Blizzard in Boston (8 pics)

flyingdutchieflyingdutchie Registered Users Posts: 1,286 Major grins
edited February 16, 2006 in Landscapes
Here are some pictures taken from 11am through 1pm today, during the blizzard that hit the North East today. Boston did not get the jackpot, i think about 18 inches at the end, but there was enough snow and the wind really howled.

I shot all the pics with my D50 and 17-55mm f/2.8 lens. I used the 'raincoat' for my camera. It kept my D50 warm (my hands were inside the 'raincoat') and quite dry.

Here are a few selections:
1 Newbury Street
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2 Silhouettes on Boylston Street
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3 Prudential Center
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4 Fallen Bike
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5 No Summer yet...
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6 Weathering the Snow
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7 Where i live
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8 Snow Drift
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All the pics can be seen at this online gallery
http://www.streetsofboston.com/gallery/1198812

(comments are welcome :D)
I can't grasp the notion of time.

When I hear the earth will melt into the sun,
in two billion years,
all I can think is:
    "Will that be on a Monday?"
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  • zigzagzigzag Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    Ha, I just came in from shoveling, and did a bit of hiking around to see the scene. :): I didn't bring my camera out with this much snow and wind, though.

    I love the first shot. I would buy it in a store. The rest are great too, but the first one rocks.
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    #1 is superbthumb.gif
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  • snapapplesnapapple Registered Users Posts: 2,093 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    Ooooooh I'm glad I live in California! :):
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  • evil eggplantevil eggplant Registered Users Posts: 464 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    Ugh
    I feel your pain, having spent 15 years in Vermont. Nice pics, they do a good job conveying the essence of a nasty winter storm.
    Here are some pictures taken from 11am through 1pm today, during the blizzard that hit the North East today. Boston did not get the jackpot, i think about 18 inches at the end, but there was enough snow and the wind really howled.

    I shot all the pics with my D50 and 17-55mm f/2.8 lens. I used the 'raincoat' for my camera. It kept my D50 warm (my hands were inside the 'raincoat') and quite dry.


    ***mod edit: no need to quote all the photos. excessive scrolling is bad for the fingers***


    All the pics can be seen at this online gallery
    http://www.streetsofboston.com/gallery/1198812

    (comments are welcome :D)
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 13, 2006
    Great set, really captures the storm. Which by the way was really strange... we got only 2" here in northwestern MA. Just 50 miles south (Springfield/Hartford) they had 20"!!!
    Erik
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    #4 :): that is brilliant idea and shot snow covered it just right
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  • flyingdutchieflyingdutchie Registered Users Posts: 1,286 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    #4 :): that is brilliant idea and shot snow covered it just right

    Thanks Awais! :D
    It just looked like an abandoned bike (maybe it was)... so sad to be burried under that snow.
    I can't grasp the notion of time.

    When I hear the earth will melt into the sun,
    in two billion years,
    all I can think is:
        "Will that be on a Monday?"
    ==========================
    http://www.streetsofboston.com
    http://blog.antonspaans.com
  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    Great set... I love the couple and the bike shot.thumb.gif

    peace.
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    Here are some pictures taken from 11am through 1pm today, during the blizzard that hit the North East today. Boston did not get the jackpot, i think about 18 inches at the end, but there was enough snow and the wind really howled.

    I shot all the pics with my D50 and 17-55mm f/2.8 lens. I used the 'raincoat' for my camera. It kept my D50 warm (my hands were inside the 'raincoat') and quite dry.

    http://www.streetsofboston.com/gallery/1198812

    (comments are welcome :D)
    Hey Dutchie,

    I've seen the user of the term camera 'raincoat' in a number of places and now I'm asking. What is this raincoat?

    Thanks
  • flyingdutchieflyingdutchie Registered Users Posts: 1,286 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    Hey Dutchie,

    I've seen the user of the term camera 'raincoat' in a number of places and now I'm asking. What is this raincoat?

    Thanks

    I have no idea what the official name is (i would have used it by now :D). But this is how mine looks:
    [FONT=Courier New]    +-----------------+[/FONT]
    [FONT=Courier New]    |                 |[/FONT]
    [FONT=Courier New]RH  |                 | LH[/FONT]
    [FONT=Courier New]    +-----+=====+-----+[/FONT]
    [FONT=Courier New]          |     |[/FONT]
    [FONT=Courier New]          +-----+[/FONT]
    [FONT=Courier New]          +-----+[/FONT]
    [FONT=Courier New]             L[/FONT]
    
    Your hands go inside this T shape, at RH and LH.
    You camera is inside the T, the lens pointing toward L.
    At the end of the vertical of the T, there is a velcro that tightens the grip on the lens/lenshood.
    Most of the horizontal of the T is of transpanrent plastic. So, you see the top of your camera, the back and through the view-finder by looking through the plastic.

    All three openings, L, LH, RH are a bit elastic, so it can tighten around the lens and your wrists, if you want. The bottom is closed by a zipper. This allows you to insert the camera easily and have a little opening remaining in case you need to use a tripod.

    Hope this helps :D

    Hey! I found it on the net by googling 'kata' and 'e-702'. It's called a GDC Elements Cover:
    http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pid=229&cid=61&perentId=4&ProdLine=4
    I can't grasp the notion of time.

    When I hear the earth will melt into the sun,
    in two billion years,
    all I can think is:
        "Will that be on a Monday?"
    ==========================
    http://www.streetsofboston.com
    http://blog.antonspaans.com
  • NHBubbaNHBubba Registered Users Posts: 342 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    Snow rocks, no two ways about it. Must've been mayhem down there in the city. Fortunately this one came on a weekend.
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 15, 2006
    really nice images. I particularly like #1 & #3 thumb.gif
  • Bob&GlennieBob&Glennie Registered Users Posts: 320 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    I like them all but #7 is where I paused longest. I think that it's the soft, muted pastel color that caught my eye. Good job.
    Bob
    See with your Heart
  • twinbnjtwinbnj Registered Users Posts: 271 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    very nice shots all of them #1 and #4 eld my attention. Was lloking forward to you posting the images after reading your intial post the day of the storm. Nice job!
  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    #1's really nice. the b&w combined with the style clothes they're wearing makes me think 1920's or so. very cool thumb.gif
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