Fort Sewall in the Snow

On Wednesday, February 5th, Marblehead received a solid snowfall with nearly 12 inches falling over the course of the day. Given the timing of the heaviest of the snowfall, I wasn't able to photograph snow covered scenes until early the next morning. I woke and left the house just before the blue hour began and made my way to Fort Sewall. The wet snow had clung to the trees and the still air after promised that much of it might remain to serve as a great contrast against the branches. I arrived to find this beautiful scene before me at [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-02-26T09:02:05-05:00February 10th, 2014|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: blue hour, Fort Sewall, houses, snow, tree|0 Comments

Running in the Fog at Fort Sewall

We had some incredible fog on the morning of September 11, 2013. I had started off capturing Marblehead Harbor as the sun burned through the fog. As the sun rose in the sky, the color of the sky took on a great orange hue. I ended up chasing that light all the way to Front Street and Fort Beach. When all was said and done, I had over 30 images with various compositions and light to share. It's no surprise then that this image has taken a while to see the light of day. As you can see the orange [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:48-05:00January 23rd, 2014|Categories: Landmark|Tags: fog, Fort Sewall, Front Street, people, tree|0 Comments

Through the Woods and Under the Trees

Last Friday, I shared an image and asked viewers to figure out where it was taken. That was a fun exercise and I thought I would repeat it with this view of a path leading under/through a canopy of trees. Anyone know where in Marblehead this was taken? Answer in the comments below.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:48-05:00November 15th, 2013|Categories: Fall|Tags: Fall, foliage, tree|2 Comments

Fall Colors on Marblehead Neck

October brought with it cool nights and changing colors to the trees in Marblehead. I would go out periodically looking for new vantage points from which to capture those beautiful Fall colors. On this early October night, I had decided to check some spots on Marblehead Neck. As I drove across the causeway, I noticed this scene flash by and decided to pull over to capture it. While the colors in the trees weren't quite at peak, I was worried some coming storms might lead to a very quick and abrupt leaf loss. The relatively calm waters helped me capture [...]

By Eyal Oren|2013-11-09T13:28:44-05:00November 12th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Fall, foliage, houses, Marblehead Neck, tree|1 Comment

Fall in Marblehead – Through the Woods and Over the Bridge

As you have hopefully been able to see, Wednesday October 23rd offered perfect conditions to capture peak Fall foliage in Marblehead. I started off at Tedesco, then drove over to Ware pond, headed up to the pond at Whittier Road and then came up on this scene on Beacon Street. I actually had stopped here for the flowers that line Beacon Street and tried to find a composition that would highlight the flowers against the great red and yellow hues of the trees in the distance that had reached peak Fall colors. As I moved further down to get a [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:49-05:00October 31st, 2013|Categories: Fall|Tags: Beacon Street, Fall, foliage, tree|0 Comments

Gatchell Playground and the Maple Tree

The Maple tree at the Gatchell playground is a lot like that Charlie Brown tree. It's sad, probably dying but it's also one of the first trees in town to change colors and always seems like it might surprise you and really 'pop' one of these years. Last year was a pretty sad display and I photographed the tree by using a puddle to help keep focus on the lower half. This year, I actually visited twice as the color was surprisingly good with most of the tree turning at the same time and very little leaf drop right off [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T15:13:27-04:00October 7th, 2013|Categories: Fall|Tags: Fall, foliage, Gatchell's park, playground, tree|0 Comments

Foggy Morning in Marblehead Day 5 – Fort Beach and Fort Sewall

An hour and a half after starting this photo shoot on a foggy morning, I finally tore myself away from Marblehead Harbor and drove off in search of other vantage points. I made my way down Front Street and ended up at Fort Beach facing the head of the harbor and Fort Sewall. The sky had taken on an orange hue at this point and the fog remained thick. I composed this scene to include the tide pools seen at low tide along Fort Beach while also including the great tree at Fort Sewall and the boats moored in the [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:50-05:00September 20th, 2013|Categories: Marblehead Harbor|Tags: beach, boats, fog, Fort Sewall, sailboat, tree|0 Comments

Abbot Hall Under the Tree

I've photographed Abbot Hall countless times at this point and so, when I spotted a new vantage point and composition on the morning of August 3rd, a huge grin plastered itself on my face. This was taken shortly after yesterday's image of the float at Crocker Park as I made my way back to the car. The sun had risen into the morning sky and I had exhausted all possible compositions and angles to be had on this particular morning. As I walked by the tree at Crocker Park and saw that Abbot Hall could be seen under its full [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:52-05:00August 28th, 2013|Categories: Landmark|Tags: Abbot Hall, Crocker park, tree|0 Comments

Under a Tree at Fort Sewall

On Sunday, June 16th, I decided to end Father's Day with a photoshoot. I had noted the possibility of a good sunset and decided to head to Fort Sewall to explore possible images. I have photographed Fort Sewall on numerous occasions and in various conditions so the thought of finding a new composition in this relatively small area was the last thing I had expected. However, after descending a set of stairs, I looked back and found this scene before me. The tree and its canopy perfectly placed over a trodden dirt path with boats carefully arranged on their moorings [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00July 1st, 2013|Categories: Park|Tags: boats, Fort Sewall, lighthouse, sunset, tree|0 Comments

Foggy Morning at Star of the Sea Cemetery

Last week, I shared another black and white image taken at Star of the Sea cemetery on this foggy morning in late May. I mentioned then that the trees are what drew my eye and, in this image, I decided to use the dirt road to bring the viewer's eye directly to the trunk of the great tree and then beyond it to the bend and fog beyond. Again the decision to process this in black and white was an easy one given the textures of the tree and gravestones.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:56-05:00June 6th, 2013|Categories: Cemetery|Tags: cemetery, fog, Star of the Sea Cemetery, tree|0 Comments