This photograph was taken at the end of the day, but too early for the night time bloom. The Moon Flower is native to tropical and sub-tropical climates.
Other regional names are Moon Glory and Moon Vine.
Evening Moon Bud, Monochrome Monday
Tag Archives: Black And White Photography
Dew On A Moon Flower
Morning dew, and the droplets of water, always add to a flower photograph.
However for a Moon Flower the dew signals the end of the flowering and soon it closes and drops.
Moon Flowers – Black And White
Look but toxic so touch with care, and be there early. They bloom at night and wither at the touch of the morning dew.
After all that how could you not photograph them.
Best viewed large.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100. Finished in ON1, Topaz, DxO Silver Efex.
In A (Very) Old Basement
The home was built in 1820. That’s pretty old. Charleston is at sea level so not many basements around town. It’s a short cut to the old carriage house and enslaved quarters. Looking around as you pass through you can get some interesting photographs.
I like old rockers, have one just like this…well a better seat.
Indian Fields 1787/1810/1838 – Monochrome Monday
The existing campground consists of the central tabernacle surrounded by ninety-nine cabins of wooden construction. These cabins are referred to as “tents”. Although is frequently stated that the tents are arrayed in a circle. Yearly Methodist church meetings are held here, a revival style that has never missed a year 1810.
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Indian Fields 1810/1838 – Monochrome Monday
Indian Fields 1810/1838 – Monochrome Monday
Indian Fields 1810/1838 – Monochrome Monday
Indian Fields 1810/1838 – Monochrome Monday
Indian Fields 1810/1838 – Monochrome Monday
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150r, Lightroom. In camera custom monochrome setting.
Stopped By For A Closeup, Hummingbird
Just about landed on top of me. The feeder was in my way at the time. I had my sights set on some little green Anoles.
When I straightened up there she was.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12 – 100 f4. Custom B&W mode. Finished with Lightroom, Topaz, DxO Silver Efex.
A World Of Changes While Sitting In The Old Rockers
I do love an old big porch filled with rockers.
People sit around and ‘solve the problems of the world’, without ever leaving the chair.
This is a porch that came close to doing just that.
In 1777 the Marquis de La Fayette sat here after landing in the US colonies in the south rather than the northern ports where the British expected him. He went on to lead the Continental Army during the US revolution.
Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, was here often in 1779 after the siege of Savannah while being pursued by British forces. Marion and his militia hid in the swamps and marshes behind this plantation while fighting the first guerrilla warfare campaign.
George Washington stayed here during his tour of the original US following his term as President. He had meetings with veterans of the southern campaign here.
The poet laureate Archibald Rutledge was the last of his family to own Hampton Plantation. In 1971 the state of South Carolina purchased the land.
I’ve written about this before, it still amazes me after hundreds of years of history you too can just sit on the porch (usually by yourself).
French Huguenot Church – 1680 – 1844, Monochrome Monday
‘The first Huguenot Church, located at the site of the present church, was blown up by city authorities in an effort to stop a spreading fire.
It was replaced by a simple brick church in 1800. This building was torn down in 1844 to make way for the present church, which was completed the following year.
This third church sustained damage during the Civil War and the Charleston Earthquake of 1886, and was restored with funds from Huguenot descendant Charles Lanier of New York. The church is surrounded by a graveyard where many Huguenots are buried.’ Wikipedia
The main chandelier in the sanctuary was in need of maintenance and repair several years ago. In keeping with Charleston traditions the metal areas, around the lights were painted a lighter blue.
Matching blue paint was researched for several years, none could be found. However a member of the congregation commented the blue looked the same as his truck, a common Ford 150.
A sample paint was requested from the Ford Motor Company, and it was identical. Ford provided the restoration company a special mix of blue. It matched and was added to the old chandelier.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-200. Finished with ON1 Photo RAW, DxO Silver Efex, DxO Color Efex.
I wrote about the color seemed like I should post an image.