One of the key parts of Portsmouth’s working waterfront is the fishing fleet that makes its home at the commercial fish pier off Peirce Island. It’s pretty neat seeing the boats all stacked up sideways on the pier, maximizing the space. I’ve mostly featured the other side of the pier as seen from Prescott Park – but I like the different vantage point and the moody and muted colors of the scene.
Portsmouth’s Working Waterfront is full of boats of all sizes. Mostly, I tend to feature freighters and tugboats, but let’s not forget about the fishermen who call the Commercial Fish Pier their home. We’re lucky to have people fishing out of our port, bringing fresh catches back to our restaurants and markets daily. Let’s hope they’re here for a long time to come.
It’s been a busy week here in Portsmouth. Well, for me at least. So because of that – today is short and sweet, a shot of the working waterfront and its commercial fish pier as seen from Prescott Park on a warm spring evening. Enjoy!
Let’s start the week on a dramatic note. One of the things I love about storms, is that when they move through at just the right time, it leaves a window of incredible moodiness and drama while the sun sets or rises…with a great cloud cover, some open sky, and wonderful layers of light. This shot from Peirce Island overlooks the Commercial Fish Pier and a setting sun on the horizon.
I felt like I’d been neglecting Prescott Park lately so I made a point to head down this past week. I ended up spending nearly all my time on one of the piers…and I didn’t quite mind that I didn’t do much other shooting, the pastel colors of the sky were so interesting. I also love this scene – it seems like there’s always a different array of boats, and I’m drawn to the reflection of the evening lights on the water.
Portsmouth’s commercial fishing fleet sits docked at the fish pier as seen from Prescott Park. For whatever reason, I can never get enough of these boats…Loved the clouds & the colors in this shot as I was sorting through the archives.
After a subtle sunset on Thursday evening I went for a walk around the South End. I strolled up onto the bridge to see what light might be lingering over the water and the commercial fishing fleet that makes its home at the Commercial Fish Pier. It was a gorgeous evening with some nice blues and a hint of pink in the sky.
I was so impressed with the Carl Zeiss 18mm lens that I rented last time, that I rented it again before a trip into New York City on Saturday. The colors are so rich and the scenery so sharp that I had to see what it could do in some new scenes. I’ll be featuring more Zeiss shots through the next week….hope you enjoy!
