The North Church Steeple is easily recognized throughout Portsmouth, whether you’re traveling along one of the bridges over the Piscataqua River, heading into town from Islington Street, strolling around Prescott Park, walking the streets of the South End, or heading up/down the river in a boat (and probably hundreds of other places). I wanted to revisit some shots from one of my early days with my camera (shot April 2009). The clouds made for an interesting story during sunset.
Three buildings located on Market Street all stand side to side, and each building is easily distinguished by its own unique brick textures and colors. Solari Salon & Spa can be seen at the lower right, with its subtly lit exposed brick walls, next to it on the left stands the former home of Ganesh Imports, and closest to the North Church with the curved roofline is the building that houses the soon to be opened Bella Sol restaurant (with the bright red border above its door).
Here’s another take on Market Street in the early evening during the fall….this one was taken with the tilt-shift that I rented for a week or so. That’s what causes part of the image to be in focus while the rest of it has a softened blur…makes for an interesting feel in the scene.
Standing at the corner of Market Street and Bow Street will almost always result in some light streaks if you’re taking pictures at night – regardless of what day of the week, it’s one of the busiest corners in the city. I love how it highlights the contours of Bow Street and the curving streets. You can see Macroscopic, Macro Polo, Bliss, The Dolphin Striker, Poco’s, and the rest of the familiar stops along Bow Street. Still waiting for the perfect shot from this vantage, but this does it for me for the time being.
