This theme took me back to some of my favorite subjects: street scenes and urban landscapes around Boston, full of people and architecture. The idea started with a great pub we saw in Australia. It was one of many, and while it was very British/Australian, it also reminded me of Boston a bit. When I was looking for a new theme, I thought of focusing just on interesting corners or intersections.
Boston has such a variety of architecture that I thought it would be a good subject with a lot of different looks, not just the same thing over and over. Halfway through, I remembered the food court in Downtown Crossing called "the corner" and it was all downhill from there! This theme was also fun because it got me back out and exploring, making good use of my summer Friday work hours. I went to a few neighborhoods I don't get to much anymore and came away with some great photos.
Red Round Two
This is the second time I've done the color red as a theme, and the first time I've repeated a theme. But the last time I chose red, it was December 2014, so most of the photos had a definite holiday look to them. This time I thought it would be more of a challenge to try seeking out red subjects in more everyday places and things, without the benefit of a lot of holiday decorations.
I really like this group of photos. Now that it's summer, the colors really pop. I'll admit it's not that hard to find red in a city with the Sox. But I tried to find a few other, less obvious shots as well, and once again stumbled upon some great finds, like the scooter and the chairs. This group also includes two photos from our recent trip to Sydney and Hong Kong. I have yet to put most of my travel photos online, and since I use my Instagram account just for this theme project, I haven't posted them there either. From time to time I have great photos that don't fit the current theme I'm on, so I don't post them on Instagram, which sometimes I regret. This was a small way to get at least two in there. I promise there are more to come!
