The Bench under the Cherry Blossoms at Harris Street Cemetery

Last year, I discovered the three cherry blossom trees at the Harris Street cemetery and happened upon them at peak bloom. The conditions had been perfect that year and I would end up spending three days capturing the beautiful trees in the early morning and late evening hours. I had mentioned then that cherry blossoms and forever linked to thoughts of Spring from having lived in Washington, DC for several years. And so, after the incredibly long Winter we just had, I was looking forward to the display of pink flowers at Harris Street cemetery more than ever this year. [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:32-05:00April 28th, 2014|Categories: Spring|Tags: cemetery, cherry blossoms, flowers, Harris Street Cemetery, tree|0 Comments

The Cherry Blossoms of Harris Street Cemetery

83 more days until the cherry blossoms of the Harris Street Cemetery reach peak bloom (well, if we go by last year's incredible display). Not much else to add - Spring can't come soon enough.

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T17:20:49-04:00January 28th, 2014|Categories: Spring|Tags: cemetery, cherry blossoms, flowers, Harris Street Cemetery, Spring|0 Comments

A Perfect Spring Day in Marblehead

I mentioned on Friday that the two flowers I strive to photograph each year are sunflowers and cherry blossoms. Since living in Washington, DC and being spoiled by the view of cherry blossoms lining the tidal basin there, these flowers have become synonymous with the start of Spring. This year, I happened upon the most incredible display of cherry blossoms since moving to Marblehead five years ago. I discovered this crop of trees in the midst of the Harris Street Cemetery one day and ended up coming back to shoot for three days in a row in early morning and, [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T17:20:49-04:00August 20th, 2013|Categories: Flowers|Tags: cemetery, cherry blossoms, flowers, Harris Street Cemetery, Spring, sun star|0 Comments

Gravestones and Cherry Blossoms at Harris Street Cemetery

Couldn't resist bringing out another image from my trip to the Harris Street Cemetery which I found in peak bloom at the end of April. On this particular evening, I had gone to the cemetery in hopes of getting a shot of the almost full pink moon rising against the foreground of cherry blossoms. Before the moon could rise, I had to wait for the sun to set and, as it did, it lit up the cherry blossoms and surroundings in a great evening light. I took a few shots around the cemetery but this one was a favorite. I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:57-05:00May 16th, 2013|Categories: Spring|Tags: cemetery, cherry blossoms, church, flowers, Grace Community church, gravestone, Harris Street Cemetery|0 Comments

The Bench Under the Cherry Tree at Harris Street Cemetery

So this is the image I really wanted to capture when I came back to the Harris Street Cemetery on Sunday at sunrise. I had photographed the cemetery and its three beautiful cherry trees at peak bloom the day before but the light was coming from the opposite direction. That made this angle tough to capture as the interior cherry blossoms were in the shadows and the light was just all wrong. I woke at 6am having checked the forecast and noting clear blue skies were expected. That gave me an extra hour of sleep as there was no point [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:59-05:00April 24th, 2013|Categories: Spring|Tags: bench, cemetery, cherry blossoms, flowers, Harris Street Cemetery, Spring, tree|0 Comments

The Tombstone Under the Cherry Blossoms

Yesterday, I shared the first image from these incredible cherry trees at the Harris Street Cemetery. Today, I'll share the last image taken on Sunday as I headed back to my car. I had come across this particle tombstone before and found the inscription fascinating. As the sun had climbed up in the sky, I was able to get some great light coming off the face of the tombstone. I chose a wide open aperture to push the beautiful colors of the cherry blossoms into a bit of a blur in the background. In case you cannot make out the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:59-05:00April 23rd, 2013|Categories: Cemetery|Tags: cemetery, cherry blossoms, flowers, Harris Street Cemetery, Spring, tombstone|0 Comments

Cherry Blossoms at Peak Bloom – Harris Street Cemetery

Last week I shared images of cherry blossoms taken in the Spring of 2012 and explained that cherry blossoms were forever tied to Spring in my mind after spending several years living in Washington, DC. Over this past weekend, I asked for some help from my 'fans' on Facebook to help me find trees at peak blossom. I was pointed to a few spots around town but one person asked if I had been to the Harris Street Cemetery yet. On Saturday, after the rain let up, I decided to check all the spots recommended to me. I started on [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:59-05:00April 22nd, 2013|Categories: Spring|Tags: cemetery, cherry blossoms, flowers, Harris Street Cemetery, Spring, tree|0 Comments

Sit for a Spell

Today's photo is another example of a place I never would have found were it not for this photography project. I had made my way from Pleasant street down Harris and noticed gravestones to my left. I parked and walked around only to find myself in the cemetery belonging to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead. The site was incredible to behold with gravestones nearly on top of one another and abutting nearby houses! I found this nicely worn bench and waited for the sun to pop through the clouds for this image. Technical: Canon 50D and EF-S 17-55mm. 3 exposure bracket.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:31-05:00December 1st, 2010|Categories: Cemetery|Tags: cemetery, foliage, Harris Street Cemetery, HDR, tree, Unitarian church|0 Comments