The North End of Portsmouth was once filled with residential homes. That once upon a time was a long time ago – and in the place of the once bustling neighborhood – a new development has taken shape. Portwalk Place is well underway, with its first two phases complete. This sunrise was taken from the rooftop of the Residences at Portwalk building, looking back towards Market Square. The cloud formation rolling in past the North Church was amazing and a nice treat on an early morning.
I love that Portsmouth spends a lot of time and energy decorating for the holidays. Wreaths are mounted on all the street lighting, creating appealing tunnels of light at night, and the tree in Market Square is a favorite for many – I know because every time I drive/walk past, there is someone snapping a photo. Happy Holidays to all!
The North Church Steeple gets a lot of attention. It’s one of Portsmouth’s tallest structures, easily visible from vistas north, south, east and west. I’m always on the lookout myself for something interesting – and when grabbing food downtown before heading out for the trip this weekend, I noticed the moon hovering in the far distance just over the steeple’s shoulder. It’s a beautifully simple scene with some nice elements. Hope you enjoy!
The fall weather is here. After a few days of seemingly non-stop rain, the sun finally made its way into the sky. A nice orange glow reached above the buildings on lower Congress Street to touch the Popovers building, the North Church, and Breaking New Grounds in the distance. You’ll also notice that the sidewalks are a bit more empty than you’re probably used to seeing them, as people are back to school and probably spending more time inside than out.
The North Church is one of the most photographed landmarks in Portsmouth. It’s easy to see why, it’s beautiful, striking, easily identifiable (from all of Portsmouth), it captures light in a hundred different ways depending on the time of day, cloud cover, etc. It’s been a fun challenge of mine to shoot it in as many different interesting ways as possible. It’s so tall, that every time I walk nearby I find myself magnetized to looking up. This shot is no exception, and I went with a dramatic black & white processing to give it a distinct feel.
In a simple glimpse, you can catch the beauty of the Portsmouth waterfront as seen from a harbor cruise. The tugboats, the Decks, the North Church, and the windswept surface of the Piscataqua River. It doesn’t get much better.
Portsmouth’s annual fireworks were delayed by two days due to weather, which was a welcome change – because it meant that I could get out to take some pictures. I was torn on where I wanted to head, but ultimately decided to go to Kittery for some waterfront shots. I knew the fireworks would be somewhere near the North Church, but other than that I didn’t quite know what to expect. Needless to say, I enjoyed the evening!
