Lighting up the Harbor

Before a single firework is shot into the sky, Marblehead showcases its unique tradition of lighting up the harbor with flares. I've photographed the view of red flares encircling Marblehead Harbor from the mainland each of the past few years but haven't had the chance to capture them from Marblehead Neck. On this Fourth of July, we had been invited out to the Neck for an Independence Day party and, as sunset passed, I excused myself and headed down to Corinthian Lane. I found a familiar patch of hydrangea bushes and composed this scene. Just before 8:45pm, the red flares [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-07-05T21:22:57-04:00July 6th, 2015|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: boats, flowers, harbor illumination, July 4th, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Marblehead Fireworks on the Fourth of July

What an incredible Fourth of July! I took part in the Artisans Marketplace at Abbot Hall on Saturday from 10am until 5pm and felt like half the town stopped by to look at prints, buy books or just introduce themselves. It was an incredible experience. As soon as I packed up, I raced home and rode my bike to Marblehead Neck where friends had invited us to a last minute Fourth of July party. I had decided on a plan for this year's fireworks show beginning with the harbor illumination to be captured from Corinthian Lane. I then walked quickly [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:03-05:00July 4th, 2015|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: fireworks, lighthouse, Marblehead Neck|1 Comment

Streaks of Clouds over Marblehead Neck

Having gone out to shoot on June 21st (the three posts shared this week) and June 22nd (the incredible aurora borealis shared last week), I decided to take the day off on June 23rd. Well, that turned out to be a huge mistake as a beautiful sunset filled the night sky with incredible colors. Though I tried to talk myself out of it, I promptly went out again on June 24th to 'make-up' for missing such a great show. This time I headed to the causeway and parked along the Neck before walking back toward Devereux Beach. I always underestimate [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-06-28T14:05:24-04:00July 2nd, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: boats, clouds, lighthouse, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Late Day Light on Castle Rock

On May 12, I was out chasing clouds and ended up following them out to Castle Rock. I arrived just before 7:00pm and found this incredible late day light bathing the huge rock formation in a golden glow. You can see the cloud formation I had been chasing serving as a beautiful backdrop for the display of hard rock under soft light. I only had a few moments to capture this scene before the light faded but was very happy with the results. As it turned out, I was at the Marblehead Arts Association dropping off copies of my Wednesdays [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-05-31T21:21:27-04:00June 3rd, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, clouds, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Golden Light and Blue Water

Over the past few days, the quality of light has subtly changed to reflect the fact that Spring has finally arrived. While the temperatures could stand to be a bit warmer and while I await the cherry blossoms in town to reach peak bloom, I haven't been able to help but go out to shoot the sunset these past few nights. Last night I was treated to a very nice show from Parker Lane. Tonight I decided to head to Foster Street in the hopes that the light might be nice both toward Abbot Hall as well as back up [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:06-05:00April 26th, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: houses, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments

Flying over Marblehead Neck and the Causeway

Almost exactly three years ago, I ventured up in a Cessna with a friend to capture scenes of Marblehead from the ultimate 'rooftop'. I had recently come up with the Rooftop Thursday series and was thrilled when a friend invited me to Beverly Airport for a flight over the North Shore. As I explained previously, unexpected winds started to blow shortly before takeoff and made an already nervous passenger grip his armrest for dear life. Between small bouts of turbulence that felt much bigger in a small plane, I managed a few shots of Marblehead as it crossed below. This [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:06-05:00April 23rd, 2015|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: boats, causeway, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck, rooftop|0 Comments

Crocker Park and Marblehead Neck from atop Abbot Hall

There's something about seeing the Town of Marblehead from above that quite literally changes your perspective of areas you've visited countless times. This image comes from my journey up the scaffolding surrounding Abbot Hall tower in early December. I've shared a number of images from this unique position so far which serve to highlight the layout of the town and its iconic buildings. Here you can see Crocker Park encircled by houses and a mere stone's throw from Marblehead Neck and the lighthouse across the harbor.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:07-05:00April 9th, 2015|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: Abbot Hall, Crocker park, lighthouse, Marblehead Neck, rooftop|1 Comment

A View of Sunset at Castle Rock

The final image from a 25 minute outing at Castle Rock is this one of the two benches that allow for prime seating and incredible views of the ocean from Marblehead Neck. Most consider Castle Rock a perfect spot for watching the sunrise and these benches can't be beat for sitting down to enjoy a cup of coffee on a Summer morning. However, with clouds in the sky to reflect the colors of the setting sun, one can find an equally beautiful view of sunset at Castle Rock. This image captures the full view of Castle Rock facing 180 degrees [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:13-05:00January 23rd, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: bench, Castle Rock, Marblehead Neck, sunset|0 Comments

Marblehead’s Coastline from Castle Rock

Continuing with Day 4 of the exploration of Castle Rock on a Wednesday afternoon in January. After capturing the image of the beach at Castle Rock, I climbed back up the stairs and walked to my left to view the expansive Atlantic Ocean and the homes along Marblehead's coastline. The clouds did wonders for this scene and added a strong element to break up the negative space of the sky. You can make out Tinker's island in the distance as well as a cargo ship making its way along the shipping lines.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:13-05:00January 22nd, 2015|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Castle Rock, Marblehead Neck, ocean|0 Comments

The Beach at Castle Rock

Continuing with the 25 minute exploration of Castle Rock from January 7, this view comes immediately after capturing the Old Man in Castle Rock. At this point, I had descended the stairs leading down towards the small beach at Castle Rock and explored a few compositions that would properly capture the area. I decided on a wide view to show the beach (made up of small to medium sized polished rocks) as well as the houses lining the coastline of Marblehead Neck and the calm Atlantic Ocean reflecting the clouds above and the colors of sunset. The beach at Castle [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-01-14T09:16:20-05:00January 21st, 2015|Categories: Beach|Tags: beach, Castle Rock, Marblehead Neck|0 Comments