Nice shots! I really like the first Botany Bay image.
I was just down in that area (south of Charleston in Beaufort)... next time you're down there, go see the Old Sheldon Church in Yemassee, about an hour south of Charleston just barely off 17. It's one of the coolest sites in the area, hands down.
Gregg B. wrote:
Nice set. The 4th shot is just beautiful, but that's because the place is beautiful
I feel like I'm looking at better versions of Tony Sweet's shots. I've seen his shots from exactly the same location on his DVDs I've got years ago. I always wanted to take a few pics of these old arch-y trees myself....
I may just go there now faster
Thanks for sharing Tex,
Gregg:
Thanks for your very kind words. You should go.... and go soon!
By the way, I looked at your website and portfolio. Your images are gorgeous! I see you live in San Diego. That makes us neighbors.. Sort of. I'm in Orange County. Let me know if you are going to be in the area!
smmokan16 wrote:
Nice shots! I really like the first Botany Bay image.
I was just down in that area (south of Charleston in Beaufort)... next time you're down there, go see the Old Sheldon Church in Yemassee, about an hour south of Charleston just barely off 17. It's one of the coolest sites in the area, hands down.
Actually, I did visit the Old Sheldon Church Ruins. That's the nice thing about having Tiffany and Keith Briley as my tour guide. They got me to all of my priority places and then suggested other hidden gems. I must say, I was initially underwhelmed with the idea of going to Old Sheldon. Thankfully, Tiffany painted a very compelling description of the place and convinced me it was worth a early morning visit. She was SO right. Old Sheldon Church has a eerie, mystic, spiritual vibe to the place. It was burned twice, by the British and then the Federal Army during the Civil War. The place seems to spin stories in your mind while you are walking around it. I found it a bit difficult to find a compelling composition. Local photographer, Ben Ham, has a very compelling composition. (He has a gallery in Charleston, beautiful large format work) I failed to adequately memorize his composition and forgot to look for his tripod holes, I was so drawn into the moment of finding my own vision.
Very nice set. The Angel Oak and Botany Bay are two of my favorite places in Charleston. If you get down here again, the sunrise tour to Boneyard Beach on Bull's Bay is very nice. It cost $40 a person, but you can stay on the island after the tour leaves if you'd like and have the island to yourself. It's hard to
If you don't mind me asking, did you have to be part of the tour to go to Dixie Plantation, or can anyone go at anytime? I've always wanted to visit, but there's not a lot of information out there on it.
bradf35 wrote:
Very nice set. The Angel Oak and Botany Bay are two of my favorite places in Charleston. If you get down here again, the sunrise tour to Boneyard Beach on Bull's Bay is very nice. It cost $40 a person, but you can stay on the island after the tour leaves if you'd like and have the island to yourself. It's hard to
If you don't mind me asking, did you have to be part of the tour to go to Dixie Plantation, or can anyone go at anytime? I've always wanted to visit, but there's not a lot of information out there on it....Show more →
Brad:
I sent you a PM. Just know that I did not take a tour of Dixie. I took a photo tour with the Brileys'.
These pictures are excellent. I'll be visiting Charleston for the first time next week. I'll have the little one and wife with me, so probably will not be able to go on a photo tour, but I'm interested in Dixie Plantation. All of the information I've found online suggests that it is difficult to access. The College of Charleston now owns it, but public access is limited at best. The only other place in the Charleston area I've found that compares is Boone Hall Plantation with their own Avenue of the Oaks. Thanks again for sharing.
If anyone has any pic suggestions for the historic downtown area I should hit, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
Mountws1 wrote:
These pictures are excellent. I'll be visiting Charleston for the first time next week. I'll have the little one and wife with me, so probably will not be able to go on a photo tour, but I'm interested in Dixie Plantation. All of the information I've found online suggests that it is difficult to access. The College of Charleston now owns it, but public access is limited at best. The only other place in the Charleston area I've found that compares is Boone Hall Plantation with their own Avenue of the Oaks. Thanks again for sharing.
If anyone has any pic suggestions for the historic downtown area I should hit, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!...Show more →
The old homes in the Old Historic District are gorgeous. They are close together, so I found them hard to shoot. I decided to do a photo essay of the doors. They are so different and many have the old style lanterns on the side of the doors that are lit with gas, 24/7. Makes for an interesting image. We toured the Nathaniel Russell home, built in the 1700's; we also toured the Calhoun Mansion - the largest private residence in Charleston at 24,000 square feet. It is still privately owned and the owners are there about 70% of the time, so you see just part of the mansion. The owners have an absolutely stunning collection of furnishings, art, Tiffany place settings, etc. Highly recommended if you like that type of history.
Enjoy your visit.
Tex
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