About

Here is the spot where I take the photos.

Me at the railing of the Longfellow Bridge, holding up a phone toward the Back Bay skyline across the Charles, on a sunny afternoon with sailboats on the water.
Taking the photo, one afternoon in late August.

Over time, I realized this collection is an incredible study of how water reflects light. The clear nights are vibrant; the overcast nights are muted yellow and high contrast; the choppy water scattered and elongated the reflections of building lights on windy nights; and the river was a mirror on still nights.

It was also exciting to get `collector's items`! Like the barge with the huge American flag ahead of Fourth of July, The Prudential tower with celebratory lighting, and rare weather effects.

About this site

The photos and the words are Sally's. The site itself was built by Claude, working with Sally over a series of conversations. Claude has never stood on the bridge, but has studied the skyline pixel by pixel, and would like it noted that the Prudential Tower is always exactly where it should be.