Acorn Street, a photo from Massachusetts, Northeast

Photographer's Note

Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood is among its most prestigious - the top and southern side of the hill contains some of its highest-value real estate, and oldest and most beautiful homes. It also contains this little gem, which makes a highly dubious claim to be the world's most photographed street: Acorn Street, a tiny throughway impassable by cars due to its narrow width and uneven, bumpy cobblestone surface.

The flag is a replica of a Civil War era regimental flag, which would have been carried into battle. Not sure why it is flown from that particular house, but it certainly adds to the scene!

In the end, I'm not all that happy with my light management in this shot, but I still like the effect of the illuminated flag and the dog against this patrician background. Any improvement suggestions or workshops would be welcome, however.

SnapRJW, serp2000, holmertz, kathryn_weir trouve(nt) cette note utile

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SnapRJW (31631) 2012-10-31 5:22

Hi Andrew - Are you back home? Everything OK? I expected a Texas upload from you but today you have posted a Boston photograph which fits in with my imagined idea of your city. I like the shot very much, not sure what you don't like about the light management. If you bring back detail in the wall closest to you, you will lose that wonderful contrast provided by the flag. Well composed and very attractive, the window boxes tell us this is a 'smart' area. TFS and best wishes. Rosemary

serp2000 (47063) 2012-10-31 6:57

Hi, Andrew,
Simple but interesting photo and interesting and informative note. Good POV and attractive vertical composition. The stars pattern of the flag is very original. TFS!
Serghei

lpi (4857) 2012-10-31 8:29

Hi Andrew,
un joli point de vue sur cette belle rue!
J'aime ces nombreux détails et cette belle lumière.
Très bon shot!
Amicalement,
LPi

holmertz (102800) 2012-10-31 10:11

Hello Andrew,
This is a very nice photo, mainly thanks to the dog and the flag as you have already pointed out. I would guess there might be two or three other streets in the world that feature more often in photos, but never mind.
You asked for workshops, so I have made one. I hope you don't fe4el offended.
Kind regards,
Gert

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kathryn_weir (2056) 2012-10-31 10:18

Hello Andrew,
A lovely shot of beautiful Acorn Street. The soft and even lighting lends a sense of calm and I love the lovely old dog. I think the lighting works nicely and is nicely graduated from the brighter top left corner to the more subdued bottom right.
Tfs
Kathryn

marabu61 (11587) 2012-11-02 8:09

Hello Andrew
Such a charming picture of Acorn street with the dog as a nice touch to fill in. Lovely warm light as well.
We where in Boston a few years back (pre digital age, so no pictures to show, all as diapositives) and fell in love with the city straight away. Just thinking about a Boston clam chowder makes my mouth watering.
have a good weekend
Daniel