Ring Around the Neck

Before the first volley of fireworks is launched overhead, Marblehead residents (with help from the Boy Scouts) light flares encircling the harbor. The red flares are perfectly balanced by the deep blues of the sky and water in this blue hour. This year, I captured the view around Chandler Hovey Park from across the harbor at Fort Beach. With it being low tide, I was able to make my way between rocks for a water level view of the boats waiting for the show and the lights reflected in the harbor.

By Eyal Oren|2022-07-10T17:10:00-04:00July 11th, 2022|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: harbor illumination, lighthouse, tradition|0 Comments

Light Under the Rainbow

We started Saturday July 2nd with some rain and then had thunderstorms threaten but ended up veering to the south of us. I had gone out at 6pm hoping to capture some lightning but watches as the cells fell apart on radar. However, as rain formed and looked like it might clip Marblehead, I decided to head out once more - this time to Front Street. I arrived and could see rain in the distance behind Marblehead Light and the sun had appeared but there was no rainbow to be found. I waited and another shower hit after which I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2022-07-02T21:28:34-04:00July 3rd, 2022|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: boats, lighthouse, Marblehead Neck, rainbow|1 Comment

Above the Clouds at Chandler Hovey Park

This was the other image I captured from atop Fort Sewall as the full moon rose above the clouds on Sunday night. I shared the image of a lone paddle boarder which I thought offered a dynamic contrast in the relative sizes of man and moon. I ended up favoring that image over this more classic composition but still thought this one worthy of a share. I wonder which you prefer - 'Moonrise Paddle' or 'Above the Clouds'?

By Eyal Oren|2022-05-16T21:32:18-04:00May 17th, 2022|Categories: moon|Tags: full moon, lighthouse, Marblehead rock, moonrise|0 Comments

Empty Harbor Dawn

Another image from my outing on the morning of April 16th and lucking out with some great dawn colors. I had shared a tighter shot focusing on Marblehead Light and Childrens Island but thought I would share this one today. I had zoomed out to include the stacked lobster traps as well as the American flag at the State Street Landing. The empty harbor filled with moorings seems to be awaiting the arrival of warmer days and boats to fill their spots. I imagine the next few days will see a lot of activity in Marblehead harbor as 70 degree [...]

By Eyal Oren|2022-05-11T07:20:32-04:00May 11th, 2022|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: American flag, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sawn|0 Comments

Ready to Launch

It's amazing how many compositions can be captured from the end of the pier at the Pleon Yacht Club. I shared one looking across the harbor towards Abbot Hall and the BYC last week. As I turned, I spotted this view of the launch for Eastern Yacht Club. As the wind picked up, the flags flew and picked up the light of the sun breaking through the clouds. In the distance you can see Marblehead Light peeking out from behind the Corinthian. I'm sure the harbor will be seeing lots of boats entering in the next few weeks and these [...]

By Eyal Oren|2022-05-01T22:39:14-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Corinthian Yacht Club, Eastern Yacht Club, launch, lighthouse|0 Comments

Morning Light

This image was captured 20 minutes after Monday's wider shot. The dawn colors had disappeared as clouds thickened but then a band of orange light formed behind Chandler Hovey Park. I had two cameras at the ready and swapped the one with a wider lens to this one with my longest zoom. I extended the zoom almost to its limit to keep focus on the park and lighthouse with the small band of great light forming a backdrop.

By Eyal Oren|2022-04-19T21:13:50-04:00April 20th, 2022|Categories: Park|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, lighthouse, sunrise|0 Comments

Cloudy and no Chance of Moonset

I had gone out on Saturday morning hoping that the clouds might stay high enough or hold off long enough for me to capture the full moon setting. I drove across the causeway and looped around Chandler Hovey Park with those hopes rapidly fading but, as I crossed back along the causeway, I saw the first hint of pink in the morning sky. I quickly changed course and headed to the State Street Landing where I rushed out and captured a few compositions as the dawn sky erupted in color. This was my favorite of the four 'keepers' from this [...]

By Eyal Oren|2022-04-17T22:28:59-04:00April 18th, 2022|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, Childrens Island, dawn, lighthouse|0 Comments

Spring is in the Air – Marblehead Light

I mentioned that I had gone out on Sunday, April 10th to capture tech dinghies in the harbor and started off at Hammond Park. This was the scene that awaited me there. I played with tight and wide compositions of this scene but had to go with the wider version as it allowed me to include the great cumulus clouds over Marblehead Light. The sun was behind me and helped bring out the small white sails against the blue water of the harbor.

By Eyal Oren|2022-04-10T17:47:04-04:00April 13th, 2022|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: clouds, frostbite, lighthouse, sailboat|0 Comments

Hint of Smoke at Marblehead Light

When temperatures drop, I tend to hit Front Street in the hopes of capturing sea smoke surrounding Chandler Hovey Park. Unfortunately with the high winds on the morning of January 11th, there was only a hint of smoke to be seen and captured on this arctic morning. I ended up liking my shot of the smoke around Cormorant Rock more so I posted that one and saved this in the 'to be published folder' until today.

By Eyal Oren|2022-01-23T20:43:33-05:00January 24th, 2022|Categories: Chandler Hovey park|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, lighthouse, sea smoke|0 Comments

Snow-Capped Sunset

Less than 30 minutes after capturing the view of a frozen Redd's Pond, I had made my way to Tuckers Wharf to shoot the sunset. I had a particular shot in mind - that of Marblehead Light decked out in rope lights for the holiday season. While waiting, a pink sunset formed over the harbor and I moved to position these snow-capped moorings in just the right part of the frame to break up the otherwise monotonous (in a great way) pink water. Marblehead Light can be seen with its green beacon shining bright and the first hint of light [...]

By Eyal Oren|2022-01-11T21:46:44-05:00January 12th, 2022|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: lighthouse, pink, snow, sunset|1 Comment