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Boston moons, airplanes, lightning, weather: Part of my year in photos 2015 included high altitude jets, severe thunderstorms, rising and setting moons, etc. For the News Photography part of my photos of 2015, please click here. I used a Canon 1Dx camera and Canon lenses 800mm lens, a 100-400mm lens and sometimes a 1.4 extender.

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May 1-Moon appears tonight as SWISS FL LX52 approaches BostonLogan shortly before sunset.

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February 27-Shadows over Boston, as the massive Emirates Airbus A380, Flight EK204, JFK-Dubai, A6-EDM, is seen.

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April 13-World’s largest passenger jet over Boston today as lufthansa Airbus 380 flies JFK-Frankfurt. 6 miles up.

01/27/2015-Winthrop,MA. Tuesday afternoon's high tide, the 2nd in a series of damaging tides that occurred today, during the storm, splashes over the sea wall on the Revere/Winthrop town line on Revere St. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

01/27/2015-Winthrop,MA. Tuesday afternoon’s high tide, the 2nd in a series of damaging tides that occurred today, during the storm, splashes over the sea wall on the Revere/Winthrop town line on Revere St. Boston Herald Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

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07/27/2015-Winthrop,MA. Lightning is seen over the Winthrop water tower as a line of heavy thunderstorms moved through the North Shore late Monday afternoon.Staff photo by Mark Garfinkel

07/27/2015-Winthrop,MA. Lightning is seen over the Winthrop water tower as a line of heavy thunderstorms moved through the North Shore late Monday afternoon. Boston Herald Staff photo by Mark Garfinkel

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September 22-Boston’s newest hood ornament? A Jet departs Boston Logan. I photographed with an 1120mm lens from Winthrop.

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August 15-Lightning strikes behind Boston’s Prudential Center tower at 6:13pm.

08/04/2015-Boston,MA. Lightning strikes over Boston's Financial and Seaport Districts during Tuesday afternoon's thunderstorm activity. Staff photo by Mark Garfinkel

08/04/2015-Boston,MA. Lightning strikes over Boston’s Financial and Seaport Districts during Tuesday afternoon’s thunderstorm activity. Boston Herald Staff photo by Mark Garfinkel

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May 19-Moisture slides, then spins off the wing of an arriving Delta Boeing 757.

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September 20- Boston half moon with Tap Air Portugal TP204, Newark-Lisbon, caught over Winthrop. Almost 7 MilesHigh.

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June 26- LOT Airlines, JFK-Warsaw 35,175′ high over Winthrop Massachusetts at 583kts.

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July 27- British Airways FL BA188, a Boeing 777, from NJ-London, 7 miles high, over Winthrop

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November 25-A departing from BostonLogan seen from Winthrop as jet crosses in front of Boston full moon.

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July 1- Delta FL DL411, a Boeing 767-400, JFK-Dublin, & the Boston moon

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December 19-11:17pm. Shot from Winthrop. Its over Waltham at 34,000′, United Airlines Flight UA924. Washington,DC-London.

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November 30-Norwegian Airlines Boeing Dreamliner 787, JFK-London is seen at 34,000′

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October 25- Multiple exposure of Boston sunset w/ FedEx Boeing 767 landing at Boston Logan.

01/23/2015-Boston,MA. A high altitude passenger jet crossing in front of tonight's crescent moon.

01/23/2015-Boston,MA. A high altitude passenger jet crossing in front of tonight’s crescent moon.

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October 19- Multiple exposure of Boston sunset w/ Aer Lingus Airbus A330 landing at Boston Logan.

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October 10- Boston sunset, as Cape Air heads southbound out of Boston Logan.

09/27/2015-Boston,MA. Tonight's blood red super moon eclipse is seen at timed intervals.

09/27/2015-Boston,MA. Tonight’s blood red super moon eclipse is seen at timed intervals.

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November 25- A ship enters Boston Harbor as the moon rises in background, as seen through an 1120mm lens.

