Summer Sunset from Corinthian Lane

I missed a great Summer sunset on Thursday and decided to make up for it with a photoshoot on Friday. I headed out at 7pm and made my way to Devereux Beach to scout out the skies. Unfortunately, there was nothing but boring blue looking out over the harbor with more interesting clouds back towards Greystone and Goldthwait. Having recently shot sunsets from Devereux Beach, I decided to drive out to Marblehead Neck and see if I could find some new vantage points. After circling around the parking lot at Chandler Hovey Park, I drove back down Kimball Street and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T15:18:35-04:00August 22nd, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: boats, Corinthian Lane, houses, Marblehead Harbor|0 Comments

A 600 Million Year Old View – Castle Rock

Though I've often visited (and photographed) the area around Castle Rock, I have very few images focused on the large rock itself. On Sunday, I noted nice clouds forming during the afternoon and decided to brave the heat and humidity for a photoshoot. The outing took me to Devereux Beach and then to various points around the neck. I ended at Castle Rock and started there with some compositions of the beach. I then turned and focused on this rock face and included the great clouds above and sailboats in the distance. On returning home, I decided to try to [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:54-05:00July 15th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Running to Stand Still – Across the Causeway in Marblehead

It is very rare to know that you have captured a perfect image as soon as the shutter is pressed. It has happened to me on a few occasions over the years - once on this very same causeway and for which I received a Best of Show award. On this particular outing, I remember watching the clouds build and break through the day only to build once more as the sun was ready to set. As per my usual routine, I put on the puppy dog eyes and was permitted to run out to shoot while my wife (the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 12th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: black and white, causeway, clouds, dramatic sky, people|1 Comment

Castle Rock seen from Sky High

One of the most rewarding result of starting Wednesdays in Marblehead has been the incredible people whom I have met and who have invited me into their homes. Such was the case at 'Sky High' which I had happened to photograph recently from atop Castle Rock when on an outing driven by the turquoise waters that had suddenly appeared. The image turned into a canvas order and the delivery of the print turned into an hour long conversation and tour of this amazing house and its residents. It wasn't one week later when I called the owners during a sunset [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 10th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, Marblehead Neck, sunset|0 Comments

Dramatic Sky from Castle Rock

As I continue to share images captured on a recent Wednesday in Marblehead, we reach Castle Rock. As I drove past Ocean Avenue, I noted that the clouds were thickening and the breaks in the clouds were coming less often. I arrived at Castle Rock and proceeded to climb to a good vantage point from which to photograph the private beach that these homes on the Neck are privy to. Unfortunately, I reached the top just as the light faded and the ocean turned to a flat ugly blue. I went ahead and composed this image, checked all my settings [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:00-05:00April 4th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, ocean, turquoise|0 Comments

Wednesday in Marblehead – Turquoise Water off Ocean Avenue

For anyone who might be new to the site or who hasn't read the About section, Wednesdays in Marblehead got the name because I typically have the day off work on Wednesdays and had decided in August 2010, to devote that day to shoot the town of Marblehead (whenever conditions allowed). Since then, I have definitely gone out to shoot on other days and share my images every weekday so the name has lost a fair amount of its initial importance. That being said, on Wednesday March 27, the light was so good that I came away with well more [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:00-05:00April 1st, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Boston, clouds, ocean, skyline, turquoise|0 Comments

Sun Rays over Marblehead Neck

On the first Wednesday in August, I remember the sky seemed to hold promise for a solid sunset and prompted me to chase the light onto the Neck. As I crossed over the causeway and checked my rearview mirror, I saw these great sun rays pour down over Devereux beach. I pulled over on Ocean Avenue at the private beach and quickly shot the scene from the sidewalk. I love the fleeting nature of these rays (which were gone within 5 minutes of my grabbing the camera) and the way they add drama to an otherwise calm scene. You can [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:39:55-04:00August 20th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: beach, Marblehead Neck, ocean, sun rays|0 Comments

The Coastline of the Neck

One more image from the recent exploration of a house at 405 Ocean Avenue. After shooting the tea house, I wandered down to a patio built out of/onto the rocky coastline. I managed to walk out onto a jutting cliff and saw this incredible view before me. The rocky coast, the Atlantic ocean and waves, the homes on the neck, a lone flagpole and even Marblehead Rock all stood before me. I just had to time this one right to capture some water cascading off the nearby rocks to add a bit more tension to the scene. It helped that [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 17th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: American flag, houses, Marblehead Neck, ocean, rocks|0 Comments

Inside the Lipton Tea House

I posted the view of the tea house yesterday and hinted at today's image. When I arrived at 405 Ocean Avenue, I made a bee line for this spot and took my time to explore the space inside the tea house. The angles and reflections were incredible and I wanted to focus on the structure of the house and offer the viewer a sense of walking in on a warm Summer day to sit, relax and enjoy the sounds and views of the ocean outside. For those interested, I should mention that this was not the first image captured when [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 8th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Marblehead Neck, tea house|2 Comments

The Tea House on the Neck

I first learned of the tea house that sits perched over the Atlantic ocean by chance when happening on a listing for the property on which it resides - 405 Ocean Avenue. Since that moment over one year ago, I have tried to find an opportunity to photograph the unique spot. As luck would have it, the owner of the home contacted me a few weeks ago and we set a date for a visit. Last Wednesday, I drove up the Neck, parked in front of the house, and walked around back. What greeted me was the view you see [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 7th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Marblehead Neck, ocean, tea house, tree|0 Comments