Purple Bolt of Lightning over Marblehead Harbor

On August 4th, a procession of thunder storms developed around Marblehead. I had headed out to Chandler Hovey park for the first one and found incredible light that kept me busy but was disappointed by the few bolts of lightning. When the winds shifted threatening to bring the storm closer to Marblehead, I ducked into the car and pulled up the radar. I saw an even bigger storm with purple dots mixed in with the deep red core and thought I would have another chance to catch a bolt of lightning over Marblehead Harbor. I set up at the base [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-08-04T18:08:29-04:00August 4th, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, dramatic sky, lightning, Marblehead Harbor|0 Comments

Marblehead Junior Race Week Begins

Today marks the start of Marblehead Junior Race Week. Young sailors from the Pleon Yacht Club as well as those from the Boston, Corinthian, Eastern and Manchester clubs will compete in races using a variety of boats in the waters off Marblehead. If you have a chance, head over to Marblehead Neck and watch these sailors compete from today through Wednesday.

By Eyal Oren|2015-07-19T20:52:35-04:00July 20th, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, people, Pleon yacht club|0 Comments

The Full Moon over Marblehead Neck

One last image (for now) of the incredible light that took shape over Marblehead on July 1st. After capturing the red glow of houses on the Neck and then racing up to the top of Crocker Park for an image of Abbot Hall and the purple light of the coming storm, I returned to the water's edge once more to shoot the full moon rising over Marblehead Neck. By this point, the full moon had risen above the layer of haze that had obscured it earlier and the clouds had began to spread overhead. I spotted a couple on the Crocker [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:02-05:00July 10th, 2015|Categories: moon|Tags: boats, Crocker park, float, full moon, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor|0 Comments

Summer Sunrise at Doliber Cove

On Wednesday, July 1, a storm was predicted for Marblehead as was early morning fog. With that in mind, I set the alarm clock for 4:30am in hopes of capturing a beautiful dawn and Summer sunrise at Doliber Cove. I arrived to low tide and lackluster light but that all changed as the sun began to rise above the horizon and clouds started to shift in the sky. I moved from my original vantage point to create a more dynamic composition and was really happy with the way this came out. The boats in the water, houses along Crowninshield road [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-07-06T22:02:08-04:00July 7th, 2015|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: boats, Doliber cove, Grace Oliver beach, low tide, sunrise|0 Comments

Lighting up the Harbor

Before a single firework is shot into the sky, Marblehead showcases its unique tradition of lighting up the harbor with flares. I've photographed the view of red flares encircling Marblehead Harbor from the mainland each of the past few years but haven't had the chance to capture them from Marblehead Neck. On this Fourth of July, we had been invited out to the Neck for an Independence Day party and, as sunset passed, I excused myself and headed down to Corinthian Lane. I found a familiar patch of hydrangea bushes and composed this scene. Just before 8:45pm, the red flares [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-07-05T21:22:57-04:00July 6th, 2015|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: boats, flowers, harbor illumination, July 4th, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Abbot Hall lit by the Pink Glow of Sunset

After capturing the streaks of clouds over Marblehead Neck, I continued walking along the causeway and captured photos as the sun dipped lower in the sky. The clouds now formed a more intricate pattern over the 'mainland' and the harbor seemed to be partitioned to reflect those colors in large pools. I composed this image to include the recognizable tower of Abbot Hall while also focusing on the sailboats and their masts reflecting in these pools that shone pink from the setting sun. Having Abbot Hall lit by the pink glow of sunset was a nice bonus as it allowed [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:03-05:00July 3rd, 2015|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, reflection, sunset|0 Comments

Streaks of Clouds over Marblehead Neck

Having gone out to shoot on June 21st (the three posts shared this week) and June 22nd (the incredible aurora borealis shared last week), I decided to take the day off on June 23rd. Well, that turned out to be a huge mistake as a beautiful sunset filled the night sky with incredible colors. Though I tried to talk myself out of it, I promptly went out again on June 24th to 'make-up' for missing such a great show. This time I headed to the causeway and parked along the Neck before walking back toward Devereux Beach. I always underestimate [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-06-28T14:05:24-04:00July 2nd, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: boats, clouds, lighthouse, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

The Secret Beach

So this was where I was headed on Fathers Day and why I had spent some time on Nahant Street to capture the sunset shared yesterday. I've been to the 'secret beach' on Cove Lane several times but felt that I had not fully explored the possible compositions there previously. The sunset had started to fade at this point and the angles for shooting the setting sun and the secret beach were few. I spent some time capturing the view of Marblehead Light (and I would return to this exact spot the following day to capture the aurora borealis as [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:03-05:00July 1st, 2015|Categories: Beach|Tags: beach, boats, Cove Lane, lighthouse, sunset|0 Comments

Golden Sunset on Marblehead Harbor

This image was taken just six minutes after yesterday's post. The sun began to dip below the clouds and into the fog which served to diffuse the light and set off a golden sunset on Marblehead Harbor. I don't believe I have ever shot just this section of Marblehead as I tend to try to include Abbot Hall whenever I shoot towards this side of town. This time, I wanted the sun to take center stage as it peeked behind the clouds. I included just enough of the town to make the location recognizable.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:03-05:00June 30th, 2015|Categories: Sunset|Tags: boats, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments

Windows to the Harbor

Sunday, June 21st was Fathers Day and, after spending the day with my wife and two kids, I decided to treat myself to a photo shoot. I had a particular spot in mind for that day - though you'll have to wait until Wednesday to see it. As I explored this part of Marblehead Neck, I wandered down to the edge of Nahant Street. I've photographed this area on a few occasions previously but on this day, the tide was perfect for using the rocky outcropping as a frame. I composed the image to also include the Corinthian Yacht Club [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:03-05:00June 29th, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Corinthian Yacht Club, fog, Marblehead Harbor, Nahant Street|0 Comments