A Piece of PEI
We have made several trips to Prince Edward Island over the years. It is a quaint and peaceful island however I have always struggled to capture the spirit of the place. This time, we did it a bit different. Thankfully, Lori and I rented a cottage for 7 nights rather than camping. Arriving a day early, we camped at Cedar Dunes Provincial Park for one night. The black flies and mosquitoes were thick.
The next day we checked out Thunder Cove. It was a bit late in the morning but I did get a couple of “safety shots” as we like to call them.
We stayed in the Malpeque Harbour area. It is central. PEI is not a big island. You can get to most places with little effort. We wanted to explore places close to our cottage and not spend our time in the car. This location was a convenient and a pleasant way to spend the week.
We found this Silver Fox near our cottage one morning.
There are so many beautiful beaches here. The increase in the number of jellyfish is a bit of a concern. They clogged many of the beaches some days.
We wandered around and looked for images. The weather was great, sunny and warm for the most part.
Adrien Veczan joined us for one night and we shot Tea-Cup Rock. We had great light. There were may people there including other photographers. Some were very polite and considerate. Some hogged the rock. I was able to shoot around them without too much trouble.
We stayed until dark and did some light painting. Adrien used flash and stacked dozens of shots. I did it the old school way and used a flashlight to paint the rock. You can check out Adrien’s work on his website: http://www.veczan.com/ It is always fun to shoot with Adrien.
We also met up with another former student of mine. Alex Bruce and his wife Deborah have a summer place in Stanhope. We had a great visit. Alex shared some of his latest images from the island. You can check out Alex’s work at: http://www.alexbrucephotography.com/ This was our best trip to the island so far. We had oysters, good wine and we just slowed down enough to soak in the place. I feel very different about the province now. I guess I just missed it the first few visits.
West Point Lighthouse, PEI
The next day we checked out Thunder Cove. It was a bit late in the morning but I did get a couple of “safety shots” as we like to call them.
Looking through an archway at Teacup Rock, PEI
We stayed in the Malpeque Harbour area. It is central. PEI is not a big island. You can get to most places with little effort. We wanted to explore places close to our cottage and not spend our time in the car. This location was a convenient and a pleasant way to spend the week.
Malpeque Harbour, Prince Edward Island
We found this Silver Fox near our cottage one morning.
Silver Fox
There are so many beautiful beaches here. The increase in the number of jellyfish is a bit of a concern. They clogged many of the beaches some days.
Arctic Red Jellyfish
We wandered around and looked for images. The weather was great, sunny and warm for the most part.
Pilings, St Peters Harbour, PE
French River, PEI
Adrien Veczan joined us for one night and we shot Tea-Cup Rock. We had great light. There were may people there including other photographers. Some were very polite and considerate. Some hogged the rock. I was able to shoot around them without too much trouble.
Teacup Rock, PEI
We stayed until dark and did some light painting. Adrien used flash and stacked dozens of shots. I did it the old school way and used a flashlight to paint the rock. You can check out Adrien’s work on his website: http://www.veczan.com/ It is always fun to shoot with Adrien.
Teacup Rock, PEI at night
We also met up with another former student of mine. Alex Bruce and his wife Deborah have a summer place in Stanhope. We had a great visit. Alex shared some of his latest images from the island. You can check out Alex’s work at: http://www.alexbrucephotography.com/ This was our best trip to the island so far. We had oysters, good wine and we just slowed down enough to soak in the place. I feel very different about the province now. I guess I just missed it the first few visits.
PEI Potato Field
Labels: Adrien Veczan, Alex Bruce, Cedar Dunes Provincial Park, jellyfish, Malpeque, painting with light, PEI, potato fields, Prince Edward Island, red fox, red soil, Silver Fox, Teacup Rock, West Point Lighthouse
posted by Ron Erwin at
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1 Comments:
I never thought I'd say that, but I also had a really good time in PEI. It was great to see you guys, I wish I'd stayed longer. I always see the best spots of the Maritimes when you're visiting: come back soon!
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