A Calcutt's Pictures

Well, here we are on the third and final set of sunset photos from our summer trip to Mere Point. The first photo is from an evening we spent at the end of the point with some family, a rare treat this summer. As you can see, the horizon had some thick clouds, but we were still treated to some excellent color, and the ocean delivered some great foreground scenery as well.

After that evening, the weather finally decided to mess with my routine. We ran into a string of dreary days that left us inside more often. I got some chances to get out and take some photos, but none of them would really be called a “sunset”.

Once the weather started to clear up though, it really came through with a couple of incredible evenings. This first evening came after a full day of thick fog. Most of the islands were completely invisible. Just before sunset it cleared up though, and I had the end of the point all to myself. I quite liked this view of the kayakers returning from their foggy paddle. Shortly after this was taken they called me over to confirm where they were, as apparently the fog had confused them. Fortunately, they had navigated correctly and were headed for the boat ramp just a few minutes paddle away.

The next day unfolded along similar lines, though it didn’t look as promising. The fog was just starting to clear as the sun was going down, so I decided to get out for a short boat ride. Fortunately I grabbed the camera, because I ended up floating into the middle of the sunset itself. The thin clouds and fog were all around me lighting up everything in vivid pinks, oranges, and yellows. Up above, the blue sky was showing through. The sun lit up the clouds all around me in amazing ways. I had a ton of fun taking the photos, at least until my camera battery died.

I’ve thrown a few more shots in here as well. All of these were at least taken around sunset, though some are not quite on theme. Still, I thought they were worth sharing.

With this week’s sunset photos I really aimed to branch out and get to some different parts of the point. The first photo is actually right near where last week’s were taken, but I thought a different angle served this one well. The sunset produced a beautiful orange glow, but there were simply not enough clouds to really make is spectacular. As a result, I stayed focused on the rocks and waves.

The next evening was another middling sunset. The colors never really came through the way I wanted them to, and the clouds that did light up were off in a strange direction. I did my best to take them in from a new angle, this time a little further down the east side of the point.

Given my results on the east side, I decided to try finding a spot on the west side. This little cove created some great lines in the image, and I was able to incorporate some of the boats moored just offshore. The water was calm and quiet this evening, enough so that I could see it slowly drain as the sun went down.

I have to admit, this one is a bit of a lie. Though this sunset was the next chronological entry, it is not actually at Mere Point! On this evening I decided to make a sunset crossing out to Sister Island to see the sunset from there. I ended up perched on top of a large rock at the south end of the island where I took in this view. I don’t think the photo really does it justice. On the other hand, maybe I was just mixing up the adventure with the beauty of it and it did not look as good as it felt in the moment. Shortly after the sun dipped down I raced back across the bay and made it home just before it got completely dark.

After the adventure the previous night, I returned to something a little more tame. Though it didn’t take much to earn the view, this sunset really turned out to be a beauty. As the sun faded behind the horizon the colors just kept getting better. This photo was probably taken 20 minutes after the sun set, but I just couldn’t help but sit by the water and take it in. Hope you enjoy it too!