Friday, September 7, 2012

Caladiums

Caladium Detail, Nathaniel Russell House Garden, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Candidum caladiums, also known as Angel Wings, grow in Charleston's tame courtyard gardens this time of year. What I remember about caladiums before moving to Charleston is seeing large displays of them in Cincinnati's Krohn Conservatory, a steamy glass enclosed hot house that featured many tropical plants. That makes sense because caladiums are originally from the humid forests of South and Central America, which gives you an idea of our climate here along the coast of South Carolina.

15 comments:

  1. The veins make such beautiful patterns--gorgeous abstract Doug!

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  2. Another fabulous idea executed well Doug.

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  3. So these angel wings took you to barmy SC?
    Funny I thought it was the palmetto...
    Or maybe the pineapple...
    Who knows, D?!

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  4. I like a lot your idea for this picture, it's a spectacular image!Line, lights, colors...really beautiful!
    Have a nice weekend,
    Léia

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  5. All I can say is wow - something as simple and ordinary (to me, that is) does look spectacular from your point of view. That brings me to two great points - never take things for granted and always think out of the box. Great idea.

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  6. I'm speechless! One of the most brilliant abstract I've seen for a long while! How this interacts with the backdrop to create such an enchantment is magical! Beautiful beautiful eye!:-)

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  7. beautiful and sweet proposal i love your light management

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  8. again, like a painting ... but then, nature IS a great artist, isn't she ?!?

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  9. love the light and the resulting high contrast image.

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  10. What a composition! The play with light throught the leaf is wonderful!
    Have a nice day.

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  11. i like what the dark lines on the leaf's pattern does to the image you captured.. nice shot! :)

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