| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Freedom Trail Photowalk
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| Sat, Oct 4, 08 1:00 PM |
ChristineTi |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| I throughly enjoyed the Freedom Train Photowalk. Not only did I get some great shots of the city, but I also learned a few new interesting facts about Boston. |
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View the Freedom Trail through a different lens.
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| Sat, Aug 23, 08 1:00 PM |
psjgilchrist |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| Having walked the Freedom Trail trough Boston 3 years ago this gave us both an interesting and informed tour of the sights with very helpful advice on how to look at taking unique photographs with a difference. Educational from every aspect, and highly recommended for all ages. |
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Great tips on how to be a better tourist!
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| Sun, May 25, 08 1:00 PM |
smansour |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| This tour was definitely worth the time and money. If you want to learn how NOT to take photos (that seem boring once you get home to show family and friends) consider this tour a MUST do while in Boston. What you learn from Saba helps you take photos like a pro. When I got home to have a look at my photos they looked like something out of a magazine. I've learned how to frame photos with the right lighting and will take those skills with me wherever I go. I'm definitely going to be recommending Photowalks to all my friends and family who come to the Boston area. Thanks, Saba! |
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Super walk, Super Photos
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| Sat, Apr 26, 08 1:00 PM |
justmewjb |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The history I learned from the walk was wonderful. The photos and the new knowlage I learned was priceless. I expected a lot from the walk and it did not let me down. Wish I could have done all her walks. It was the most fun I have ever had on a walk. When I got back and showed all the pictures, people were amazed and could not believe I took them. And with my point and shot camera. |
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Review of the Freedom Trail Photowalk Tour
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| Sat, Apr 26, 08 1:00 PM |
joegreer |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This was my second Photowalk tour and it was a great experience (just as the first tour). This tour was absolutely a great investment in the time - and the cost was extremely reasonable. |
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A Different, Informative and Fun Way to See Boston
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| Tue, Apr 22, 08 1:00 PM |
Capemom8741 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| We lived in New England for almost 5 years, so I'm familiar with with most of the sights in Boston. While recently accompanying my husband on a business trip, I wanted a tour that would provide me with a "different" view of Boston. Since photography is my hobby, the Photo Walk really appealed to me.
I booked not only the Beacon Hill tour but the Freedom Trail tour on the same day. Our tour guide and photographer Saba, greeted us enthusiastically and gave a brief synopsis of what to expect on the tour. The tour was fast past but the group size was small. Saba explained and demonstrated various ways to photograph sights to make our photos less mundane from the typical tourist photos. Saba was also well versed on history and facts of the sights we visited. She also made the effort to answer questions and to personally assist anyone who may have needed assistance.
This amateur photographer arrived home with many unique and beautiful photographs of Boston. I also have a new perspective of how to view and photograph the world around me.
Thank you for an enjoyable and informative day, Saba! |
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Saba is Great!
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| Fri, Oct 2 1:00 PM |
KrisFerg |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We selected this tour as my parents have visited Boston many times, and almost exhausted the local routine historical tours. It met our needs: for my father the history buff, and my mother the budding photographer (in her own mind!).
Saba was friendly from the start, timely and respectful of all in the party. She asked names and where we were from and referred to participants along the way to keep them engaged and on track.
We had a beautiful day, and the 2 miles flew by as the pace was good for retirees', mom's with strollers, teenagers, and dogs. Great historical information was shared, and nice photos are a great asset to leave with.
Saba is knowledgeable and passionate about what she does and the result is a great tour in a great town. I recommend it for tourists, locals with visitors, or locals looking to experience the city in a different way. I can't wait to do another with Saba! |
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Good for locals to get new views on old sites
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| Fri, Aug 28 1:00 PM |
rexcaliber |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Great day, great photos as a result. Looking foward to taking her other tours. |
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Learning has never been so fun!
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| Fri, Jun 5 12:00 PM |
JLMorel |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My new husband and I took Saba's photography tour of the Freedom Trail as part of our honeymoon in Boston. I think this was our favorite activity of the week!
History Lessons -- I had lived in Boston for many years, but Saba taught me so much I did not know, things I had never heard on other tours or read in books. She helped us to see this pretty city in a whole new way. A natural teacher, she tell stories in such a way that you will remember them after the tour. She was also able to pick up on what we were interested in and focus her narratives in those areas.
Photography Lessons -- Saba is a gifted photographer, and she helped us take photographs that were both artisitic, descriptive, and commemorative of our trip. She gave us several tips on how to take attractive, exciting pictures, and then advised us on how to apply those techniques at various stops on the Freedom Trail. Through her advice and by repetition of application, we were able to learn well these photography techniques. She followed up by sending us an email with the techniques and advice all written down so we can use them where ever we go!
I love the pictures we took, and have received many compliments on them after posting them on Facebook! Saba was also kind enough to take a few pictures of me and my husband, which we love.
Though we did not sign up for a private tour, it landed up being just me and my husband, which was nice -- though I think it also would have been fun to meet other people with smilar interests. Saba has a pleasant manner and is a clear instructor and encouraging teacher. She is also a storehouse of knowledge!
Totally worth the price. I hope to take another tour with her the next time we are in Boston. |
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Not for Serious Photographers
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| Tue, Mar 24 12:00 PM |
cmiskow |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Historically, the walk was wonderful and the guide was very knowledgeable. The photography tips, however, were more geared towards "vacation snap shot shooters" than serious artistic photographers. I was expecting tips regarding aperture, depth of field and exposure setting; the tips I got were mainly "set the camera on automatic, point and shoot." She discouraged the use of a filter, which I thought was somewhat limiting to my own creativity and often suggested shots that I felt were traditional "post card views" rather than encouraging the photographer to look for a new point of view or a new take on a familiar setting. If what you are looking for is photographic memories of yourtrip to Boston, then this is your ideal tour; however, if you are a serious hobby shooter, take the tour, leave the camera in the hotel, then retrace your steps the next day on your own. |
