This is why we can’t bring any of the pots inside, ever.
Imagine eggs hatching in mid January.
What would you do 😂😂.
Flower Pots Stay Outside, Anole
Tag Archives: Charleston
Who Flinches First ? Anole
They are very good at this. Eye contact and they freeze, for a long time. Turn your head, lower the camera, and some how those little legs have shifted him to the other side of the stalk.
They also climb so fast keeping the focus is a joke. All you see in the view finder is a tail.
No specs on this one, but since I keep gear on the porch I’ll assume the OM-1 (1), OM 12-100.
When the OM-1 mk2 came out I kept the original OM-1 to use as a backup. Turns out lately I’m using the original body most. 🤣
Gibbs Angels
Angels are among the Spanish Moss and Live Oaks in the oldest section of the Magnolia Cemetery outside Charleston.
An old family mausoleum, built of marble and covered by a hill side of trees is guarded by Angel statues. They were carved in the mid 1800’s and imported specifically for this mausoleum. Considering the US Civil War had just ended and half of Charleston was still ruins this was a little extravagant.
However, this is beautiful, and photogenic, spot. When the light is right I’ll grab a few more photos.
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Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150 r, Lightroom.
General James Simons (1813–1879)
After the US Civil War the area in and around Charleston went from rich to poor. Since the war started here there was no love lost for the town.
And yet General James Simons (1813–1879) managed to have this huge crypt created for himself and family.
He was a politician, Confederate General, marries into the Wragg family, a cotton smuggler, and probably a few other occupations.
Below is his large mausoleum outside of Charleston.
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150 r, Lightroom, in-camera B&W.
Stones – Black And White
No matter how many times you walk through the old cemeteries there’s always something to photograph.
Wandering September 2026.
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Stones – Black And White
Stones – Black And White
Stones – Black And White
Stones – Black And White
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 40-150 r, OM 12-100, Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex,
Receiving Tomb 1850
Once common, but now pretty rare; the Receiving Tomb.
These rock and tabby buildings were meant to be as cool as possible, and hold several bodies while the burial site was prepared. We are in a tropical environment, so a cool place was critical.
However, a wealthy cotton merchant died and his rather ornate crypt was not ready. His body was in this building for 2 1/2 years. 😵💫
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150 r (?), Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex.
1853 – TTJ
On the edge of one of the earliest burial plots in the area is this single stand alone stone. All through this location there are small stones with vague notations. I usually will take a quick shot and later on do some searching. A quick pass, this was just shot Monday, found nothing.
The photograph was finished with a DxO film filter for ADOX CMS 20, a special film, chemical, and paper process used in high quality landscape printing. It’s an interesting look the ‘Google’ told me all about so it must be true.
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I think he has run out of room…
