Marblehead Fireworks and Harbor Illumination

As soon as last night's spectacular fireworks show over Marblehead harbor ended, I rushed home and eagerly looked through images trying to find the biggest and best timed explosion of color. I was thrilled to find a twin explosion with a leading tail and focused on that image to share with all of you. The image clearly resonated with many current and former 'Headers as it was well received by those on my various social media pages. It was only today after finishing a day of work that I was able to look more carefully at the images I captured last [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:29-05:00July 5th, 2016|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: boats, Dolphin yacht club, fireworks, harbor illumination, Marblehead Harbor|12 Comments

Fireworks over Marblehead Harbor

Since moving to Marblehead in 2008, I've gone out each year to capture the incredible fireworks show put on each Fourth of July. At this point, I've shot from Chandler Hovey Park, Fort Sewall, Little Harbor, Crocker Park and the cupola of a private residence. This year, I wanted to explore the area between Crocker Park and the causeway. As we became members of the Dolphin Yacht Club this season, I thought that might offer the perfect vantage point for capturing fireworks over Marblehead harbor. I arrived at the yacht club early enough to capture a great sunset and then [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-07-05T21:07:57-04:00July 4th, 2016|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: fireworks, Marblehead Harbor|31 Comments

Marblehead Fireworks – The Grand Finale

There's a danger in looking at images and sharing them too quickly after an event. On the Fourth of July, I raced home from Marblehead Neck on my bicycle passing bumper to bumper traffic on the causeway. As soon as I walked in the door, I plugged my camera's memory card in and hoped that some of the Marblehead fireworks images came out as nice as I remembered them. I scanned the images quickly and selected three different views of the evening's great show. It was only this weekend, when I had time to carefully review the images from the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:02-05:00July 15th, 2015|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, fireworks, July 4th, lighthouse|2 Comments

Harbor Illumination on the Fourth of July

This year's Fourth of July celebration was a whirlwind event during which I participated in my first Artisans Marketplace and learned that I had won Peoples Choice Award in the Festival of Arts Photography exhibit. With both those events having just taken place, I rode my bicycle onto Marblehead Neck in the hopes of capturing images of the annual harbor illumination as well as the Marblehead fireworks display. I've shared a few images from this night already but finally had the chance to review other images captured that evening and found a few more I would like to share with [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:02-05:00July 13th, 2015|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: beach, Cove Lane, fireworks, harbor illumination, July 4th, lighthouse, people|0 Comments

Lighting up the Harbor

Before a single firework is shot into the sky, Marblehead showcases its unique tradition of lighting up the harbor with flares. I've photographed the view of red flares encircling Marblehead Harbor from the mainland each of the past few years but haven't had the chance to capture them from Marblehead Neck. On this Fourth of July, we had been invited out to the Neck for an Independence Day party and, as sunset passed, I excused myself and headed down to Corinthian Lane. I found a familiar patch of hydrangea bushes and composed this scene. Just before 8:45pm, the red flares [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-07-05T21:22:57-04:00July 6th, 2015|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: boats, flowers, harbor illumination, July 4th, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Marblehead Fireworks on the Fourth of July

What an incredible Fourth of July! I took part in the Artisans Marketplace at Abbot Hall on Saturday from 10am until 5pm and felt like half the town stopped by to look at prints, buy books or just introduce themselves. It was an incredible experience. As soon as I packed up, I raced home and rode my bike to Marblehead Neck where friends had invited us to a last minute Fourth of July party. I had decided on a plan for this year's fireworks show beginning with the harbor illumination to be captured from Corinthian Lane. I then walked quickly [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:03-05:00July 4th, 2015|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: fireworks, lighthouse, Marblehead Neck|1 Comment

Amateur Fireworks over Marblehead Harbor

As I mentioned before, 2014 was an off year for the annual Marblehead Fireworks display. The official show was cancelled due to hurricane Arthur but I had set out for the causeway in order to capture the annual harbor illumination. In years past, I had noticed the amateur fireworks launched from both sides of Marblehead harbor but saw those as a small taste of the real show to come. This year, it was all we had but that made it all the more special. I spotted fireworks exploding in the space to the right of Abbot Hall and decided to [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-07-06T20:51:05-04:00July 11th, 2014|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: Abbot Hall, fireworks, harbor illumination, lighthouse|0 Comments

A Volley of Marblehead Fireworks from Riverhead Beach

I mentioned on Saturday night's post (CLICK HERE TO SEE) that I had gone out to the causeway in order to capture the harbor illumination (shared on Monday - CLICK HERE TO SEE) but managed to also see an unofficial display of Marblehead fireworks. That earlier image was a vertical meant to capture the entire arc of the flare. Just before that rocket, I had captured this horizontal one that also managed to include two other flares exploding around Marblehead Harbor. While the top of the arc is missing due to how close I was standing to the firework, I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:26-05:00July 9th, 2014|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: fireworks, Marblehead Harbor, Riverhead beach|0 Comments

Marblehead Fireworks at Sunset

Another image from the impromptu Marblehead fireworks show as seen from the causeway. I had been capturing images of the sunset reflecting off clouds over Marblehead Harbor when a few rockets exploded in the space between Abbot Hall (with its scaffolded tower) and the American flag hanging from the crane. I quickly zoomed in and recomposed hoping for another volley of fireworks when I caught this one. Though subtle, I loved the single firework exploding in this composition with the colors of sunset serving as a beautiful background.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:26-05:00July 8th, 2014|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: Abbot Hall, fireworks, houses, sunset|1 Comment

Marblehead’s Annual Harbor Illumination

Despite the wrench thrown at Marblehead by way of Hurricane Arthur, this was an incredible weekend filled with activities. Though the annual fireworks display was postponed due to rain and then cancelled due to rough seas, I had decided to make my way to the causeway in order to capture the more unique tradition of the harbor illumination. I had captured the harbor illumination in year's past but always changed my focus as soon as the fireworks show began. This year, I could concentrate my time and compositions on the red flares circling Marblehead Harbor and forming a beautiful ring [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:26-05:00July 7th, 2014|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: causeway, harbor illumination, July 4th, Riverhead beach|0 Comments