The stairs in the old house are circular like most of the era. These are just not open and free standing. What makes this so great is the view nearing the top.
Upstairs, just off the landing is always a show. You can be greeted by mirrors, heavy furniture on the walls, even old wicker chairs.
What ever you find it’s extra dramatic since the big windows shine light right in your face. Shadows and contrasts, the time of year you visit, all play into what and how you shoot.
This is a shot that I just knew I wanted in B&W.
Best viewed large.
OM-1 (1), OM 12-100 f4 pro
For a while I did what most photographers do when shooting historic buildings. I would find an angle, get what light I could, and shoot as wide as I could.
There is so much to see in the details of the old houses though. Now I shoot wide, then shift to capture the little things.
All through the main floor you typically find ceiling Medallions and moldings made with plaster.
Homes of the wealthy had music rooms, children learned to play music. The preferred instrument of torture was a huge harp.
Candle sconces, with crystal, were in every cranny.
Photographed with OM-1(1), OM 12-100 f4 pro.
Up above the kitchen and laundry, where fires burned all day, were the living spaces for up to 19 enslaved workers in this 1850’s property.
Below is a series of photographs taken starting with climbing the stairs and walking through the halls and rooms. The only light up there was whatever came in through the courtyard windows.
Click the first image below to view the gallery. If using WP Reader select the icon top right to view in a browser.
Charleston, South Carolina.
This photograph was taken behind the old Aiken-Rhett historic site, a preserved property and home.
Photograph taken using an OM-1 mk2, OM 12-100 f4 pro. Finished with Lightroom, Topaz DeNoise, and DxO Filmpack8.
It was cold and windy, however the sun was out.
We went down to walk around the local swamp rookery to see who was home. Some Herons, Hawks, and these two below.
A little sun glare on the turtles, the swinging moss didn’t help either. Still a day out in nature is a good thing.
Best viewed large.
Yellow-bellied Slider Turtles.
A big plantation porch, a few rockers, and I’ll be there.
The other day while out walking I realized it’s been a long time since I sat back and enjoyed the view from this porch, Magnolia Plantation.
Charleston, South Carolina.
Childsbury Towne, South Carolina existed from 1707 to 1750. Eventually the land was taken and added to the nearby Strawberry Plantation on the Cooper River.
Best viewed large.
OM-1 (1), OM 12-200.