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November 25- The morning’s setting moon is seen over Boston at 5:54am from Deer Island.

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May 19, 2015- Brish Airways landing at Logan, with Winthrop in the foreground.

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October 9-Close call? Nope.1650′ vertical separation over Boston. British Airways Flight 113 at 38,000′ & Air berlin Flight 7451 at 36,350′

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December 5- The massive Airbus A-380, double decker airliner, British Airways BA209 @ 38,000′ over Winthrop.

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December 5- British Airways BA209 @ 38,000′ & Southwest Airlines SWA3733 @ 28,000′ cross over Franklin,MA., as seen from Winthrop.

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August 29-Moonset, as I photographed it at 5:36am.

August 20, 2015-Winthrop,MA Low level and wind-whipped fog shrouds a jetliner departing from Boston's Logan International airport.

August 20, 2015-Winthrop,MA Low level and wind-whipped fog shrouds a jetliner departing from Boston’s Logan International airport.

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September 29-Moonset.

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October 8-Brookline,MA. From Larz Anderson Park. Sunrise with Moon and Venus, 6:10am.

07/31/2015-Boston,MA. This morning's full moon sets over the city of Boston Friday. Staff photo by Mark Garfinkel

07/31/2015-Boston,MA. This morning’s full “Blue” moon sets over the city of Boston Friday. Staff photo by Mark Garfinkel

 

 

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From young ballerinas readying for their first-of-the-year recital, to a man threatening to jump off the Tobin Bridge, 2015 had many memorable moments that I witnessed. Here are some of them. Photos taken on and off my Boston Herald shift. Thank you to the Herald, and to my subjects, many of whom are first responders.

May 15, 2015-Winthrop,MA Clockwise from top left, Allison Sullivan, Sarah Delehanty, Jenny Delehanty and Kailey Sullivan get ready for their first dance recital of the year.

May 15, 2015-Winthrop,MA Clockwise from top left, Allison Sullivan, Sarah Delehanty, Jenny Delehanty and Kailey Sullivan get ready for their first dance recital of the year.

11/06/2015-Boston,MA. Saniyah Brathwaite, the granddaughter of murder victim Clive Francis Sr., prays during a solemn moment at her grandfather's funeral at Greater Love Tabernacle Church, Friday morning. She is sitting on the lap of her mother Keosha Francis, Clive's daughter.

11/06/2015-Boston,MA. Saniyah Brathwaite, the granddaughter of murder victim Clive Francis Sr., prays during a solemn moment at her grandfather’s funeral at Greater Love Tabernacle Church, Friday morning. She is sitting on the lap of her mother Keosha Francis, Clive’s daughter.

01/23/2015-Boston,MA. A high altitude passenger jet crossing in front of tonight's crescent moon.

01/23/2015-Boston,MA. A high altitude passenger jet crossing in front of tonight’s crescent moon.

April 8, 2015-Winthrop,MA. A bird soars as the rising moon and clouds frame it.

April 8, 2015-Winthrop,MA. A bird soars as the rising moon and clouds frame it.

09/27/2015-Boston,MA. Tonight's blood red super moon eclipse is seen at timed intervals.

09/27/2015-Boston,MA. Tonight’s blood red super moon eclipse is seen at timed intervals.

August 4, 2015-Boston,MA. Lightning strikes over Boston as a line of severe weather passes through.

August 4, 2015-Boston,MA. Lightning strikes over Boston as a line of severe weather passes through.

11/14/2015-Boston,MA. Braylon O'Neill, age 6 years, runs at the 3rd Ossur Boston Running and Mobility Clinic, Saturday morning.

11/14/2015-Boston,MA. Braylon O’Neill, age 6 years, runs at the 3rd Ossur Boston Running and Mobility Clinic, Saturday morning.

August 20, 2015-Winthrop,MA Low level and wind-whipped fog shrouds a jetliner departing from Boston's Logan International airport.

August 20, 2015-Winthrop,MA Low level and wind-whipped fog shrouds a jetliner departing from Boston’s Logan International airport.

