Floating under the Light of the Moon

Tonight's moonrise was quite a sight to behold and I was thankful for a last minute decision to capture the full corn moon rising over the float at Crocker Park. I had originally planned to capture the moon from along Front Street but arrived to find a seemingly thick marine layer that I was sure would block the composition I had in mind. I made a quick decision to head to Crocker Park instead and arrived in plenty of time to set up. As I got to the float, I noticed the sign listing the dates of operation as June [...]

By Eyal Oren|2017-09-05T20:45:46-04:00September 5th, 2017|Categories: moon|Tags: boats, Crocker park, full moon, Marblehead Harbor, moonrise|0 Comments

Harbor Tour at Sunset

In mid-July of 2013, a friend invited me onto his boat for a loop around Marblehead and a harbor tour as the sun set. We lucked out with great light and perfect conditions for a leisurely exploration of Marblehead from the water and I came away with some of my favorite images from this one day. In fact, there were so many opportunities for shooting that I'm still finding new images to share even four years later. Today's image comes from the last loop through Marblehead Harbor. The sun was just setting and I found myself aiming the camera at [...]

By Eyal Oren|2017-08-29T06:41:27-04:00August 29th, 2017|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, from the water, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|1 Comment

Cloud Filled Sunset

What better way to start a new year of Wednesdays in Marblehead then with this cloud filled sunset over a harbor filled with boats. Today's image was actually taken on a Tuesday evening (June 27th) as clouds filled the sky but left just enough space at the horizon for the setting sunlight to shine through and create a beautiful pink glow behind Abbot Hall. You can also make out Grace Community Church and St. Michael's Steeple towering over the familiar skyline. The benefit of these late sunsets is that I have plenty of time to come home after work, eat [...]

By Eyal Oren|2017-08-15T22:22:09-04:00August 16th, 2017|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|5 Comments

Last Light on a Full Harbor

As I was finalizing my image choices for this year's Marblehead Calendar, I struggled with the options I had to best represent August. I had an image of the causeway and Devereux Beach in mind but it didn't quite fit with this year's theme. With that in mind, I decided to head out on Sunday to capture the last light on a full harbor. I launched the drone from Crocker Park having arrived as the sun was beginning to set. The angle of the sun continued to shine light on nearly all of Marblehead Harbor as well as the Neck [...]

By Eyal Oren|2017-08-09T06:32:19-04:00August 9th, 2017|Categories: Aerial|Tags: aerial, boats, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck, Phantom 4 Pro|13 Comments

On Golden Harbor

Last September, I was fortunate to witness and capture views of Marblehead harbor as fog rolled in at sunset. The result was a rapidly changing and incredibly beautiful scene that I took advantage of by shooting for almost an hour. I've shared several images from the explosive sunset that followed but, as the sun remained above the horizon, it served to turn our familiar waters into a golden harbor. The view of these boats sitting moored in their spots on still waters made for a picture perfect scene. I thought a bit of light might help push the gray morning [...]

By Eyal Oren|2017-08-08T06:31:28-04:00August 8th, 2017|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, fog, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|3 Comments

Optis Racing during Marblehead Junior Race Week

Marblehead Junior Race Week took place this week and between the weather and work, I hadn't had a chance to shoot any images of the Optis racing off Marblehead harbor. I had captured a 'gaggle' of Optis as I had called them in 2013 when I hitched a ride aboard a zodiac and, with the new freedom of a drone, I was looking forward to new images of these tiny boats racing off Marblehead Neck. MJRW began on July 23rd (too windy for the drone), continued on the 24th and 25th (rain, winds and work) and finished up on the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2017-07-26T21:58:10-04:00July 27th, 2017|Categories: Aerial|Tags: aerial, boats, Phantom 4 Pro, racing, sailing|0 Comments

Lasers at Sunset

Last week, I chased the clouds out to Chandler Hovey Park and was rewarded with a nice sunset. As the light hit its peak, three Lasers came into the harbor. Since Marblehead Junior Race Week began yesterday and continues for the next few days, I thought this image of Lasers at sunset would be a perfect one to share today.

By Eyal Oren|2017-07-25T19:19:41-04:00July 25th, 2017|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|10 Comments

Unforgettable Sunset over Marblehead Harbor

On any other night, this unforgettable sunset over Marblehead Harbor would have been shared as soon as I returned home. However, June 27th wasn't quite like any other night and I had an incredible lightning storm as well as a rainbow over Castle Rock to share before getting to this image. I had actually started shooting an hour earlier at Chandler Hovey park as a lightning storm passed through town. When the rain hit, I raced to my car and waited for the next storm to arrive. I had little hope for a break in the clouds and, when the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2017-07-16T20:15:32-04:00July 17th, 2017|Categories: Sunset|Tags: boats, Corinthian Lane, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|6 Comments

Piers of Gold in Marblehead Harbor

I apologize if the Sting song 'Fields of Gold' becomes stuck in your head when reading this image title but Piers of Gold just fit too well to pass up. This is the third image shared so far from last Thursday's flight over Marblehead Harbor. As the sun dipped lower toward the horizon, the golden hour washed Marblehead Neck in perfect light. I maneuvered the Phantom 4 Pro over these two docks and composed the image to include the Neck circling toward the Corinthian and Marblehead Light beyond while including the boats in the harbor reflecting the light of sunset.

By Eyal Oren|2017-06-25T20:22:47-04:00June 29th, 2017|Categories: Aerial|Tags: aerial, boats, Marblehead Harbor, Phantom 4 Pro, pier, sunset|5 Comments

Solar Flare over Marblehead Harbor

On Thursday night, I had set up at Harvard Street with my main camera on a tripod and the Phantom 4 Pro overhead to capture what promised to be a solid sunset. As the sun dipped lower in the sky, I turned the drone so that the sunlight washed across the front lens creating a solar flare and bathing the scene in a red glow. The view of boats filling the moorings in Marblehead Harbor is one of the main reasons I purchased the drone. Capturing them from the air creates a separation and depth to the final image that [...]

By Eyal Oren|2017-06-25T20:23:28-04:00June 26th, 2017|Categories: Aerial|Tags: aerial, boats, Marblehead Harbor, Phantom 4 Pro, sunset|1 Comment