Waving Flags at the Launch

This weekend's weather likely put many in mind for Summer nights spent on the water and I wouldn't be surprised to see Marblehead Harbor filled a bit more after some additional warm days this week. As the harbor is still a bit empty to be as photogenic as it becomes in the Summer, I decided to look through my archive for an image to share this morning. This one comes from July 22, 2015 and a warm Summer evening with a gently breeze that you can see in the waving flags aboard the two launch boats parked at the Eastern [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:32-05:00May 16th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments

Pools of Light in Marblehead Harbor

As the boats begin to fill the harbor, I can't help but think ahead to the Summer months with boats filling the harbor and plenty of opportunities to shoot sunsets over the water. Today's image was taken on June 24, 2015 during a very nice sunset that led to a number of 'keepers'. I was shooting along the causeway and the wind would pick up every so often disturbing the water in the harbor. There were a few patches of water that seemed to be protected from the effects of the wind and, as the sky filled with color, these [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:32-05:00May 12th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments

The Working Boats in Marblehead Harbor

In mid-April, I headed out to Crocker Park at sunset as the clouds held the promise of a solid Spring sunset. I've shared one image from this night and the beautiful pink sky over Marblehead Harbor but had a few more favorites from the evening. After capturing the wide view of clouds reflecting the colors of sunset taking place directly behind me, I zoomed in and sought out this composition of the working boats in Marblehead harbor. As pleasure boats begin filling the moorings in earnest and the yacht clubs get ready to open for the season, it's nice to [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:32-05:00May 11th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments

Perfect Day for Racing – The Jackson Cup

This weekend, the Jackson Cup took place inside Marblehead Harbor as the 18th annual invitational team race was held by the Boston Yacht Club. This may be the most beautiful sailing race to watch as the boats cross in front of familiar landmarks such as Abbot Hall when viewed from the Neck and Marblehead Light when seen from Hammond Park. Saturday began with rain and grey skies but the sun came out around 2:30pm and I took that as a good sign to head out to shoot the sailboats crossing in front of Abbot Hall as they competed for the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-04-24T21:37:55-04:00April 25th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, racing, sailboat, sailing|0 Comments

Catching the Good Light over Marblehead Harbor

This Spring has certainly seen an odd start with bursts of snow and whole weeks lost to rain. Last week as yet another rainy day came to an end, the clouds which had been so solid for much of the day began to break up and offered the first chance in weeks of a decent sunset. As sunsets now take place after 7pm, I was able to head out after work and dinner at home to Crocker Park in the hopes of catching some good light reflecting off the clouds over Marblehead harbor. I arrived at Crocker Park to find [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:34-05:00April 18th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, clouds, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments

Summer Sail through Marblehead Harbor

This image was captured two days before yesterday's shot and accompanying gallery. I had been going out to shoot on a fairly regular basis (tomorrow's image was taken 4 days before this one) and had ended up on the Neck with a nice view of the Abbot Hall, St. Michael's steeple and Grace Community Church as the sun set. I took several shots as the sun set and lit the clouds from below but found those lacking dynamic element. I then spotted a sailboat heading out of Marblehead Harbor for a Summer sail and timed this shot for when it [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:35-05:00April 7th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Marblehead Harbor|0 Comments

Moored in the Mouth of the Harbor

Today's image comes from June 21st and a trip across the causeway to this small beach at the end of Cove Lane. This beach has become a favorite location to shoot Marblehead Light, oncoming or departing storms and, especially, the Aurora Borealis. On this day, I was searching for an image that would capture the warmth of the day. The great Winter of 2015 was not yet a distant memory and any images of warmth were welcome. With a lone sailboat moored in the mouth of the harbor and bathed in the golden light of the setting sun, I knew [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:35-05:00April 5th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: beach, boat, Cove Lane, lighthouse|0 Comments

Clear View Across the Harbor

Continuing with images captured during Friday night's remarkable sunset, this view of houses along Marblehead harbor was one of the first shots taken. I had started off shooting along Foster Street and was struck by the incredible clarity of the houses and Abbot Hall seen across the harbor. I watched as the clouds churned overhead and a break formed on either side of Abbot Hall and started to fill with the golden light of a pending sunset. As luck would have it, a single beautiful ship was moored in Marblehead harbor and turned to its side just as the light [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:37-05:00March 21st, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boat, dramatic sky, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments

Red, White and Blue in Marblehead Harbor

On Sunday, March 13, I headed out of the house hoping to capture a beautiful and late sunset (it was the first evening of Daylight Savings Time). I headed out promptly at 4:30pm only to realize that sunset wasn't for another two hours! I found some great streaks of clouds over Marblehead and then noticed three working boats painted red, white and blue in Marblehead Harbor. From this vantage point on Riverhead Beach, I was able to line up the three boats with Abbot Hall under the light of the streaked clouds.

By Eyal Oren|2016-04-15T16:57:55-04:00March 17th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats|0 Comments

Perfect Spot for a Sunset

Last night, the sunset was due to take place at 6:48pm thanks to the magic of Daylight Savings Time and, after a quick check of the weather conditions, I thought it might turn into a good show. With that thought in mind, I headed out with a few destinations in mind. I started off shooting along Riverhead Beach and started to become nervous as the clouds built up near the horizon. I stayed in that spot until 6pm and then decided to head to a location I hadn't visited since the Summer - Corinthian Lane. This might just be the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-03-13T20:48:32-04:00March 14th, 2016|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Corinthian Lane, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments