Cherry Blossoms Blooming in Marblehead

Those who have followed this site for a while will know that I have a small obsession with cherry blossom trees. We lived in Washington, DC for 3 years while I completed my residency in Internal Medicine at Georgetown and, from that point on, Spring has been firmly tied to the peak of these trees. I found this patch of cherry blossoms in the Harris Street Cemetery several years ago and have tried to shoot them at peak each Spring. This particular image was taken on April 28, 2015 - I wonder when the trees will peak this year...

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:03:36-05:00March 29th, 2016|Categories: Flowers|Tags: cherry blossoms, Harris Street Cemetery, Spring|0 Comments

The Bowen House on a Spring Morning

The Nathan Bowen house was built by William Waters in 1695 and is one of fifteen homes in Marblehead built before 1700. The house located on 1 Mugford Street has also been tied to H.P. Lovecraft and is believed to be the home mentioned in his short story 'The Festival'. I had noted that the house featured a beautiful flowering tree but had never managed to capture it in full bloom. On the morning of May 6 (and during the last of my three attempts to capture the scene of Abbot Hall and a flowering tree on Washington Street), I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-05-10T22:27:18-04:00May 13th, 2015|Categories: Spring|Tags: cherry blossoms, historic downtown, house, Mugford Street|1 Comment

Lighting Up the Cherry Blossoms and Abbot Hall

Today's image represents my third (and final) attempt to capture the cherry blossoms on Washington Street with Abbot Hall towering overhead. I mention in Monday's post that I first noted this scene on April 26 and captured it under interesting skies but lamented the cherry blossom had yet to bloom. I returned on Tuesday, May 5th at sunrise but the mostly cloudy skies blocked any sun - I ended up shooting the wider scene instead. When I woke on Wednesday, May 6th at 5:45am and saw the perfect sky outside, I quickly grabbed the camera bag and returned to this [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:06-05:00May 7th, 2015|Categories: Spring|Tags: Abbot Hall, cherry blossoms, sunrise, Washington Street|0 Comments

Through the Gate of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion

On Monday, I shared an image of Abbot Hall taken from the Jeremiah Lee Mansion and had mentioned that the cherry blossom tree had yet to bloom. I noted that the photo might be very different with that element. On Tuesday morning, I woke at sunrise and hoped to replicate the image (I scouted the tree the night before and was pleased to find it in full bloom). I set up the tripod and camera in the same spot as before and waited for the light. Unfortunately, the forecast for partially cloudy skies was wrong and much thicker clouds blocked [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:06-05:00May 6th, 2015|Categories: Old Town|Tags: Abbot Hall, cherry blossoms, Jeremiah Lee Mansion, Washington Street|0 Comments

Spring Arrives in Marblehead

After a very long Winter and slow start to Spring, the view of cherry blossoms in bloom at the Harris Street cemetery was a very welcome sight to behold. Since living in Washington, DC, I've equated the start of Spring with the arrival of cherry blossoms. When I found this collection of cherry blossom trees in Marblehead several years ago, it became my go-to location for capturing the beautiful trees and signaling that Spring had arrived in Marblehead. I had made a few passes down Harris Street to check the progress of the trees this year and, on Tuesday night, [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:06-05:00April 29th, 2015|Categories: Flowers|Tags: cherry blossoms, Harris Street Cemetery, Spring, sun star|0 Comments

Up the Cherry Blossom Tree

If you have followed my site for at least the past year, you would know that cherry blossoms are forever tied with thoughts of Spring in my mind. After a number of years spent living in Washington, DC, I don't feel that Spring has sprung until the cherry blossoms begin showing their pink flowers. In 2014, I found that my favorite patch of cherry blossoms at Harris Street cemetery had hit an incredible peak bloom and I captured the view over a span of several days. In this image taken on April 25th, I decided to put the camera against [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:09-05:00March 11th, 2015|Categories: Flowers|Tags: cherry blossoms, Harris Street Cemetery, Spring, tree|0 Comments

Sun Rays through Cherry Blossoms

The past month has been a brutal one with a record amount of snow and more on the way. With that in mind, it seemed appropriate to post a 'warm' photo and nothing matches cherry blossoms for the feeling of a warm Spring day. This image was captured on April 25th, 2014. So we only have two months to go until the snow melts and the beauty of Spring erupts.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:11-05:00February 13th, 2015|Categories: Flowers|Tags: cherry blossoms, Spring, sun rays|0 Comments

Rain Drops on a Cherry Blossom

Couldn't think of a better image to finish off the week than this one of a rain drops on a cherry blossom. Enjoy the warm weekend everyone.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:31-05:00May 9th, 2014|Categories: Flowers|Tags: cherry blossoms, flowers, Spring|0 Comments

Three Cherry Blossoms in Marblehead

Yesterday, I shared an image of the far right cherry blossom in full bloom at Harris Street cemetery and mentioned that this is my favorite crop of cherry blossoms in Marblehead. After capturing that image, I sought out some new compositions that I had not captured the previous year. This panorama is the result of five images taken in vertical orientation and stitched together. The final image offers a wonderful perspective on the cherry blossoms and their location in the cemetery as well as offering unrivaled resolution. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful sky to highlight the beauty [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:31-05:00April 29th, 2014|Categories: Spring|Tags: cemetery, cherry blossoms, Harris Street Cemetery, trees|0 Comments

The Bench under the Cherry Blossoms at Harris Street Cemetery

Last year, I discovered the three cherry blossom trees at the Harris Street cemetery and happened upon them at peak bloom. The conditions had been perfect that year and I would end up spending three days capturing the beautiful trees in the early morning and late evening hours. I had mentioned then that cherry blossoms and forever linked to thoughts of Spring from having lived in Washington, DC for several years. And so, after the incredibly long Winter we just had, I was looking forward to the display of pink flowers at Harris Street cemetery more than ever this year. [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:32-05:00April 28th, 2014|Categories: Spring|Tags: cemetery, cherry blossoms, flowers, Harris Street Cemetery, tree|0 Comments