Saturday, August 31, 2013

Atypical

Canopy and Supports, Performance Pavilion  Waterfront Park, North Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved (Click on image for larger view)




I like searching for atypical points of view when returning to places that I visit often, such as the outdoor pavilion at North Charleston's Waterfront Park. 

The pavillion is inhanced by the way evening light touches it.


Friday, August 30, 2013

Circus in the Desert?

Playground Canopy, Kindergarten near Al Ain, UAE
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Looking up at this colorful canopy,
I was reminded of being beneath a circus tent.
But this tent was in the desert
shielding kindergarteners 
from the
blazing Arabian sun.




Thursday, August 29, 2013

Background Check

Gate Scroll, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Finding colorful backgrounds is useful
 in making a striking graphic image,

 as in this photo of a Charleston wrought iron scroll.

You may have noticed, this week's photos of 
yellow, green and red, make a nice trio of hues.



Wednesday, August 28, 2013

A Fondness for Fronds

Palmetto Frond, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



I was fond of this frond that I found one day. 

So I made a close-up of its texture
 using an early model Nikon digital camera
 fitted with an old camera lens from the 1980's. 
The result is an abstract which has the look of grainy film.



Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Ceiling Abstract

Porch ceiling, Sottile House, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A ceiling detail of colors and curves

makes an eye-catching abstract.



Monday, August 26, 2013

What Is and Is Not

Lamp and windows, Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, SC  
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



I found a lamp that is a lamp,
but windows that are not windows.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Bat Man?

Chalk Drawing, Saint Michael's Churchyard, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




... or Cat Man?

You decide.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Single Source

Electrical Outlet, Charleston Marina, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)




Both power and water come from a single source 

on a pier at Charleston Marina.


Friday, August 23, 2013

Sails in the Desert

Kindergarden Canopy, near Al Ain, UAE  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Like the sails of a dhow billowing in the breeze,
canopies stretch over a kindergarden playground in Al Ain,
 providing shade from the searing Arabian sun.




Thursday, August 22, 2013

Delightful Charms

Gateway and Letter Box, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Ferns growing on a brick wall,
a decorative letter box,
a gateway with a view through an oval "window"
to a vine covered mansion...
all suggest some of the charms
 which delight the eye in Charleston.




Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Aging Stones

Sheldon Church Ruins, near Yemassee, South Carolina
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Aging sarcophagi are part of the old Sheldon Church graveyard.

 The church dates back to South Carolina's colonial period, 
and has survived more than two centuries of strife and decay. 
What remains of a brick pulpit can still be seen inside the church walls.




Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Gramomistel's Hibiscus Heaven

Pink Hibiscus, near Harrison, Ohio  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




My, how lovely grows your garden!



Monday, August 19, 2013

Bear Creek Falls

Bear Creek Falls, Ouray, Colorado  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Bear Creek Falls near Ouray is a beautiful and easy cascade to see. 

It flows beneath the Million Dollar Highway and 
can be seen from the vantage point of a roadside overlook. 

The area around the picturesque little town of Ouray, 

nestled high in the San Juan Mountains and surrounded by majestic peaks, 
is one of our favorite places. If you ever get to Colorado, don't miss it.


Sunday, August 18, 2013

Contrasts

Palmetto Trunk and Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




The unusual fibrous texture of this palmetto trunk 

is juxtaposed with one of Charleston's iconic churches.
I was attracted to this vignette because I liked the contrast in 

subjects and the contrast of warm & cool colors.



Saturday, August 17, 2013

Stacking Logs

Stacked Logs, Mingus Mill, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)




Stacking hewn logs was a simple construction method

in the Appalachian Mountains of the 19th century. 
These logs make a nice rhythm.



Friday, August 16, 2013

Seats on a Dhow

Seat Cushions on a Dhow, Dubai, UAE  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



These are seats on the dhow that we rode along the coast of Dubai.
Grab one, pull it to a place on the deck with a nice view,
and lie back for a relaxing boat ride.



Thursday, August 15, 2013

Symmetrical Entry

Entry, Meeting Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A Meeting Street mansion presents 

a handsomely symmetrical entry.



Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Beautiful Details

Detail, Taco Boy Door, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Sometimes beauty is in the details,
and in the eye of the beholder.



Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Hanging On

Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Years of erosion have exposed the roots of this scrubby juniper, 
but it continues to endure despite the hardships of desert life.




Monday, August 12, 2013

A Question for the Ages

Park Bench, White Point Gardens, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Who was Shorty?

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Wolf Creek Pass

Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Wolf Creek Pass is on the Continental Divide of the Rockies and overlooks the lush valley of the West Fork of the San Juan River. The vista was so delightful it made me want to howl.




Saturday, August 10, 2013

Word on the Prairie

Tire and big stick, near Oakley, Kansas  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



"NO HUNT

      STAY OUT!!"...
we saw this message several times on the prairie... 

it was a tiresome warning really.


Friday, August 9, 2013

Disneyesque

Atlantis Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Towering above the man-made island of Palm Jumeirah,
 the Disneyesque Atlantis Hotel in Dubai
 offers vistas of the sun drenched Persian Gulf.



Thursday, August 8, 2013

Introspection

Historic Wood Nymph Statue (1810), Middleton Place, Charleston, SC  
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The gardens of Middleton Place, sheltered by venerable old oaks,

 is a perfect place for quiet introspection.



Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Lending a Hand

Buddha's Hand, Portland, Oregon  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)




Even just a pinch of compassion can make a difference.



Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Summer Reward

Crabtree Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A hike down from the Blue Ridge Parkway
 into the Crabtree Falls ravine
 
rewards you with a cool respite from the summer heat.




Monday, August 5, 2013

19th Century Transportation

Carriage and Saint Philip's Church, French Quarter, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A leisurely way to see Charleston's landmarks
 is in the ease and comfort of a horse drawn carriage.




Sunday, August 4, 2013

Trappings

Crab Traps, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)




Here are all the trappings for catching crabs.




Saturday, August 3, 2013

Alone

Helicopter Tours, Mount St. Helens, Washington
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)




A helicopter tour office stands alone near a desolate landscape

 marred by erosion from the eruption of Mount St. Helens.



Friday, August 2, 2013

Striped PJs

Entry Gate and Balcony Shadows, East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Looking like striped pink pajamas,
shadows from a wrought iron balcony

frame an East Bay Street entry.


A short blog note... 
Doug's Photo Blog went over the 1000th
 consecutive post milestone this week.
I hope you are enjoying them. 
Thanks again for all your visits!

Whoop Whoop!

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Commercial District

Broad Street Facades, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)




This row of colorful 19th century commercial buildings along Broad Street

 houses law firms, real estate offices and art galleries. 
The lone palmetto tree seen here, is a symbol of the state of South Carolina.


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