Summer in Marblehead – 2 – Sunset over the Water

I mentioned in yesterday's post that I had gone out on Saturday night to capture the sunset which proceeded to explode in color well after the sun had dipped below the horizon. This image comes from my first location at the Pleon Yacht Club and just as the sun set. I had gone down to the float to capture the diffused sunlight as it reflected off the water in Marblehead harbor. With boats filling the harbor and beautiful light, this seemed to be yet another perfect depiction of Summer in Marblehead. * I normally would have cloned out the contrail [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:26-05:00July 1st, 2014|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, Marblehead Harbor, reflection, sunset|0 Comments

Summer in Marblehead – 1 – A Real Corker

On Saturday, June 28, I headed out at a little after 6:30pm in hopes of capturing my first solid Summer sunset. I had gone out on a few occasions over the past few weeks but was disappointed in the lack of strong color in the sky that seems to accompany Summer in Marblehead. I started off shooting at the Pleon Yacht Club and continued to do so until the sun set. Seeing the cloud formation gave me an idea for a better vantage point and I drove down to Parker Lane to continue capturing the show. Within minutes of arriving, [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:26-05:00June 30th, 2014|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Abbot Hall, boats, dramatic sky, Marblehead Harbor, Parker Lane, reflection, Summer, sunset|0 Comments

Seeing Marblehead in a New Light

One of my overriding goals and principles for Wednesdays in Marblehead has been to capture aspects of the town in such a way as to shed new light on them. When I showed the mockup of my book to Bette Hunt, she gave me the nicest compliment by having just that reaction - seeing this town of hers in a new light (and I even stumped her on one image location). Five years later, I found that there were certain spots that escaped my ability to capture them properly. During the Winter as I worked on the book and was [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:27-05:00June 16th, 2014|Categories: Infrared|Tags: black and white, infrared, Redd's pond, reflection|8 Comments

Clouds Reflecting in Marblehead Harbor at Dawn

Wednesday, April 23rd proved to be a surprisingly productive morning which began with an incredible sunrise captured from Bass Rock Lane. After exploring a number of compositions there, I decided to drive out to Hammond Park as the gathering clouds promised a continuation of the great light I had been treated to. The view did not disappoint with calm waters serving to reflect the gathering clouds in Marblehead Harbor at dawn. I tried a few different compositions here as well but liked the expansive view - especially with the sole boat moored in the harbor.

By Eyal Oren|2014-05-06T23:01:42-04:00May 7th, 2014|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: boat, clouds, dawn, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck, reflection|0 Comments

Fire in the Sky over Devereux Beach

On January 15, a truly breathtaking sunset took shape over the Atlantic ocean and Devereux Beach. As the sun dropped below the horizon, the sky built up with color and the clouds served to reflect and accentuate the scene making it appear as though there was a fire in the sky. I have shared a wider view of this scene including the causeway and lampposts but had to share this one as well for its powerful colors.

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-08T21:54:01-04:00April 9th, 2014|Categories: Sunset|Tags: beach, clouds, dramatic sky, ocean, reflection, sunset|1 Comment

Spring Sunrise from Hammond Park

With yet another snowstorm predicted to hit Marblehead in the next few days, I decided to head out early on Sunday morning to capture some storefronts for my Keep it Local series. I checked the forecast the night before and was hoping for the best with the 'partially cloudy' conditions that were predicted. As I left the house at 5:45am, the first hints of light appeared and I saw some impressive streaks of clouds. I only hoped that the clouds would hold their shape and be angled correctly when I reached the harbor. As I drove, I continued to watch [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:36-05:00March 24th, 2014|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: clouds, dawn, Hammond Park, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck, reflection, sunrise|0 Comments

Keep it Local – Haley’s Market Cafe

For those who might be new to the site, I have been running a Keep it Local Friday theme for the past few years. The goal was and remains to highlight the great local businesses that reside within the town of Marblehead. My preference has been to capture timeless photos of the storefronts which means trying to do so without cars parked in front. And that has meant that I typically capture these scenes at dawn during the Winter months when the parking ban is in effect. This year's Keep it Local images were put on hold as I recovered [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:43-05:00February 7th, 2014|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: business, Haley's Market Cafe, keep it local, Old Town, reflection, Washington Street|0 Comments

Calm Morning – Marblehead Harbor in the Blue Hour

On Saturday, February 1st, I woke early so I could drop off my son at the YMCA snowboarding/skiing trip to Nashoba Valley. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, I had thrown my camera bag and tripod in the car and, after dropping him off at 6:45am, drove in search of good light. I watched the clouds as I drove and decided to shoot from the overlook at the end of Chestnut Street where it meets Cliff Street but the view wasn't quite what I had in mind. I quickly jumped back in the car and drove [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:45-05:00February 3rd, 2014|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: blue hour, Hammond Park, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead Neck, reflection|0 Comments

Winter Sunset over Marblehead Harbor

I already shared one image from this sunset that took place on January 15th. That view showed an explosion of color over Devereux Beach as seen from the causeway linking Marblehead and the Neck. Fifteen minutes before that shot was taken, I had been standing across the causeway trying to capture the last light of this Winter sunset over Marblehead Harbor. The scene was calm and beautiful with a lone sailboat still (still!) in its mooring and soft ripples of water reflecting the pastel colors of the Winter sunset. I thought this would be my favorite shot of the night [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:47-05:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: Marblehead Harbor, reflection, sailboat, sunset|0 Comments

Fall in Marblehead – The Pond off Whittier Road

When you think of perfect Fall scenes, a few elements come to mind - peak foliage on the trees, water to reflect those perfect Fall hues, blue skies with a hint of clouds, maybe a bench to sit on and take in the view....oh and a fountain...definitely a fountain! I tried to capture an image of this pond last year but missed the peak Fall colors that year and ended up with a drab scene lacking most of the above elements. On this particular morning (Wednesday, October 23rd), I arrived here at 11am after capturing the colors at Tedesco Country [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:49-05:00October 30th, 2013|Categories: Fall|Tags: bench, Fall, foliage, pond, reflection|0 Comments