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Charleston, Historical, Landscape, OM System, Shooting A Grand Old House, What I Saw

Wandering In An Old House

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The house lot was purchased in 1817, the home completed in 1820. Now the buildings and land are preserved ‘as is’ circa 1850.

These photographs were taken upstairs while wandering around the different rooms.

Photographs were created with an OM-1 (1), 12-100 mm f4, and finished the images in DxO Filmpack.

Wandering In An Old House
Wandering In An Old House

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Wandering In An Old House
Wandering In An Old House
Wandering In An Old House
Wandering In An Old House
Wandering In An Old House
Wandering In An Old House
Charleston, Landscape, OM System, Shooting A Grand Old House, What I Saw

Farm Carriage

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A draft here, almost lost. This carriage is still in use around Middleton Plantation. Events are hosted here sometimes, the carriage and big draft horses come out. The big horses live in fields belonging to the plantation.

Farm Carriage
Farm Carriage

Photograph taken with OM-1 (1), OM 12-100 f4, finished with ON1.

Charleston, Historical, Landscape, OM System, Shooting A Grand Old House, What I Saw

From The Quarters Of The Enslaved

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A series of random photographs taken inside the quarters of the enslaved people that worked in and around the Aiken-Rhett properties.

Charleston, South Carolina.

From The Quarters Of The Enslaved
From The Quarters Of The Enslaved
From The Quarters Of The Enslaved
From The Quarters Of The Enslaved
From The Quarters Of The Enslaved
From The Quarters Of The Enslaved
From The Quarters Of The Enslaved
From The Quarters Of The Enslaved

Note; Photographed with the OM-1 mk2, OM 12-100 f4 lens. Photos developed in Lightroom, Topaz DeNoise, DxO Filmpack.

 

Charleston, Film Filter, Historical, Landscape, Shooting A Grand Old House, What I Saw

Plantation View, Charleston

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There are few hills around the Lowcountry, however Middleton has a nice bluff that looks over the Ashley River.

The formal gardens look over the river, and of course large maintained lawns, statues, and ponds. They obviously had a little money.

Plantation View, Charleston
Plantation View, Charleston

The final photograph was finished using DxO Filmpack.

Charleston, Historical, Landscape, OM System, Shooting A Grand Old House, What I Saw

Cold Weather Camellias

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Walking through the hedge rows of Camellia’s, without getting lost. The evidence of the cold snap could be clearly seen. However new flowers were out, with more on the way.

I’m not sure how many acres there are of these huge hedges, but it’s enough to get people confused once walking one of the lanes.

Cold Weather Camellias
Cold Weather Camellias
Cold Weather Camellias
Cold Weather Camellias
Cold Weather Camellias
Cold Weather Camellias

Photographs taken with the OM-1 (1), OM 14-42 EZ pancake.

A great place to try out the new (old) lens. Tiny with a little twisty motor zoom. Fun to use, with pretty good results. Ellen gets some great shots with it.

Black And White Photography, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, Monochrome, OM System, Shooting A Grand Old House

Beautiful House, Monochrome Monday

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This house considered of nationally significant as a well-executed and preserved example of Adam style architecture. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.

It was built in 1803, owned by Joseph Manigault son of a wealthy trader and planter, and one of the wealthiest people in North America. 

Beautiful House, Monochrome
Beautiful House, Monochrome

Note; photographed with OM-1 (1), Om12-100 f4, finished with Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex, Topaz DeNoise.