Circular Church, the ‘church of dissenters’, Charleston, South Carolina.
Window View – Charleston
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Reflecting Pond, Middleton Plantation
This pond, created to capture the reflections of thousands of flowers each spring, may be older than the US itself. When this garden was built Versailles was the model, the plantation in a backwater marsh and swamp area.
We hit the peak of the blooms, and I guess right before the tourist groups start. I usually avoid this time of year but I did wanted to get the colors while Ellen shot some macro/flash.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the plantation this bright and colorful, I’m planning on going over early morning in a day or so to look around the far side of the ponds near the river.
Middleton Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina.
My Artistic Contribution
This old ladder had been around for too long and traveled too many miles not to become my arbor (of sorts).
Great Egret Mating Dance
This may be the first full mating dance I have captured this year.
A dance scene is always a high point of the spring season.
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Great Egret Mating Dance
Great Egret Mating Dance
Great Egret Mating Dance
Great Egret Mating Dance
Great Egret mating dance.
My Favorite View, Top Of The Stairs
When I walk into this old house I already know what I’m going to shoot. Top of the stairs, inside the family room, facing the window. The only thing left to chance is the outside light.
The stairs were built in 1803, designed by a family member who had studied architecture in England. The entire stair case is free floating, circular with no supports other than the stairs themselves. Now 200+ years later I just walk up them to shoot the upper rooms.
J. Manigault house, Charleston, South Carolina. OM-1 mk2, OM 12-100 pro.
Spanish Moss / Rusty Iron
A favorite subject, with old broken stones in the background.
Yes, I do photograph a lot of old cemetery scenes. But it’s actually a common photographer theme. Not only do I bump into other people shooting, but there are entire books out on many of these places.
Imguess it’s not me 😆.
Wrought Iron Rust
While out walking the old cemetery section the red rusty iron work caught mt attention, as always 😆.
I swapped out my lens for the ‘bargain basement plastic fantastic’ Olympus 40-150. This is the lens that seems to confirm there aren’t really any bad lens anymore. I’m pretty sure everything except the lens glass is plastic. It’s the same size as a candy bar, and might weigh about the same too. Cost was $60.00 US. LOL
Fun photographs at old Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston.
The Hermitage
I have been publishing articles about/with various art works from the famous Sloan collection at the Hermitage. The house itself is art.
Once the home of the Sloan family (1907) but over time their art collection took over. So the home eventuall became the Hermitage Foundation, and art collection grew until today it is a Smithsonian Affilate.
Above is the very abbreviated story. The house sits on the Layfayette River by the Newport Virginia Ports. While an adventure to find, it is an incredible treasure.
Visit https://thehermitagemuseum.org/ , for directions, details, and very cool stuff.