After capturing the rainbow from Chandler Hovey, the sky turned grey and I decided to head home. On a whim, I took a detour by Castle Rock thinking the recent storm might lend itself to some crashing waves. I was pleased to see that it did and surprised to find someone trying to fish in the crashing surf. I shot this image using a 1/2 second exposure to subdue the motion of the waves and was pleased to see that the fisherman hadn't moved in that time.
As I biked around the neck in July, I happened to turn down the street where this yacht club resides and noticed its outdoor seating area for the first time. I asked permission to photograph it and was thrilled to be given the opportunity to shoot this breath-taking scene. This was taken at 9:30am so it wasn't quite time for lunch but the sun was at my back and perfectly illuminated Marblehead harbor filled with boats on their moorings. I can only imagine how peaceful it would be to sit here and have some lunch...and a beer or two. For [...]
Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of this website. What started as a desire to learn more about my new hometown by shooting photos every Wednesday, has turned into an incredible experience. In this past year, I have published 94 posts of images of this town. Over 200 people have 'liked' the Wednesdays in Marblehead Facebook page. Fifty people signed up to receive regular email updates. The home page has been viewed over 1200 times (at least since I installed the plugin to keep count). Meanwhile, I have become a member of the Marblehead Arts Association. I've [...]
These two photos were taken within five minutes of each other from the two sides of Castle Rock. Above is the view to the South with a private beach. Below is the view North with the rockier terrain and homes dotting the coast. This was shot near sunset and high tide one day after the huge snowstorm that blanketed the town. The seas were still rough from the tail end of the storm and made for some great long exposures. Technical: Both taken with Canon 50D and 17-55 EF-S lens. Single exposures of approximately 1 1/2 seconds.
Castle Rock can be found on the Marblehead Neck and includes a nice rock to climb as well as a small beach that only appears at low tide. It is also one of the first places to receive the sun's rays every morning. Caught this sunrise on a particularly warm and clear morning. Technical: Canon 50D and EF-S 10-22. 6 bracket exposure.