The Gun House of Marblehead

The Gun House of Marblehead was, as the sign proclaims, built in 1810 and was meant for storing artillery. I happened to drive by it on Elm Street one day in early November of last year. The sun was still relatively high in the sky at almost 3pm and lit up the tree behind it in a beautiful yellow glow. I decided to capture the old brick house and later learned the doors were slated for replacement. I haven't been back yet to see if the new doors changed the building's appearance.

By Eyal Oren|2013-06-16T14:23:03-04:00October 10th, 2012|Categories: Fall|Tags: brick, foliage, Gun House, landmark, tree|0 Comments

The Tea House on the Neck

I first learned of the tea house that sits perched over the Atlantic ocean by chance when happening on a listing for the property on which it resides - 405 Ocean Avenue. Since that moment over one year ago, I have tried to find an opportunity to photograph the unique spot. As luck would have it, the owner of the home contacted me a few weeks ago and we set a date for a visit. Last Wednesday, I drove up the Neck, parked in front of the house, and walked around back. What greeted me was the view you see [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:12-05:00August 7th, 2012|Categories: Marblehead Neck|Tags: Marblehead Neck, ocean, tea house, tree|0 Comments

Marblehead Light at Sunset

This image 'breaks' most of the accepted rules of photographic composition. The center of focus should not be in the middle of the frame, the horizon should not be a the center either. The important part of knowing the rules though is understanding when they can and should be broken. In this case there are added elements to take away from the centering of the lighthouse - such as the tree to the left. And the diagonal formed by the pink clouds is accentuated by other diagonals in the reflecting pool of water, ocean, and the lighthouse itself. Hope you [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:13-05:00July 18th, 2012|Categories: Sunset|Tags: Chandler Hovey park, clouds, lighthouse, tree|1 Comment

The Lone Tree at Fort Sewall

As I mentioned in Monday's post, this week was going to feature a fair amount of fog. This image came from the start of the night - I had just set up my tripod for the supermoon shot when the fog rolled in fast and thick. I quickly changed lenses and took advantage of the setting light to shoot this magnificent tree looking lonely without a harbor to accompany it. The beauty of fog is that it isolates a subject. while normally this composition would include distant houses, rocks and a harbor filled with boats, here the tree stands alone. [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 24th, 2012|Categories: Park|Tags: bench, fog, Fort Sewall, tree|1 Comment

The Road Less Traveled

Last weekend, I had set out for Fort Sewall in order to shoot the rise of the supermoon. Rather than the expected view, I ended up with a thick fog bank to contend with. I stood there for a while with a few others wondering if the fog would lift in town. When it only seemed to worsen, I shrugged it off and decided to make the most of what I was given. I walked around Fort Sewall looking for photos that could only be taken in the fog. As I turned from the overlook after shooting Gerry Island, I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 14th, 2012|Categories: Park|Tags: black and white, fog, Fort Sewall, lamp post, tree|0 Comments

Welcome to the Town of Marblehead (Spring version)

Back to a Spring photo to brighten up the past few dreary days. In mid-April, I noticed that the cherry blossom tree on the corner of Pleasant and Maple streets had reached full bloom. I had photographed the Welcome to the Town of Marblehead sign before highlighting the anchor in the foreground and the flowering bush on the right. I decided to use the cherry blossom as a background with this image. What should have taken mere minutes ended up with me standing in the middle of the crosswalk (at the barrier) for over 30 minutes waiting for the right [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:16-05:00May 9th, 2012|Categories: Spring|Tags: cherry blossoms, flowers, sign, Spring, tree|0 Comments

Trees Grow in Marblehead

I have been trying to find a good vantage point from which to photograph Abbot Hall on Front Street for some time. The problem has been all of the overhead wires that crisscross that street. Earlier this Spring, with these two trees in full bloom, I finally found the location and managed to capture this view. A bit of technical information for this one. The image you see is a combination of two photos with focus points that vary between them. I shot the trees in focus first and then quickly switched to Abbot hall. I was shooting with a very long [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:17-05:00May 2nd, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: Abbot Hall, flowers, Spring, tree|2 Comments

Spring Comes to Marblehead

After living in Washington, DC for 4 years, Spring has only truly arrived when the Cherry Blossoms flower and show off their beauty. I enlisted my viewers' help last year to find cherry blossom trees in town and had happened upon this one on Washington Street that quickly became my favorite tree in town. On Saturday, when the gloomy clouds lifted and the sun shone brightly, I grabbed my camera and decided to drive around town to see if I could find any signs of Spring. As I drove by this tree, I felt that familiar sense of satisfaction at [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:18-05:00April 2nd, 2012|Categories: Flowers|Tags: cherry blossoms, flowers, tree, Washington Street|0 Comments

Through the tree at Fort Sewall

This image exemplifies something I try to remember during each outing...Always look back on a scene! I had photographed the Snow Moon rising over Childrens Island and was pleased with the results. As I made my way back to the car parked on Front Street, I looked back every five minutes to recheck the scene I had left. When I turned the corner and saw the moon making its way through the great tree at the fort, I knew I needed to get my gear out once more and capture this image. By the time the moon had risen high [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:06:20-05:00February 14th, 2012|Categories: moon|Tags: Fort Sewall, full moon, moon, tree|3 Comments

Gingerbread Lane in the Fog

We've had a fair amount of fog in the past few months and I've been scouting out locations to capture while in the thick of it. As I drove around one foggy morning, I noticed the rocky wall on Gingerbread lane. The fog had started to lift and I quickly parked and set up to capture the moody atmosphere before me. I really liked the green path in the middle of the road and the fallen leaves setting the scene.

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T16:35:04-04:00January 24th, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: fog, Gingerbread Lane, path, tree|1 Comment