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

Purple Light and the Coming Storm

I mentioned in yesterday's post that I had gone out at dawn to capture images of Doliber Cove specifically because a storm was forecast for later that day. A coming storm usually signals good light at dawn as in the old adage 'red sky in morning, sailor take warning'. As it turns out, the coming storm would bring some incredible purple light with it later that evening... I had gone out again on the night of July 1 to participate in the Marblehead Festival of Arts Awards Night ceremony at Abbot Hall. Since the full moon was due to rise [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:02-05:00July 8th, 2015|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Abbot Hall, Crocker park, dramatic sky, houses, pink, purple, St Michaels church|0 Comments

Towering on Washington Street

It's easy to fall into the habit of shooting the water around Marblehead - from beaches, parks, public ways and elsewhere. I have been trying to be better about shooting other areas of town farther away from the water and which help showcase the beauty of the Town of Marblehead. On one outing in late April, I had gone out to shoot a particle tree along Washington Street. After getting that composition, I made my way around the grounds of the Jeremiah Lee mansion and found a number of new vantage points from which to capture Abbot Hall and its newly [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-06-21T17:33:33-04:00June 25th, 2015|Categories: Landmark|Tags: Abbot Hall, dramatic sky, houses|0 Comments

Golden Light and Breaking Clouds

Shortly after capturing yesterday's image of Marblehead Light, the storm clouds arrived and rain started to pour down on Chandler Hovey Park. The radar was a bit scary with those areas of red making a beeline for Marblehead and I quickly got in the car and started driving home. As I crossed the causeway, I noted the sun dropping below the heavy clouds and forming a giant ball with golden light exploding around it. The rain had slowed and I quickly decided to turn around at Devereux Beach and head back to the Neck. I pulled over at Parker Lane [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:03-05:00June 16th, 2015|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, clouds, dramatic sky, Parker Lane, sunset|0 Comments

Between the Storms at Chandler Hovey Park

On Tuesday, June 9th, thunderstorms were predicted for Boston around 7:00pm and their trajectory looked like it might bring them just north of Marblehead. Knowing that storms always make for dramatic light, I headed out to Chandler Hovey Park hoping for some great light. I arrived at 7:15 and at first was disappointed with the too-thick clouds which were blotting out the sun. That is until I looked behind me and spotted the rainbow! I've shared one image of the rainbow already but this week will focus on five images that came afterwards. By 7:30pm, the rainbow had dissipated and I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:04-05:00June 15th, 2015|Categories: Chandler Hovey park|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, dramatic sky, lighthouse, sunset|0 Comments

Pink Shutters and Abbot Hall

Since starting Wednesdays in Marblehead in 2010, Abbot Hall and its iconic tower have featured in well over 100 images shared on the site. And yet, until this past week, I had never tried to capture the facade of Abbot Hall tower from this angle. I was attending a closing reception at the Marblehead Arts Association and happened to have my camera bag in the car (having been too lazy to remove it the other day). As I looked up from my parking spot along Washington Street, I noted the simple composition of Abbot Hall towering over the houses below. [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:06-05:00May 4th, 2015|Categories: Old Town|Tags: Abbot Hall, dramatic sky, houses, lamp post|0 Comments

The Light Show at Crocker Park

On August 27, a late Summer heat wave set up atmospheric conditions that resulted in an explosion of colors at sunset. I was at Crocker Park shooting toward the lighthouse when I turned and saw the light show begin behind me. I have shared one other image from this set thus far but couldn't wait to share this one. One of the first decisions I need to make when capturing a scene is the composition and, right off the bat, the orientation. Of the 1,000 images I have shared of Marblehead, 75% are horizontal and 25% vertical. With this particular [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:22-05:00September 10th, 2014|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Abbot Hall, Crocker park, dramatic sky, houses, sunset|0 Comments

The Sky Exploded Last Night at Crocker Park

With the near-90 degree temperatures that descended on Marblehead yesterday and the early forecast for possible thunderstorms, I had a feeling the sky might offer some nice colors at sunset. With that in mind, I made sure to throw the camera bag and tripod in the car when we headed out for an early dinner with friends. After the check came and was paid, I took off toward Crocker park while my wife, kids, and friends headed to Seaside for the evening's Movie in the Park. I was actually hoping for some nice clouds over Marblehead Harbor to reflect the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:23-05:00August 28th, 2014|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Abbot Hall, Crocker park, dramatic sky, houses, sunset|0 Comments

Blue Light over Marblehead Harbor

Today's image comes from July 28 and the incredible light show at sunset that saw a wide range of colors erupting over Marblehead Harbor. At one point, a beautiful blue showed in the space between the clouds and horizon with golden light reflecting off the cumulus clouds onto the water below. I had been shooting from the pier at the Pleon Yacht Club and so I could quickly adjust to the light as it moved across the harbor. I only fully appreciated the intensity of the blue light over Marblehead harbor when I loaded this image on my return home [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:23-05:00August 20th, 2014|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, clouds, dramatic sky, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|0 Comments

Let the Light Shine Through

I've shared two images from last week's incredible light display over Marblehead Harbor...here's the third. On Monday, a fairly large system moved to the North of Marblehead just as sunset approached and I headed across to Marblehead neck after work to see if some light might shine through the clouds. I had decided to shoot from the pier off Foster Street to allow the most flexibility as I wasn't sure which way the light might show. As luck would have it, a small break appeared in the clouds and the sunlight escaped for the briefest moment to light up what [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:24-05:00August 4th, 2014|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, dramatic sky, Marblehead Harbor, sun star, sunset|0 Comments