Dawn in Marblehead

I woke up this morning at 6am for no good reason and checked the weather to see if I might have interesting light or other conditions. There was the possibility of fog so I headed down to Devereux but saw that any fog that might have been had since lifted. I drove through town and ended up at the Landing where I noticed the great red light of dawn. I had maybe 4 minutes to get set up and grab this shot before the red was washed away by the rising sun. It's been a while since I've been able [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:07:39-04:00March 21st, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: dawn, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck|1 Comment

From the Rooftops – Down to the Harbor

Here is another view from the apartment with a balcony on Washington Street. As I mentioned once before, this was the place that started the Rooftop series...though I didn't realize it at the time. I remember walking down Summer street one day and seeing this rooftop deck in front of me. It took more than six months before I ended up there with a camera in hand and the view did not disappoint. My 'Peeling Paint' photo is one of the rooftop series that are on display this month at the Hooper mansion. Opening reception is this Sunday from 2-4pm.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:09:11-04:00March 8th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: houses, Marblehead Harbor, rooftop, Washington Street|0 Comments

Sun Rays over Marblehead Harbor

Earlier this month, the Snow Moon mades its appearance over Childrens Island and Fort Sewall. Before taking those images, I was struck by this developing sunset over the harbor. The clouds kept opening and closing making for these rays of light that shone down. Sometimes (well, pretty often actually), I step back from a photo and realize just how beautiful this town is. Hopefully, I'm able to do its natural beauty some justice.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:19-05:00February 29th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, houses, Marblehead Harbor, sun rays, sunset|1 Comment

The Snow Moon sets over Old North Church

As the old saying goes, 'what goes up, must come down'. After shooting the Snow Moon rising the night before, I checked the weather conditions for the next morning and was pleased to see a forecast for clear skies. I figured out where the moon would be setting and determined the best spot for capturing it setting near the Old North Church. As I drove out in the early morning, I noticed the light cloud cover and hoped it wouldn't interfere with the final shot. When I set up near the lighthouse, I realized the clouds would blot out much [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 15th, 2012|Categories: moon|Tags: church, full moon, houses, Marblehead Harbor, moon, Old North Church, water|0 Comments

Marblehead Harbor Bathed in Purple

Winter offers amazing sunsets and I have been fortunate with the fair weather to be able to venture out and capture some of these scenes. This image was taken at the end of December while the lighthouse was still draped in its holiday lights. That was my primary reason for heading out to Crocker park that night. I felt fortunate to be able to capture the incredible pink of sunset that turned the harbor into a purplish hue. The collection of boats left in the harbor served as a perfect foreground element to provide balance to this scene.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:21-05:00January 23rd, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunset, water|2 Comments

Sea Smoke Envelopes Marblehead Light

I had never captured (let alone seen) sea smoke before this morning. When I saw the temp was supposed to be near zero on Sunday with negative wind chills in the morning, I decided to try my hand at capturing this phenomenon. I woke at 6, dressed in a million layers and grabbed some coffee on the way to the harbor. There I found my vantage point at Lovis Cove and setup. I started shooting before the sun came up and liked what I was getting. There was a thick low lying cloud cover and the sun took a while [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T09:57:15-04:00January 16th, 2012|Categories: Chandler Hovey park|Tags: lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, ocean, sea smoke, sunrise, water|8 Comments

Sailing Under the Rainbow

In early June 2010, I had gone to Fort Sewall in the hopes of shooting the sailboats as they got into the harbor. Initially, I was quite disappointed as the heavy cloud cover made for very flat light. At around 6pm, a storm developed just past Childrens Island. The boats were really moving in the winds that came with the sudden inclement weather. Just as the storm passed and the boats moved across Childrens Island, the sun finally popped through the cloud cover. With the heavy rain that you see in the background and the setting sunset light, an incredibly [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T17:06:00-04:00January 11th, 2012|Categories: Island|Tags: Childrens Island, island, Marblehead Harbor, ocean, rainbow, sailboat, sailing|2 Comments

Bringing Marblehead into Focus

The Winter without snow continues so I have returned to the archives for another snow-covered scene. I was exploring Fort Sewall almost two years ago to the day when I noted the viewing scopes available for use. I had my longest lens on the camera as I had planned to shoot close-ups of the lighthouse. When I saw the word 'focus' imprinted on the scope, I came up with a more interesting shot. One thing a long zoom lens offers is the effect of compressing a landscape. Distant objects appear larger and closer to the foreground elements. Also, the long [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:21-05:00January 9th, 2012|Categories: Snow|Tags: Fort Sewall, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, snow|2 Comments

Marblehead Lighthouse in the Snow

As the last week of 2011 begins, I have pulled this photo from the archive to show a snow covered Marblehead. This was taken on December 31st, 2009 after a snow blanketed the town. I headed down to Front Street beach and was fortunate that the tide had not yet removed the snow from the nearby rocks. The holiday lights decorating the lighthouse seem to blaze in the early evening night. Happy Holidays!

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T09:15:54-04:00December 26th, 2011|Categories: Snow|Tags: beach, Chandler Hovey park, Front Street, holiday, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, snow, water|3 Comments

Approaching the Landing

Our journey comes to an end with this photo. We made our approach to The Landing and I was pleased to see that those clouds remained and continued to make the scene before me stand out as both beautiful and surreal. There is a lot to take in here from the boat filling up with gas, the lobster men reloading their traps, the crane resting overhead and The Landing restaurant ready to serve a great meal. I was pleased to see that the main tree had held onto its leaves just long enough for me to get this shot...

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T17:12:03-04:00December 14th, 2011|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, Marblehead Harbor, The Landing|1 Comment