As I mentioned in yesterday's long exposure post, I headed out on April 1st as the clouds moved in hoping for a dramatic sky and happened upon this scene. A group of sailboats looked to be in the midst of practice drills and must have been one of the first sails of the season. I couldn't have asked for a better backdrop than Abbot Hall and the clouds reflecting the afternoon sun. Pretty soon we'll have this harbor filled...
Long exposure Tuesday brings us the second image in this new series and one that is hanging at the Hooper mansion this month. As I mentioned last week, I have sought new ways to capture the town of Marblehead and began with the Rooftop Thursday series. This Winter, I began to explore long exposure photography with the goal of creating beautiful black and white fine art images of our town. Today's image comes from the pier at Mooring Road. This was a 3 minute exposure - the camera was placed on a tripod, a timer set and I ran off [...]
I have been experimenting with long-exposure black and white fine art photography lately and planned to capture this image in that fashion. The sunset seemed to have other plans as the sun peeked out behind me and lit up Baker's Island in the distance in a brilliant red. This was taken as a five minute exposure so the water turned still and the clouds can be seen drifting overhead. It seemed a shame to mute these colors so I kept them as-is. I'll have to come back here another day under more drab conditions. If you would like to see [...]
As we neared The Landing under the incredibly dramatic sky, I noted this view with Abbot Hall's tower jutting up behind the homes lining the harbor. As luck would have it, a seagull appeared and decided to fly to just the right point to make the composition stand out (I promise he/she is real and has not been Photoshopped into place). It's no wonder that this is such a sailing town when you can experience such views when you return to harbor (let alone all that you see when you leave our protected waters).
Continuing on our journey back from Childrens Island, we passed these beautiful homes on Front Street. I had never seen these from the water before and they really are amazing. The golden steeple of the Old North Church shines in the background and the few boats left in the harbor serve to balance out the scene. The journey continues next week but a new view From the Rooftop will be posted tomorrow.
As we made our way back into town on board the Hannah Glover from Childrens Island, this was one of the first scenes I captured under the developing dramatic sky. The clouds and light were surreal and I tried to capture the feel of coming back into the harbor after a day of sailing and seeing the familiar landmark of Abbot Hall welcoming you home. Tomorrow brings us a step closer to The Landing...stay tuned.
Near the end of October, we headed out to Childrens Island for the YMCA Fall Festival. While there, I explored the views looking back toward town and found this great one with Abbot Hall on one end and Marblehead Light on the other. The only thing missing was a boat for this sailing town and, luckily enough, a single sailboat began to journey across the waters just as the light and clouds made for the perfect scene. Expect to see more photos from our journey back to town on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and the beginning of the [...]
There was so much to explore on Children's Island during the Fall Festival in October. When all was said and done, we boarded the Hannah Glover for the return trip and the photographer in me was jumping up and down at seeing these clouds develop. They provided for a very dramatic mood looking back toward the island and, even more so, as we returned to the mainland. If you look closely at the top photo you can just make out the Jolly Roger flag and pirate boat that have been painted on the rocks. They seem to be the unofficial [...]
Following a few minutes after yesterday's view of a purple dawn, the sky turned a deep red that was reflected by the boats in the harbor. The clouds formed an incredible shape that looked a bit like the eye of a hurricane as they slowly drifted by. I was fortunate that the wind was minimal as it allowed for a longer exposure that served to accentuate the saturation of the entire scene. This the second of five posts this week documenting an incredible sunrise over Marblehead harbor. This seemed a perfect way to lead up to my entry in the [...]
A recent storm coincided with the full moon which meant storm surges and high waves. While the peak happened at 10pm, I decided to venture out the next day to see if any remnants of the storm would provide for good long exposure shots. I got to Grace Oliver beach pretty close to high tide and was treated to impressive waves crashing almost to the sidewalk. I used a 10-stop filter to block the light and allow for this two second exposure in the middle of the day. The long exposure turned the waves into mist and this shot was [...]