Remembering Warmer Days in Marblehead Harbor

We just had our first sub-30 degree morning and the sunsets now take place at 4:30pm. The first few days after daylight savings time ends are always the toughest and, as I looked for an image to share, my eyes fell upon this scene of Marblehead harbor. Taken on July 24th, I had headed across to Marblehead Neck to photograph the start of Junior Race Week. There was little wind to work with so the one-maned optis were starting to bunch together and, while that may have been frustrating to the young sailors, it made for fantastic photo opportunities. I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:48-05:00November 5th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, people, sailboat|0 Comments

Crocker Park on a Warm Summer Day

With Thursday's warm up, I felt some nostalgia for the just passed Summer and immediately jumped to this image in my archive. This shot was taken on July 3rd while I was out scouting spots from which to shoot the fireworks. We were in the midst of one of many heat waves and the temperature on this day hit a very muggy 89F. Not unexpectedly the float at Crocker Park was packed and I decided to capture some images looking down on the scene from the walkway above. If you look closely (go to the full size image on the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:49-05:00October 18th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Crocker park, Marblehead Harbor, people, Summer|0 Comments

Summer Swim Under the Light of the Moon

As the days get cooler, I can't let go of these Summer images. This particular one came from mid-July when I was fortunate to capture great wispy clouds reflecting the pink light of sunset over Devereux Beach. The ocean was warm enough at this point for people to be captured in silhouette swimming in the waters. Can't really beat the feeling of a warm Summer night spent at Devereux Beach.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:50-05:00October 8th, 2013|Categories: Beach|Tags: beach, Devereux Beach, moon, people, sunset|0 Comments

The End of Summer in Marblehead

I was trying to decide on an image to share today and started looking at the 'to be posted' folder of images. As I worked my way down the list with the windows open and the cool air coming in, I knew that I needed to find an image that exemplified the end of Summer in Marblehead. Though the leaves have started to turn colors, this small burst of Summer-like weather had put me back in that frame of mind. As soon as I clicked on this image, I knew it would be perfect. This was taken on July 31st [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:50-05:00October 4th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Crocker park, Marblehead Harbor, people, Summer|0 Comments

Walking Home from Brown’s Island

The tides in Little Harbor and the way that roads appear and disappear between the mainland and both Gerry Island and Brown's Island have always amazed me. I found myself at this spot in search of an image of the full moon one evening in July. As I waited, I noted this group walking along the now submerged path from Brown's Island. I caught a few photos as they walked through the water but this one of the leader looking back was my favorite. If you didn't know there was a path underfoot, the image would probably seem eerie and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:52-05:00August 30th, 2013|Categories: Island|Tags: black and white, Brown's island, Gerry island, island, Little Harbor, people|0 Comments

Marblehead Fireworks Finale – The Crowd on Beacon Street

When I first started shooting the Marblehead fireworks, I ran into a bit of a conundrum - how to shoot the fireworks with Marblehead landmarks but not have people in the frame? As a rule, I try to keep people out of my landscape images and it seemed that I would have to break that rule when it came time to shoot the Marblehead fireworks display. That first year, I ended up with some shots with people and some without and found that I much preferred those with the spectators. The effect seemed to be to draw in the viewer [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00July 8th, 2013|Categories: Fireworks|Tags: Beacon Street, fireworks, people|0 Comments

At the Starting Line of the Redd’s Pond Model Boat Regatta

On Friday, July 5th the Marblehead Festival of Arts Annual Model Boat Regatta took place at Redd's Pond. As we have for each of the past three years, I took the kids to the lawn at Abbot Hall and we built a model boat to compete. It was the boy's turn for a boat (they alternate each year) so we ended up with a grey on black battleship that he named the USS Constitution and promptly painted on cannons to do battle with the other boats. We headed down to Redd's Pond at 3pm for the start of the model [...]

By Eyal Oren|2015-06-13T16:07:54-04:00July 6th, 2013|Categories: Traditions|Tags: people, pond, Redd's pond, regatta, sailboat|0 Comments

Summer in Marblehead – Jump In!

On Wednesday, July 3rd, I tasked myself with the job of deciding where to shoot this year's fireworks show. I visited a number of spots including Gas House beach and Fort Sewall before revisiting Crocker Park (the site of last year's shoot). While there, I noted some great clouds developing over the harbor and started photographing the harbor filled with boats under a beautiful sky. It wasn't long before I started taking note of two kids who were scrambling up the 'bridge' connecting Crocker Park and the float below. Each seemed to be trying to outdo the other with impressive [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-07-03T17:09:33-04:00July 4th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Crocker park, people, Summer|0 Comments

Riding the Launch at Sunset in Marblehead Harbor

After photographing the cannon firing at sunset from the Corinthian Yacht Club, I headed back to where I had parked on Corinthian Lane and marveled at the remaining colors of sunset as they slowly faded over Marblehead harbor. I setup the camera to capture this scene and the great solitary cloud formation at the edge of the frame when I noted the launch setting out from the Corinthian Yacht Club. I quickly adjusted my settings and captured the added element of people in this landscape scene which ended up being my favorite capture of the set. Hope you agree.

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T15:18:20-04:00June 19th, 2013|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, Corinthian Yacht Club, launch, Marblehead Harbor, people|0 Comments

Running to Stand Still – Across the Causeway in Marblehead

It is very rare to know that you have captured a perfect image as soon as the shutter is pressed. It has happened to me on a few occasions over the years - once on this very same causeway and for which I received a Best of Show award. On this particular outing, I remember watching the clouds build and break through the day only to build once more as the sun was ready to set. As per my usual routine, I put on the puppy dog eyes and was permitted to run out to shoot while my wife (the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 12th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: black and white, causeway, clouds, dramatic sky, people|1 Comment