Special Town Election – Vote to Fix Abbot Hall Tower

On Tuesday, June 25th, Marbleheaders will go to the polls in a special election. The first question on the ballot will be to appropriate funds to fix damage to Abbot Hall tower. Abbot Hall defines the skyline of our town and I could not imagine not having the tower available for generations yet to come. With that in mind, I produced this slideshow to hopefully convey the singular importance of this vote. Please get out to the ballot box on June 25th and vote YES on Question 1 to fix Abbot Hall tower.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00June 18th, 2013|Categories: Video|Tags: Abbot Hall, slideshow, video|0 Comments

Full Rainbow over Ram’s Island

I was just finishing the last page in the Percy Jackson book I had been reading to my son when I hear my wife scream. She opened the door and told me to grab my camera and get out as fast as possible. As soon as I stepped outside I saw the most vibrant rainbow I had ever seen. I knew I had minutes to shoot it and drove out as fast as I could to the nearest spot with a good vantage point - Spray Avenue. I parked, swapped out to put my widest lens on and ran down [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T16:52:49-04:00June 17th, 2013|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Bass Rock Lane, island, rainbow, Ram island|0 Comments

Four Minute Sunrise over Marblehead Harbor

I woke at 4am on Wednesday June 12th for no good reason. Rather than toss and turn, I figured I would take this as a sign to head out and shoot the sunrise. I quietly made my way out the door and drove (in the rain) to Hammond Park. We had been having a stretch of rain with June on its way to becoming a top-10 wettest month but I still had some hope that there would be a break in the rain and clouds right at sunrise...the weather app said so at least. I arrived at Hammond Park and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00June 17th, 2013|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: boats, Hammond Park, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunrise|0 Comments

Marblehead Academy

A quick one to finish off the week. I was always intrigued by the lettering on this building on Pleasant Street declaring it as the Marblehead Academy. To read more about the history of this building, click this link: http://marblehead101.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/the-marblehead-academy-1788-1865/

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-07T22:25:03-04:00June 14th, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Pleasant Street|0 Comments

Firing the Cannon at Sunset – Boston Yacht Club

After capturing yesterday's image of the woman running across the causeway and Monday's image of Castle Rock seen from Sky High, I decided to see if I could capture the third of five yacht clubs firing the cannon at sunset. As I mentioned in the two previous posts, the first image was a happy accident but quickly led to this project and a pursuit to learn more about when this great tradition originated in Marblehead. I crossed back over the causeway and headed to the Boston Yacht Club on what ended up being a day when they were closed. I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00June 13th, 2013|Categories: Traditions|Tags: Boston yacht club, cannon, Marblehead Harbor, sunset, yacht club|0 Comments

Running to Stand Still – Across the Causeway in Marblehead

It is very rare to know that you have captured a perfect image as soon as the shutter is pressed. It has happened to me on a few occasions over the years - once on this very same causeway and for which I received a Best of Show award. On this particular outing, I remember watching the clouds build and break through the day only to build once more as the sun was ready to set. As per my usual routine, I put on the puppy dog eyes and was permitted to run out to shoot while my wife (the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 12th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: black and white, causeway, clouds, dramatic sky, people|1 Comment

Long Exposure – A Waterfall in Marblehead

It's been a while since I shared a long exposure image on what has become 'long exposure Tuesday' on this site. In part, that is due to having not shot in a while. In fact, today's image comes from almost exactly one year ago - June 17, 2012. Calling this a long exposure is a bit of a stretch considering the exposure time was really only 0.3 seconds. However, the goal was to slow the shutter enough to essentially created the appearance of a waterfall in Marblehead. I'm going to stop there and leave some mystery as to the location [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 11th, 2013|Categories: Long Exposure|Tags: black and white, long exposure, waterfall|0 Comments

Castle Rock seen from Sky High

One of the most rewarding result of starting Wednesdays in Marblehead has been the incredible people whom I have met and who have invited me into their homes. Such was the case at 'Sky High' which I had happened to photograph recently from atop Castle Rock when on an outing driven by the turquoise waters that had suddenly appeared. The image turned into a canvas order and the delivery of the print turned into an hour long conversation and tour of this amazing house and its residents. It wasn't one week later when I called the owners during a sunset [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 10th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, Marblehead Neck, sunset|0 Comments

Wednesdays in Marblehead Images at Marblehead Arts Association

Truth be told, I did not have an image planned for today's post. Then I received an email from the Marblehead Arts Association informing me that one of my submitted prints received a Judges Award in Photography! In addition to the two images that will be a part of the Annual Summer Member Exhibit, I also have three prints included in the All Things Marblehead Exhibit. Both exhibits will be at the Marblehead Arts Association located at 8 Hooper Street (the Hooper Mansion on the corner of Washington Street and Hooper). Opening Reception is Sunday, June 9th from 2-4pm and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 7th, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Foggy Morning at Star of the Sea Cemetery

Last week, I shared another black and white image taken at Star of the Sea cemetery on this foggy morning in late May. I mentioned then that the trees are what drew my eye and, in this image, I decided to use the dirt road to bring the viewer's eye directly to the trunk of the great tree and then beyond it to the bend and fog beyond. Again the decision to process this in black and white was an easy one given the textures of the tree and gravestones.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 6th, 2013|Categories: Cemetery|Tags: cemetery, fog, Star of the Sea Cemetery, tree|0 Comments

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