A friend recently told me about Hindsight Media, a company in Cambridge, MA that makes creative mini-movies of a person's life from photos or video clips. It will be one of the highlights of a family celebration.

Founded in 1634, Boston Common is the first public park in America. The British soldiers used it as a campground and cows used it as pastureland. In what year were the cows banned from grazing on the Boston Common?

Correct answer: 1830

Winner - Karen, NH

What global news agency gave its photographers digital cameras in 1996 that changed the way images were captured?

Correct answer: Associated Press (AP)

Winner - Tim Byrne of Portland, Maine - www.timbyrnephoto.com

Congratulations Tim!

To kick off the holiday gift giving season, I will be posting a Trivia Question each Wednesday until December 19. In keeping with the PhotoWalks concept, questions will focus on either Boston's history or photography.


The first person to e-mail me the correct answer by the following Wednesday will win a PhotoWalks Gift Certificate for one tour (value $25). (Winner cannot enter contest more than once.)The winner's name will be posted on my blog. OK...here it goes...Good luck!


What was the name of Paul Revere's horse?

Congratulations to the first winner of the PhotoWalks Trivia Contest!

Winner - Ronald Borman of Rotterdam, Netherlands
Correct Answer: Brown Beauty

The Photo Galleries page has a new look. I created slideshows for each tour. New photos will be added from time to time.

Here are a few photography quotes I think are great and so true!

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer. ~Ansel Adams

The camera can photograph thought. ~Dirk Bogarde

Pictures always should have a special story behind it or a special meaning to the photographer. –Anonymous

Pictures hold life's experiences. And I feel that with every experience you learn something. Therefore, you learn something with every picture you take. -Anonymous

Creative gift ideas for the holidays! I came across these two sites that offer custom photo jewelry and accessories: earrings, necklaces, rings, keychains and more.

Kathy Lo Rocks

Kimbra Studios