The Grand Finale

After shooting the beginning of the fireworks display from the rocks at Fort Sewall, I made my way back toward the fort with an idea for the grand finale. As expected, the conclusion of the fireworks show was intense with a rapid succession of fireworks going off. I used the great tree as cover to shield the camera from the brightest parts of the explosions and hoped that I could get a long enough exposure to again show the crowd watching in rapt attention. As the fireworks display is privately funded, I will be donating 20% of the proceeds from [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:29-05:00July 7th, 2011|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: fireworks, Fort Sewall, lighthouse, long exposure, tree|2 Comments

Light up the Harbor

As a prelude to the fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July, the Marblehead harbor is illuminated with flares. I'm not sure when this tradition began but the illumination rivals the fireworks display. Bright red flares, placed by volunteers, line the entire harbor and are set off at 8:45pm. I decided to shoot from Front Street beach as the tide was low and I could put the ever-present row boats in the frame. You can see the flares lining the Neck and Chandler Hovey park as well.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-06T22:28:23-04:00July 5th, 2011|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: boats, Fort Sewall, Front Street, harbor illumination, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor|7 Comments

The Privateer Lynx comes to town

This week saw the Lynx come to town. The Lynx is a tall ship inspired by one that fought in the war of 1812. She came to Marblehead harbor on a foggy Wednesday afternoon and was greeted by a throng of spectators watching from Fort Sewall as well as wind and rain. She fired off six cannon shots as she made her way to the harbor in response to rifle fire from the Marblehead regiment. This image was taken during one of those shots and puts the tall ship in the context of our iconic lighthouse. Technical: Canon 50D and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:30-05:00May 25th, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, Chandler Hovey park, fog, Fort Sewall, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, ocean, water|1 Comment

Snow at the Fort

I had a chance to walk around town this morning and was treated to some great light as I got to Fort Sewall. I've been up here countless times but never stopped to read this sign. Figured it would serve well as the centerpiece of this photo overlooking Marblehead harbor.

By Eyal Oren|2016-05-05T12:22:08-04:00December 29th, 2010|Categories: Snow|Tags: Fort Sewall, ocean, snow, water|0 Comments

Sailing Under the Harvest Moon

The harvest moon coincided with the first day of Fall this year. I made my way to Fort Sewall hoping to catch the moon as it first came up over the horizon but low lying clouds interfered with the best laid plans. Instead I was treated to the last Wednesday night race and the moon was good enough to come out of hiding for this shot. Technical: Canon 50D and EF 70-200 f/4 IS. Single exposure.

By Eyal Oren|2016-05-05T12:20:08-04:00September 27th, 2010|Categories: moon|Tags: Fort Sewall, moon, ocean, sailboat, sailing, water|2 Comments

Sun Rays over Fort Sewall

Driving home from work last week, I noticed an incredible blue sky developing to the east and replacing the gray that had been present for days. Grabbed my gear and headed straight to Front Street and then Fort Sewall. The sun was placed perfectly to get these great rays coming through the tree and helping illuminate Marblehead Harbor. This post also marks the first on my new Facebook page - Wednesdays in MHD. Please 'like' the page to automatically receive future updates. Technical: Canon 50D and Canon EF-S 10-22 lens. 6 exposure bracket HDR

By Eyal Oren|2016-05-04T08:36:19-04:00September 22nd, 2010|Categories: Park|Tags: boats, Fort Sewall, sun rays, tree, water|1 Comment