Marblehead Morning

This morning I was hoping for fog, but I got heavy haze instead. I think it worked out ok. A pink sunrise was followed by over two hours of soft, golden light which made it really easy to get pictures with low contrast, saturated color, great reflections. A very busy shooting day, over by 8:00.

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Marblehead is a wonderful town to photograph. It has a very scenic harbor with several vantage points; a 17th-century historical district; a lighthouse; an Audubon preserve, several active yacht clubs; interesting shops and restaurants; and a few lobster shacks. There's more, I just haven't discovered it all yet.

Revere Beach Bandstand

Boston is having a heat wave, and I'm planning to stay in and catch up with some of the things-to-do list. But before sequestering myself, I thought I'd run out before sunrise and get some images of Revere Beach.

I've been thinking of this project for some time - the beach is 15 minutes from my house, easily accessible, and has some interesting architecture and spectacular views of the sunrise.

Actually, there are several beaches near Boston which are maintained by the MA Department of Conservation. They were tourist magnets at the turn of the 20th century, fell into disrepair and disuse at the time that Boston Harbor became so polluted, and are enjoying come-backs now. It would make an interesting magazine article.

Even if the photo essay doesn't get published, I will enjoy shooting it, and that's always a good thing. So here's the shot list:

• Revere Beach, with its Victorian bandstand & shelters
• Carson Beach or Castle Island, in Boston's core
• Nantasket Beach and Paragon Park
• Lynn, with its restored bath houses or Nahant, on a narrow spit in the ocean
• Lovells Island, in Boston Harbor. If too ratty, Winthrop

The challenge will be making all the beaches look different. Emphasizing the unique features of each, not only geographical and visual, but capturing a sense of place, of community. So I can't just buzz over to each beach at sunrise.