Daily Archives: April 6, 2014

For those who love to take pictures, Prince Edward Island will not disappoint. West Point, due to its location and geography, will give you some of the most beautiful shots that you will have the opportunity to capture. For today, I would like to give you a sample of one of my favourite subjects. Morning and evening, no matter what season, the ever-changing sky will provide.

Besides the clean air and unobstructed views, the fact that you are on the west side of the Island sets up amazing sunsets in the direction of the Lighthouse. But because West Point juts out into the water, you can also get great sunrises if you are on the other side of the harbour.

Until I travelled outside of Canada, I did not realize how much the latitude contributes to amazing dawns and dusks. I used to teach the physics of it, but at the time I did not fully comprehend the impact. A couple of years ago, my husband and I were at Airport Lookout in Sedona, Arizona to watch the sunset. There is no disputing that it is a beautiful location. But I was very surprized at just how quickly the sun sets when you are closer to the equator. It seemed to drop from the sky, and you could almost watch the shadows moving across the town below. Also, it was setting much too early in the day for July, compared to my previous life experience. In Canada, you may get short daylight hours in the winter, but in the summer you get the rewards of extended daylight. You can sit on the beach for hours in the summer and enjoy watching the sun slowly approach and then dip into the water. And no matter what time of the year, the sky at these transitional times of day are imbued with colour.

I also like catching rainbows, wherever I may find them. Here in the city, you can get beautiful rainbows; but, wires, buildings, and the contents of the neighbor’s recycle bin that have been blown about in the street clutter the view. Not a problem in West Point.

As the title states, no filters were needed in taking these shots. Nature just gives it to you, and you just have to take it. A lot of these were taken from my back deck, which was on Highway 14, near the river. My dad took the rainbow at the harbour. I hope you enjoy.