As we made our way back into town on board the Hannah Glover from Childrens Island, this was one of the first scenes I captured under the developing dramatic sky. The clouds and light were surreal and I tried to capture the feel of coming back into the harbor after a day of sailing and seeing the familiar landmark of Abbot Hall welcoming you home. Tomorrow brings us a step closer to The Landing...stay tuned.
Near the end of October, we headed out to Childrens Island for the YMCA Fall Festival. While there, I explored the views looking back toward town and found this great one with Abbot Hall on one end and Marblehead Light on the other. The only thing missing was a boat for this sailing town and, luckily enough, a single sailboat began to journey across the waters just as the light and clouds made for the perfect scene. Expect to see more photos from our journey back to town on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and the beginning of the [...]
On Small Business Saturday, we headed to Old Town and Washington Street for some local shopping. Along the way, I noticed this brand new store (it had opened the day prior) and ventured inside. It seems that Marblehead is now home to the flagship store for Atlantis and Cloudveil. Atlantis bills itself as a producer of weather gear made 'by sailors for sailors'. Cloudveil produces 'inspired mountain apparel'. If you are in the market for either or just in the neighborhood, stop in and welcome our newest business.
Thursday means another entry in the 'from the rooftops' series. We return to the old fire tower at the Marblehead Little Theater. I had the opportunity to photograph from there during the renovations and tried to make the most of my brief time at the top. Here is the view looking toward School and Pleasant streets. I liked the brick facade in the foreground and the series of houses seen in the distance. If you, or anyone you know, has a rooftop deck, I would love to hear from you. In exchange for allowing me to photograph from there, I [...]
I was able to realize two images this week that had been long in the planning. The first was the causeway's lamp posts in the fog. This was the other. I had found myself on Harbor View Lane over the Summer and noted this simple composition of the causeway, ocean and sunset. At the time, there were several boats moored in the way and I resigned myself to wait. On Saturday, I spent some time photographing various store fronts in Old Town as part of Small Business Saturday and my Keep it Local friday series. Afterwards, I headed back to [...]
I had to include one more photo from Sunday's photo shoot of fog over the causeway. While yesterday's image was the one that brought a smile to my face and gave my creativity a big push, this was the image I had envisioned. For this shot, I waited patiently for cars and pedestrians to pass and tried to keep the photo minimalistic by focusing on the line of lamp posts fading in the distance with the arc of light neatly shown against the thick fog. Don't forget about the Annual Christmas Walk. I'll be at the Bus Stop on Saturday, [...]
Best of Show - Marblehead Festival of Arts 2012 Every once in a while, an opportunity comes along that reignites my creativity and makes me incredibly grateful for having started this photographic project...last night was just such a night. The weather called for gathering clouds at sunset so I had scratched a planned photoshoot off the night's plans. When I went out at 4 however, the air felt very humid and I wondered if we might be treated to a foggy night. I grabbed my camera and tripod and drove down to the causeway to get a better view of [...]
In the middle of September, I had the chance to walk around old town and enjoy an unseasonably warm day. I stopped at the corner of State and Washington street where I noticed the metal rooster adorning the front of the store She. I ventured inside for the first time and asked about the rooster while noting the incredible assortment of items for sale. To borrow their description of the Facebook page: She is a contemporary, indie women’s boutique, filled with eclectic accessories, quality clothing, and unique home décor. As Small Business Saturday approaches, make sure you head down to Washington [...]
What an incredible game! I found a spot along the far goalpost and set up with my longest lens. Was very fortunate to catch two of Marblehead's scores including a great run by Will Quigley. Awesome game boys!
On this Thanksgiving day, I am thankful for the comments (both on the site and by email) that have shown me how much my photos are appreciated. I am also thankful for the incredible opportunities that this project has given me such as the one leading to today's From the Rooftop photo. In late September/early October, the Marblehead Little Theater was completing its planned renovation of the old firehouse tower. One day as I was shooting around town, I looked up and noted that most of the windows had the plywood removed and were open. After emailing the wonderful people [...]