06/02/15-Boston,MA. Law enforcement officials lift a knife that was believed to be being held by a man who police and the Joint Terrorism Task Force shot this morning at 4600 Washington St. in Roslindale.

06/02/15-Boston,MA. Law enforcement officials lift a knife that was believed to be being held by a man who police and the Joint Terrorism Task Force shot this morning at 4600 Washington St. in Roslindale.

04/16/15-Boston,MA. A truck dangles over MBTA Red Line tracks and the South East Expressway, in the south bound lane, during Thursday morning's commute. The truck crash was reported to the State Police shortly after 6am.

04/16/15-Boston,MA. A truck dangles over MBTA Red Line tracks and the South East Expressway, in the south bound lane, during Thursday morning’s commute. The truck crash was reported to the State Police shortly after 6am.

02/19/2015-Revere,MA. Lola, awaits Revere firefighters who rescued the dog along with anotherr dog, from out of an icy body of water near Oak Island St. Thursday afternoon, after the dogs fell through the ice and had to be rescued.

02/19/2015-Revere,MA. Lola, awaits Revere firefighters who rescued the dog along with anotherr dog, from out of an icy body of water near Oak Island St. Thursday afternoon, after the dogs fell through the ice and had to be rescued.

02/19/2015-Revere,MA. Revere firefighters rescue Thunder and Lola, from out of an icy body of water near Oak Island St. Thursday afternoon, after the dogs fell through the ice and had to be rescued.

02/19/2015-Revere,MA. Revere firefighters rescue Thunder and Lola, from out of an icy body of water near Oak Island St. Thursday afternoon, after the dogs fell through the ice and had to be rescued.

09/16/2015-Boston,MA. Daniel Diaz, a resident of 25 Ridgewood St., is seen in front of his burned-out residence hours after he was awakened by flames and heroically notified other occupants, probably saving lives at the 2 alarm fire Wednesday morning.

09/16/2015-Boston,MA. Daniel Diaz, a resident of 25 Ridgewood St., is seen in front of his burned-out residence hours after he was awakened by flames and heroically notified other occupants, probably saving lives at the 2 alarm fire Wednesday morning.

06/11/15-Boston,MA. Laura Dos Santos, the mother of 16 year old shooting victim Jonathan Dos Santos, holds a photo of him with his sister, in better times. Jonathan was shot dead last night.

06/11/15-Boston,MA. Laura Dos Santos, the mother of 16 year old shooting victim Jonathan Dos Santos, holds a photo of him with his sister, in better times. Jonathan was shot dead last night.

02/06/2015-Revere, MA. Firefighters battle flames, smoke and cold air at the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Reservoir Ave. Friday morning.

02/06/2015-Revere, MA. Firefighters battle flames, smoke and cold air at the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Reservoir Ave. Friday morning.

02/06/2015-Revere,MA. Firefighters battle flames, smoke and cold air at the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Reservoir Rd. Friday morning.

02/06/2015-Revere,MA. Firefighters battle flames, smoke and cold air at the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Reservoir Rd. Friday morning.

02/06/2015-Revere, MA. Firefighters battle flames, smoke and cold air at the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Reservoir Ave. Friday morning.

02/06/2015-Revere, MA. Firefighters battle flames, smoke and cold air at the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Reservoir Ave. Friday morning.

 

06/10/15-Boston,MA. A man, threatening to jump from Boston's Tobin Bridge, is seen climbing the bridge this evening as a police negotiator, bottom left, speaks to him through a bull horn. The man climbed down after 2 hours atop the bridge.

06/10/15-Boston,MA. A man, threatening to jump from Boston’s Tobin Bridge, is seen climbing the bridge this evening as a police negotiator, bottom left, speaks to him through a bull horn. The man climbed down after 2 hours atop the bridge.

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Today’s Boston September 11 commemorations.

