_in_u's shot of this maple leaf floating in a shallow pool has some cool elements. The colors and textures of the leaf and the stones, and the edges of the leaf are causing some haloing where the water is diffracting the light. Good stuff.

(V)oluntary (∀)mputation has today's Film Friday shot from back in 2006. There is a lot going on in the photo with many small and detailed elements. The incorporation of the sprocket holes in the frame is a nice touch as well.

Unfortunately it looks like it is going to rain on our plans to photograph the Head of the Charles races on Sunday. The chance of rain is at 70% and has gone up since the last time we checked.

karrie_amelia blended two photos and a texture layer to come up with today's PotD. Although not a traditional photo, this is definitely a great example of a photograph as art.

Material Guy has an awesome black and white today. With complex lines and geometrical patterns, this image has lots of good stuff to explore.

Brian Matiash has a very detailed HDR image as today's PotD. The textures in this are great, from the stone walls, to the smooth metal, and slick glass. It's also a good representation for the use of reflection which in this case adds significant depth to the photo.