Charleston

Ornate railing

09-27-14 One of the first pictures taken during the Charleston photography workshop.

Ornate stair railing

09-27-14 An absract view of a stairway railing in black & whie.

Ornate stairway railing

09-27-14 An abstract view of a stairway railing in black & white from a closer angle.

Church door nob

09-26-14 A doornob on an historic church opened new horizons for many over the past century plus.

Vine on brick wall

09-26-14 The renegade vine whispered to me as I meandered down Meeting Steet.

Close-up of building detail

09-26-14 The historic buildings are filled with intricate designs nestled within nooks and crannies.

Vine-covered balcony

09-26-14 It was fun to bond with the geometries as I played with focus under the vine-covered balcony on Meeting Street in Charleston

Front porch in historic district

09-26-14 A cozy front porch on an historic home on Meeting Street in Charleston.

Cloudy sunrise

09-27-14 The long exposure brought light into what appeared a dark pre-sunrise scene.

Cloudy sunrise

09-27-14 A few minutes later a shorter exposure captured an entirely different scene.

Pier pilings in waves

09-27-14 With the sunrise blocked by clouds, the pier was a lovely focus in the early morning light.

An enticing path

09-27-14 An enticing path greeted guests at Middleton Plantation to discover delightful mysteries.

View of a swampy creek

09-27-14 The Sun came out long enough to highlight the Spanish moss and give a reflection in the creek.

Lichen-covered pond

09-27-14 The lichen-covered pond was cool yet a bit eerie

Seed caught in Spanish moss

09-27-14 A woody seed is caught in the Spanish moss dangling from the trees.

Brilliant spider flower

09-27-14 These reddish spider flowers were abundant arround the lichen-covered pond.

Graceful swan

09-27-14 The lovely swan feeding in the reflection pond.

Swan grooming

09-27-14 After finishing a mid-day meal the swan used its agile neck for grooming - love the almost complete infinity symbol.

Ruins at plantation

09-27-14 Ruins at Middleton Plantation from either the Civil War or the earthquake a few years later.

Boat dock in the wetlands

09-27-14 A boat dock in the middle of the wetlands at Shem Creek in Charleston.

Water trails through wetlands

09-27-14 The water trails through the Shem Creek wetlands lead out to the open water.

Pier lamp

09-27-14 The simplicity of the pier lamp against the grey sky was inviting.

Foiliage-lined alley

09-28-14 The foliage-lined alley called to me as I walked by.

Worn out marble stairs

09-28-14 aaaaah, the stories beheld within these worn, tattered marble stairs ....

Lion door knocker

09-28-14 The lion door knocker was intriguing.