Behind the Red Door – Fort Sewall

How about an image from almost exactly three years ago on this Tuesday morning? I had always wondered what was behind the red door at Fort Sewall and wound up finally being able to see the other side of this one two years later when the Fort was open during the annual encampment. Turns out there are some stairs leading down to parts of the Fort that are accessible behind the iron gates seen from the entrance. After imagining the secrets that lay behind these doors with incredible rust and patina, the answer was a bit of a let down...

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:30-05:00May 20th, 2014|Categories: Park|Tags: Fort Sewall|1 Comment

The Gazebo at Crocker Park

I've shared a number of images from the warm months of July over the past few days and decided to go with a more recent shot this morning. This one was taken on October 14th when I was out scouting trees for Fall foliage images. I had been checking on the trees at Crocker Park periodically and they had just started to turn colors on this day. As I walked around trying to find new compositions, I stepped onto one of the rocks that can be found near the central flag pole and saw this view. The gazebo at Crocker [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:48-05:00November 7th, 2013|Categories: Park|Tags: Abbot Hall, Crocker park|0 Comments

Fort Sewall from the Water

Another week has come to an end and I thought it fitting to close the week with a sunny image taken from the water. This one of Fort Sewall comes from a boat trip to Childrens Island taken on July 30th. We were heading out on the Hannah Glover for the parents' night that is part of every camp schedule. I brought the camera and, as was the case last year, we were treated to some great clouds and light on the trip there and back. Hope you enjoy this view of Fort Sewall as you get ready for the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:49-05:00October 25th, 2013|Categories: Park|Tags: Fort Sewall|0 Comments

Foggy Morning in Marblehead Day 2 – First Colors at Crocker Park

Continuing on from yesterday's post, here is another image taken on the (soon to be) foggy morning of a hot September 11. I had photographed Marblehead harbor filled with boats and the lighthouse for a while and kept looking in the other direction to see how the light was faring over there. When the light picked up, it seemed to set off the small clump of foliage in the rocky cliff of Crocker Park that had started to change color. I set up on the float for this composition including the nearby rowboat on a private float and the Crocker [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:51-05:00September 17th, 2013|Categories: Park|Tags: Crocker park, fog, foliage|0 Comments

Under a Tree at Fort Sewall

On Sunday, June 16th, I decided to end Father's Day with a photoshoot. I had noted the possibility of a good sunset and decided to head to Fort Sewall to explore possible images. I have photographed Fort Sewall on numerous occasions and in various conditions so the thought of finding a new composition in this relatively small area was the last thing I had expected. However, after descending a set of stairs, I looked back and found this scene before me. The tree and its canopy perfectly placed over a trodden dirt path with boats carefully arranged on their moorings [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00July 1st, 2013|Categories: Park|Tags: boats, Fort Sewall, lighthouse, sunset, tree|0 Comments

The Lone Tree at Fort Sewall

As I mentioned in Monday's post, this week was going to feature a fair amount of fog. This image came from the start of the night - I had just set up my tripod for the supermoon shot when the fog rolled in fast and thick. I quickly changed lenses and took advantage of the setting light to shoot this magnificent tree looking lonely without a harbor to accompany it. The beauty of fog is that it isolates a subject. while normally this composition would include distant houses, rocks and a harbor filled with boats, here the tree stands alone. [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 24th, 2012|Categories: Park|Tags: bench, fog, Fort Sewall, tree|1 Comment

The Grassy Hill at Fort Sewall

May 5th proved to be a very productive day. As I wrote on the supermoon image and the recent 'two roads' one, a blanket of fog descended on me as I set up for a shot at Fort Sewall that evening. When it became clear that the fog would not clear, I set about looking for images that wouldn't otherwise be available to me in clearer conditions. The telescope you see stands across the harbor from the lighthouse. On a clear day, there is no way to not see the iconic structure and, therefore, the poor scope pales in comparison [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 21st, 2012|Categories: Park|Tags: fog, Fort Sewall, grass, telescope|0 Comments

The Road Less Traveled

Last weekend, I had set out for Fort Sewall in order to shoot the rise of the supermoon. Rather than the expected view, I ended up with a thick fog bank to contend with. I stood there for a while with a few others wondering if the fog would lift in town. When it only seemed to worsen, I shrugged it off and decided to make the most of what I was given. I walked around Fort Sewall looking for photos that could only be taken in the fog. As I turned from the overlook after shooting Gerry Island, I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 14th, 2012|Categories: Park|Tags: black and white, fog, Fort Sewall, lamp post, tree|0 Comments

A Marblehead Sunset from Crocker Park

For the past two weeks, the Christmas lights have been on at the lighthouse. Having captured images of the lighthouse decked out for the holidays from Chandler Hovey Park, I decided to try to find a different composition and headed to Crocker park. I got there a bit early and was rewarded with a great pastel-pink sunset. As soon as the sun dipped below the horizon, I went to work to capture the soft Winter light and the great clouds above. This was one of my favorites from the set of images taken that day. A few minutes later, I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:21-05:00January 4th, 2012|Categories: Park|Tags: Abbot Hall, Crocker park, sunset|0 Comments

Sun Rays over Fort Sewall

Driving home from work last week, I noticed an incredible blue sky developing to the east and replacing the gray that had been present for days. Grabbed my gear and headed straight to Front Street and then Fort Sewall. The sun was placed perfectly to get these great rays coming through the tree and helping illuminate Marblehead Harbor. This post also marks the first on my new Facebook page - Wednesdays in MHD. Please 'like' the page to automatically receive future updates. Technical: Canon 50D and Canon EF-S 10-22 lens. 6 exposure bracket HDR

By Eyal Oren|2016-05-04T08:36:19-04:00September 22nd, 2010|Categories: Park|Tags: boats, Fort Sewall, sun rays, tree, water|1 Comment