Brian Matiash is one of our favorites when it comes to HDR photography. He came up with this photo during a solo photo walk through Boston’s empty streets on New Year’s Day. Lots of detail, lots of texture, and excellent use of lighting. View original post here: Photo of the Day, January...

The Onion reports on a situation gripping the nation (or at least a part of Somerville): the cat that won’t die . Nineteen-year-old Socrates has ulcers, kidney problems, and some kind of eye infection that presumably makes his peepers weep with wisdom. Gooey wisdom. Yet he keeps on keeping on....

Book events were dwindling pretty sadly in December, but 2010 sees them back in full force, with everyone from Joseph Stiglitz to Raj Patel unleashing brainpower on Boston. Gear up for the new year by hitting the books… and then the bookstores… to spark some new ideas. Innovative events...

Light under a bushel is no stranger to our Film Friday version of PotD. As such, it comes as no surprise that we’re bringing in the new year with this intriguing photo. Simple and classic is how we describe this one. View original post here:  Photo of the Day, January 1, 2009: Tree

hbp_pix made a tonemapped image of Boston Harbor on his way south. The blue and green tones coupled with a high contrast look give the photo a real sense of the coldness outside. See more here: Photo of the Day, December 31, 2009: Leaving Winter

As our lovely commenters never tire of telling us, Bostonist is a blog written by cranks. We hate, well, practically everything. As the young Bostonists’ elder, I have been given the not indistinct pleasure of chronicling the things we hated during 2009, one of the crappiest years of my long life....

Ryan Holloway Photography also makes PotD based on exceptional usage of lighting. This photo really has a holiday magical quality to it. Here is the original post:  Photo of the Day, December 30, 2009: SnowDay #21

photographynatalia made great use of an unusual subject to create a fun photograph. The dramatic lighting is what really makes the shot. View original post here:  Photo of the Day, December 28, 2009: Fiberglass Cow Darkness

Paul Keleher , this snowman, and your Bostonist staff, wish you a happy holiday. Here is the original: Photo of the Day, December 25, 2009: Christmas Snowman

kmacgray took an opportunity to share with us a holiday message from the Shops at the Prudential Center. We love the asymmetrical aspect and that bright patch of color in the upper right corner. See original here:  Photo of the Day, December 23, 2009: Breathe deeply