Tag Archives: Monochrome

Great Egret, Monochrome

Lately I’ve been trying various photo software combinations. The Egret here was completely finished using DxO SilverEfex. Nothing revolutionary here, I think the majority of B&W photographers use SilverEfex.

Great Egret, Monochrome
Great Egret, Monochrome

It seems there are some known issues with Windows 11 and Lightroom Classic. Speed and image stability the main problem.

After finding out it wasn’t just me, and I had done all the things I could do to compensate, it makes sense to review what systems I use and how I use them. Having an IT background doesn’t make it any less painful though.

Swamp, Dark, Damp Morning

A month ago this was jammed full of reeds and thick cattails. This swamp was losing what it had been for hundreds of years. An old pipe that helped move water finally clogged, it was plantation era though.

At what I’m sure was a significant cost a dredging project cleared the vegetation and returned this swamp to where it could again support water flow and wildlife.

The land is part of the old Magnolia Plantation properties and still family owned. Plantation grounds, further down a dirt road is open to the public. The swamp is not as big a tourist attraction, but this location was once a large rookery. Photographers are around here of course.

The land is referred to as the ‘Audubon’ swamp, and for a good reason. John J. Audubon was related to the family and visited this swamp, filled with Great Egrets, multiple times.

Swamp, Dark, Damp Morning
Swamp, Dark, Damp Morning

I walked a back trail here the other morning hoping to get some bright sun rise reflections on the newly open areas. These photos show how not so bright the morning was.

Swamp, Dark, Damp Morning
Swamp, Dark, Damp Morning

Even in the dull light this is still an incredible place to visit. It was empty except for me and few over head birds from another rookery down the road.

Swamp, Dark, Damp Morning
Swamp, Dark, Damp Morning

Several years ago this was a busy small heron rookery. I’m hoping they will return soon.

In An Old Charleston Home

There was no plan on these shots. They were taken while wandering through the house looking for my preferred wide landscape style shot.

In An Old Charleston Home
In An Old Charleston Home

I had photographed these rooms before which was why I passed by. What I hadn’t considered was how the ambient light had changed.

In An Old Charleston Home
In An Old Charleston Home
In An Old Charleston Home
In An Old Charleston Home

Charleston, South Carolina.

Old Music Room, Charleston

Many of the old wealthy planters homes in town had a music room. Most always there was a short piano, and a large harp.

Looks like the children all had a turn at learning to play a harp.

The first thing that came to me was…who tuned these things 😳

Old Music Room, Charleston
Old Music Room, Charleston

Monochrome Interiors

Yes, the room is curved. To add a little more depth there is a multi pane, floor to ceiling mirror. A room you don’t just walk in a snap a picture.

Monochrome Interiors
Monochrome Interiors

A master bedroom, with a plush master ‘potty’.

Monochrome Interiors
Monochrome Interiors

Monochrome interior photographs, Charleston, South Carolina.