The Causeway in the Blue Hour

As I mentioned in yesterday's image of Green Moss in the Blue Hour, I had decided to shoot both sides of the causeway during a photo walk last week. This was the second image taken. In it, I set up the tripod along the water at Riverhead beach to capture the S curve formed where the water met the shore. I waited for a passing car and then took a 20 second exposure in order to still the water and get the red tail lights to help illuminate the curves of the causeway. The lamp posts again make an appearance [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:15-05:00May 31st, 2012|Categories: Sunset|Tags: blue hour, causeway, lamp post, Marblehead Harbor, sunset|1 Comment

Long Exposure – Parker Lane Pier

I finally have my days straight so let's get back to Long Exposure Tuesday. I was out on the Neck in search of flowers earlier in the Spring and made my first stop at the right of way on Parker Lane. I explored the water and rocks and noted the pier jutting out to my left. As I made my way back to the car, I saw the owner of the house and asked permission to shoot from the top of the pier. He graciously obliged and I spent a few moments looking for the perfect composition. This ended up [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 8th, 2012|Categories: Long Exposure|Tags: black and white, clouds, long exposure, Marblehead Harbor, pier, water|0 Comments

Spring in Marblehead – Flowers and Abbot Hall

From a recent trip on the Marblehead Neck comes this view of Spring flowers on Foster Street. After photographing the sun over the expansive home on this street, I turned and noted this view of flowers with the harbor behind. The composition was a bit tougher and involved me laying down on the grass and trying to capture the image in a contorted position. Enjoy this and a few more views of Spring coming later in the week.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:17-05:00April 30th, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: Abbot Hall, flowers, Foster Street, Marblehead Harbor, Spring|0 Comments

From the Rooftops – Flying over the Neck

I thought I had reached the conclusion of my Rooftop series this week. I had scoured old images but did not see any I liked and did not have any shoots lined up. I was pretty upset about having to put an end to this unique view of our town when Aviv Hod called me. For those who may not know him, Aviv is a financial advisor. We met at Shirat Hayam and I came to find out that he was an avid pilot. As it was Wednesday and my only duties were to stain a desk for my son, [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:18-05:00April 26th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: aerial, Chandler Hovey park, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck, ocean, sailboat|12 Comments

Long Exposure – A dramatic view of a pier on the Neck

A dramatic image on this Long Exposure Tuesday. Back in January, I began my exploration of the piers that line the Neck and jut out into the harbor. With a long exposure, still objects are key and so my eye was looking for appropriate subjects as I wandered down to the beach along the Neck. I had explored a few compositions with this particular pier but it wasn't until I stepped back and included its full length that I felt I had the right one to balance the scene. With the composition set, I simply had to wait...and wait...for the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:18-05:00April 24th, 2012|Categories: Long Exposure|Tags: Abbot Hall, black and white, long exposure, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck, pier|0 Comments

A Spring Sail for the Jackson Cup

On April 14th, the Boston Yacht Club hosted the 14th annual invitational Jackson Cup regatta. It was a beautiful Spring day and I couldn't pass up the chance to shoot the colorful sails in an empty harbor so I biked down to find a good vantage point. My first stop was Hammond Park (which will soon play a major role in the Marine Aviation Centennial). I caught the trees at just the right time and quickly composed a photo to highlight the boats passing the lighthouse inside our harbor with a perfect example of Spring's beauty. Enjoy this image on [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:18-05:00April 23rd, 2012|Categories: Spring|Tags: flowers, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, regatta, sailboat, Spring|0 Comments

First Sail of the Season

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...

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:15:34-04:00April 4th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, clouds, Marblehead Harbor|2 Comments

Long Exposure – Under the Corinthian

This past Saturday started off with boring blue skies but the weather report promised incoming clouds. I decided to head out in the hopes of capturing the clouds as they came in and use a long exposure technique to show their movement. As I drove across the causeway, I noticed sailboats in the harbor and stopped to take a few images of them passing in front of Abbot Hall (come back tomorrow to see that post). I continued to drive around the Neck exploring possible shots when I happened upon someone I knew on Corinthian Lane. After chatting with him [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:18-05:00April 3rd, 2012|Categories: Long Exposure|Tags: Abbot Hall, black and white, Corinthian Yacht Club, long exposure, Marblehead Harbor, pier, yacht club|1 Comment

From the Rooftops – The Landing

Soon, very soon! On this rainy, gray morning, we just need to remember that soon we'll be able to enjoy this town at its finest. Boats in the harbor, blue skies overhead, the sun at our back... This image was taken back in early September from the Harbor Wharfs Condo where I started the From the Rooftops project. I shared an image from here looking back up State Street but this panorama gives you a better sense of what it was like on this late Fall day to stand and look out at the Landing below and the harbor beyond. [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:18-05:00March 29th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: boats, Marblehead Harbor, rooftop, Washington Street, water|0 Comments

Long Exposure – Pylons in the Harbor

As last week's post showed, I am a sucker for a good pier and, even better, the pylons that come first. When I first heard about a new pier being built at Stramski beach, I jotted down the location for a possible shoot. As soon as the first pylons went in, I started my scouting trips and waited for the day when the pylons would be in (and before cross beams would ruin the image I was after). On January 29th, I got lucky - pylons in, high tide, calm water, setting sun and just a few clouds in the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:18-05:00March 27th, 2012|Categories: Long Exposure|Tags: black and white, long exposure, Marblehead Harbor, pier, pylons, square, water|3 Comments