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Landscape, Marsh, OM System, Swamp, What I Saw

An Old Orchard From Times Past

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A place easy to miss, or just think the dirt track looks a bit sketchy and pass on by. And really when you reach the end there’s not much to see.

If you drive in a short way and walk the rest the views around you are the reward. Theres no sweeping vistas, the opposite. The road  becomes a tunnel covered with a canopy of Live Oaks and Spanish Moss.

At the end you reach the forest, a small line of old fruit trees line the last of the road. The Mary’s Island plantation hasn’t been here for a few hundred years I assume the trees were planted by the Boynton family when they raised cattle back here late 1800’s.

An Old Orchard From Times Past
An Old Orchard From Times Past
An Old Orchard From Times Past
An Old Orchard From Times Past
An Old Orchard From Times Past
An Old Orchard From Times Past
An Old Orchard From Times Past
An Old Orchard From Times Past

Random shots from a short walk in the ACE Basin, South Carolina.

Landscape, OM System, What I Saw

Old Boynton House

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These two shots were taken from the dirt road that passes the old home. It’s really a beautiful building, ginger bread trim, and big tall windows. Built in the late 1800’s it’s been empty for decades.

The Boynton family were farmers and cattle ranchers when this was about as wild as it could get. The land was on the original Mary’s Island Plantation. I would think everything was brought in either by boat through the marshes at Bennetts Point or down the old road to Savannah, Ga.

The house has been set aside for the local bat population. Disease has killed large numbers of bats and it’s thought to keep the house standing to help build the population back.

Old Boynton House
Old Boynton House
Old Boynton House
Old Boynton House

Below is the road that passes the house. A little more open.

Road To Boynton House
Road To Boynton House
Cemetery, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, OM System, ON1, What I Saw

Found On A Cemetery Walk

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First time out here in a while and one of the best spots to shake off  photography rust is the old cemeteries.

I recently was reading about the great photographer Jay Maisel who recently passed away. One thing he had said that struck me was ‘walk around and shoot anything that interests you.’

He went on the explain there was some reason it caught your attention.

These interested me;

Found On A Cemetery Walk
Found On A Cemetery Walk

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Found On A Cemetery Walk
Found On A Cemetery Walk
Found On A Cemetery Walk
Found On A Cemetery Walk
Found On A Cemetery Walk

Especially the small Anole lizard among the stones.

Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Olympus 40-150 r, ON1 PR, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.

Charleston, Close-up, Landscape, OM System, What I Saw

Nightly Moon Color

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The vine wakes up every evening and at some point a dozen new large white flowers emerge. Small flying ‘things’ love the flowers too.

Nightly Moon Color
Nightly Moon Color

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Nightly Moon Color
Nightly Moon Color
Nightly Moon Color
Nightly Moon Color
Cemetery, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, OM System

Gibbs Angels

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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.

Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels

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Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels
Gibbs Angels

Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150 r, Lightroom.

 

Alligator, Landscape, Marsh, OM System, What I Saw

That’s A Well Used Gator Trail

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That deep cut going into the water is an Alligator trail. And, it’s still damp from use.

This is along side a dirt road so I bet there’s another just like it on the other side. One of those things you learn after a while. And yes, I have walked by one and found it occupied.

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That's A Well Used Gator Trail
That’s A Well Used Gator Trail
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.