Calm Sunset at Preston Beach

On July 23rd, I had headed to Preston Beach hoping for a nice sunset as a storm approached. I started off shooting the incredibly calm waters of the Atlantic Ocean as the clouds began to reflect the light of the setting sun. Little did I know that only 10 minutes later I would be shooting a brilliant pink-red sky with rainbows and lightning bolts. With the recent warm days, many of our beaches have been packed as people flock to the ocean to find some solace from the heat. It was nice to have the beach to myself on this [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-08-14T21:38:09-04:00August 15th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: ocean, Preston Beach, sunset|2 Comments

Fishing off the Causeway

I think Summer officially peaked for me on Sunday, August 7th with this walk atop the causeway surrounded by scene after scene exemplifying the beauty of a Marblehead Summer. Before capturing the closer view of a packed Devereux Beach, I happened upon a man standing more than waist deep in the Atlantic Ocean and fishing off the causeway. I watched him for a little while as I composed this image and waited for cars to pass by. I didn't see him catch anything but he seemed quite content as the waves pushed and pulled at him. I loved the proximity [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:29-05:00August 11th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: American flag, causeway, fishing, lamp post, people|3 Comments

Life’s a Beach in Marblehead

After capturing the reflections at Redd's Pond, I made my way toward Devereux Beach and the causeway hoping to find more interesting compositions on this hot Summer Sunday. I parked on the Riverhead Beach side and shot a few frames looking out toward Marblehead Light and then scaled the causeway to walk along its concrete path and take in views from both sides. I shot toward Abbot Hall until I reached the halfway mark and then turned around to explore views of the Atlantic Ocean and Devereux Beach. As I neared the beach, I took note of the packed appearance [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-08-08T21:12:11-04:00August 9th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: clouds, Devereux Beach, people, sand|12 Comments

Golden Water of Riverhead Beach

On Thursday, June 23rd, my wife, daughter and I took our new dog to walk the causeway. While they ate ice cream from Lime Rickeys, I held a leash in one hand and my camera in the other. It wasn't long before the sun dipped below a cluster of clouds and began to spill its light painting the water of Riverhead Beach in a golden hue. I quickly handed off the leash and crossed the causeway to get a better vantage point. I tried to include as much sky as the lens would allow while still capturing the golden water [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:29-05:00June 27th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: clouds, Riverhead beach, sunset|2 Comments

Riverhead Beach – Choppy Water Reflecting a Cloudy Sky

On Friday night, I returned home from work and ate dinner with my family before my wife and daughter headed off to her last soccer practice. My son and I were home with the new puppy and I kept looking up at the sky as clouds broke up and promised a nice sunset. With my wife on her way home, I left the puppy in my son's care and headed off toward the causeway. I wasn't sure where I would shoot from as I crossed the causeway and looked to my left and behind me. On a whim, I parked [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:30-05:00June 13th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: clouds, Riverhead beach|4 Comments

Picnic Pavilion at Devereux Beach

On Friday night, my family and I headed to Devereux Beach and the Marblehead Carnival as the forecast predicted this might be our best chance to enjoy the carnival and avoid the rain. We arrived after grabbing a quick dinner at Shubie's (where I will be for Marblehead Art Walk this weekend!) and made our way through the carnival. The layout had changed this year and I was disappointed to find the ferris wheel was not set up. This disappointment only increased when I noted the cloud structure over the ocean and the gap in cloud cover near where the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:32-05:00May 10th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: Devereux Beach|0 Comments

A Ferris Wheel Sunset

While rain frequently follows the Marblehead carnival as it sets up in town, the benefit of such weather also means the opportunity for beautiful sunsets. The day after yesterday's image of the ferris wheel reflected in two puddles, I returned with my family and took the ferris wheel ride with my daughter at sunset. As we reached the top of the ferris wheel, I noticed the light over Devereux Beach and captured this image of the carnival, beach and ocean beyond. Enjoy the Marblehead Carnival this weekend.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:32-05:00May 6th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: carnival, ferris wheel, sunset|0 Comments

Rain or Shine for the Marblehead Carnival

The Marblehead Carnival is in town! For those who didn't notice the non-stop rain that always accompanies the Senior carnival or the signs posted around town, this will serve as your official notice to head to Devereux Beach for fried dough, old school rides and a fun four days. While the inclement weather has approached the feel of a running joke, the fog and rain have made for some great conditions to photograph the annual event. Today's image comes from May 1, 2014 and an empty night at the carnival. As you can see, recent rains had formed puddles in [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:33-05:00May 5th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: carnival, Devereux Beach, reflection|0 Comments

Bathing in the Light

Only a few minutes after capturing yesterday's image, a golden retriever came onto Riverhead Beach with its owner in tow. He (or she) walked without hesitation to the water's edge and into the very cold water of the harbor. As the golden retriever passed under the light of the slowly setting sun, I captured this frame featuring the dog quite literally bathing in the light of the sun with the lamp posts of the causeway above. I hope the owner doesn't mind that I took a bit of creative license in cloning her out of the final image. I thought [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:37-05:00March 18th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: dog, Riverhead beach, sunset|0 Comments

Seal Beach, Marblehead

This President's Day weekend, a lone seal pup was spotted basking in the sun on the rocks at Fort Beach. He became a regular visitor to this spot and so, on the Saturday before record cold temperatures were due to arrive, my family and I headed over to see if we could spot the newest resident of Marblehead. Sure enough, the seal could be seen along the nearest rocks to the roadway. He (or she) would perk up its head when cars passed but otherwise seemed quite content to lie there on this relatively warm perch. I started off shooting [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-02-15T10:13:06-05:00February 16th, 2016|Categories: Beach|Tags: Fort Beach, lighthouse, seal|0 Comments