Monday, February 20, 2012

Cooking Charleston

Saint Philip's Churchyard Gate and Carriage, French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok
(Velvia slide film)


As I alluded to in a previous post, Charleston has been receiving much favorable attention as a travel destination in recent months. Conde Naste Travel Magazine ranked it as the number one city to visit in North America. Fodor's Travel went even further by placing Charleston among the top 21 "to go" attractions in the world. They described it as a "buzzy" destination that is "foodie-centric" and "leading the Southern food revival". Charleston, for such a small city, is indeed graced with an abundance of fine restaurants and cafes. There is a menu for almost anyone's taste.

Today's image is one that is featured in a coffee table cookbook recently published by Hank's Seafood Restaurant.  It is replete with delicious recipes presented by nationally recognized chef Frank McMahon. The intent of the image is to offer a taste of Charleston's historic and charming ambience.

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17 comments:

  1. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    Wonderful scene and capture with foreground and background with the gateway ...

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  2. JoeFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    A wonderful aura around this photo. Looks like a dream from another time.

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  3. Traveling HawkFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    This is a very elegant image, Doug!.

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  4. cocominoFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Wonderful place.I would like to eat there.

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  5. RonFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    I love this shot. You framed it perfectly as the photo draws you through the gate and out onto the street. Very nice!

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  6. franzFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    an intent the picture fulfills admirably, i'd say! i like the orton-ish effect in the bright colors, and i like the look through the open gate!
    three cheers for charleston's surge to the top ... it's definitely deserved!

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  7. DomLOrthaFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Gorgeous light giving me a warm feeling. Beautiful!
    Have a nice day.

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  8. Indicativo imagenFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    It´s a great charming ambience. A wonderful place.
    The light is very war and atractive.
    Very, very nice.

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  9. ArashFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Great lighting and professionally done, Doug.

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  10. Roland TheysFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    beautiful place,good shot!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Perfect!

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  12. Scott LawFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    I can see why this photo would be in such a book. Really well done.

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  13. YoshiFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    I love the colors of velvia slide film. Perfect exposure and composition, as always. This must be a wonderful place and I would love to visit in person.
    Have a wonderful day, Doug.
    Yoshi

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  14. georgeFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Gotta say Doug, that you've been shooting such great stuff around Charleston - and promoting it - that the City Fathers should make you a (paid) honorary City Ambassador!

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  15. yzFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    your plane of focus adds a lot of great mood to the shot

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  16. ChristopherFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Congratulations on your inclusion in the cookbook Doug--very cool! I love this shot. It's just full of interesting elements and comforting warm light.

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  17. rianMarch 4, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    good food sounds great.. :) that's one fine shot too.. :)

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