Category Archives: Film Filter

Charleston, Close-up, Film Filter, OM System, Small Critters, What I Saw, Wildlife

Watching The Neighbors, Anole

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When taking these shots I’m careful not to scare them, not stop them from going about their business (whatever that could be). Most of the Anole are small, however there are a few ‘big guys’ that have been living back here for a while.

These two are fairly small, maybe an inch.

Watching The Neighbors, Anole
Watching The Neighbors, Anole

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Watching The Neighbors, Anole
Watching The Neighbors, Anole
Watching The Neighbors, Anole
Watching The Neighbors, Anole

Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, GODOX iT32 flash, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.

Cemetery, Charleston, Film Filter, Historical, Landscape, OM System, What I Saw

The Cogswell In A Dark Corner

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The stone for ESG – Cogswell lived through the US Civil War. The stones on either side are for children of the family. Each less than one year old.

When we visited the other day I really wasn’t paying much attention to any head stones details. I was looking more at colors, composition,  photo nerd stuff. Also I have not been out much, I’m still shooting with a brace on. Basically I took what was easiest.

No long lenses for this day. I wore an old fishing / photographers vest with multiple pockets and hidey holes, the pockets filled with stuff.

Anyway, I later found a good number of the subjects I photographed were children. Not a big surprise given the age of the cemetery and where it’s located. Still a bit morbid.

The Cogswell In A Dark Corner
The Cogswell In A Dark Corner

Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150 r, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.

Close-up, Film Filter, Landscape, OM System, What I Saw

Surprise Flash Results

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I haven’t used any flash units in years. Shoot a wedding, you need flash. Shoot a Heron, no flash. However over time I’ve seen people I know using flash for macro photography. Ellen likes different styles of photography so having seen a video on the GODOX iT32 (new design methods) I gifted her one for a birthday.

Turns out they are a great idea and great fun. And of course I had to have one too 😆.

Surprise Flash Results
Surprise Flash Results

When the sunlight is gone, and as long as you can see to focus, is a good time to shoot random ‘stuff’. I’m also not against trying in camera custom filters. Some shots are interesting, others not so much.

Surprise Flash Results
Surprise Flash Results

Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, GODOX iT32 flash, in camera custom mode, Lightroom.

Black And White Photography, Cemetery, Charleston, Film Filter, Historical, Landscape, OM System, What I Saw

Monochrome Stones

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Old cemeteries and monochrome photography just seem to go together.

The style of these images goes back to when I was shooting the old New England cemeteries, long archived from this web site. I did find a few shots like this taken in South Carolina while we were looking around considering a move here in 2016.

I remember having an online conversation with Keith Goldstein a respected NYC Street Photographer (For Earth Below) about how the look here reminded him of another photographer. At least it confirms I’m not completely crazy.

So I guess my love of old cemeteries goes back a ways and at least I’m consistent on how I visualize them 😊.

Monochrome Stones
Monochrome Stones

The images here were uploaded to the site about a month ago. Just this morning we walked around this area.

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Monochrome Stones
Monochrome Stones
Monochrome Stones
Monochrome Stones

Specs; OM-1 (1), Leica 100-400, Lightroom, custom B&W preset

Birds, Close-up, Egret, Film Filter, Marsh, OM System, Wildlife

Egret Head Shot, A Little Too Close

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The Great Egret was down in the cut, standing right on the base of the wooden trunk. Since I was up on the dike I had no other angle, or option but to take a head shot.

He didn’t stay there long. This is the spot where you both see each other at about the same time.

Egret Head Shot, A Little Too Close
Egret Head Shot, A Little Too Close

Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 II, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack ( Kodachrome 25).

Birds, Film Filter, Marsh, OM System, Stork, Swamp, Wildlife

Wood Storks

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Ellen reminded me the other day how many times we visited the Wood Storks in Port Royal and just how many photographs we had sitting in folders. This year was the busiest rookery season for the big birds.

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Wood Storks
Wood Storks
Wood Storks
Wood Storks

Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 ll, Lightroom, Topaz, DxO Color Efex, DxO Filmpack.