Category: Community Photos

Men At Work with a Smile

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

IMG_3371The driver of a 60 foot truck, finds it much easier to carry his load to the construction site versus driving down Commercial Street, and attempting to turn around.  The cooper tubing must have been at least 20 plus feet long and heavy.

 

 

 

 

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Italian St Patrick Day Fun Raiser at the Tavern

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

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A St Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Tavern a Fun Raiser  for Sefatia.

A Fun Day of being Irish with a great meal at the Tavern.

Eugene Simas and Dorothy Schobert – A love Story from the Hill

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

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Portuguese Hill of course. A Story that has it ALL – War, Love, Italy, Portuguese and a Wedding Dress made from a parachute.

The link to this story (Written By Gary R. Mormino, Special to the Tampa Bay Times) is about two people connected by a war, from two different places, one from the mid-west the other, from right here in Gloucester.

Click here to Link to the Story or copy the following url:

 http://www.tampabay.com/news/perspective/the-birth-of-a-boom/2230741

(This story is also a tribute to Eugene’s mother Gertrude, who was a very special lady helping my family when we first arrived here in the US in March of 1954)

Morning Reflections on Little River

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

I can’t tell you how many years I’ve driven by this spot early in the morning and thought how beautiful the reflections were and continued on my way.  It wasn’t until a couple years ago I actually stopped with my camera.   It doesn’t look like much from the road, but early morning about an hour after the sun rises it’s such a beautiful, peaceful view.  Of course as in any photographic location, the clouds, the tide and the position of the sun can change the scene from moment to moment but that’s what makes capturing these scenes with my camera so special to me.  Our lives are so busy these days and if there is one thing my camera has taught me it’s that moments matter….so stop and be in the moment once in a while.   (Nikon D90, F8, ISO 100, 1/10-18-200 mm Nikon lens)

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Frenchman’s Pier on Little River

 

Co-Authors of Fitz Henry Lane – Family and Friends

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

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Sarah Dunlap and Stephanie Buck co-authors of a book about Fitz Henry Lane.   The book can be purchased at the Gloucester Archive department, where Sarah volunteers, and also at the Cape Ann Museum where Stephanie works.

Also available at Amazon (Fitz Lane) 

 

Many thanks to both Sarah and Stephanie for all their help in my own research project.

 

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Don Dunsky and Sochi at Pavilion Beach

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Donny was one of Gloucester’s  premier cross country runners, is  owner of Don Dunsky Real Estate.

Seen here with his dog Sochi at Pavilion Beach

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Where’s your favorite Sunrise spot?

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

My first post to GMG had me wondering what on earth I could possibly contribute to an already amazingly talented group of contributors. My daughter Abbey made it pretty simple for me by saying just start with what you know…photography! I picked up a camera about 7 years ago after my kids went to college thinking it would be something to pass the time and an outlet for my creativity, but as it turns out, the camera is evil! It makes you do evil things! It makes you learn stuff about what you are photographing. Like when the sun rises and sets (seriously…I had no idea that the best part of sunrise was actually before the sun rose!) So since this is a new beginning for me, and spring is in the air I thought I’d start this day off with a sunrise! You can visit lots of areas and see many sunrises, but I honestly can say that Cape Ann has THE MOST spectacular sunrises and sunsets. No…I’m not a morning person, in fact, I love sleep, but remember I told you the camera is evil? It makes you do evil things??   Well it makes you get up early too! So here you go….pick a day….get up early… bring your camera or just bring a blanket and a cup of coffee and treat yourself with the peacefulness and beauty of the early morning! My favorite place to go is Good Harbor Beach and on any given day there are a half dozen cars parked there and a handful of people on the beach walking and waiting.  This morning’s sunrise was hindered by the clouds, so I’m sharing one of my favorites from GHB.   I’d love to hear where everyone’s favorite places for sunrises are (on or off Cape Ann)!

(Nikon D610, 1/15 sec, F8, ISO 200 – shot in Raw with Lightroom edits) 

GHB Sunrise http://shutterbythesea.artstorefronts.com/