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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 |2019-11-12T19:45:59-05:00April 25th, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: , , , , |4 Comments

Sunrise at the Sun Circle of Bleach Bluff Park

Shortly after taking the photo of the anchor at dawn from Preston beach's Beach Bluff park, I made my way around to the sun circle in hopes of capturing the now risen sun.  I was fortunate to be one of the few people out at that hour and angled the camera to include the entire structure with the sun on the edge of one of the slabs.  By doing so and stopping down the aperture to f/22 (letting in as little light as possible), I was able to bring out the sun star effect from the rising sun.  The light [...]

By |2013-06-16T08:47:11-04:00November 7th, 2011|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: , , |3 Comments

The Brick Oil House at Chandler Hovey Park

Yesterday's Reflection shot was taken while my older camera was shooting a time lapse movie of the sun setting over the harbor.  While waiting for it to finish, I wandered around Chandler Hovey park looking for compositions and angles that I hadn't yet shot.  I noticed the sun setting over the brick oil house that used to power Marblehead Light and decided to close down the aperture and turn the bright sun into a sunstar.  Having the tree there helped add to the composition as did the full harbor.

By |2013-02-19T17:47:08-05:00August 16th, 2011|Categories: Chandler Hovey park, Sunset|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Two Stars from the Base of the Lighthouse

This photo was taken the same day that I captured the cliff jumpers at Crocker park.  As I mentioned there, it was a hot July 4th weekend in Marblehead and I found myself with some time at sunset.  I wasn't sure what to expect as the clouds had started to come in but made my way to Chandler Hovey park.  I had always shot the lighthouse from afar in hopes of capturing it in its entirety. On this occasion, I was drawn to the red door at its base.  I love the texture of the paint of the door and [...]

By |2016-11-06T12:06:28-05:00August 3rd, 2011|Categories: Chandler Hovey park|Tags: , , , , , , |5 Comments

The Lifeguard Chair – Sunstar and Volleyball net

Here is another shot from Saturday night's study of the newly painted lifeguard chairs.  This was the only shot I had planned for the outing.  I had originally hoped for a sunrise sunstar but realized the angles were never going to work.  Instead I managed to capture the sun setting against the leg of the lifeguard chair while the volleyball net stands ready and Lime Rickey's does a brisk Summer business.

By |2013-06-06T22:30:42-04:00July 19th, 2011|Categories: Beach|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

The Carnival Comes to Town

Every May, the carnival takes over Devereux beach as a fundraiser for the senior class.  Without fail, rain always follows.  It was with astonishment then that I saw the clouds clear way and the sun take form over the carnival grounds.  A bit of smooth-talking got me a pass from the carnies to the top of the Super Slide and a unique vantage point from which to shoot.  Two additional shots follow below.

By |2016-05-04T08:38:13-04:00May 11th, 2011|Categories: Beach|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

In Defense of the Union

The next stop (literally) on my photowalk on Pleasant Street was Memorial Park.  I couldn't find when this park was erected but the center piece is in memory of those who fell in the Civil War and was erected on July 4, 1876.  Wish I had the chance to shoot this one in time for Veteran's Day! I got here just as the sun lay in back of the obelisk.  I chose a small aperture to turn the sun to a star and placed its edge along the memorial. Technical: Canon 50D and EF-S 10-22 lens.  6 bracket exposure.

By |2016-05-05T12:49:39-04:00November 16th, 2010|Categories: Landmark|Tags: , , |2 Comments

Sunburst at Redd’s Pond

Got up early on Columbus Day in anticipation of another drive up to VT or NH to catch some foliage.  I had driven up to both in the past week and had been disappointed in the leaves this year (most are already on the ground).  Instead, I decided to head out to our local ponds.  First stop was Redds and the sun was climbing at just the right angle in the sky for a sunburst/sun star peeking through the leaves.  Just a hint of foliage to enjoy as well.  I was too excited to wait til Wednesday to post this [...]

By |2016-11-06T12:06:32-05:00October 12th, 2010|Categories: Pond|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

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