Governor Charlie Baker summed up the feelings of most in attendance at the Massachusetts State House by briefly pausing to shed a tear, as he recalled a family visit to the World Trade Center towers shortly before the attacks, on this date, 14 years ago. Below are my Boston Herald photos from the ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial, in the Public Garden, the State House ceremony as a bell was sounded for every Massachusetts’ victim as their names were called, and then the Sweeney award presentation, named for the heroic flight attendant Madeline Amy Sweeney who died in American Airlines Flight 11.

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. An emotional Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker speaks at Friday morning's State House ceremony where the names of the Massachusetts' victims of the September 11 terror attacks were read aloud. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. An emotional Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker speaks at Friday morning’s State House ceremony where the names of the Massachusetts’ victims of the September 11 terror attacks were read aloud. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Flowers are left at the Massachusetts 911 memorial during Friday morning's ceremony commemorating the14th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks  . Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Flowers are left at the Massachusetts 911 memorial during Friday morning’s ceremony commemorating the14th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks . Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Boston mayor Martin J. Walsh is seen at Friday morning's ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Boston mayor Martin J. Walsh is seen at Friday morning’s ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Christie Coombs, the wife of Jeffrey Coombs, who died in the September 11 terror attacks, is seen at Friday morning's ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Christie Coombs, the wife of Jeffrey Coombs, who died in the September 11 terror attacks, is seen at Friday morning’s ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Marc Sanchez holds a photo of his father Jesus Sanchez, who died in the September 11 terror attacks, as his mother Lynn Greene snaps a photo at Friday morning's ceremony commemorating the14th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks, at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Marc Sanchez holds a photo of his father Jesus Sanchez, who died in the September 11 terror attacks, as his mother Lynn Greene snaps a photo at Friday morning’s ceremony commemorating the14th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks, at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Relatives and friends of the Massachusetts' victims of the September 11 terror attacks, place flowers at the Friday morning's ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Relatives and friends of the Massachusetts’ victims of the September 11 terror attacks, place flowers at the Friday morning’s ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Albeiro Gomez, of Worcester, is presented with the 14th annual Madeline Amy Sweeney Award, named for Sweeney, a flight attendant aboard American Airlines Flight 11 that was hijacked and crashed on September 11, 2001, at a Friday morning ceremony at the State House. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Albeiro Gomez, of Worcester, is presented with the 14th annual Madeline Amy Sweeney Award, named for Sweeney, a flight attendant aboard American Airlines Flight 11 that was hijacked and crashed on September 11, 2001, at a Friday morning ceremony at the State House. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Brian Miller, whose brother Craig J. Miller, a US Secret Service officer and victim of the September 11 attacks, rings a bell at the State House to commemorate each name that is read aloud, of the Massachusetts' victims of the September 11 terror attacks. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Brian Miller, whose brother Craig J. Miller, a US Secret Service officer and victim of the September 11 attacks, rings a bell at the State House to commemorate each name that is read aloud, of the Massachusetts’ victims of the September 11 terror attacks. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Jairo Castro, who lost his mother Gricelda James in the terror attacks of 2001,and his children, from left, Gwendolyn and Gricelda, are seen at Friday morning's State House ceremony where the names of the Massachusetts' victims of the September 11 terror attacks were read aloud.fStaff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Jairo Castro, who lost his mother Gricelda James in the terror attacks of 2001,and his children, from left, Gwendolyn and Gricelda, are seen at Friday morning’s State House ceremony where the names of the Massachusetts’ victims of the September 11 terror attacks were read aloud.fStaff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

Alexander M. Filipov's image was projected, along with the other Massachusetts' victims.

Alexander M. Filipov’s image was projected, along with the other Massachusetts’ victims.

Peter Matthew West's image was projected, along with the other Massachusetts' victims.

Peter Matthew West’s image was projected, along with the other Massachusetts’ victims.

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and his wife Lauren are seen at Friday morning's ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

09/11/2015-Boston,MA. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and his wife Lauren are seen at Friday morning’s ceremony at the Massachusetts 911 memorial. Staff Photo by Mark Garfinkel

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