Boston Skyline and Bridges

These are photos of the Boston skyline and surrounding bridges from a variety of vantage points including Cambridge, East Boston, South Boston, Chelsea, Everett, and Malden. I turned the ordinary into a dreamlike reality with very long exposures, using LEE Filters to control the light entering the lens.

Back Bay Boston Skyline over Charles River and Sailboats with Clouds and Blue Sky from Cambridge Massachusetts USA

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Back Bay Boston Skyline over Charles River and Sailboats with Clouds and Blue Sky from Cambridge Massachusetts USA

I have being waiting for the right conditions to get this angle again at the MIT Sailing Pavilion. An important aspect was there were no dinghies floating in the water in front of the dock like usual or boats with partially raised sails, because the wind was gusting hard and water super choppy. I didn’t really want a lot objects showing movement other than the water and clouds.

Camera: Canon 6d
Lens: Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II at 19
Filter: LEE Big Stopper (3.0ND)
Filter: LEE 100 x 100mm CPL
Settings: f/18, ISO 50, 135 sec

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