A Sunburst Over Marblehead Harbor

Hope you're not tired of the Wednesday Sunset theme that has been going on these past few weeks. As I mentioned previously, all of these images were taken during an exceptionally beautiful Summer sunset on August 21st. This was the start of the show and I managed to catch the small sunburst (or sun star) as the sun descended beneath the trees across the harbor. For those who are interested, the trick to these sunbursts is in part the lens you use but also to close down the lens as far as possible (f/16-22 will do). Then you need something [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:09-05:00September 26th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, chasing the light, sun star, sunset|0 Comments

A Balcony View of Marblehead Harbor

As I mentioned in yesterday's From the Rooftops image, this was one of the first shots I took in the rooftop series and I had in mind the shot of the houses on Lee Street with Abbot Hall poking up from behind them. However, when I was welcomed to this home and shown the balcony view, I knew I had to spend a few minutes capturing the incredible view before me. I can't imagine there are too many spots in town like this one where you can sit and take in the sites and sounds of the harbor as the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:10-05:00September 21st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: balcony, boats, Marblehead Harbor|0 Comments

Marblehead Harbor Bathed in a Red Sunset

For the past two Wednesdays, I have been sharing photos from a single location as an incredible Summer sunset unfolded before me. You can catch up on the first [LINK] and second [LINK] by clicking the links. This was the end of the show. The colors that night had gone from the yellow glow as the sun set below the horizon to pinks then deep purples and finally this amazing red. As I mentioned before, this shoot was in start contrast to the 'chasing the light' one I had done previously in that I just moved a few feet in [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:10-05:00September 19th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, chasing the light, Marblehead Harbor, reflection, sunset|0 Comments

Sun Rays over Marblehead Skyline

On Saturday, a series of storms barreled through New England. As they passed, I noticed that the clouds overhead seemed to fly by and I decided to head out for some long exposure shots. I drove across the causeway and then stopped at Castle Rock to watch the crashing waves for a while. I then headed to Chandler Hovey park in hopes of getting the clouds drifting over the lighthouse. Before I could shoot a long exposure however, I noticed this scene before me and couldn't pass up the opportunity. Every few minutes, a break in the clouds would lead [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:46:48-04:00September 10th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, clouds, dramatic sky, Marblehead Harbor, sun rays|0 Comments

Big Sky over Marblehead Harbor

This Summer seems to have brought with it more humidity and, as if to redeem the burden of a hot, wet season, big clouds have followed. On this day, I watched some great clouds come and go and, when this one set up overhead, I decided to chase it. As I got to Riverhead beach, the light took on the orange glow of late Summer and the clouds reflected that beautifully. You can just make out Abbot Hall in the distance as well as the boats filling the harbor but the clouds and reflection are really the main event.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:39:41-04:00August 22nd, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: causeway, clouds, Marblehead Harbor, reflection|0 Comments

Sailing Past Chandler Hovey Park

One Sunday in August, our former neighbors (and now friends) invited us out for an early afternoon sail. We made our way out of the harbor and I was pleased to see plenty of other boats doing the same. As the kids took turns piloting the boat and the adults took care to make sure we followed a steady course, I happily shot from the side. Though I haven't had many opportunities to shoot from the water, I have a few favorite images from those rare chances. There's just something about being on the water and composing images from that [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 21st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, clouds, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, ocean, sailboat|0 Comments

The Lynx Arrives in Marblehead

On Wednesday, the Privateer Lynx arrived in Marblehead as part of the Maritime Festival. I had photographed the Lynx arriving for the first time last year in the midst of rain and fog. As that shot from Fort Sewall had turned out well (click here to see it), I decided to try shooting from Chandler Hovey Park this time around. I climbed on the rocks that jut out from the east side of the parking lot and tried to capture the Lynx with a suitable Marblehead backdrop. The boat was a bit too far from Marblehead Rock and then came [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 9th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Marblehead Harbor, sailboat|0 Comments

Chasing the Light 5 – Abbot and the Boats under a Pink Sky

This is the last image in our Chasing the Light series. After the light hit its peak, I chose to zoom in from yesterday's wide view and try to compose an image with Abbot Hall and the boats in the harbor while maximizing the light reflected in the water. As opposed to the image taken prior to this where the long shutter speed served to calm the water, I chose to keep the subtle ripples here to add texture to the scene. If you made it through this series (and you can see all five images in a row by [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 3rd, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments

Slow Start to Race Week

I was hoping to catch a few sailboats racing by the lighthouse today but, as I drove across the causeway, I noted a thick fog had settled in the harbor. I took a few photos of the fog as I made my way up to Chandler Hovey Park and, when I arrived, noticed that the boats were all waiting. Waiting for the wind, the fog to clear....just waiting. I took this image in the midst of some particularly dense fog. The only way to tell it's in color is by the red on the nearby sail. I actually liked the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00July 28th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: fog, ocean, racing, sailboat|0 Comments

Lobster Traps and the American Flag

On a late June morning and after shooting the sun rise over the harbor, I made my way to the landing to check for any good photo opportunities. As I mad my way down the ramp to one of the floating docks, I noticed the sun was about to rise immediately behind the American flag. I quickly set about composing this shot and liked the balance of the lobster traps in the foreground with the lighthouse and boats in the harbor serving as backdrop. The sky still held some good color and the flag did a great job of keeping [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T15:29:25-04:00July 25th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: American flag, boats, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunrise|1 Comment