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Black And White Photography, Close-up, Landscape, Monochrome, OM System, What I Saw

Short Life Of A Moon Flower

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If you visit this site, even sporadically, you will have seen many Moon Flowers. The life cycle of maybe 14 hours, bloom, to flower, to gone…during the night hours is just something unique to photograph. I think it’s made to be shot in B&W.

Below are three shots that show a little of the life cycle.

First photograph is when the large flower is first touched by the morning dew. The water beads up and the petals start to contract inward. Each flower is a little different but it’s the same general flow.

Short Life Of A Moon Flower
Short Life Of A Moon Flower

Next is the closed petals. Depending on how wet the plant is will be the shape now. The petals will become semi-transparent at times. The drops of water can look like rain.

Short Life Of A Moon Flower
Short Life Of A Moon Flower

Last the closed flower tightens and the entire long stalk is rejected from the vine. It almost looks like a clean cut. This part is always the same.

Short Life Of A Moon Flower
Short Life Of A Moon Flower

I never really understood shooting the same thing over and over. Like landscapes. Who knew it actually made a lot of sense.

Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Godox iT32 flash, Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex.

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

Cemetery Scenes / B&W

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There’s no place better than an old cemetery to wander with a camera. You probably don’t need to take a single photograph.

Cemetery Scenes / B&W
Cemetery Scenes / B&W

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CSA Military Medallion – Confederate States
Ruin Near The River
Plaque In Memory Of
Old And Worn, Wrought Iron
Broken Stones No One To Care
Brodie Family 1887 – 1909

Specs; OM-1 (1), Leica 100-400, Olympus 40-150r, Lightroom, Topaz, DxO Silver Efex, DxO Filmpack

 

Black And White Photography, Landscape, Marsh, OM System, What I Saw

Monochrome Marsh

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An image ‘found’ in my folder for completed photos, but never actually published.

This is a large salt marsh as the tide goes out. The cuts and channels here go through to the ACE Estuary and St. Helena Bay in the Atlantic.

I was confused at first exactly where this was shot. However I recognized the tree line on the horizon.  It’s actually Mary’s Island, a good sized land surrounded by salt marsh. There is a man made causeway, usually behind a locked metal farm gate. There are some big Alligators living over there.

Monochrome Marsh
Monochrome Marsh

Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Lightroom, ??? a guess would be Filmpack also.

Black And White Photography, Charleston, Close-up, Landscape, Monochrome, OM System, What I Saw

Come Dawn They Melt – Moon Flower – Black And White

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The description of the Moon Flower states it wilts and dies each morning when the dawn dew touches the open bloom. To me it looks like it melts away, then drops to the ground.

Come Dawn They Melt - Moon Flower - Black And White
Come Dawn They Melt – Moon Flower – Black And White

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Come Dawn They Melt – Moon Flower – Black And White
Come Dawn They Melt – Moon Flower – Black And White
Come Dawn They Melt – Moon Flower – Black And White
Come Dawn They Melt – Moon Flower – Black And White
Come Dawn They Melt – Moon Flower – Black And White
Come Dawn They Melt – Moon Flower – Black And White

Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100 II, Godox iT32, Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex.

Black And White Photography, Charleston, Close-up, OM System, Small Critters, Wildlife

Monochrome Monday – Carolina Anole

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While we tend to refer to them as ‘Green Guys’, their official name is the Carolina Anole. They’re not always green either. This one is looking a bit ‘chunky’.

This summer they have been an easy subject to shoot, adding to that keeping the Godox IT32 flash just about glued to the camera made evening or darker place shooting simple.

Monochrome Monday - Carolina Anole
Monochrome Monday – Carolina Anole

Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Godox iT32 flash,  Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex.

Black And White Photography, Charleston, Close-up, Landscape, Monochrome, OM System, ON1, What I Saw

A Moon Flower Collection, B&W

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

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