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 … [Read more...] about Avenue of Oaks
South Carolina
Palmetto
This Sabal Palmetto, or cabbage palm, is native to southeastern United States. The contrasting textures of the trunk of the tree, the wooden fence, and the green grasses and trees in the background caught my eye. I set up my tripod right in front of the palmetto to make this symmetrical shot. In post-processing, I used topaz-adjust to emphasize the texture of the tree while … [Read more...] about Palmetto
Plantation Homes
One of the products the slaves produced at Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina, was bricks. The Colonial-Revival plantation house, which was built in the early 20th century to replace the original wooden home, was built using bricks from the plantation. The plantation house is quite a contrast to the nine original slave cabins built in 1790. There … [Read more...] about Plantation Homes
Under the Canopy
One of the things I was really looking forward to doing in southern USA was visiting a plantation. Maybe it's because of my favourite novel "The Book of Negros" by Lawrence Hill. If you're looking for a good novel I highly recommend it. It's about a girl who is kidnapped in Africa, made to walk across the continent in a coffle (a chain of slaves), barely survives the belly of … [Read more...] about Under the Canopy
Working the Scene at Folly Beach
This week's images have all been from the same location: Folly Beach, Charleston, South Carolina. When I get to a new place, I usually start out with the wide-angle shot that encompasses a large area and then really work the scene moving in closer and closer, eliminating elements from the scene to create more abstract compositions. This is one of the first images I … [Read more...] about Working the Scene at Folly Beach