A Rainbow over Marblehead Light

On July 3rd, immediately preceding an epic sunset over the harbor (click to view), this cloud and its accompanying rain shower made a brief appearance over Marblehead Neck. I had just gotten to Crocker Park when I saw this rainbow form. I had just enough time to grab the camera, throw on a polarizer (to bring out the light in the rainbow and more clearly show its colors) and grab this image. Less than a second later, the colors began to fade and the rainbow was gone.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:13-05:00July 11th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, rainbow|0 Comments

Summer Sunset from Parker Lane

For anyone who was on my Facebook page at 8:30pm last night, here is the result of the sneak peak I posted there. I noticed some great clouds near 8pm and decided to drive up to the Neck and try for some shots at Castle Rock. Unfortunately, I just missed the best light there and was a bit upset at the wasted trip. As I drove up to Chandler Hovey, though, I saw a great sunset taking shape. I started shooting at Cove lane as the sun dipped beneath the clouds and then drove on to Parker Lane for this [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:14-05:00July 9th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Marblehead Harbor, Parker Lane, Public way, reflection, sunset|0 Comments

Epic Sunset over Marblehead Harbor

I made my way to Crocker Park last night in hopes of shooting the almost full moon. I was hoping for an image of it rising over the Festival of Arts stage but it rose too early. I then watched as this beautiful bank of clouds approached and crossed over the harbor. Fifteen minutes earlier, I was treated to a rare rainbow over the lighthouse in the distance. I left the circular polarizer on and captured the incredible golden light reflecting off the clouds onto the filled harbor below. You can just make out the full moon on the far [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:14-05:00July 3rd, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, clouds, favorite, full moon, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, reflection, sunset|0 Comments

Sunrise on the Summer Solstice

I'm not sure what it is about the summer solstice but, for whatever reason, I woke up at 4am - exactly as I did last year at this time (click for last year's photo). I decided to revisit Hammond Park at dawn and got there to witness some soft pink light fading as the sun got ready to rise. There were clouds at the horizon so I had little hope for a solid image until I saw the first signs of a red sun rising. I composed the image and kept chasing the rising sun. The images were fine but [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:14-05:00June 21st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, Hammond Park, Marblehead Harbor, seagull, sunrise|2 Comments

First Sail of the Season

As I mentioned in yesterday's long exposure post, I headed out on April 1st as the clouds moved in hoping for a dramatic sky and happened upon this scene. A group of sailboats looked to be in the midst of practice drills and must have been one of the first sails of the season. I couldn't have asked for a better backdrop than Abbot Hall and the clouds reflecting the afternoon sun. Pretty soon we'll have this harbor filled...

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:15:34-04:00April 4th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, clouds, Marblehead Harbor|2 Comments

Sun Rays over Marblehead Harbor

Earlier this month, the Snow Moon mades its appearance over Childrens Island and Fort Sewall. Before taking those images, I was struck by this developing sunset over the harbor. The clouds kept opening and closing making for these rays of light that shone down. Sometimes (well, pretty often actually), I step back from a photo and realize just how beautiful this town is. Hopefully, I'm able to do its natural beauty some justice.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:19-05:00February 29th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, houses, Marblehead Harbor, sun rays, sunset|1 Comment

Marblehead Harbor Bathed in Purple

Winter offers amazing sunsets and I have been fortunate with the fair weather to be able to venture out and capture some of these scenes. This image was taken at the end of December while the lighthouse was still draped in its holiday lights. That was my primary reason for heading out to Crocker park that night. I felt fortunate to be able to capture the incredible pink of sunset that turned the harbor into a purplish hue. The collection of boats left in the harbor served as a perfect foreground element to provide balance to this scene.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:21-05:00January 23rd, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunset, water|2 Comments

Approaching the Landing

Our journey comes to an end with this photo. We made our approach to The Landing and I was pleased to see that those clouds remained and continued to make the scene before me stand out as both beautiful and surreal. There is a lot to take in here from the boat filling up with gas, the lobster men reloading their traps, the crane resting overhead and The Landing restaurant ready to serve a great meal. I was pleased to see that the main tree had held onto its leaves just long enough for me to get this shot...

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T17:12:03-04:00December 14th, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, Marblehead Harbor, The Landing|1 Comment

Coming to port with an aerial escort

As we neared The Landing under the incredibly dramatic sky, I noted this view with Abbot Hall's tower jutting up behind the homes lining the harbor. As luck would have it, a seagull appeared and decided to fly to just the right point to make the composition stand out (I promise he/she is real and has not been Photoshopped into place). It's no wonder that this is such a sailing town when you can experience such views when you return to harbor (let alone all that you see when you leave our protected waters).

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T09:16:49-04:00December 13th, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, bird, clouds, Marblehead Harbor, seagull, water|0 Comments

Along the Waterfront

Here is another view of the homes that line the harbor. It's one thing to see these beautiful homes along the water with their varying styles and colors. It's quite another to imagine the views they have looking out at the harbor, Neck and vast expanse of ocean beyond.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T09:16:54-04:00December 12th, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Front Street, houses, Marblehead Harbor, Old North Church|1 Comment