The Memorial Bridge stands tall above the rooflines of downtown Portsmouth. This shot, from the balcony of 100 Market Street, highlights a variety of buildings – both new and old – and some perspective on one of the hot topics in town these days (building heights). St. John’s Church tower also stands tall in the frame with its instantly identifiable yellow and green colors.
Over the years I’ve enjoyed trying new things with photography, as technology now provides an incredible amount of opportunities to refine the raw product of a photo. Lately I find myself more drawn to the cleaner look and feel of the natural environments in an image, partly due to the colors and tones in the sky at sunset and the appearance of water.
In this particular shot, the Harbour Feature is docked at the State Pier after colliding with the Sarah Long Bridge. In just a few more weeks, the bridge should be operational following millions in repairs.
Another image from the familiar scene at Portsmouth’s Commercial Fish Pier in the South End. Looming in the background is the North Church and to the far left you can spot The Music Hall’s theater roofline. I decided to take a more classic approach to this scene, as I imagine it hasn’t changed much in the past few decades.
It was a gorgeous afternoon at Strawbery Banke as the sunlight crept out from behind the cloud.
The new Memorial Bridge is nearly complete, anticipated to open in a mere 3 months. Here is an image I took on a gorgeous morning as the sun rose to the east of the old Memorial’s tower abutments. I’ll miss the curves and the architectural interest of this historic gem.
The renaissance on State Street continues with the recent acquisition and renovation of The Rosa. The Rosa has long been a fixture in Portsmouth’s ever-changing restaurant scene since its doors opened in 1927.
I’m excited to see what the fresh take on the restaurant and the space will be, it’s been fun watching the progress made on the structure inside so far.
The South End glows in the early morning sunlight with rich reds and oranges, giving the historic homes on the waterfront a distinct atmosphere.
