Keep it Local – Tallow Studio and Aster Flowers

Another week comes to an end and two more stores are featured on Friday's Keep it Local theme. I came across this view on an early morning walk in Old Town while the parking ban was still in effect. I loved the details in this house and the reflection of the rising sun in the window to the right. I was curious about the two stores depicted by these great signs and read up on them. First up is Tallow Studio. Tallow offers custom-designed invitations, stationary and announcements. They mention a hand-cranked century-old cast iron printing press on their website [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T14:49:09-04:00May 18th, 2012|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: business, keep it local, Washington Street|0 Comments

From the Air – Abbot Hall

Back to the air for this Thurday 'From the Rooftops' image. A few weeks ago, I took to the air in a Cessna piloted by Aviv Hod and we flew over town. You can read the full account here but, suffice it to say, it was a fairly quick trip. I did manage to get it together for a few shots and, when we made our way over this iconic building, all fear was put aside and I tried for the best composition possible. Enjoy this aerial view of Abbot hall and, if you live nearby, see if you can [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 17th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: Abbot Hall, aerial, rooftop|0 Comments

In the Blue Hour at Devereux Beach

The blue hour (which often lasts minutes rather than a full hour) is found between the darkness of twilight and the light of dawn. It occurs again after sunset but before full dusk. It's a great time to be out shooting and, on this particular day, I had decided to venture down to Devereux beach. The original plan for this morning was to chase the supermoon setting but those clouds near the horizon spoiled that plan. Instead I found myself on the beach at low tide with the sand still wet and forming a beautifully reflective surface. I managed a [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 16th, 2012|Categories: Beach|Tags: beach, blue hour, Devereux Beach, houses, sand, water|0 Comments

Long Exposure – Tendrils into the Atlantic

Last week, I received an email from a local magazine asking if they could interview me for an upcoming issue. I was floored by the request and happily agreed to meet at Chandler Hovey park with the reporter and his photographer. We had been under boring grey skies all week but the staff photographer asked me to bring my gear as he wanted a situational portrait. I complied and decided to go about with some long exposure images. When I arrived, I noted that the tide against the rocks looked like tendrils and sought to find a composition that would [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 15th, 2012|Categories: Long Exposure|Tags: black and white, Chandler Hovey park, long exposure, rocks|1 Comment

The Road Less Traveled

Last weekend, I had set out for Fort Sewall in order to shoot the rise of the supermoon. Rather than the expected view, I ended up with a thick fog bank to contend with. I stood there for a while with a few others wondering if the fog would lift in town. When it only seemed to worsen, I shrugged it off and decided to make the most of what I was given. I walked around Fort Sewall looking for photos that could only be taken in the fog. As I turned from the overlook after shooting Gerry Island, I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 14th, 2012|Categories: Park|Tags: black and white, fog, Fort Sewall, lamp post, tree|0 Comments

Keep it Local – The Paris Galerie

It's Friday and time to Keep it Local with another local business. Here is an image of The Paris Galerie located at 132 Washington Street. They've got a little bit of everything in this store - from jewelry to gifts to those cable bracelets that my kids wear every Summer. Step in and get lost for awhile in the store. Then keep shopping up and down Washington Street.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 11th, 2012|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: business, keep it local, Old Town, Paris Galerie, Washington Street|0 Comments

From the Rooftops – Devereux Beach Carnival

The Senior High Carnival took place on Devereux Beach a bit earlier this year and, as expected, it rained...and rained. From Thursday through Saturday we had either rain, thick fog or just raw conditions that made for less than ideal conditions for a carnival. But, as in every other year, we got one perfect day on Sunday and the place was mobbed. I burned through $40 in under an hour but the smiles on my kids' faces was worth it. They didn't realize it but I pocketed 4 tickets and came back in the late afternoon to take a ride [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T15:14:01-04:00May 10th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: beach, carnival, Devereux Beach, playground, rooftop|0 Comments

Welcome to the Town of Marblehead (Spring version)

Back to a Spring photo to brighten up the past few dreary days. In mid-April, I noticed that the cherry blossom tree on the corner of Pleasant and Maple streets had reached full bloom. I had photographed the Welcome to the Town of Marblehead sign before highlighting the anchor in the foreground and the flowering bush on the right. I decided to use the cherry blossom as a background with this image. What should have taken mere minutes ended up with me standing in the middle of the crosswalk (at the barrier) for over 30 minutes waiting for the right [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 9th, 2012|Categories: Spring|Tags: cherry blossoms, flowers, sign, Spring, tree|0 Comments

Long Exposure – Parker Lane Pier

I finally have my days straight so let's get back to Long Exposure Tuesday. I was out on the Neck in search of flowers earlier in the Spring and made my first stop at the right of way on Parker Lane. I explored the water and rocks and noted the pier jutting out to my left. As I made my way back to the car, I saw the owner of the house and asked permission to shoot from the top of the pier. He graciously obliged and I spent a few moments looking for the perfect composition. This ended up [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 8th, 2012|Categories: Long Exposure|Tags: black and white, clouds, long exposure, Marblehead Harbor, pier, water|0 Comments

Chasing the Supermoon

Twenty-four hours later, the chase is over. I started my attempt to capture this year's supermoon (otherwise known as the perigee of the moon) on Saturday night. The moon was at its nearest point to Earth in its yearly orbit and that should have resulted in a larger and brighter full moon. Conditions seemed perfect as the clouds finally burned off at 6pm and I drove out to Fort Sewall around 7. As I neared my destination, I had to rub my eyes in disbelief...a thick band of fog had descended around the harbor. This was pea soup type fog [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:17-05:00May 6th, 2012|Categories: moon|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, lighthouse, moon|7 Comments

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