| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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Personlized History and Photography Tour
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| Sat, Oct 31 1:00 PM |
Pyamashita |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We were pleasantly surprised to have such a personalized tour of Boston. Our guide, Saba, gave us interesting perspectives and details of Boston's revolutionary history as well as great tips on how to take pictures of each site. The tips on picture taking will help us beyond just this tour. This tour is especially great for beginning and intermediate photographers. |
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Great tour!
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| Wed, Oct 21 10:00 AM |
clcaple |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Saba was very helpful and knowledgable. I highly recommend it. |
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Great tour!
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| Sat, Oct 17 1:00 PM |
amafflking |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My brother and I did this photo tour of the Freedom Trail on a very blustery cold day. Saba was our tour guide. She did a great job of showing us how to take dramatic pictures , and how to turn an ordinary picture into a great picture by changing the angle of the shot, or zooming in on a part of the subject, not the whole subject. We learned a lot about the history of the Freedom Trail and North End. I would enthusiastically recommend this to anyone who wants to learn how to take better pictures with whatever camera they have, and who wants to have fun while they are doing it. |
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Photo walks is a true winner
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| Sun, Aug 16 1:00 PM |
patandalan |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Had such a great time and got some outstanding pictures.Saba was so kind and showed us so many shots we never would have thought of taking. |
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Great Experience!!
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| Sat, Jun 20 1:00 PM |
bogybirdy |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The photoguide was very knowledgable about the historical monuments of Boston and provided excellent photo tips, such as the trying to get different angles of buildings to make the photos interesting. One photo that was really cool, was taking a picture of the Benjamin franklin statue from an angle that makes him look like he is walking in the woods instead of being in the middle of the city. Very good tour, would recommend to everyone!!! |
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My Second Photo Walks tour.
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| Tue, Jun 16 1:00 PM |
marigleck |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I previously did the Beacon Hill Photo Walk. The Freedom Trail is my second with Saba. The photo suggestions are wonderful and Saba is very informative. My son lives and works in Boston and during my next visit I hope to do the Back Bay photo walk. I recommend this for anyone who wants to come home with some memorable and creative photos. |
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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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Terrific use of our time while we were there
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| Fri, May 22 1:00 PM |
kgood2126 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Saba was able to fit some much into so little time. We would have spent so much more time trying to find these locations and then more time trying to find a great angle for the photo. I learned some new tips and took some great photos. This is not a technical tour it is a very informative and relaxing stroll though a great city. You can get as much or as little history that you would like. I asked several questions and she answered them all.
I would highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a sincere, professional tour guide that will help you enjoy your time in Boston, and the photos you take for a lifetime.
Thanks Saba!
Kirk and Stacey, Omaha |
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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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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. |
