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.
Photograph taken with OM-1 (1), OM 12-100 f4, finished with ON1.
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.
Note; Photographed with the OM-1 mk2, OM 12-100 f4 lens. Photos developed in Lightroom, Topaz DeNoise, DxO Filmpack.
They just like to jump on things, or each other.
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.
The final photograph was finished using DxO Filmpack.
The coast is clear !
The lawn mowers were gathered in the barn yard while a scout went to check things out.
Middleton Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina.
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.
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.
As part of the working farm on this old Plantation there is a blacksmith shop. Nothing was being worked on when we stopped by. Too bad, that roaring fire makes for great images.
Charleston, South Carolina.
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.
Note; photographed with OM-1 (1), Om12-100 f4, finished with Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex, Topaz DeNoise.
