
I love the streets of the South End in the springtime. The brick sidewalks and the trees adorning yards make for a very inviting stroll when everything is in bloom.

I love the streets of the South End in the springtime. The brick sidewalks and the trees adorning yards make for a very inviting stroll when everything is in bloom.
It’s time to feature some of Portsmouth’s real estate, with all the waterfront scenes lately, I wanted to be sure to show the beautiful historic architecture that calls Portsmouth its home. The South Ward Meetinghouse clocktower can be seen in the distance – which is where Portsmouth Public Media now calls home after the departure of the Children’s Museum a few years back. The sky and the setting sun reflecting in the windows make this a nice atmospheric shot.
In these late winter days in March, the sun sets in a different place than it would during the other seasons. This meant that when I set out to shoot sunset, I had to explore what angles and spots might be best. It’s been a while since I spent an evening running around shooting, so I was excited – and ultimately settled on the South End from Peirce Island. This shot is a perfect example of why it was worth doing some pre-scouting, as the sun set just behind one of my favorite scenes in Portsmouth, complete with powerful and moody clouds overhead along with their reflection in the water.