Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Palm Tree Cloud

Palm Tree and Cloud, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view)


Palm tree fronds wave against an azure sky in this image from the Spoleto Festival USA ticket brochure. Although this picture may suggest a tropical island setting with visions of white sandy beaches, grass huts and coconuts, it's not...  Charleston has more of a semi-tropical coastal climate. There are tan sandy beaches, but no grass huts or coconuts that I know about.

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23 comments:

  1. Luis GomezFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Awesome colors Doug!

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  2. KrunalFebruary 7, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    nice combination of blue and greens, very well composed

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  3. cieldequimperFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:15 AM

    I wonder what it would look like in - 10°C with snow! :-)

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  4. fabrizioFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:41 AM

    splendid vivid and aggressives colors, love integration with different livels

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  5. JoeFebruary 7, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    Reminds me of Fiji.

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  6. Traveling HawkFebruary 7, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    The pohoto definitly suggests sea and sand! The yello shadows add to the effect.

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  7. Kathryn DycheFebruary 7, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Such gorgeous colors, just what I needed to see on this grey colorless day.

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  8. AkaruiphotoFebruary 7, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    Beautiful deep blue sky and palm trees.

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  9. London CallerFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Charleston is beginning to look like Kota Tinggi now. ;)
    Next, perhaps a durian tree?

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  10. HarryFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Wonderful color and balance between the tree and the cloud.

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  11. SabrinaFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    vedere questa palma mi ricorda il mio recente viaggio alle maldive e mi viene voglia d'estate,specialmente in questi giorni che il freddo polare sta investendo l'italia!!

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  12. A.BarlowFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Nice classic shot man.

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    Das sind Raphael und Yvonne    February 7, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Very cool shot!
    Great blue sky!
    Many greetings from Switzerland
    Yvonne & Raphael

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  14. KalaFebruary 7, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Brilliant light and colors in this shot Doug!

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  15. https://cesarhdiago-fotografia.blogspot.com/February 7, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    Wonderful color and frame. I´d like to be in Charleston.

    Regards.

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  16. BirdmanFebruary 7, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Go ahead. Rub it in my face... I can take it.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    Wow... love that color!

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  18. ChristopherFebruary 8, 2012 at 1:13 AM

    Beautiful tropical feel--gorgeous colors Doug! I checked out the Spoleto Festival USA website. You're everywhere my friend; what a gorgeous spread.

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  19. yzFebruary 8, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    i wish i lived in a place with semi-tropical sandy beach...

    maybe in my next ife :)

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  20. Marie LCFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Here too the colors are beautiful in a beautiful deep blue sky

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  21. RonFebruary 8, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    Great colors!

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  22. DomLOrthaFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    There's a feeling of warm weather in your picture. Nicely done again.
    Have a nice day.

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  23. rianFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    i just long for the beach when i see this.. :) great catch!

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