Tree Aflame
I got up in darkness, quickly dressed and gathered my equipment. I’m glad people who stay in RV parks are used to the sound of big trucks starting early in the morning for no one ever comments on my early departures. I drove to the beach and then walked as quickly as I could to [...]
Sailors Take Warning
Red Sky in the Morning… I made this image at sunrise on Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island. Please click the image to view a larger version. Well, as you can tell from the last 8 or so posts, I really enjoyed my time in Georgia. I just know I will go back someday. This will [...]
Georgia Beach Crabs
In addition to all the pieces of driftwood found on the beaches of Jekyll Island in Georgia, there were also some interesting crabs washed ashore. At least they are interesting to me since we don’t have these particular species of crab on the west coast. The first is an Atlantic Blue Crab which is native [...]
Beach Resorts on St. Simons Island Georgia
St. Simons Island is one of the Golden Isles of Georgia, along with Jekyll Island which I talked about in last week’s posts. St. Simons has quite a different atmosphere and has some beautiful luxury accommodations, both resorts and private homes on the beach. This is the King and Prince Hotel which was founded in [...]
You Guessed It – More Driftwood
Unless today is your first visit here, you probably know where this is, dontcha? I made this image on Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia. It was twilight after sunset and though the sky still had quite a bit of colour the foreground was fairly dark. I made three exposures: one to expose for the sky, [...]
More Driftwood from Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is one of the “Golden Isles of Georgia” which is a group of four barrier islands that run along Georgia’s coast. Some of the islands have elite resorts and fabulous mansions owned by the wealthy. Of the four islands, Jekyll is the least expensive to live on. The land on the island is [...]
War and Peace on Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island in Georgia has an interesting history which begins, of course, with native americans who originally inhabited the island. They fished and farmed crops such as pumpkins, tobacco, sunflower and maize. Explorers from Spain officially claimed the island in 1510 and about 50 years later it was claimed for France (even though Spain already [...]
Sticks in the Sand
“Sticks in the Sand” is what my husband kept calling it – making fun of my Driftwood Beach destination I was so looking forward to in Georgia. By the end, it ended up being one of his favourite beaches because it is so unique. The trick here is to try to simplify the composition. It [...]
Jekyll Island, Georgia
When we were returning from Newfoundland we met a couple of super nice guys on the ferry. We shared stories about our mutual adventures in Newfoundland and it helped make the trip go faster. Mark and Bob told us all about the place they recently moved to: Jekyll Island in Georgia. A small, quiet, laid-back [...]
Hilton Head and Tybee Barrier Islands
We visited many of the barrier islands in South Carolina and Georgia on our way south. The barrier islands all have beautiful sandy beaches on the eastern shore and salt water marshes on the western shore. In South Carolina, the upscale Hilton Head Island is the best place for riding bikes. We rented a couple [...]
Impressions of Tybee Island
I had one of those evenings that is the reason I love photography. Spending the last of a day’s light at the beach, looking at reflections, smelling the salt, analyzing the lines and patterns of the waves, playing with long exposures. My biggest concern is whether my tripod will stop sinking before I trip the [...]
Jumping Waves
On Tybee Island, a barrier island near Savannah, Georgia, sunset brought the most even soft light. The beaches faces east, of course, and I knew I should visit at sunrise, but I didn’t. I went at sunset hoping there would be some clouds that would reflect the sun’s rays. No luck there, but the sky [...]
