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
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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
A Welcome Return to the Coast
There’s nothing like the ocean. When I’m away I miss it. Up in the mountains the air seems thin. I yearn for the moist salty air, the taste of the salt on my lips on a windy day, and the texture of my handful of sand. Have you ever noticed that the texture of the sand is different on every beach? I like the sound of the waves; sometimes crashing big slow waves, … [Read more...] about A Welcome Return to the Coast
Falling Water Cascade, Virginia
It was so windy in Shenandoah National Park during our visit that I didn't get many fall colour photos there. But we continued on down the Blue Ridge Parkway which runs around 450 miles through the mountains along the Appalachian Trail. This is a waterfall that is not in the National Park, but it was one of the prettiest spots I found along the Parkway. While not readily … [Read more...] about Falling Water Cascade, Virginia