Category Archives: Landscape

Landscape Photography

Gibbs Angels

Angels are among the Spanish Moss and Live Oaks in the oldest section of the Magnolia Cemetery outside Charleston.

An old family mausoleum, built of marble and covered by a hill side of trees is guarded by Angel statues. They were carved in the mid 1800’s and imported specifically for this mausoleum. Considering the US Civil War had just ended and half of Charleston was still ruins this was a little extravagant.

However, this is beautiful, and photogenic, spot. When the light is right I’ll grab a few more photos.

Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels

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

 

That’s A Well Used Gator Trail

That deep cut going into the water is an Alligator trail. And, it’s still damp from use.

This is along side a dirt road so I bet there’s another just like it on the other side. One of those things you learn after a while. And yes, I have walked by one and found it occupied.

Best viewed large.

That's A Well Used Gator Trail
That’s A Well Used Gator Trail

A Moon Flower Collection, B&W

The small vine, from a single seed, has grown and become part of a morning ritual. One of the first things we do is look for the flowers that have opened for the moon light.

It’s a gift that keeps giving and we have the cameras and flash ready. As soon as the dew covers the flowers they start to close. The process to open, or close, is so fast you can stand there and watch. Ellen filmed a flower opening in the early evening.

A Moon Flower Collection, B&W
A Moon Flower Collection, B&W

I’m starting to slow down on the number of images I’m taking. A few more collections like this to document the great summer surprise and the season should be over.

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General specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, GODOX iT32 flash, Lightroom, ON1 PR, Topaz, DxO Silver Efex, DxO Filmpack.

General James Simons (1813–1879)

After the US Civil War the area in and around Charleston went from rich to poor. Since the war started here there was no love lost for the town.

And yet General James Simons (1813–1879) managed to have this huge crypt created for himself and family.

He was a politician, Confederate General, marries into the Wragg family, a cotton smuggler, and probably a few other occupations.

Below is his large mausoleum outside of Charleston.

General James Simons (1813–1879)
General James Simons (1813–1879)

Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150 r, Lightroom, in-camera B&W.

Stones – Black And White

No matter how many times you walk through the old cemeteries there’s always something to photograph.

Wandering September 2026.

Stones - Black And White
Stones – Black And White

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Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 40-150 r, OM 12-100, Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex,