Rivers and Cities

Some of the most stunning architecture in Chicago is located along the river (excluding the Trump Tower which I do not like). Marina City is probably my favorite. I recommend going for a walk along the Chicago River (or boat cruise) if you have some free time in the city.

The Fanciest Parking Lot in the World!

I've never been impressed by a parking lot before (other than Marina City in Chicago)... however, this parking lot in Miami is something to admire. It has a price tag of $65 million dollars and has attracted the attention of people from around the world. Located at the end of a posh shopping area in South Beach (Lincoln Rd), it features vaulted ceilings, beautiful panoramic views of the city, and a high end boutique. It's been used for art exhibits, weddings, wine tasting events, yoga classes.... and even parking cars.

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There's a tree along the Charles River that has a branch sticking out over the river. It provides a nice area of shade during the summer months, but it kind of gives you a weird sense of the spins... especially if you look straight up. I tried to re-create that effect in this image.

Christian Science Center - Boston

A couple images from the Christian Science Center in Boston, MA.

A Different Perspective of the BU Bridge

The Boston University Bridge... my favorite bridge crossing the Charles. I just wish they would finish construction on it at some point.

Boston Under the Bridge

July 7, 2011

4th of July crowds on Cambridge side of Charles River... anxiously awaiting fireworks display. Overall, crowd was pretty mellow. There were a lot of families and smart kids from MIT hanging out (only a few extremely drunk people).

June 18, 2011

Raglan, New Zealand.

Until last year, this had been the longest point break I'd ever surfed. By the time you got to the end of your ride, you're legs were so exhausted that you wanted to collapse. In order to take this picture, I climbed to the top of a hill and fully zoomed out my camera... even then, I was not able to capture the entire length of the wave. New Zealand is a beautiful country with amazing surf.

June 16, 2011

Awesome abandoned house!.. the colors and textures on it are amazing.

June 12, 2011

Runner's Path

Image of a gravel pathway along the Charles River. Many runners have crossed paths here over the years.

June 7, 2011

Bridge crossing the Mississippi. My first attempt at adding my own personal texture... thought it came out pretty cool.

June 3, 2011

Looking down on the city of Boston from the comfort of my American Airlines' seat... taken while en route to Minneapolis. The sun had just started to set and it was creating some beautiful colors in the city and in the sky.

May 5, 2011

This had to be one of the coolest looking building I've ever seen that's still under construction. I'm not sure what the final plans are for the building... but I hope it comes out looking somewhat similar. This photo was taken right by the Boston Museum of Fine Art... and Northeastern University.

April 20, 2011

The Harvard Square Book Store on Mass Ave. I was playing around with some fish eye lenses and thought this image came out pretty well. It makes the old brick building look bloated and a bit menacing... like it's about to explode.

April 13, 2011

The inside of the central post office in Saigon is unlike any other post office in the world. Not only is it a fully functioning post office, but it also is  one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city. The building was constructed when Vietnam was still part of French Indochina in the early twentieth century... and the building has a Gothic architecture style. There are also a bunch of little shops inside that like to overcharge tourists... although, it is a great place to get a "motorbike coffee table book". If you look in the back, you will see an image of Ho Chi Minh.

The outside of the post office is also one of the most popular places in Vietnam to get wedding photos taken. Bonus image below!! (there were actually a line of couples waiting to get their photo taken at this spot)

April 11, 2011

A picture that's been taken a million times before... now you can make it a million + 1. This a view of Hong Kong as seen from the top of Victoria Peak. In the foreground is Hong Kong Island... and in the back, you can see Kowloon.  It's a breathtaking view... it makes you marvel at what people can do.

Unfortunately, the air in Hong Kong is always rather smoggy... so I did my best to embrace the smog in this shot. It gives it an old/retro effect.

April 9, 2011

The London Eye is attacking!!

The London Eye as seen from a bridge crossing over the River Thames. I thought this was a pretty cool image... looks like the giant eye is about to attack the city. Also, the sky had some interesting colors in it.