Another glimpse of life on the water in Portsmouth. This image was taken from Peirce Island near my favorite boat launch. The low tide allowed me to sneak a bit closer to the water and further from the shore than I usually would…and I’m happy with the results. Another example of why it pays to wake up a bit early.
The South End reflects on the water in the distance as this boat sits at rest. The colors of the historic homes along with the sky are vibrant yet muted. I really liked this shot because of the sense of atmosphere it lends, with the various layers in the frame.
I love running around right after sunrise when the sun’s first blazing rays are hitting things just over the horizon. As the South End was drenched in the day’s first light – I can attest to the fact that it was every bit as peaceful as it looks.
I’ve been enjoying vertical compositions lately, with a visit to the archives uncovering a few shots I’d previously passed up. This shot taken from Peirce Island features the Peirce Island Bridge with the Memorial Bridge close to its maximum lift height in the background. I wonder what the new Memorial Bridge might look like from this spot with its new towers and new clean lines – at full height. I hope the bridge is still visible from the various spots around town that you can spot the towers from now.
The water and bridge elements under the textured clouds help make this one worth coming back to.
A classic and chilling view of the doorway of a historic home in the South End after a fresh batch of snow.
I was walking along Marcy Street next to Prescott Park when I looked west and noticed that the sun was setting in the distance just beyond the yellow lines of Court Street. I stopped to snap a few handheld brackets when a car decided to do what cars do, drive up the street. At first I was irked, but when I got home to process the shots from the afternoon, I decided that I liked the dynamic that the motion brought to the shot. Looking forward to getting out to do some winter shooting in the near future!
The Oracle House is one of the beautifully maintained historic homes that lines Marcy Street on the border of Prescott Park in Portsmouth.
