BONEYARD BEACH REVISITED

A recent review of my journal led me to several draft entries,  ones where I started a post, and then wandered off for one reason or another.  I started this one five years ago, and I think the stopping point was that I wanted to feature a better example image, but I didn’t have the […]

RAINBOW ROVER

Traveling north of 60 … Photography aside, Marcy and I enjoyed our spring outing along Rainbow Row, and I think this dog did as well. The shot of him might be my favorite of the morning. Rainbow Row is the name for a series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina. Located along […]

BLUE HOUR AT CHARLESTON’S WATERFRONT PARK

From the Web – “During the blue “hour“, red light passes through space while blue light is scattered in the atmosphere, and thus reaches Earth’s surface. Blue hour usually lasts about 20–30 minutes right after sunset and right before sunrise. For instance, if the sun sets at 6:30 p.m., blue hour would occur from 6:40 p.m. to 7 p.m.” Marcy and I love […]

RAVENEL BLUE HOUR

Evening blue hour at the Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge in Charleston, South Carolina

Botany Bay Boneyard Beach

A boneyard beach is a popular term for the driftwood or weathered remains of shoreline trees that have fallen from an eroding maritime forest. They are often strewn like a sculpture of limbs as they gradually wash into the ocean.

Rainbow Row is difficult to shoot!

Located on East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina, Rainbow Row is a stretch of 13 Georgian-style row homes painted in bright pastels.  The area is a must-see for visitors, where architecture, colors, flower boxes, wrought-iron accents, and balconies combine for a great scene.  However, capturing a wide street view is all but impossible. Construction […]