• Ocean Alliance, Inc., Gloucester, Mass, a 5013 organization, is dedicated to the conservation of whales and their marine environment through research and education.

Ocean Alliance Paint Factory Photography Location

You will find the Ocean Alliance Paint Factory on a back street in Cape Ann, Rockport. Photography 101, shoot red. In general, anything red adds to the dynamic appeal of an image. You have some red at the Paint Factory. There are several other stops to get out of your car and take photographs when visiting this historic location. The area, in general, has several hot spots. A weekend trip to this area will keep you busy. Don’t forget this is also night sky photography heaven.

Ocean Alliance

Ocean Alliance Inc is dedicated to conserving whales and their marine environment through research and education. The organization is based in the iconic Tarr & Wonson Paint Manufactory in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. 32 Horton St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, (978) 281 2814

It was founded in 1971 by biologist Roger Payne. Led by Payne and Chief Executive Officer Iain Kerr, Ocean Alliance collects a broad spectrum of data on whales and ocean life relating particularly to toxicology, behavior, bioacoustics, and genetics. From those data, the Alliance works with its scientific partners to advise educators and policymakers on wise stewardship of the oceans to reduce pollution, prevent the collapse of marine mammal populations, maintain human access to fish and other sea life, and benefit ocean and human health.

In 2008, Ocean Alliance purchased the buildings to be their new headquarters to make the Paint Factory a proud symbol of Gloucester’s pioneering spirit and intimate connection with the seas.

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Ocean Alliance  – Photography Info

Lens: Wide angle and zoom. There was little wildlife around, but don’t leave our zoom lens at home. You never know.

Gear List at a Glance: Circular polarizing filter, neutral density filter, tripod, shutter release, wide-angle, and zoom lens.

There are moving waters here, so bring your tripod to shoot to get the motion blur effect. If you are new to this technique, See our How-to Shoot Waterfalls page, which will walk you through it step by step. It’s easy to do when you know how. Also, you will need a neutral density filter to do this during the day. Read about ND filters here.

Camera Settings

Aperture Priority

It is generally used to control the depth of field (control how much is in focus from your subject’s back). If your shutter speed drops to 1/30th of a second or lower because of a lack of light, you must put your camera on a tripod to avoid blurry pictures. Anything handheld at a shutter speed of less than 1/50 sec will be blurry. The higher the “f” number, the less light will come in, and your shutter speed will drop to let more light in.

Shutter Priority

If you have moving subjects, such as people in motion, you’ll want to shoot in shutter priority to ensure your images come out sharp.

Manual Mode

If you have moving water here, you can take long exposure shots with running and milky water. You’ll need to use a tripod for this effect. All of your settings will vary depending on the lighting and what neutral density filter you have. You will shoot in manual mode for the milky waters.

If you need help in any of these areas, go to this page: Help me with some settings.

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Ocean Alliance Photography Information:

Entrance Fees: None

GOOD CAMPING

Ocean Alliance Camping:

Cape Ann Campsite 

Address: 80 Atlantic St, Gloucester, MA 01930 – Phone:(978) 283-8683
FOOD & DINING

Restaurants:

Castle Manor Inn Restaurant Hours

Wed-Sat > dinner > 5 pm – 9 pm
Sat-Sun > breakfast à la carte > 8 am– 12 pm
Sun > dinner > 4 pm – 7 pm

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HOTELS

Castle Manor Inn

The Castle Manor Inn, 141 Essex Ave, Gloucester, Mass.

We wouldn’t stay anywhere else. We absolutely love this place. The breakfast spread had healthy options, which we loved.  Tell them Photography Magazine Extra sent you. The staff was fantastic, the atmosphere perfect, and the price was just right.  Book your stay now by clicking here.

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