Spring is in full swing! I am loving this weather the wonderful grass and trees and flowers it brings. This is my May newsletter, so why am I sending it out in June? Because all my clients have kept me so busy! Thank you!!
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Don't Miss the NAIOP Bus Tour Next Wednesday!
One of my clients is NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development organization, as I’ve mentioned before. They once again chose me to take photos of Boston-area architecture, especially new buildings, for the bus tour. It is a privilege to get to do it – they give me a list of all the exciting new projects happening in the Boston area, and I get to preview them and take photos before everyone sees the projects on the bus tour. NAIOP uses my photos in the glossy spiral-bound guide to all the buildings we will hear about on the tour, and in banners displayed at the morning speaking event before we board the buses.
There is still time to sign up to take the NAIOP Bus Tour on June 6th!
More cores are going up in the Seaport all the time.
This year we will be touring Post Office Square including Congress Square, the Seaport, South Boston, Dorchester, South End, Fenway, and Allston/Brighton. The tour is a combination of time spent on the actual buses touring while local experts point out notable commercial real estate changes to each area, plus stops at specific buildings for tours and talks on foot. The stops this year include One Post Office Square, The Beat (Boston Globe), Landmark in the Fenway, and Boston Landing.
One of the neat new developments happening now is Congress Square. It is just north of Post Office Square and south of the Old State House. They’ve put a glass top on one of the historic buildings, and I think it looks pretty cool! Plus they are restoring the old buildings on that block while updating the interiors.
It is sort of like the building is wearing a little glass hat, and it also echoes the glass building across the street (Exchange Place), blending the old and the new. Keep an eye on this development – they will be putting shops and restaurants in the little alley between buildings called Quaker Lane.
Back to the NAIOP Bus Tour - At Boston Landing, there will be tours of the Warrior Ice Arena, the commuter rail station, office/lab space, and new residential developments, followed by lunch.
Then we’ll have an after party at Avison Young at 200 State St. The whole event runs from 7am to 4pm and there is lots of time for networking included.
Guess where this new hotel is? This used to be the Days Inn on Soldier’s Field Road! It is now the Studio Hotel Allston, a boutique hotel. They have a pretty colorful lobby.
The NAIOP Bus Tour is a great way to learn about what is happening in Boston in the building industry, and also a great way to see new architecture going up. Join us next week!
Elisif Photography provides high quality architectural photography to companies in the building industry, including architects, builders, developers, commercial and residential real estate brokers, interior designers, interior decorators, remodelers, and more.
Have you ever gotten a bounce from my elisif@elisif.com email? If you ever have trouble, a good backup is elisif@gmail.com or contact me through the form on my website. Also, did you know there is a new Chihuly glass sculpture in town? It has actually been here for a few years, but you may not have seen it since it is in the lobby of a new residential building in the Seaport, 100 Pier 4. If you go into their lobby, they may let you take photos.
PHOTO TIP OF THE MONTH: Printing Photos – What to Consider
When you are printing photographs, either your own or professional photos used as part of a marketing piece, keep in mind these things to look out for:
Printed photos often look darker than they do on your screen. This is partly inherent to the media – your screen is backlit so it gives the photos a nice glow. A print relies on reflected light, and so you may need to brighten a photo for printing.
Photos often lose contrast when printed – I usually boost the contrast so they really pop off the page when printed.
The type of paper you use makes a big difference in how a printed photo comes out. On matte paper, photos can look flat and low contrast. Fine art paper brings a certain depth to the images. Glossy paper can be great for shiny subjects. No matter what the paper, make adjustments after doing test prints so the photos come out their best.
Ask for a proof – if using a commercial printer, ask for a proof to make sure they are keeping an eye on the quality. They do such high volume work, they may miss things that you could point out in a proof – things they can fix for the final version.