Monday, January 21, 2013

Rip Van Winkle

Bald Cypresses and Spanish Moss, Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Wispy clusters of Spanish Moss dangle from a row of bald cypresses reflected in a garden pond. You can see why this mossy epiphyte is sometimes called "old man's beard". I hope if I ever live to be ancient, that I can grow such a beard...

 like Rip Van Winkle.



27 comments:

  1. Fantastisen upea heijastus ja kaunis paikka.

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  2. HA! You know what they say, Doug: Be careful what you wish for! :)

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  3. Wow. Such a magical place Doug.

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  4. Oh Doug, the mood is incredible! Mysterious and ethereal! Most exquisitely composed and rendered!

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  5. A lovely shot that's as mysterious as the contents of an old man's beard!

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  6. Extraordinaire ce B&W féériques un vrai conte de fées.

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  7. Beautiful mono conversion resulting in a strong sense of mystery. You do a fine job of showing off your locale!

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  8. Love your fascinating and baffling play with mirror symmetry here. It certainly challenges the eye!

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  9. Oh boy, like an enchanted wood magically touched by hoar frost.
    You know, we do have old man's beard, a type of climbing plant, in England.
    But no Spanish moss.
    Does Kate Moss count?

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  10. This is absolutely exquisite. Very fine reflections.

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  11. Ooo, it looks like a frosty fairyland since there's no color. It's wonderful!

    Love,
    Sequoia

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  12. a beard like that, eh? that'd be cool.. :) this is one beautiful shot of this place.. nicely done!

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  13. A magical view of these trees and moss.

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  14. Your title made me smile and I just love that image. Like some kind of wonderland.

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  15. Excellent shot and fantastic choice in post Doug--love this infrared feel--it works perfectly.

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  16. eerie looking "bearded" faces and reflections ... like from a gothic tale ...
    (is this infrared ?!?)

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    1. Hi Franz! Although it looks like infrared, it is only a straight black and white image, with some green filtration (which lightened-up the plants growing by the water in the lower left). The moss is frosty looking in person, and it contrasts strongly with the deep black water of the pond.

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  17. What a picture of tranquility. Beautifully done.

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  18. fascinating b/w perfect in its totality

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  19. Beautiful BW! It works so well with this view!
    Have a nice day.

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