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“Peggys Point Lighthouse (1)”
Description:
This photograph shows Peggys Point Lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia during an evening in April after sunset. Built in 1915 to replace an 1868 wooden tower, the lighthouse stands on granite rocks shaped by Ice Age glaciers. It remains an active navigation aid and one of Canada’s most photographed and historically significant coastal landmarks.
Story:
Ocean spray had created small pools of water amongst the granite that reflected the lighthouse. After photographing the lighthouse from a different viewpoint (“Peggys Point Lighthouse (2)”), I explored more of the cape and discovered these natural mirrors. Working with the available light of dusk, I photographed not only the lighthouse by itself, but also a self-portrait.
This area is so different geologically from the Oregon and the entire West Coast that I found myself reflecting on the beauty and marveled at how a place like this formed. Are there granite outcroppings in Oregon, just buried beneath miles of volcanism and sediment? It felt as if I was standing on the base of the world at Peggy’s Cove. The beginning of the New World.
-BAP
Location:
Peggys Point Lighthouse
Peggy’s Cove
Nova Scotia, Canada
44° 29' 29.9" N, 63° 55' 7.9" W
Google Map Link
Time: 20:22 ADT (sunset 19:59)
Date: April 15th, 2024
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D810, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, Tripod
ISO 200, 24 mm, f/11, 0.6 sec
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“Peggys Point Lighthouse (1)”
Description:
This photograph shows Peggys Point Lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia during an evening in April after sunset. Built in 1915 to replace an 1868 wooden tower, the lighthouse stands on granite rocks shaped by Ice Age glaciers. It remains an active navigation aid and one of Canada’s most photographed and historically significant coastal landmarks.
Story:
Ocean spray had created small pools of water amongst the granite that reflected the lighthouse. After photographing the lighthouse from a different viewpoint (“Peggys Point Lighthouse (2)”), I explored more of the cape and discovered these natural mirrors. Working with the available light of dusk, I photographed not only the lighthouse by itself, but also a self-portrait.
This area is so different geologically from the Oregon and the entire West Coast that I found myself reflecting on the beauty and marveled at how a place like this formed. Are there granite outcroppings in Oregon, just buried beneath miles of volcanism and sediment? It felt as if I was standing on the base of the world at Peggy’s Cove. The beginning of the New World.
-BAP
Location:
Peggys Point Lighthouse
Peggy’s Cove
Nova Scotia, Canada
44° 29' 29.9" N, 63° 55' 7.9" W
Google Map Link
Time: 20:22 ADT (sunset 19:59)
Date: April 15th, 2024
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D810, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, Tripod
ISO 200, 24 mm, f/11, 0.6 sec
Brendan Alex Phoenix. Self-portrait. April 15th, 2024.
