Cape Ann Images

Just One of Those Days!

2012-01-30T00:53:00.009-05:00

I went out the other day for the sole purpose of looking for subjects to shoot. The sky conditions were good but I just couldn't find anything that interested me. I suppose it was a photographers version of "writers block". I'm the type who sees something and points and shoot, no pre-planning, if it looks right..... fire away. So it was back to my files to see if something would inspire me and

Give a Dog a Beach!

2012-01-25T01:55:00.003-05:00

You can give a dog a bone and it will be happy. Give a dog a beach it will be ecstatic! My beagle Molly is 13 years old and when she hits the beach she's a born again puppy! The wide open spaces with happy dogs romping all around it's their time to shine and what a day for it. With January winding down the temps were in the mid 50's, I just had to get the dog and go to Good Harbor Beach. All I

Painting an Image!

2012-01-23T01:04:00.006-05:00

Recently I received an email from Michael Centrella an artist from Connecticut. He has used some of my images to paint from. Sometimes when I look at a subject to shoot I think of it as a painting, perhaps as an artist would trying to match the actual vision with what paints to smear on the palette. What Mr. Centrella does with canvas makes me feel as if I cheated with just a simple click!Also I

This Time the Snow Stuck !

2012-01-21T00:30:00.003-05:00

A snow less Winter no more! Though it was only an inch or so here the cold temperatures assured it would last at least 24 hours. The previous snow fall this winter stuck around for only a few hours. More snow is forecast this weekend but only a few inches or so. Good Harbor BeachLonely beach!Snowy foot bridgeLow tideBandstand at Stage Fort Park."Old Glory"At look at the bandstand's weather

From Fog to Blue Sky to a Cruise Ship!

2012-01-19T01:41:00.008-05:00

That Italian cruise ship disaster had me thinking of the sight of these massive ships here in Gloucester. It's got me wondering why a local pilot wasn't aboard being so close to the shore. The "Costa Concordia" is a similar ship in size as the "MS Eurodam" which visits Gloucester and lets hope this recent sinking in Italy makes the cruise ship industry world wide a safer one.Eastern Point Light

A Bolger Boat For the US Navy !

2012-01-16T00:11:00.005-05:00

Back in March, Susanne Altenburger the wife of the late prolific boat designer Phil Bolger started construction of a prototype patrol/landing craft for the US Navy. Unique in it's design and construction this "green" vessel is modular built out of wood! The 38-foot energy-efficient light patrol craft is designed to be shipped anywhere in the world in a 40-foot container or built as a kit where

Wet and Wild !

2012-01-13T00:41:00.003-05:00

I didn't plan on taking any photos this day but after running for an errand I made a swing along the shore line to see what the nasty windy rainy weather had in store. Always with my camera I couldn't resist once I saw the waves. One of these days I'll get a good video camera to also catch the sound. Liquid thunder best describes it as the ground shakes as thousands of pounds of water strike. And

On Second Thought.....

2012-01-12T01:29:00.006-05:00

Anytime I've got time to go on a photo hunt I take on the average 50 pictures. Last September I had the privilege of being invited aboard the schooner "Ardelle" for a cruise in the harbor. During the cruise the topsail schooner "Lynx" arrived in Gloucester. Looking back on the photos I came across others that I decided to post here. Also here are a few recent ones."Lynx"Under the main boom.Paint

Check This Out!

2012-01-09T00:26:00.006-05:00

Over the weekend I was going through my photo files and found images that at one time or another I asked my wife about. She hates when I stop her as she walks by the office and I say "check this out". Sometimes she couldn't care less but other times she shows interest....I think. So here's a mostly random collection that I think she liked.Harbor Cove at night."Midnight Sun""American Heritage" on

Thacher Island In Many Ways!

2012-01-05T03:26:00.004-05:00

Known locally as "Twin Lights" the 124' towers built in 1771 are the last British built lighthouses. They are also the only operating twin lighthouses in America.No captions are included,I'll let the images tell the story.

January Sunset!

2012-01-03T01:04:00.003-05:00

I admit it..... I'm a sucker for sunsets! I headed over to Pirates Lane and decided to photograph indirect shots onto sunset lit objects. Then it was over to Eastern Point Breakwater with a stop at Niles Beach.Smith Cove"Traveler" at her berth.City HallOur Lady of Good Voyage ChurchUnitarian Universalist ChurchA Boston sunset.Boston is about 30 miles away as the gull flies.The Breakwater and

The Twelve Months of Gloucester!

2012-01-01T00:23:00.009-05:00

While I had my full of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" sung in every which way and local newspapers review the top stories of the year, I decided a month by month glimpse of Gloucester for 2011. Everyone here at Cape Ann Images(That's me) wishes all of you a happy,safe and healthy New Year!1/2/11 "Grace Marie" heads in to unload on a foggy day.1/12/11 Fish Pier during a snow storm.2/17/11 "Paddy"

It's Winter So Let's Go Surf'n!

2011-12-29T00:12:00.008-05:00

With the wind kicking up I figured there would a pretty good surf going on. First a stop over to Bass Rocks and the surf was OK, nothing great but being high tide I did come away with a few good shots. Next it was over to Good Harbor Beach where a few hearty paddle surfers took to the waves. Bass Rocks....please note that I use a telephoto lens and the waves appear closer than they are. Never

Who Wants Snow?

