The Snow Moon rises over Childrens Island

With each new full moon, I have been trying to find a unique vantage point from which to shoot it. The last one, the Wolf Moon, proved tricky as it came up quite a bit after sunset making for difficult shooting conditions. The Snow Moon cooperated in regards to time of rise but some low lying clouds threw a wrench in my plans. Starting at 4 pm, I made my way around town scouting out locations from which to shoot the moon rise. I contemplated and dismissed four different spots before deciding to head up to Fort Sewall for the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 13th, 2012|Categories: moon|Tags: Childrens Island, full moon, island, moon, sunset, water|0 Comments

Keep it Local – Fred Finkel Silversmith

Just in time for the weekend, here is another Keep it Local entry. I was walking in Old Town a few weeks ago and, for some reason, turned down Darling Street. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a purple door for what must have been the first time and then read what was written on the awning overhead - Fred Finkel Silversmith. I composed this shot to include the path leading to the door and the light beyond. It was only later that I looked up Fred Finkel and found that he has been working in Marblehead [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T14:49:10-04:00February 10th, 2012|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: business, Darling Street, keep it local, Old Town|1 Comment

From the Rooftops – Lookout Court and Abbot Hall

So technically this was a From the Second-Floor Bathroom rather than a Rooftop view but it was above the ground and too good to not share. As you may remember, I was fortunate to be invited to The Terraces for a rooftop view. After taking that photo, I checked other rooms and found this view looking back up the street in a bathroom. I set up the tripod over the toilet and somehow managed to get everything lined up just right. The hard part was processing this image as there were numerous power lines crossing in front of the house. [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 9th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: Abbot Hall, house, Lookout Court, rooftop|0 Comments

Snow covered benches at Fort Sewall

This was the view almost exactly two years ago (Feb 17, 2010 to be exact). I was at this exact spot last night shooting the Snow Moon (those photos will be posted next week) and was struggling to remember what Fort Sewall looked like after a snow storm. I looked through my archived shots and found this one taken at sunrise. It really is amazing how far this Winter is from the norm. Enjoy this Winter scene as you head out to another 40+ degree day!

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T10:03:52-04:00February 8th, 2012|Categories: Snow|2 Comments

Docked in Little Harbor

For good or bad, this Winter without snow is forcing me to go back into the archives to try to remember what Winter should feel like. I had taken this photo in early January 2011 after a snow storm had blanketed the town in a fresh coat of the white stuff. In fact, this photo was taken shortly after the one of kids playing hockey at Redds pond. This is a panorama of a 3 shot series merged together and processed to bring out the soft light of a Winter sunset. The lone boat in the foreground, the edges of [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 7th, 2012|Categories: Island|Tags: boat, Brown's island, island, lighthouse, Little Harbor, ocean, sunset, water|0 Comments

The Rocks of Chandler Hovey Park

Another beautiful Winter sunset took place as I set up at Chandler Hovey park. Rather than shoot the lighthouse, I turned my attention to the rocks that make up the coastline. You can make out Childrens Island in the distance and watch as the approaching wave gets ready to crash onto the rocks below.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T10:04:10-04:00February 6th, 2012|Categories: Chandler Hovey park|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, ocean, rocks, sunset, waves|1 Comment

Keep it Local – MacKimmie Co

Another Friday is upon us and it's time to feature another local business. This time it is MacKimmie Co on Washington Street. MacKimmie Co is a relative newcomer to the downtown scene. The store offers heirloom quality blankets, throws and pillows. There are an assortment of unique gifts that can be found inside. As I could not find a website or FB page for MacKimmie Co, please use the contact info below to find out more. For more information, call 781-631-1080 or e-mail [email protected]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T14:49:10-04:00February 3rd, 2012|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: business, keep it local, Washington Street|0 Comments

From the Rooftops – Peeling Paint and Abbot Hall

I posted a wider view from this rooftop location a while ago but wanted to revisit the spot to showcase this particular image. If you compare the two, you'll appreciate the difference that a different focal length can bring to a scene. By zooming in for this tighter view, the peeling paint in the foreground and the architecture of the rooftops become the focal point of the image. It's amazing to see the variety of chimneys up here and follow all of the lines through the photo. This image (and many more) will be shown at my individual exhibit at [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 2nd, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: Abbot Hall, chimney, Old Town, rooftop|0 Comments

Morning Comes to Castle Rock

The last of this week's three part series ends with an overlook shot from Castle Rock. After taking images at dawn and as the sun rose, I climbed back up the rocks and stairs for one final view of the beach. I don't know if there are any other spots in town that rival this for watching the sun rise. If you have a favorite that can compete with Castle Rock, let me know in the comments and I'll make sure to head over there one early morning.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 1st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: beach, Castle Rock, ocean, sunrise, waves|0 Comments

Dawn’s Warm Glow Bathes Castle Rock

Continuing from yesterday's post, this image was taken 10 minutes later and you can appreciate the warm glow that came with the rising sun. Again, the trick was timing this just right to get the wave with its white froth on the rocks and keep the sense of motion in the waves and ocean. If you have never sat on the beach at Castle Rock (or the comfortable bench overlooking it) drinking coffee and watching the sun rise, I highly recommend it. I don't know if there is a better way to start a day.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00January 31st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck, Sunrise|Tags: Castle Rock, ocean, rocks, sunrise, water, waves|1 Comment

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