The Blue Moon and the Lamp Post

I shared a photo of the blue moon on Friday that was taken on August 30th. Turns out the moon turned full the next morning so I had one more shot at getting a photo of the rising moon the next evening. I started off at the beach near Goldthwait and got some nice shots as it first rose. I was with the family and so, after getting my shot, we walked down to Lime Rickey's for a celebratory 'end of Summer' ice cream. As we did, I saw the chance to capture the moon behind the lamp post and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T15:29:24-04:00September 4th, 2012|Categories: moon|Tags: American flag, blue hour, causeway, full moon, lamp post, moon|0 Comments

Blue Moon over Marblehead Harbor

I arrived home from work last night and my 6 year old son starts telling me about 'moon jellyfish' that he saw while tide pooling at camp today. He can't stop describing them and is almost beside himself at how amazing it was to hold one. The more he talked, the more I thought it worth heading out to see them. I decided to postpone my dinner and got them in the car to head back to Front Street beach where he had been earlier in the day. We got to Front Street at low tide and scampered around the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 31st, 2012|Categories: moon|Tags: boats, full moon, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor|0 Comments

Bees Hard at Work

This image would likely scare a number of people (including a fair number of my patients). As you can gather from this Sunflower Week, I'm a big fan of these flowers and the feeling they give that Summer has not yet ended. For good or bad, my time spent shooting the flowers included waiting for bees to gather pollen and move away from the subject of my photo. On a few occasions (such as the one above and the other below) I couldn't help but include the bee in the image. In the image above, you can clearly see the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 30th, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: bee, flowers, macro, Summer, sunflower|0 Comments

On the Fence

So if you haven't guess yet, this is officially Sunflower Week on Wednesdays in Marblehead. The last two days featured macro images cropped to square format and with varying color and black and white treatment. Today's image features a single sunflower along the fence and comes from my new favorite patch in town. As I mentioned previously, I'm not much of a flower photographer with the exception of cherry blossoms in the Spring and sunflowers at the end of Summer. There's something about the sunflower which arrives at the end of August as the days begin to shorten that offers [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 29th, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: fence, flowers, Summer, sunflower|0 Comments

Sunflowers in Black and White

Yesterday's post was filled with the vibrant yellows, blues and greens that characterize the sunflower. Today, I took the same images and converted them to black and white. This removes the distraction of color and puts texture front and center. Turns out that sunflowers offer a feast of textures for the eye to behold. From the fine lines of the petals to the intricate design of their face, there is an incredible amount of detail to take in with these simple shots. So, which do you prefer...color or black and white? Answer in the comment field below or on the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 28th, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: black and white, flowers, macro, square, sunflower|0 Comments

Summer’s Last Breath…Sunflowers

I am not a 'flower-guy'. I could care less about the flowers in our backyard or taking pictures of flowers...with two exceptions - cherry blossoms and sunflowers. Having lived in Washington, DC, cherry blossoms will be forever linked with the start of Spring and the end of Winter. Sunflowers, arriving at the end of August, make me feel that Summer still has a few days left...a few more nice warm bright days. I found a great sunflower patch last year and, with the wife and kids away Saturday, I set out to check its status. I was overjoyed to see [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 27th, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: flowers, macro, square, sunflower|0 Comments

Remembering Allie

On August 24, 2009, a tragic accident took the life of then-15 year old Allie Castner. It was in October 2011, while biking along the rail trail that I happened upon this piece of graffiti under a bridge. I was struck by the size of the work as well as the vibrant colors amidst the darker surroundings. As a testament to the impact that Allie had on others, no one has altered this work to date. While some would argue that graffiti is illegal and defaces public property, I found this to be a very touching memorial to Allie that [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:48:19-04:00August 24th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: graffiti, rail trail|0 Comments

Riverhead Beach at Sunset

After the big sky that I posted yesterday, I watched as the clouds moved off and sunset's pastel colors took over. I decided to walk down to Riverhead beach and ended up making my way to the boat ramp. With the high tide, I was able to compose this image and use the curb of the ramp as a leading line into the image. I decided to use a long exposure to calm the water and put a polarizer on the front of the lens to help bring out the subtle reflections of the clouds above.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 23rd, 2012|Categories: Beach|Tags: long exposure, Marblehead Harbor, reflection, Riverhead beach, sunset|0 Comments

Big Sky over Marblehead Harbor

This Summer seems to have brought with it more humidity and, as if to redeem the burden of a hot, wet season, big clouds have followed. On this day, I watched some great clouds come and go and, when this one set up overhead, I decided to chase it. As I got to Riverhead beach, the light took on the orange glow of late Summer and the clouds reflected that beautifully. You can just make out Abbot Hall in the distance as well as the boats filling the harbor but the clouds and reflection are really the main event.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:39:41-04:00August 22nd, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: causeway, clouds, Marblehead Harbor, reflection|0 Comments

Sailing Past Chandler Hovey Park

One Sunday in August, our former neighbors (and now friends) invited us out for an early afternoon sail. We made our way out of the harbor and I was pleased to see plenty of other boats doing the same. As the kids took turns piloting the boat and the adults took care to make sure we followed a steady course, I happily shot from the side. Though I haven't had many opportunities to shoot from the water, I have a few favorite images from those rare chances. There's just something about being on the water and composing images from that [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 21st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, clouds, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, ocean, sailboat|0 Comments

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