2011-12-28T00:23:00.006-05:00

I know I don't and so far so good. It's pretty to look at but I don't mind keeping the snow blower and shovels in the shed. Here are images from January 2009.Birders flock to Eastern Point looking for a rare Arctic Ivory Gull. The first sighting in these parts for over 100 years!Heading to the Breakwater.Birders at the light.Looking for the elusive Ivory Gull.Hammond Castle beyond the

Santa Flying Over Cape Ann !

2011-12-25T00:13:00.002-05:00

There goes Santa flying over Cape Ann! I managed to catch him early on over Gloucester then later over Rockport. Boy is he fast!Here he is over Gloucester.Then right after midnight over Rockport.

What Is That?

2011-12-23T01:07:00.003-05:00

I headed over to Rocky Neck to set some sunset shots when looking towards town an interesting light caught my eye.I couldn't be the sun because it just set and I was looking north west.It was below the cloud cover and no it wasn't something on the lens because other shots came out fine. Perhaps one of those Japanese hot air candle balloons? What ever it was it moved left to right slowly then

Typical New England Waterfront !

2011-12-21T01:17:00.004-05:00

You might think some of these could be Maine or Nova Scotia but it's all right here on Cape Ann. I took a ride out to Gloucester's village of Lanesville then over to Rockport.Lanes Cove shack.Lanes CoveSoon restoration will begin on this historic fish shack.Roof needs some work!Another shack of Lanes Cove.Lobster pots.Breakwater damage from last years nor'easter.Old skiff.Burnt timber.Ice on the

Here and There and This Was Then !

2011-12-19T01:26:00.006-05:00

The last few days the weather may be colder but overall we are still in a mild streak compared to last year. December 20, 2010Lobster Trap Christmas Tree 2011.12/20/10!Rear view 2011.Thank you to the lobstermen who donated traps for the tree.Joe Fitzgerald walks Bailey!Good Harbor Beach 12/17/11Good Harbor Beach 12/20/11!Heavy clouds over the beach 12/17/11.Surfers and paddle boarders 12/17/11.

Wingaersheek Beach Off Season !

2011-12-17T01:30:00.005-05:00

It was pretty warm out at my house so I decided a late afternoon stroll along Wingaersheek Beach was in order. Located on the northwest mainland side of Gloucester, I should have known it would be much colder there due to the wind direction off the water. About 20 degrees colder according to my bones! Path to the beach.Through the dunes.Tidal pool.Annisquam Light.Beach combing.Little birds on a

When It Was Warm !

2011-12-16T01:38:00.003-05:00

A little look back on the past couple of summers. The way this Fall has been, I wonder if Summer is not that far off!On the bowsprit of the schooner "Thomas E. Lannon".Busy Blynman Canal.Working on the net."Little Sandra" and a giant!Coal ship "Nelvana" anchored outside Gloucester Harbor."Razzo" framing City Hall."Samay"Fiesta rides!The Greasy Pole gang!A nice day at Good Harbor Beach.Late

Better to Look At Than to Shovel !

2011-12-14T02:55:00.004-05:00

Snow...A pain to shovel but pretty to look at. We've been lucky so far but we all know sooner or later we'll have the white stuff to contend with. Let's hope it's later!"Phyllis A." at Rocky Neck Marine Railways.Schooners at rest in Essex River.Rockport's Motif #1."Independence" makes her way back into port.Fitz Henry Lane house."Sugar coated" City Hall.Thacher Island (Twin Lights) from Good

A Little Christmas Look Back !

2011-12-12T01:46:00.003-05:00

I was planning to get over to the Lobster Trap Christmas Tree to capture this years version when I had truck problems. For some reason as soon as I got into my truck the alarm went off. This is unusual since I lost my remote and had no way of turning it off! Luckily it reset after about a minute but each time I tried to start it the alarm would go off! Finally after my wife and I tore the house

A New Fishing Venture!

2011-12-10T01:00:00.005-05:00

After moving to the revitalized Fishermen's Wharf in June the Giacalone family on Wednesday began their new venture as "BASE Gloucester". An auction house with ties to another large New England fishing port, New Bedford, Ma. Technology from businessmen Richard and Raymond Canastra of the Whaling City Auction will tie the two together.I stopped by on Tuesday to check on the boys.Vito,Jr, Marc,

The Dangers of Facebook!

2011-12-08T00:20:00.007-05:00

On 12/5 I posted one of my favorite images that I took during a snow storm 12/19/08 and suddenly on Facebook someone else is claiming credit for it! Back when I originally posted it on my blog on 12/19/08 I reduced the size by cropping. But back then I didn't realize the importance of adding a watermark, a signature on the photo itself. Some think with no watermark it's free to use at their will

Paint Factory in the Waning Light !

2011-12-07T01:13:00.004-05:00

Standing watch over the entrance of Gloucester's inner harbor the Tarr and Wonson Paint Factory awaits her new life. The birth place of marine anti fouling paint is slowly in the process of becoming a marine research center. Ocean Alliance continues to raise funds to make the old Paint Factory their world headquarters. The other day as I sized up the approaching sunset, it became apparent it was