Racing in the Fog
Two town class sailboats reflect sunlight as they are caught racing in the fog on a Summer evening
Sunset Glow over Marblehead Harbor
The soft glow of sunset bathes boats moored in Marblehead Harbor. Image taken on August 27th and is the third image I've shared from this beautiful Summer sunset. *Photos will continue but descriptions may be sparse until Sept 28 as I am studying for the Allergy and Immunology Board exam which we need to take every 10 years
Bertha under the Harvest Moon
My son and I went out to watch the Harvest Moon rise tonight over Marblehead. I've shot the Harvest Moon several times and always favored a composition including the lighthouse. Today, I decided to head down Beacon Street and shoot the full moon as it rose over Gerry Island, Childrens Island and boats moored in Little Harbor. Despite some haze at the horizon, the full Harvest Moon was a brilliant sight to behold. I composed this image to include the working boat Bertha in the frame. I've got a panorama of the full scene below.
Playing Chicken with Mother Nature
Two boys stare into oncoming waves while playing chicken with mother nature *Photos will continue but descriptions may be sparse until Sept 28 as I am studying for the Allergy and Immunology Board exam which we need to take every 10 years
Off Duty at Devereux Beach
From September 5th and my third trip to Devereux Beach to capture images of incredible waves. A lifeguard chair stands empty as huges waves come ashore meaning guards are off duty at Devereux Beach. *Photos will continue but descriptions may be sparse until Sept 28 as I am studying for the Allergy and Immunology Board exam which we need to take every 10 years
Last Rays of Light over Marblehead Harbor
Today's image comes from the end of August and a trip to the float at the end of the Pleon Yacht Club's pier. I had gone out in hopes of nice sunset colors as a mild storm developed after what had been an unusually dry and warm Summer. As the waters of Marblehead harbor were relatively calm, I tried my hand at shooting from water level and getting this unique view of boats moored in the harbor. As the sun dipped lower in the horizon, I composed this image to capture the last rays of light over Marblehead Harbor with [...]
The Float at Crocker Park
I was at Crocker Park at sunset during a high tide and couldn't pass up the chance to photograph the float beckoning people to enjoy Marblehead Harbor's waters on a warm Summer evening. The float at Crocker Park was taken in before the recent storm passed through town. Does anyone know if it was put back in place yet?
Sunset at Parker Lane
We were having a fairly quiet Saturday night and had little to eat in the house so orders were called in to Junji for sushi and Marblehead House of Pizza for a small pie. As I looked at the sky starting to pick up the first colors of sunset, I quickly volunteered to pick up the food and knew just the spot to spend the 15-20 minute wait while the food was prepared. Parker Lane is the first public way on Marblehead Neck as you cross the causeway and has become a go-to spot on many evenings. I pulled up [...]
Watching the Waves Roll In
By the time all was said and done on Labor Day, I had visited Devereux Beach three separate times and captured wildly different images with each visit. On this occasion, I had stopped in near high tide before heading to Castle Rock and found that most of the surfers had departed. Instead of shooting people in the water, I tried to find interesting compositions of people watching the waves roll in to shore. As I ducked under the causeway to shoot waves crashing against the rocks, I looked up and saw feet dangling overhead. I quickly recomposed this shot to [...]
Storm in the Harbor
After capturing images of surfers at Devereux Beach and then crossing over the causeway to shoot crashing waves at Crocker Park, I circled around Marblehead Neck to the secret beach on Cove Lane to view the storm in the harbor. I noted a lone sailboat fighting against the wind and waves and then turned toward the main part of the harbor to find boats being lifted up on whitecaps as their ropes pulled taut against moorings. This shot captured one boat being lifted in the air at the crest of a small wave as the Old North Church and houses [...]