Chasing the Light 1 – Subtle Light at Castle Rock

As I'm always out shooting alone, I realize that my viewers don't have a sense for how a photo shoot might transpire. I thought I would address that this week with a 'chasing the light' series. All photos to be posted this week were taken on Sunday, July 8th and culminated in a great sunset that I shared a few weeks ago - CLICK HERE to see it. The night began with a drive out to the Neck when I saw the color in these clouds overhead. I was hoping to capture the light reflecting in the ocean water below [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00July 30th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, clouds, ocean, rocks|0 Comments

Rainbow at the End of the Causeway

I started the week with an image of a rainbow and decided it fitting to finish in the same manner. This rainbow has appeared here before when I chased it to Chandler Hovey park. Early on, I had shot another (smaller) rainbow off the ocean before turning and seeing this one at the end of the causeway. I couldn't help but try a few shots to compose the rainbow with the lampposts on the causeway. This was one of my favorites from the earlier part of the night.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:13-05:00July 20th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: causeway, lamp post, rainbow|0 Comments

Dawn in Marblehead

I woke up this morning at 6am for no good reason and checked the weather to see if I might have interesting light or other conditions. There was the possibility of fog so I headed down to Devereux but saw that any fog that might have been had since lifted. I drove through town and ended up at the Landing where I noticed the great red light of dawn. I had maybe 4 minutes to get set up and grab this shot before the red was washed away by the rising sun. It's been a while since I've been able [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:07:39-04:00March 21st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: dawn, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck|1 Comment

Morning Comes to Castle Rock

The last of this week's three part series ends with an overlook shot from Castle Rock. After taking images at dawn and as the sun rose, I climbed back up the rocks and stairs for one final view of the beach. I don't know if there are any other spots in town that rival this for watching the sun rise. If you have a favorite that can compete with Castle Rock, let me know in the comments and I'll make sure to head over there one early morning.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 1st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: beach, Castle Rock, ocean, sunrise, waves|0 Comments

Dawn’s Warm Glow Bathes Castle Rock

Continuing from yesterday's post, this image was taken 10 minutes later and you can appreciate the warm glow that came with the rising sun. Again, the trick was timing this just right to get the wave with its white froth on the rocks and keep the sense of motion in the waves and ocean. If you have never sat on the beach at Castle Rock (or the comfortable bench overlooking it) drinking coffee and watching the sun rise, I highly recommend it. I don't know if there is a better way to start a day.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00January 31st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck, Sunrise|Tags: Castle Rock, ocean, rocks, sunrise, water, waves|1 Comment

Dawn Breaks over Castle Rock

Have I mentioned how much I love the light that comes with Winter? In late December, I woke up early with the goal of revisiting Castle Rock for a dawn photoshoot. I had last done this in the Summer of 2010 and felt it was long overdue. The tide was just about perfect and I set up with my tripod on the loose rocks that double as a beach. The hardest part about this was trying to balance the longish shutter speed to give some movement to the waves while maintaining a good depth of field. This is the first [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T09:54:39-04:00January 30th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, dawn, moon, ocean, sunrise, waves|0 Comments

A New Causeway Draped in Fog

We moved to Marblehead in May 2008 and I was still learning about the town when a heavy bank of fog hit at the end of June. There was a lot to explore but, thankfully, the causeway ended up on that list. I didn't realize it at the time but the causeway had only recently completed renovations and, as you can see, the asphalt was still pristine. Also, it appears the lights hadn't been completed yet as the poles stand empty. Amazing that history is still being made in an almost 400 year old town and I am glad that I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T08:37:26-04:00October 18th, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: causeway, fog|0 Comments

The Rock at Midnight

This is my favorite image taken on a mid-August night shortly after midnight. After spending some time at Devereux beach, I headed across the causeway to Castle Rock. I tried to capture the waves below and the stars above and was very pleased with this result when I loaded it on the computer at home. This is a seven minute exposure and, in that time, you can see the effects on the waves turning the churning water to mist. Also, the movement of the Earth relative to the stars is shown by the curved star trails in the upper left [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:27-05:00October 4th, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, long exposure, midnight, ocean, stars, waves|3 Comments

What Lies Beneath

After exploring the Cove and photographing the boats tied to the shore, I waded a bit deeper and discovered a bed of seaweed at my feet. I carefully composed this shot to show the seaweed and rocks underneath the water and the pier overlooking the harbor with Abbot Hall seen in the distance. I used a circular polarizer to cut through the reflections in the water and show 'what lies beneath'.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:28-05:00August 31st, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Marblehead Harbor, water|0 Comments

Leading Lines

Continuing on my walk around the neck on August 20th, I made my way down to Peabody lane and ventured down the public right of way to the water. The harbor was again crystal clear, calm and warm and I took this image of the lines tying boats to shore.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:28-05:00August 30th, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: boat, Marblehead Harbor, Peabody Lane, Public way, rocks, water|2 Comments