OK, I admit it - Peggy's Cove is one of my absolute FAVOURITE locations to photograph. No matter how many times I've been to Peggy's, it's always different. I lost my car key on my last trip because I was lying down on the ice and snow trying to get some different perspectives on the…Read more Peggy’s Cove in Winter
Author: Hugh Chisholm
Frozen Sunset in D’Aubins Cove
Most people have heard of Peggy's Cove but not many know about D'Aubin's Cove. It's a beautiful undeveloped coastal lagoon just north of Peggy's Cove. There are no well developed hiking trails so you have to scramble over rough terrain to get to it. The ice covered rocks were slippery when I was there a…Read more Frozen Sunset in D’Aubins Cove
Flotsam & Jetsam
I recently discovered a special place where there's a treasure trove of interesting items that have washed ashore. Local residents have created a roadside display of the items and it's like catnip for a photographer looking for interesting things to capture. Here's a small selection of things that caught my eye. Enjoy! Click on any…Read more Flotsam & Jetsam
Dumping Day
The first day of lobster fishing in Area 33 (along the south shore) in Nova Scotia is called Dumping Day. It's the day the fishers place their traps in the water. They begin at sunrise and carry load after load of heavy traps out into the coastal waters. It is back breaking work and it's…Read more Dumping Day
The Perfect Storm
In case you haven't noticed, I love the ocean, especially when it's riled up! I recently spent a day at Peggy's Cove with a couple of photography friends capturing images of the waves crashing on the rocks. It's too bad you can't hear the sound or feel the crash as they come ashore because it's…Read more The Perfect Storm