Fog on the Causeway

Since discovering the beauty of these lamp posts on the causeway during a foggy night in November 2011, I have returned on a few occasions looking for new compositions to showcase the balance of light and shadows on this link between Marblehead Neck and the mainland. This is one of three compositions captured in early December 2013 on a foggy evening. The fog on the causeway helped illuminate the full arc of light given off by each lamp post. Below is a gallery of other images in the series: Would you like to order a print of this image? [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:17-05:00December 9th, 2014|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: black and white, causeway, fog, lamp post|0 Comments

The Road to Tedesco

In early April 2014, I received my modified Canon 50D from a shop specializing in infrared photography. They added a filter in front of the camera's sensor that only let infrared light in. As green objects reflect a lot of infrared and blue absorbs a significant amount, a black and white infrared image features dark black skies and brilliant white grass and foliage. With this in mind, my very first stop was the Tedesco Country Club. I stopped here and found a composition with the road to Tedesco passing a beautiful crop of trees. The end result was exactly what [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:18-05:00November 14th, 2014|Categories: Infrared|Tags: black and white, infrared, Tedesco Country Club, trees|0 Comments

Infrared Marblehead – Stand Up Paddle in Little Harbor

I haven't shared an infrared image of Marblehead in some time and thought I would go with this one to finish off the week. In mid-June, I had taken to my bicycle with only the infrared camera in hand to capture images of Marblehead in this unique light. The conditions were perfect with deep blue skies and big white cumulus clouds that I knew would translate well into black and white images. At one point I had made my way to Fountain Park and found this clearing in the trees from which I could see Little Harbor in the mid-ground [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:22-05:00September 5th, 2014|Categories: Infrared|Tags: black and white, infrared, Little Harbor|0 Comments

Black Joe’s Pond in Infrared

Thought I would end the week with this image of Black Joe's Pond taken with the aid of a modified dSLR. The camera was adjusted so that it would record infrared light. The result is that foliage appears bright and the sky and water are rendered quite dark. When converted to black and white, the effect is even more dramatic. The only problem with choosing black and white for this image is that the red house at the far end of Black Joe's pond seemed to disappear. I decided to selectively restore the color there to it's natural red.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:23-05:00August 22nd, 2014|Categories: Infrared|Tags: black and white, Black Joe's pond, infrared|0 Comments

Infrared Marblehead – Along the Rail Trail

I haven't shared an infrared black and white image of Marblehead in some time and figured it would be a nice change of pace from the recent sunsets. In mid-June I went out on a bike ride around town with my modified infrared camera and found perfect conditions for capturing infrared images of Marblehead. This image comes from the start of the bike ride when I found a great tree trunk bent at a funny angle along the Rail Trail. The beauty of infrared is found when capturing foliage and seeing the leaves take center stage with brilliant whites. The [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:24-05:00August 1st, 2014|Categories: Infrared|Tags: black and white, infrared, rail trail, trees|0 Comments

From the Rooftops – Over the Causeway and Through the Woods

On Wednesday, June 17, I was invited to a home with a widow's walk located on Marblehead Neck. I was thrilled for the opportunity to reignite the dormant 'From the Rooftops' series that typically appears on Thursday. Since my last outing at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, the opportunities seemed to have dried up. I drove over the causeway and marveled at the clouds forming on what would end up being a near-90 degree day. I was welcomed into the home and we made our way to the rooftop widow's walk. The view was incredible and the breeze refreshing (did I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:27-05:00June 19th, 2014|Categories: Infrared|Tags: black and white, house, infrared, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Seeing Marblehead in a New Light

One of my overriding goals and principles for Wednesdays in Marblehead has been to capture aspects of the town in such a way as to shed new light on them. When I showed the mockup of my book to Bette Hunt, she gave me the nicest compliment by having just that reaction - seeing this town of hers in a new light (and I even stumped her on one image location). Five years later, I found that there were certain spots that escaped my ability to capture them properly. During the Winter as I worked on the book and was [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:27-05:00June 16th, 2014|Categories: Infrared|Tags: black and white, infrared, Redd's pond, reflection|8 Comments

Dramatic Sky over Chandler Hovey Park

With three images shared so far this week all taken on the same morning of Thursday, February 6th, I figured I would add one more and make this a proper theme. Shortly after capturing Monday's image of the tree at Fort Sewall in the blue hour, I noticed the sky breaking up over Chandler Hovey Park. With the sun rising toward the horizon, light began seeping through the breaks in the clouds making for a very dramatic sky. I could not capture the immense size and power of the scene with the horizontal (or landscape) orientation I had the camera [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:42-05:00February 13th, 2014|Categories: Chandler Hovey park|Tags: black and white, Chandler Hovey park, dramatic sky, lighthouse|2 Comments

Marblehead Lighthouse in Black and White

I have a LOT of image of Marblehead Lighthouse. This lighthouse has been an element in more than 100 images shared on this site and seems to be either loved or hated by those who gaze upon it. The lighthouse definitely has a unique shape and many disparage it for not fitting with other New England lighthouses. Personally, I've grown to love its uniqueness and the lines formed by its steel frame. As I was going through my archive of images waiting to be posted to the site, I found this image taken on June 3, 2012. I remember chasing [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:44-05:00January 14th, 2014|Categories: Chandler Hovey park|Tags: black and white, lighthouse, people|0 Comments

Pickup Hockey Game at Redd’s Pond

Is there a more classic New England scene than a pickup hockey game on a frozen pond? And if that happens to be Redd's Pond with a beautiful house abutting it and great light and clouds are around...timeless. I captured this image on New Year's Day and shared an iPhone version on my Facebook page shortly after. While that image was well received, I decided to go with a black and white version of a different shot from the 'real' camera to share today. The action in this one was just about perfect with kids heading off to chase the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:45-05:00January 9th, 2014|Categories: Pond|Tags: black and white, hockey, people, pond, Redd's pond|0 Comments