ABOUT ME
My name is Bob Ward and I am a retired graphic designer/print production artist. I have worked for commercial printers, marketing departments, stationary companys, international banks, ad agencies, & benefit administrators. With over 40 years in the graphics busness my last employers were;
Businessolver
Mercer
Hill Holliday
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My Photography
Today, I am exploring my creative side by continuing my passion of photography. Now using my Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, I have incredible zoom and digital capabilities with the camera on this phone. Being constantly inspired by my environment, I am constantly taking pictures and learning new techniques while developing my own individual photographic style. I have particular interest in local view photography for the tourism industry.
All images are for sale and with a printing partner I can pass down great discounts of my images printed to canvas, with or without a thin frame. Be sure to check out my different photography pages on this website.
Things have sure changed since I first studied shooting, developing and printing black and white photography back in 1978. Studying for my BFA, Photography was my minor study (Graphic Design was my major), back at the Swain School of Design in New Bedford, MA. Unfortunately the college no longer exist and the art program is now part of the UMass Dartmouth's art curriculum.
These days, my iPhone has taken the place of my Nikon D-50 digital camera. After several fails with the Nikon D-50 and utilizing the compactness, availability, excellent camera lens and the ability to quickly take and download image files to my MacBook pro, I have gravitated to the iPhone with its excellent camera features. Because the iPhone fits in your pocket, one can take a picture at a moments notice or impulse. And with the advent of social media it has become customary to share images online for quick acknowledgment or delivery.
You can view the actual framed and
ready for purchase photographs HERE.
Also, visit bobdward.myportfolio.com to preview more of my ready,
framed and unframed prints for sale.
Checkout my YouTube channel where you can view my videos made for Roslindale Open Studios promotion, Roslindale Village Main Streets events, local Boston happenings and my travel videos from Brazil.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 10:08PM TALENT CONTEST SECTION
I have made two videos of the Roslindale Parade "Talent Contest" and "Awards Presentation dinner. This video is the talent contest. The Roslindale Parade was October 2, 2011.
Monday, March 5, 2012 at 10:19PM March is Train Month in Roslindale and I produced this video to illustrate the ill-fated train ride from Dedham, MA to downtown Boston.
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:18PM Roslindale Village Main Street will be commemorating the 125th year anniversary, of the Bussey Bridge Train Disaster with "Train Month, next month" The bridge collapsed on March 14, 1887. Walking tours, children bridge building contest, speakers, train model museum open house, film series, and regional economic tie-ins are all being discussed to be part of the event. Stay tune as the plan unveils and I figure out how I am going to help with the promotion.
Below is a plaque on the site of the new bridge at the corner of Archdale and South Streets, adjacent to the Arnold Arboretum.
Below is a picture of the replaced bridge, at the corner of Archdale and South Streets, adjacent to the Arnold Arboretum.
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 10:28PM I spent some time New Years Eve in downtown Boston walking around First Night and observing the ice scuptures.
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 9:03PM Contact me by using the "CONTACT" tab here on my website
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 11:36AM 
Roslindale Village Business Holiday Window Decorating PosterBeing on the Marketing Committee at Roslindale Village Main Streets, I was asked if I would design a poster to help promote this years Roslindale Village business window decorating contest appearing at left).
Read below for poster content.
Join in the holiday festivities by decorating your storefront and participating in the Roslindale Village and citywide Boston Main Streets holiday window decorating contests!
Window decorating must be completed by Dec.1st.
Decorated windows will be photographed and posted on the Roslindale Village Main Street Facebook page as soon as they're completed.
Judging will take place from 5 to 8 pm on December 1st as part of the kickoff of the Holiday Wander.
Roslindale residents will participate in a walking tour of the Village and will submit their ballots to the RVMS office by 8 pm on December 1st.
The Roslindale winner will be selected by December 8th and will be entered into the citywide Boston Main Streets contest, with online voting taking place from December 12th to 18th.
The citywide Grand Prize winner will be announced on December 20th.
Click on the poster image above to learn more about the contest.
Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 11:24AM Another year has come and gone including the 7th Annual Roslindale Open Studios, which was held Nov 5-6, 2011. It was my seventh year as an event organizer and my 5th year as a participant. It was a lot of work on both fronts and very tiring but in the end it was well worth it. I got to meet people, make some money and share ideas with others.
Again my best selling photo was the Pleasant Cafe, located on Washington Street here in Roslindale. The photo was taken in 1999 and as a framed image it typically out sells anything else that I have for sale.
Click on the image to go visit the Pleasant Cafe website.
Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 9:48PM 
Something I designed to help promote my home studio and others artists exhibiting in my neighborhood by designing a cluster poster called "The Village Triangle".
Stop by and watch my Youtube channel "bobdward2" and have a look at mostly Roslindale photographs/... some Boston pictures too. My images are mostly scenic view and locally inspired with the 4 New England seasons. But you will see mostly images of Roslindale.
I print my photos on my Epson 2200 inkjet printer using espson brand archival inks for longevity.
Stop by my home, site 37, 11 Cliftondale St and browse, look, ask questions and have a look at my images.
I am also selling my original Roslindale Village holiday cards of various wintry images. Price range from $3 each to packages of 8 for $16 or packages of 10 for $20.
Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 9:43PM Here is a video that I made using Photoshop and iMovie to publicize the event and to help promote the business and home studio artists. This video will be playing continuously at the Preview Show Nov 4. 6:30-8pm, and throughout the weekend of the event.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 9:41PM Solera Wine recently moved form Corinth Street to trendy Birch Street #16, Roslindale. I was asked to design a storefront banner using there logo and colors from the newly painted interior walls. Ironically Boston Cheese Cellar is next door—a perfect match for wine and cheese in Roslindale. (MA).
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 5:45PM Here is a business card I designed for fitness trainer Carlos Moran of SoulfulBody Fitness. Utilizing QR code technology, I included a QR code on the back side of his card. With a smart phone or mobile device, one can scan the code to go directly to his website to find out more about his affordable fitness packages.
Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 9:29PM 
The design on the right will ultimately be the chosen. Colors were adjusted to match the colors of the new interior walls at their new location at 16 Birch Street in Roslindale.