Cold Dawn over Marblehead Neck

Yesterday, January 23rd, was slated to be our first near-zero degree day in a while. With the recent moderate weather and ocean temps in the 40's, I figured I had a good shot at capturing some sea smoke. With that in mind, I woke up early on Wednesday and drove to a few spots. Unfortunately, Redd's Pond and Little Harbor didn't have anything in the way of smoke. I crossed my fingers and made my way to Front Street hoping for better luck. For whatever reason, the water was smooth and smoke-free. I sat there in the car trying to [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:05-05:00January 24th, 2013|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: clouds, dawn, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck, sunrise|0 Comments

Tinkers Island off Marblehead Neck

In mid-August, my son and I were invited out for an impromptu fishing excursion off the rocks on Marblehead Neck. I had never been to this section of the neck previously (seeing as there are no public ways accessible) and was glad I had thought to bring my camera. As the boys scampered on the rocks looking for a fishing spot (a losing effort at dead low tide), I sought out compositions with which to frame the distant view of Tinker's Island. I settled on this as my favorite with the rock formations in the foreground and the great expansive clouds above. [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T16:54:12-04:00September 24th, 2012|Categories: Island|Tags: clouds, island, Marblehead Neck, ocean, rocks, Tinkers island|0 Comments

Sun Rays over Marblehead Neck

On the first Wednesday in August, I remember the sky seemed to hold promise for a solid sunset and prompted me to chase the light onto the Neck. As I crossed over the causeway and checked my rearview mirror, I saw these great sun rays pour down over Devereux beach. I pulled over on Ocean Avenue at the private beach and quickly shot the scene from the sidewalk. I love the fleeting nature of these rays (which were gone within 5 minutes of my grabbing the camera) and the way they add drama to an otherwise calm scene. You can [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T11:39:55-04:00August 20th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: beach, Marblehead Neck, ocean, sun rays|0 Comments

The Coastline of the Neck

One more image from the recent exploration of a house at 405 Ocean Avenue. After shooting the tea house, I wandered down to a patio built out of/onto the rocky coastline. I managed to walk out onto a jutting cliff and saw this incredible view before me. The rocky coast, the Atlantic ocean and waves, the homes on the neck, a lone flagpole and even Marblehead Rock all stood before me. I just had to time this one right to capture some water cascading off the nearby rocks to add a bit more tension to the scene. It helped that [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:11-05:00August 17th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: American flag, houses, Marblehead Neck, ocean, rocks|0 Comments

Inside the Lipton Tea House

I posted the view of the tea house yesterday and hinted at today's image. When I arrived at 405 Ocean Avenue, I made a bee line for this spot and took my time to explore the space inside the tea house. The angles and reflections were incredible and I wanted to focus on the structure of the house and offer the viewer a sense of walking in on a warm Summer day to sit, relax and enjoy the sounds and views of the ocean outside. For those interested, I should mention that this was not the first image captured when [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 8th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Marblehead Neck, tea house|2 Comments

The Tea House on the Neck

I first learned of the tea house that sits perched over the Atlantic ocean by chance when happening on a listing for the property on which it resides - 405 Ocean Avenue. Since that moment over one year ago, I have tried to find an opportunity to photograph the unique spot. As luck would have it, the owner of the home contacted me a few weeks ago and we set a date for a visit. Last Wednesday, I drove up the Neck, parked in front of the house, and walked around back. What greeted me was the view you see [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 7th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Marblehead Neck, ocean, tea house, tree|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

Flowers on the Neck

We had a run of perfect weather in mid April and I ventured out one day to explore flowers on the Neck. As I drove down Foster Street, I noticed this beautiful house and the flowers that had sprung to life near the road. I carefully setup to capture the flowers under a bring Spring sun with the house forming a great backdrop. If you stare at this one long enough, you can just about feel that warm sun on your skin and smell the crisp Spring air.

By Eyal Oren|2019-11-12T19:45:59-05:00April 25th, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: flowers, house, Marblehead Neck, Spring, sun star|4 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

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