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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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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 your ordinary tour of Boston.
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| Sun, May 24 1:00 PM |
clarkk |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| We LOVED the photo tour of the Freedom Trail and North End. I've lived in Boston's North End for a year and a half, and my parents have been in the South Shore of Boston for almost 8 years, but we never knew a lot of what the tour provided. My dad is really interested in photography, so this was a perfect outing for him. We will definitely be taking pictures differently from now on! |
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A great way to view and photograph the sites
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| Sat, May 2 1:00 PM |
karengimse |
Female |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My 14 year old daughter and I spent an afternoon with Saba on the Freedom Trail walk. We really enjoyed out tour and the advice Saba gave us for taking interesting photos. We came home with beautiful photographs and a new way to approach taking photos on future trips. We highly recommend this unique way to enjoy a lovely city. Saba was very accomodating and informative. |
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Wonderul way to see Boston
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| Sat, May 2 1:00 PM |
SueCline |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| We had the most enjoyable Photowalk of Boston last Saturday. Our guide was professional, friendly and informational. I was well pleased with my shots of Boston. I plan on taking additional tours with this guide. This was my second Photowalk with this guide and highly recommend this tour. |
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Most enjoyable afternoon!
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| Fri, May 1 1:00 PM |
kkjuda |
Female |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Saba is so knowledgable of Boston's history and has a wonderful eye for photography which makes for a great combination for a tour guide! Will definetly take another tour.
Karen J - Mansfield |
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It was worthwhile, informative and fun.
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| Sun, Apr 5 1:00 PM |
bettyjean |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I both enjoyed Photowalks tour of Freedom Trail very much. The tour guide was very patient and spent lots of time describing the various monuments and best ways to photograph each of them. I would recommend the tour to anyone. And it was not too expensive. |
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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. |
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Highly Recommend
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| Fri, Jan 23 1:00 PM |
Debilk |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Saba is knowledgeable about photography as well as the history of Boston and the different landmarks. She was extremely nice and patient and I enjoyed the tour immensely. |
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Different fun from a trolley tour
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| Tue, Dec 30, 08 1:00 PM |
Amatsubara |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I enjoyed the tour a lot.
Actually walking through the town was a different experience from a trolley bus tour.
You can stop and learn the details, and after the tour it made me feel more familiar to the area.
Also the activity of taking photos with some advices was very interesting.
Back at home, many pictures taken from angles I had never thought of made a nice photo album of the freedom trail.
Highly recommended.
I would like to take another tour again. |
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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. |
