In 1743 these Live Oaks were planted as an approach to the estate at Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. It took two centuries for the moss draped branches to meet overhead forming a corridor that made the plantation famous for its beauty.
Imagine that the person who planted these trees knew they would never see them in their glory nor reap any rewards for their effort.
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How beautiful, Anne! I always wanted to go there and photograph these oaks.
Thank you very much Beate. The avenue of oaks was spectacular, I really enjoyed myself there. But also they had a very interesting presentation about slavery and the plantation that made the trip even more worthwhile.
What an incredible place. I love the way you’ve composed this shot.
Thank you Edith! It was so much fun playing around with different compositions there. I spent hours in those trees!
Nice Anne! Has a real Gone with the Wind feel to it.
Thank you Russ. Funny you should mention that because I was just thinking about my trip in terms of television and movies. It started with Little House on the Prairie, to Anne of Green Gables, to The Waltons, then Gone with the Wind 🙂
Wonderful Anne. The vanishing point is great and what can you say about those trees. Awesome
Thank you very much Len, I had great material to work with.
When I was a boy we had a route locally beneath trees that met overhead – there was nothing special about the trees themselves – but it was known as ‘Under Heaven’. But this avenue is both pretty and special and ‘Under Heaven’ sounds an apt choice of words to describe it! Great shot, Anne.
Thank you Andy! I always have a hard time naming my photos so I hope you don’t mind if I take your suggestions and start calling this one, or one of my other compositions from this location, “Under Heaven”. Great suggestion.
Please go ahead, Anne. I have the same problem – titling can be a nightmare!
Gorgeous! I love the feeling of being surrounded by the trees, as I almost never get that out here in Southern California.
Thank you Marc. But what about the redwood forest? Or “Trees of Mystery”? I went to the Trees of Mystery last year and it seemed like it was going to be cheesy, but actually it was really nice! I was a little disappointed that Paul Bunyan didn’t talk to me though …. 🙂
Indeed! There are some great trees in California, but sadly the redwoods are in northern or central California; quite the drive from here. And we just don’t have much of that gorgeous deciduous canopy that the east coast has 🙂
Spectacular image Anne!!
Thank you so much Curt, I really appreciate that.
Good Lord. The image is exquisite, Anne, great composition and resulting tones here. But when accompanied with your blog here, I found it to be absolutely profound. What a thought-evoking post, I really really enjoyed it!
Thank you so much Toad. It was something I kept thinking about during my visit. I know lots of artists in particular don’t achieve their fame or fortune until well after they have died, but it is interesting to think about creating something that you know will not reach its potential while you are alive.
Well said, I totally agree with you my friend!
Great shot Anne. There are so many great photo ops possible in Charleston, it is one of my favorite places to go.
It was a beautiful spot. I usually don’t go to cities but I made an exception for this one! Thanks for your visit and comments Jim.