I’m not really sure why, but the old nondescript headstones I find intrigue me. Most off to the side, on their own, their story long gone.
The least I can do is photograph them, give them some recognition.
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150 r, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.
This old cemetery has dirt tracks that run along side marshes, woods, and ponds. Sometimes there’s a plan on where to go, most often I just wander. No matter what it’s an incredible place to be with a camera.
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150 r, Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex.
Very focused on the water below. The Little Blue can stare like that for hours.
Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 II, Lightroom.
On the other side of this tree line is the Cooper River and Charleston Harbor.
The old Magnolia Cemetery winds through the marsh, above ground mausoleums on the edge of the water. Charleston is at sea level and all this could be washed away.
All this land was originally the Umbra Plantation, a rice plantation until the US Civil War.
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150r, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.
Some of the largest Live Oaks you can imagine are along the banks of the old pond in Magnolia Cemetery / Umbra Plantation.
Because the marshes are right here these tress are the go to home for all types of wading birds. Roseate Spoonbills stay here after feeding in the shallows of the Cooper River.
These trees are huge and thick allowing the Roseate Spoonbill a safe roost. This side looks over a big pond. The other side of the tree provides no access to sleeping birds. This keeps them far from nosy photographers 😂😂.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 100-400 II, Lightroom, Topaz.
I carried my old OM-1 (1) this day to test the results of a firmware update. All was fine, even though I didn’t pay close attention to the instructions. After all, real men don’t need a manual! (And can then spend time rebuilding the custom settings).
As Ellen said this morning, “the gift that just keeps giving”.
This morning was the first time in months we had no Moon Flowers out back. I walked all around, even checked behind the pine it’s been climbing.
The good news is we have gotten warmer again and there are a few buds scattered around. I’ve shot so many flowers that lately I didn’t bother. I’ll check tonight/tomorrow though. Most likely the last (I’ve said that before though).
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150r, Godox iT32 flash, Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex.
Even the old plastic fantastic came out to shoot a few.
We have plenty of Dragon Fly each year. Getting a decent photograph, that’s different. This one had two favorite spots. I’ve gotten a little better at waiting, a bit more patient, since I began shooting the small critters this year.
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Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack
This year has not been great for the Morning Glory. In past years it seemed like they climbed and grew everywhere. Still the ones we have were vivid colors.
The tropical Moon Flowers that have been spectacular are actually part of the Morning Glory family. So maybe it has been a good year.
