In 2916 I went to the Complex Weavers’s meeting in St. Charles, Ill. There is a really neat park in St. Charles where I collected some trees which fit into my trees project.
The Tree Project
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Category Archives: trees
Trees
I always have a few projects going in my head and trees is one of them. When I am out shooting I try to keep filling in my various projects.
Keowee Area Woods
The upland forests in the Jocassee Valley area are truly beautiful. I know some like color images of forests but for me, at this moment, the tones and shapes are brought out better in black and white, though this could change at any time.
View from the Deck
Looking out from our deck, I can see lots of project beginnings so keep tuned in.
Biltmore Estate
Here are a few views of the conservatory at the Bilttmore Estate.These remind me of oldr styles of photography which I hope I am honoring.
Urban Flora
Another Day Shooting
Yesterday we rode around and found a few old barns and an old mill which we photographed before they disappear.
More West Greenville
The backs and sides of old commercial buildings frequently contain visual treaures.
Beechwood Farm, Viewpoints and Interpretations
Last week Al and I rode around and found Beechwood Farms. It is intriguing during the fallow time with bare trees and resting fields.The black and white image has an interesting feel to it and the color has delicious winter colors.
Trees
I enjoy the winter view of trees with the tracery against the sky or against the smaller trees in a small forest patch.
Three Recents
The first two images are from a wander with Al. The horse and sheep are fun to look at. The pine cone and needles seems to me to be an interesting subject which is challenging to get just so and I am not sure I got it. The leaf on the forest floor is from a wander I took with Alice so as to escape staring at my monitor all day.
Roadside Tangle
When we ride around I see all sorts of things like old buildings covered by kudzu, interesting especially in winter when the leaves are gone and there is only a tangle of vines. The old garage is across the street from a stream which is also uncovered by loss of kudzu leaves.
Guess What?
Well, last night we had our first real snow in quite a white and it is beautiful. The first photo was an experiment using my new flash and it turned out sort of interesting. The rest are yard px. I love the way snow silences the air and softens the outlines of things. It is great around here until going out for something means hitting the road.
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Historic Brattonsville
South Carolina has many historic sites and this is one of the more important ones. The late fall is a great time to visit with the trees having either lost their leaves or are carrying golden leaves .Here is a link which gives a good description of the place and its history, http://chmuseums.org/battle-of-hucks-defeat-hb/. A;so check out http://www.chmuseums.org/history-hb/
Paris Mountain State Park
Fall in the Upstate of SC is great and the Paris Mountain State Park is a gem of an example. The combination of great colors and their reflections in the pond are perfect.
The House Near Bowen’s Mill
After Al and I finished looking at the mill we wandered around the adjacent property. I love the long driveway to the house and the trees backed by clouds.
Fall in South Carolina
Today my buddy Al and I went riding around to shoot a bit and he knew of a pond with a stone lighthouse fairly close by. This might be as intense as fall gets for color, particularly the golden yellows. Leafs and pine needles in the water are particularly interesting.
Down the Road in Blue Rocks
Here are a few things I saw wandering around Blue Rocks with Alice. The trees, ferns and wet leaves are so appealing.
Alice, Wildflowers and Woods
We did lots of wandering in and around Lunenburg and I made lots of pictures. Here are some and there are more to come.
Wandering
Blue Rocks is a fun place in which to wander. Here is one path that seems to work well in color or black and white. I prefer the black and white because it shows the composition better than the color. The black and white also has a nice nostalgic feel to it. The stone formations have good colors and texture.
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