The Pink Moon rises over Marblehead Neck

Friday promised a full Pink moon and absolutely perfect conditions for shooting it. Only problem was that the rise coincided with the first night of Passover. I somehow convinced my visiting parents to move the Seder up an hour and we were finished eating by 7pm. I quickly went to the car to 'pick up some coffee' and headed to Devereux beach. I had wanted to shoot a full moon rising over the houses on the Neck for a while and this was as good a chance as any. I set up and waited in anticipation... I was not disappointed [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:18-05:00April 9th, 2012|Categories: moon|Tags: Devereux Beach, full moon, houses, Marblehead Neck, ocean|0 Comments

From the Rooftops – Leggs Hill Road

This image was taken in the first week of November when I noted the nice light of sunset and made my way to the back parking lot of the YMCA and tried to find a vantage point unobstructed by trees. I had taken a similar shot almost exactly one year earlier facing towards Salem but that view was obstructed due to tree growth. I chose this view to approximate my rooftop ones and show the houses around Leggs Hill Road.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:19-05:00March 15th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: foliage, houses, rooftop, sunset|7 Comments

Long Exposure – Doaks Lane Sunset

Welcome to Long Exposure Tuesday! As I've explored the town of Marblehead, I have found that limiting myself to shooting within the confines of 4.5 square miles has ignited my creativity. This began with Rooftop Thursdays and now continues with Long Exposure Tuesdays. In long exposure photography, the shutter is left open for seconds or minutes rather than the 1/100th of a second in a typical daytime photo. This has the effect of smoothing out water, turning waves into mist and making the clouds into streaks of light. I have been working on this technique for the past few months [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:19-05:00March 13th, 2012|Categories: Long Exposure|Tags: Doaks Lane, houses, long exposure, rocks, sunset, water|0 Comments

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

Stacked Houses and Abbot Hall at Christmas

On December 24th, I found myself at Crocker Park awaiting the sunset and the lighting of the lighthouse's decorative lights. As I looked back toward Abbot Hall, I noted the familiar scene of houses seemingly stacked on each other with Abbot overlooking them all. The scene was made unique by the lit Christmas tree in that first home and I set about getting this image between shots of pink clouds and the harbor's last boats under a pinkish/purple sky.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:19-05:00March 7th, 2012|Categories: Landmark|Tags: Abbot Hall, Crocker park, houses, sunset|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

From the Rooftops – Washington Street and Abbot Hall

Back to Old North Church for another view of the sunrise from the rooftops. This is one of a series of images taken on January 1st, 2012 as I welcomed the new year with Rhod Sharp on the cupola of the Old North Church. I've shown views looking down Washington Street towards Little Harbor, Gerry Island and the Lighthouse previously. This one looks back up toward Old Town and Abbot Hall. The architecture of these old houses makes it easy for the eye to slowly walk up the street toward Abbot Hall in the distance.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 16th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: Abbot Hall, houses, Old North Church, rooftop, sunrise, Washington Street|0 Comments

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

From the Rooftops – Winding down Washington Street

I continue to explore frames captured on New Year's day from the top of Old North Church and wanted to share this one with you today. This was taken very shortly after a landscape view that included the lighthouse. In this portrait orientation, the houses and road become the focus rather than the other's all-encompassing scene. I love how the road leads the eye past one and two hundred year old houses to Little Harbor in the distance.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T09:54:51-04:00January 26th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: houses, Old North Church, rooftop, sunrise, Washington Street|1 Comment

From the Rooftops – Grace Community Church

This view From the Rooftops comes from the rental property on Washington Street. As I waited for the sun to get into the proper position for this image, I looked around and found this view of Grace Community Church towering over nearby houses. The houses appear to be stacked on top of each other and the angles of their roofs offer an amazing array of lines leading the eye around the scene. If you have or know of any rooftop decks in Marblehead that I can shoot from, please use the contact form in the About Me page. Thanks!

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:21-05:00January 19th, 2012|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: church, Grace Community church, houses, rooftop, sunset|0 Comments