Free Boston Photos

What I love about this picture are the two bridges in the same shot - the Zakim running left to right, and the Tobin seemingly appearing from between the two towers of the Zakim, and vanishing into the distance.

Boston from Above - Copley Square

2008-10-21T07:36:00.002-04:00

A top-down view of Trinity Church in Copley Square. Boylston Street is on the left of the shot. I love the mowing pattern of the grass, which isn't obviously apparent from ground level.

Boston from Above - Back Bay 1

2008-10-12T21:14:00.002-04:00

A view of Boston's Back Bay, including Storrow Drive, Beacon Street, The Hatch Shell, The Charles River, The West End, and The Zakim Bridge.

Surreal Hancock Tower

2008-10-09T07:28:00.002-04:00

The strangest picture my first digital camera ever took. When a weird weather pattern passed through, the clouds above the Hancock Tower and Hancock Building were an eerie shade of red, purple, and grey.

I love the settings I used, and am still wondering what that white dot is (it's NOT the moon).

Trinity Church in Copley Square

2008-10-06T06:26:00.000-04:00

A black and white shot of Trinity Church in Copley Square, with the Hancock Tower looming to its right.

Southie Ness Monster

2008-10-04T07:49:00.000-04:00

The rare Southie Ness Monster, hidden amidst buildings in the Waterfront District.

Southie from Above

2008-10-02T19:45:00.000-04:00

I took this picture from the window of a departing airplane on a clear Sunday in Boston. Downtown Boston is in the distance on the right, and Southie is in the foreground. I love this shot because of how much is visible - Carson Beach, Castle Island, the Seaport area, all of Southie, Logan Airport, and downtown.

Hanging Buoys at The Barking Crab

2008-09-30T21:42:00.002-04:00

As part of the decor at The Barking Crab on the Southie Waterfront, they featured many nautical items including these buoys.

Boston T-Shirts

2008-09-27T17:35:00.000-04:00

The inventory of a T-Shirt vendors outside of Boston Common and the Park Street T station.

Hancock Reflection

2008-09-26T17:21:00.000-04:00

A reflection of the Hancock Building in the glass-paneled Hancock Tower in Copley Square.

Boston Skyline at Night

2008-09-24T21:39:00.000-04:00

Taking pictures from a rocking ship is quite difficult at night! Even with the slightest of waves, the subject can appear quite out-of-focus. I managed to capture this picture of the Boston skyline during a less wavy period on an evening Boston Harbor cruise.

Hyatt Harborside

2008-09-22T19:02:00.000-04:00

The sun reflecting off of The Hyatt Harborside in East Boston.

Masspike Toward Copley Square

2008-09-21T17:26:00.000-04:00

An Eastbound view toward Copley Sqaure from the Brookline Ave. overpass that connects Kenmore Square to Fenway Park.

Harvard Square Red Line

2008-09-20T23:13:00.000-04:00

One of the entranceways to the Harvard Square stop on the Red Line

First Snowfall in Boston

2008-09-18T11:00:00.000-04:00

An early dusting in the Back Bay - this snowfall was far less intimidating than many here in Boston.

Pilot Ship in Boston Harbor

2008-09-16T14:35:00.000-04:00

A beautiful sunny day in Boston Harbor, and this red pilot ship was cruising by.

Turtle Statue in Copley Square

2008-09-14T21:00:00.000-04:00

Sunny day in Boston, and this fella walked by!

Fenway Seats

2008-09-12T10:03:00.000-04:00

There's something unique about being in a practically empty Fenway Park. I was on a stadium tour, and I captured this colorful shot of the lower-level box seats.

Sailboats in Boston Harbor

2008-09-11T07:01:00.000-04:00

An eastbound wind was blowing in full force! Many sailboats rode around Boston Harbor, taking advantage of the powerful gusts.

Lansdowne Street

2008-09-09T18:51:00.000-04:00

Not long before the first Red Sox title, I took this shot of Lansdowne Street outside Fenway Park in the summer of 2004.

Beacon Hill Outdoor Display

2008-09-08T21:38:00.000-04:00

Fresh fruit and flowers at a market on Charles Street in Beacon Hill

Boston Harbor Breakers

2008-09-07T20:35:00.000-04:00

Breakers off the coast of Castle Island in Southie

Brisk Autumn Day in Copley Square

2008-09-06T11:09:00.000-04:00

A windy autumn day in Copley Square with Trinity Church and the Hancock Tower in the background.

Boston Skyline

2008-09-05T14:09:00.000-04:00

An autumn view of the Boston Skyline from Memorial Drive in Cambridge

Autumn in Boston

2008-09-04T15:12:00.000-04:00

A tree changing colors in the Back Bay

Waves crashing into Castle Island

2008-09-03T23:07:00.000-04:00

Waves smashing up against a retaining wall at Castle Island in Southie

Spectacle Island Sign

2008-09-02T19:04:00.002-04:00

The sign welcoming visitors to Spectacle Island, one of Boston's Harbor Islands.

Downtown Skyline from Boston Harbor

2008-08-31T17:37:00.000-04:00

The sun peeking through the skyscrapers of Boston's Financial District.

Boston Fire Truck

2008-08-27T12:49:00.000-04:00

A Boston Fire Truck responding to a call in the South End

Beacon Hill Brownstone - Shutters and Door

2008-08-26T23:12:00.000-04:00

Much of Beacon Hill's buildings are beautiful brownstones, decades or centuries old. I took this photo while wandering around Beacon Hill on a sunny weekend day. These black shutters and door are also common features of Beacon Hill brownstones.

Back Bay Church Door

2008-08-25T23:12:00.000-04:00

The Back Bay Church door is a striking entryway, an imposing wood barrier separating the outside from the inside.

Lobster Vane

2008-08-24T23:13:00.000-04:00

This is the weather vane from the James Hook & Co. building along the waterfront in South Boston. I took this picture before this building was destroyed in a May, 2008 fire.

Chain at Boston Harbor

2008-08-23T09:09:00.000-04:00

From the South Boston Waterfront, a heavy iron chain link barrier separating pedestrians from a wet afternoon in the Boston Harbor!

Public Garden Snowy Wreath

2008-08-22T09:09:00.000-04:00

A snowy wreath and sign heading into the Boston Public Garden.

Old Granary Burial Ground Headstones

2008-08-21T09:10:00.000-04:00

Headstones lined up in the Granary Burial Ground along the Freedom Trail in Boston, near Government Center.

Commonwealth Ave from the Mass Ave Overpass

2008-08-20T18:59:00.000-04:00

With the Hancock Tower looming in the background, this is a shot of Commonwealth Ave. as it passes under Mass Ave. in the Back Bay

Quack Quack - Ducks on the Pond

2008-08-18T19:02:00.000-04:00

Donald, Daisy, Daffy, Howard The, and their friends, floating around the pond in the Boston Public Garden.

Boston Skyline and Waterfront

2008-08-17T19:03:00.000-04:00

A view of Boston from the Boston Harbor Islands watercraft. Some of my favorite shots of the city are from boats in the harbor.

Public Garden Snow Cone Bushes

2008-08-16T19:01:00.000-04:00

Some of my favorite pictures are those taken immediately after a snowfall. I took this shot in the Boston Public Garden. The snow accentuates the curves on these bushes (trees??).