Tag Archives: 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, OM System, Small Critters, Wildlife

Who Flinches First ? Anole

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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.

Who Flinches First ? Anole
Who Flinches First ? Anole

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. 🤣

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

Right Where I Expected, Alligator

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There are plenty of times they surprise me. Yet there are other places you just know one will be waiting.

On a dike road there is a spot under a big moss covered oaks wide enough to park a car. A good place for lunch and especially to walk the marsh.

But first look over the edge of the dike, under the low branches. And yes, there he is. The other day only one, some days a few are floating under there.

A quick shot and we are off to walk the dike.

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Right Where I Expected, Alligator
Right Where I Expected, Alligator

Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400, Lightroom.

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