Marblehead’s Annual Christmas Walk

Marblehead's Annual Christmas Walk takes place tomorrow with activities planned around town throughout the weekend. A few of the highlights include: Tree Lighting at the National Grand Bank parking lot tonight at 7pm Santa's Landing by lobster boat on Saturday at 9:30am at the State Street Landing followed by the Christmas Walk parade Gingerbread Festival at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion on Saturday from 10am to 4pm Plus stores in town will have a number of additional activities and promotions This image was captured in December 2011 and features Glover's Regiment leading the parade as it winds back down Washington Street [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:53-05:00December 4th, 2015|Categories: Traditions|Tags: Christmas, Glover's regiment|0 Comments

Chasing Waterfalls

In June of 2012, I had gotten it in my mind that I could capture waterfalls in Marblehead by climbing out to the ledge at Castle Rock and focusing on the rock edge as waves broke upon it. As the water cascaded over the edge it formed (ever briefly) a small waterfall. By extending the shutter speed to 1/5th of a second, the water droplets were smoothed to form that familiar shape of water falling. Processing the final image in black and white allowed those textures to take center stage in the photo.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:53-05:00December 3rd, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: black and white, waterfall|0 Comments

See the Lights of Riverside Drive

Though we moved to Marblehead in 2008, it wasn't until December 2011 that I happened upon the incredible holiday lights of Riverside Drive. My wife had spotted them first after leaving the YMCA one night with the kids and told me about the display. I found time on this night to visit the scenic street and capture a panorama of every house lit up with holiday lights. I actually shared a version of this shot before which I had transformed into a globe by folding it up on itself. I decided the full panorama was actually more impressive and reworked [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:53-05:00December 2nd, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: holiday, light|0 Comments

Frostbite Sailing in Marblehead Harbor

Before taking this image in January 2013, I had seen frostbite sailing take place in Marblehead Harbor but hadn't truly appreciate the name of this Winter activity. On this day, with a cold fog enveloping Marblehead and the boats crossing in front of Abbot Hall in an otherwise empty harbor, I could finally grasp just how cold the sailors must be.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:53-05:00December 1st, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: frostbite, sailboat, sailing|0 Comments

Empty Streets in Historic Downtown – Parking Ban is in Effect

The Winter parking ban is in effect! I might be the only person in town (apart from the snowplow drivers) who actually gets excited about the annual Winter parking ban in Marblehead. I realize it can be a major pain for those who live downtown with little access to parking but, apart from the safety benefits, it allows me to view and capture images of Marblehead that are truly timeless. It's amazing how easily a car or other modern item can cement a scene in a particular decade. During the Winter parking ban, the streets remain devoid of any cars and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:53-05:00November 30th, 2015|Categories: Old Town|Tags: historic downtown, snow|0 Comments

Perfect Night for a Moonrise

Wednesday ended up being a perfect night for a moonrise. The first hint of an orange Beaver moon erupted into the sky behind Childrens Island and continued to climb as the sun set and the night took hold. I shared one image from this evening that had immediately grabbed my eye but found two more shots to share as I worked on images on Thanksgiving. This image took place only 4 minutes before the one I shared on Wednesday night. The moon can be seen with barely any clouds obstructing the view and had nearly cleared the small hill at [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:54-05:00November 27th, 2015|Categories: moon|Tags: boats, Childrens Island, full moon, lighthouse|1 Comment

Thankful for Five Years of Sharing the Beauty of Marblehead

Each year on Thanksgiving, I give thanks for the support of those who see and interact with my images on my website and various social media locations. I started Wednesdays in Marblehead in August 2010 as a personal project to learn more about my new town. I still remember those early days when I would post an image to the website and wonder if anyone would ever see it. After five years and over 1,000 images shared, I'm humbled that so many have connected with these photos of Marblehead and the beauty to be found in a span of 4.4 [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:54-05:00November 26th, 2015|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: dawn, long exposure, Marblehead rock|0 Comments

Life is Good – the Beaver Moon rises over Marblehead

It's been 25 days since I last took a picture of Marblehead and, in the past few days, I've started to feel the need to get out and capture a view of this town. As I mentioned in this morning's post of last month's Hunter's moon, conditions seemed good for viewing tonight's full Beaver moon rising over Marblehead and I decided to take full advantage of that. I headed out a little before 4 and had scouted out the moonrise to determine where I might have the best vantage point. The perfect location was just down the road from the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:54-05:00November 25th, 2015|Categories: moon|Tags: boats, full moon, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, moon|0 Comments

Moonrise over the Causeway

The full moon is upon us again with the Beaver moon set to rise tonight around sunset. This image comes from October and features the Hunter's moonrise over the causeway. I had shared another image of this moonrise previously focusing on the causeway leading towards the large full moon. After taking that image, I headed back towards the parking lot at Devereux Beach and captured this version with the causeway's concrete wall now serving as the leading line and allowing me to featured more of the Fall foliage on Marblehead Neck. Conditions are looking good for watching the full moonrise [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:54-05:00November 25th, 2015|Categories: moon|Tags: causeway, foliage, full moon, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Biggest Sale of the Year – 25% Off Everything – One Day Only

[KGVID]https://wednesdaysinmhd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Black-Friday-Marblehead.mp4[/KGVID] Once a year, I offer a huge sale on everything available on my Wednesdays in Marblehead website and online store. This year, you can save 25% off Everything offered - the Wednesdays in Marblehead Book, 12-month calendar, matted and/or framed prints, prints on metal or canvas as well as cards, coasters and other assorted print options. Use code: BF15 at checkout Simply select the TYPE of product you would like (for example a Matted print) and then choose the SIZE that works best for you. Keep shopping until your cart is full and then enter the code above on the checkout page. There [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:54-05:00November 24th, 2015|Categories: Video|0 Comments

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