Rusted Screw and Weathered Pylon

It's another Experimental Friday entry which takes us back to the pylons that were featured on Tuesday's Long Exposure post. After getting the composition I had sought for some time, I took the camera off the tripod and decided to play with angles and depth of field. I noticed this rusted screw in the nearest pylon and decided to make that a focal point with the swirling waves serving as a backdrop. I opened up the lens to its widest aperture and focused on the screw. In doing so, the texture of the rust and the patterns on the pylon [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T14:42:50-04:00November 23rd, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: beach, experimental, pylons|0 Comments

Green Moss and Red Bricks

Here's another Experimental Friday image that comes from the Photowalk that took place in mid October. I had decided to limit my shooting on this excursion to a fixed prime lens and to try to shoot wide open with it (thus making for very shallow depth of field). As we walked down Lookout Court, I noticed this patio and decided to maximize the razor thin field of sharpness by focusing at an angle on the moss growing between the bricks. I loved the competing textures and colors here and hope you do too...

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:08-05:00November 9th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: brick, experimental, moss|0 Comments

Painted Ladies of Fort Beach Way

More from the Photowalk that took place on Saturday and was led by Rick Ashley and Dennis Curtin. As we made our way back from Fort Sewall, I noticed the mailboxes that marked the entrance to Fort Beach Way. I'm not sure why I haven't photographed these before but they immediately reminded me of the 'painted ladies' of San Francisco - a group of Victorian houses that are each painted a different color. I set about getting the mailboxes in frame (not so easy as I only had the 100mm prime on) and opened up the lens again to play [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T14:21:55-04:00October 18th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: experimental|0 Comments

Shells on the Dry Dock

Back to Marblehead and the 'experimental Friday' mini-theme. In late March and on a particularly nice day, I found myself wandering the docks that sat along Riverhead beach waiting for their time to be put back in the water. As I looked above and below each one, I noticed some great colors and textures. This image with shells surrounding the rusted ring and a mix of peeling red and blue paint was particularly interesting. Seemed a good time to bring it out of the archives and showcase it on Experimental Friday.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:09-05:00October 5th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: experimental, shells, texture|0 Comments

Experimental Friday – Get Your Feet Wet

I've featured a few shots on previous Fridays and am almost ready to label this an 'experimental Friday' theme. This is the floating dock at Crocker Park where I went with my son in the Summer for a swim test prior to sailing camp. It was a hot day and the cool water beckoned. I decided to focus on the ladder so that the viewer could sense that someone was just about to reach out from below and come out of the water after a refreshing dive.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T14:29:57-04:00September 28th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: dock, experimental, Marblehead Harbor, water|4 Comments

Along the Sea Wall

The first weekend in September brought great big waves at high tide and I decided to explore the ocean from the vantage point at Surf Street. I ended up exploring the entire length of the sea wall until I reached the end and this small overlook. The light hit at just the right moment and I caught some nice churning waves as they lapped against the rock mass below.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:46:12-04:00September 17th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: ocean, rocks, Surf Street, waves|2 Comments

Remembering Allie

On August 24, 2009, a tragic accident took the life of then-15 year old Allie Castner. It was in October 2011, while biking along the rail trail that I happened upon this piece of graffiti under a bridge. I was struck by the size of the work as well as the vibrant colors amidst the darker surroundings. As a testament to the impact that Allie had on others, no one has altered this work to date. While some would argue that graffiti is illegal and defaces public property, I found this to be a very touching memorial to Allie that [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:48:19-04:00August 24th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: graffiti, rail trail|0 Comments

The Marines Leave Town

What an incredible weekend! If you missed my posts on Saturday (CLICK HERE) and Sunday (CLICK HERE), the Marines came to town this weekend for the Marine Aviation Centennial celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the first Marine flight that took off from Marblehead harbor. We had four helicopters arrive Friday and park at the Village school where kids (and adults) could view these incredible machines up close. On Saturday, there was a fly over by Corsair and T28 planes as well as a parade with Humvees. After the parade, a trove of gear was shown off and my son [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 6th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: helicopter, marines|0 Comments

Corsair and T28 Fly Over the Harbor

As part of this weekend's Marine Aviation Centennial celebration in Marblehead, Corsair and T-28 planes were slated to fly over the harbor. I decided to head to the Neck for a vantage point that would hopefully allow for some shots of the planes crossing Abbot Hall or the Lighthouse. The planes were beautiful to behold and, thanks to a borrowed lens, I was able to get close up shots of them flying overhead. The shot above is my favorite of the set but I included a few more below in a gallery that includes two fly-bys over Abbot and one [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T16:42:04-04:00August 5th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: marines|0 Comments

Marblehead’s Marine Aviation Celebration Begins

This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the first flight of a marine plane and the mark of marine aviation's beginning. As part of the celebration, four marine helicopters arrived in town today and will make the Village School their home for the weekend. I captured one as it circled Abbot Hall prior to landing and then visited the helicopters with my son in the afternoon. After seeing them displayed, I decided to try my luck at photographing them at sunset. The grounds were still well attended as the sun went down and I waited patiently (drenched in DEET and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 4th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: helicopter, marines, night|0 Comments