First Light on Marblehead Harbor

It had been three months since I last woke up before the sunrise and went out to capture images at dawn in Marblehead. On Sunday morning, I had decided to make up for last time and headed out of the house at 5:00am. I had checked the predicted location for sunrise and decided to drive to Crocker Park to capture the morning's first light on Marblehead Harbor. I arrived as the last stars in the sky were starting to fade and lighter shades of blue colored the morning sky. I captured scenes of the brightening light on Marblehead Harbor for [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:23-05:00August 25th, 2014|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: boats, Crocker park, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunrise|0 Comments

Incredible Sunrise Reflecting on the Ocean

If there's one thing I've learned after five years and over 900 images taken of Marblehead, it is to never pass up an unintentional morning wake up. And so it was that on Wednesday, April 23rd, when I woke for no good reason at 5:30am, I promptly got out of bed and checked the morning sky and weather forecast. The latter called for mostly cloudy/overcast conditions and I worried that might block any chance of seeing the sunrise. However, a quick look out the window suggested there might be a break at the horizon and I headed out the door [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:31-05:00April 30th, 2014|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: Bass Rock Lane, ocean, reflec, sunrise|0 Comments

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

Snow Bank at Sunrise from Castle Rock

On Wednesday, February 19, I decided to wake up early and capture the sunrise from Castle Rock. I had discovered the joy of photographing the start of a new day on my birthday the previous year and felt like repeating the now tradition. As we had freshly fallen snow from the night before, I decided to drive to Castle Rock where I hoped to capture the reflections of the sun as it rose off the snow banks. When I arrived, I found tracks along the upper section but untrodden snow lay below. I set up for this shot at dawn [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:39-05:00February 26th, 2014|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: Castle Rock, snow, sunrise|0 Comments

Warm Sunrise over Marblehead Harbor

With yet another polar vortex threatening to bring temperatures down to below zero, I thought it fitting to bring this warm sunrise over Marblehead harbor out from the archives. This image was taken on August 3, 2013 at 5:41am from Crocker Park. Enjoy a few minutes of warmth in front of your screen before heading out this morning to brave the cold weather.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:40-05:00February 24th, 2014|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: boats, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunrise|0 Comments

The Calm Before the Storm – Greystone Beach

On Saturday, February 15, I woke early to take my son to the YMCA snowboarding lesson and then drove in search of images of the early morning sun reflecting off snow. We already had a good amount of snow on the ground and were due for yet another blizzard that evening. I figured the unsettled air might help bring out a nice sunrise. I began with images of Tedesco's trees and greens covered in snow and then drove off to find good light. As I watched the sky brighten, I decided to head to Greystone beach in the hopes of [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:41-05:00February 18th, 2014|Categories: Snow|Tags: beach, Greystone beach, snow, sunrise|1 Comment

Sea Smoke at Sunrise – Tinker’s Island and the Red Glow of Dawn

I just couldn't wait to share this image until Monday so here is a rare Sunday shot showcasing an incredible moment capturing sea smoke off Devereux Beach as the sun rose behind Tinker's Island. After the storm blew through and left us with almost two feet of snow, an arctic air mass was due to envelope Marblehead and with the near zero degree temperatures came the chance of seeing sea smoke. I had only seen sea smoke on a few occasions since moving to Marblehead and have never missed a chance to go out and capture the fleeting phenomenon. On [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:45-05:00January 5th, 2014|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: clouds, island, ocean, red, sea smoke, sunrise, Tinkers island|0 Comments

Foggy Morning in Marblehead Day 3 – Red Sun Rising

For those who might have missed the start of this week's posts, I mentioned going out on the morning of Wednesday, September 11th on what ended up being a 90 degree day. This was in large part thanks to the personalized forecast I received from Matt Noyes over Twitter the night before. On Monday, I shared a shot from dawn and Tuesday featured some early Fall colors at Crocker Park. I returned to the spot of my earlier dawn shots in anticipation of the sunrise and found that the fog had significantly increased. I still had my medium telephoto lens [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:51-05:00September 18th, 2013|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: boats, fog, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunrise|0 Comments

Heading Out to Fish in Marblehead

There seem to be two types of people that are fortunate to regularly witness the beauty of a Marblehead dawn and sunrise - photographers and fishermen. There have been numerous times when I have been out shooting and spotted a fisherman boarding his boat ready to set course for an early catch. This image comes from Saturday, August 3rd when I woke at 4:45am for no good reason and decided to take advantage of the situation rather than trying to get back to sleep. I managed a few shots near the water before this boat started up with its crew [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:53-05:00August 8th, 2013|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: boat, dawn, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunrise|2 Comments

Four Minute Sunrise over Marblehead Harbor

I woke at 4am on Wednesday June 12th for no good reason. Rather than toss and turn, I figured I would take this as a sign to head out and shoot the sunrise. I quietly made my way out the door and drove (in the rain) to Hammond Park. We had been having a stretch of rain with June on its way to becoming a top-10 wettest month but I still had some hope that there would be a break in the rain and clouds right at sunrise...the weather app said so at least. I arrived at Hammond Park and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00June 17th, 2013|Categories: Sunrise|Tags: boats, Hammond Park, lighthouse, Marblehead Harbor, sunrise|0 Comments