Tag Archives: Monochrome

Black and White, Cemetery, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, Marsh, Monochrome, Wide Photographs

In Soldiers Ground

May 24, 2022 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 1 Comment

Soldiers Ground, on the front edge of Magnolia, was created because there was a pressing need for burial space. The cemetery was already here, however this land was still part of the Magnolia Umbra plantation.

While it was primarily for Confederate States military you will find Federal troops around, down the lane outside the CSA boundry is a commandant of West Point. A place of honor here was also set aside for a beloved ‘laundress’ with a southern brigade.

This is still private property, run by a preservation trust.

In Soldiers Ground

This is a very quiet and private place. The entire cemetery is large, but there are not many people around. Chances are the ones you do see have a camera.

Black and White, Cemetery, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, Monochrome

Found On A Walk, Flag

May 23, 2022 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 4 Comments

Flags of all styles, periods, and various stages of decay are in this old civil war era cemetery.

This US flag was tied by threads to some wrought iron fencing.

Not sure, but I think this needs to hang somewhere.

Black and White, Charleston, Film Filter, Historical, Landscape, Monochrome, Shooting A Grand Old House

Shooting An Old Charleston House

May 20, 2022 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

Here is a 4 AM project.

The logical thing to do at that hour is pack a bag, a little coffee, and head out for sunrise and early marsh shoots. Today, it was 74 (F) degrees all night, this afternoon around 100(F).

DxO Filmpack software has a few features I wanted to try so I’m staying right here. Most people use NIK SilverEfex for B&W work, I do too. However Filmpack is owned by the same company and has similar tools.

Shooting An Old Charleston House - Monochrome — Shooting An Old Charleston House – Monochrome

These are from a Charleston 1800’s planters home. The perfect place for B&W.

I guess these are the happy home owners from 200 years ago.

Birds, Black and White, Landscape, Marsh, Monochrome, Wildlife

Heron Flight, B&W

May 18, 2022 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

The background was not very busy, an important item for me to go for black and white in wildlife.

I was standing around, talking with Ellen, and suddenly this guy flew by. That’s the whole story, nothing much to tell.

Alligator, Black and White, Marsh, Monochrome, Swamp, Wildlife

Alligator Activities

May 17, 2022 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

The last week or so I have been watching the locals (Alligators) and some of their odd behavior.

First, it’s May. Usually the height of gator friskiness. A male Alligator is not subtle, no soft music and flowers. In general they are not deep thinkers. Start a fight, dive under water, see what happens.

However look at the header photo, or the first image below. I think he’s whispering sweet nothings !

These photos were taken is a smaller marsh retaining pond. There were probably a dozen males and females right there. Not a single argument, no deep growling warnings.