I’m not entirely sure what this crane contraption is used for – but I imagine it’s used for unloading the local catch…which I think is very cool. We’re fortunate to have a robust local fishing economy – though I’ve been reading it’s getting harder and harder for them to remain in business. I love having guests in town and taking them out to one of our many great restaurants…where there’s plenty of fresh seafood to be had. I’m curious what the actual breakdown of local fish vs. non-local…but in any event, it’s delicious and I think the Commercial Fish Pier is one of the coolest spots in town. It was also pretty awesome to have the tall ships docked there earlier this year!
Posts Tagged as ‘Memorial Bridge’
August 13, 2010
Memorial Bridge Sunrise | The Gallery at 100 Market: Summer Opening
Another treat from last weekend’s sunrise features the Memorial Bridge basking in the glow of the first rays of the morning sun. I love the subtleness of the scene, highlighted by the orange light on the rusted bridge with the hovering orange clouds.
Part of this evening’s show at The Gallery at 100 Market will feature the Memorial Bridge. I wanted to highlight the beauty and the fragility of the bridge given its seemingly doomed future.
Thanks to Mark Dearborn I have these awesome posters and some very cool post cards that I’ve signed to give away to folks who make the trek to downtown Portsmouth for tonight’s show! Hope to see you all at 100 Market Street sometime between 5 and 7pm!
Thanks again to everyone who has continued to visit the site and share their wonderful feedback.
August 6, 2010
Docked in the Fog | Memorial Bridge
I thought this shot was an apt metaphor for the unknown fate of the Memorial Bridge and its potentially damning effects on the growth of downtown Kittery. I’ve always enjoyed seeing the working fleet docked at the flank of the bridge…and the fog rolled in just perfectly this evening after the thunderstorms cleared.
I was able to get a few great shots from a unique opportunity I had thanks to some good friends. This was shot atop the building that the Ale House Inn is in…and they are renting the room with the incredible view for the next couple weeks. Feel free to give them a call if you’re looking to take advantage of a gorgeous view and an evening downtown.
July 31, 2010
Naval Prison Sunset
July 29, 2010
Route 1B | The Road Home
As I was making my way back towards home on the other side of Portsmouth from New Castle, I was savoring the orange glow that just kept getting better. I had been shooting over at Great Island Common and was ready to pack it in for the day and was in the car planning to have some dinner…thinking the camera was off for the night. Well, as I was heading down Route 1B towards Portsmouth again – I was greeted by a fireball of a sun just over the horizon, situated perfectly above the Memorial Bridge. Naturally, I pulled what was probably an illegal u-turn so I could park and grab the tripod…and this was the first set of brackets (exposures) I fired off.
I’ve always liked how the road is windy and curved, and the fact that it splits the bodies of water on either side. The power lines and the painted lines on the roadway help give this shot a very nice flow…the glowing road helps too!
July 24, 2010
Freighter in the Rain
The afternoon this shot was taken happened to be one of those perfectly timed opportune moments. I had just filled up on gas over on Islington Street and was heading towards the Congress/Middle/Islington/Maplewood intersection and happened to see the bridge span lifted all the way to the top (a rare occasion in the summer, particularly as high as it was).
I decided that instead of heading directly home, I ought to head up State Street towards Prescott Park to see if there might be some interesting nautical traffic. I happened to be in luck, and this massive beauty was just approaching the Memorial Bridge…and this girl must have been as interested in catching a glimpse of the boat as I was – since she ran all the way to the end of the pier to watch and enjoy the view. The umbrella with the cloud cover along with the bright ship made for a beautiful shot. Here’s another version below with an antique processing/feel – which do you like better?























