Captured this Wood Stork returning to the nest.
Clear background pointed out this shot for a monochrome silhouette photograph.
Storks, B&W
Category Archives: Monochrome
A Crowded Spot
When I shot this it was a quick photo in passing. I was out with family and just a little walk through St. Philip’s (1723) since they are from out of town and it’s a special place.
Later on I looked a little closer. These stones are almost stacked on top of each other. This is in the ‘west’ graveyard, the church has two.
Most of the stones date from the 1760’s. View the image large for details.
The idea of two graveyards was to have the main yard around the church for Charleston residents only. The west site was for ‘lesser’ individuals. That’s funny since on the west side you find John Calhoun, 7th Vice President of the US. He is not considered ‘enough’ for the main site LOL. (he really was a pretty bad human)
Nosy Neighbor – Monochrome Monday
I felt eyes.
Monochrome Monday, Cabins
On a walk around Indian Fields, circa 1801 – 1803.
Photographing a quiet wander.
Note;
Photographed using the OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150r (plastic fantastic lens). Finished in Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.
Monochrome Monday
French Huguenot Church – Charleston, South Carolina
New England Stones
These are old stones in Charleston. They sit behind the big churches and date back before the US revolution away from England.
Some of the dates were gone, the bottom of the stones buried deeper into the earth. I did see 1743 on one.
Charleston was becoming very wealthy in the mid 1700’s. But it was still a southern city surrounded by swamps, marshes, and Alligators.
The people below were wealthy and imported their stone markers. The stone carvers with skill were all in New England.
They all have the same general look so are easy to identify.
Stealth
Things that make up a swamp, all here.
Here we have the heavy trunk of a Cypress Tree, in the thick swamp water. Spanish Moss is flowing from above. And last the iconic shape of an Alligator.
Photograph taken using OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 II. Developed with ON1, DxO Silver Efex.
1795 – Richard Hutson
Richard Hutson – Founding Father USA
- Graduated Princeton University 1765
- Founder College Of Charleston
- SC General Assembly 1776-1790
- Imprisoned By British – Revolutionary War
- Member Continental Congress
- Signor US Articles Of Confederation
- Lt. Governor 1782-1783
- Mayor Of Charleston 1783
- Senior Justice Court Of Chancery 1791-1794
I don’t even know what some of those things are! Many of these roles required him to be in different places, all the time. And… he had to ride a horse there.