The Joy of Shallow Focus

Boat Landing, Ashley River, North Charleston, SC
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The concrete surface of a boat landing on the edge
 of the Ashley River makes a surreal subject at sundown.

Skeletons in the Mist

Spruce/Fir Forest near Clingman's Dome,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina
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The remains of old fir trees stand like silent sentinels
 in the clouds near the Smoky's highest peak.

Bird Alert

Great Egret, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC
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A great egret is alert for signs of a potential meal
 in the pluff mud at Shem Creek.

Goblets of Light

Three Goblets, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Wine goblets fill with natural light from a garden window.

Zen Moment

Live Oak, Meditation Garden, Charleston, SC
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Captured in this photo,
sun rays light the trunk of a live oak at the end of the day,
 transforming a peaceful moment in the Meditation Garden
 into a lasting image.

Lead the Eye

Monument Rocks, Kansas
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A visual line of foreground shapes leads the eye to a gap
 in a chalk butte at Monument Rocks.

The Between Spaces

Theater Facade, North Charleston, SC
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Neon tubing adds interesting detail in the spaces between
 colorful lines and shapes on a local movie theater.

Lovely Evening

Park Bench by the Marina, North Charleston, SC
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Sunset colors reflect off water near a marina
 on the Ashley River. It's a lovely way to end the day.

Let the Light In

Wooden Door, Al Ain, UAE  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A wooden door inside a desert fortress
 opens to the light from a bright Arabian sky.

Inner Glow

Hampton Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A tree in Hampton Park catches sunlight
 in a way that suggests a heart of radiant warmth.

A Wealth of Detail

Step Railing, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Shooting through a wrought iron fence,
I focused on the details of a stair rail
which leads up to the front door.

Palmetto

Palmetto Tree, North Charleston, SC
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A palmetto tree as a natural design subject
features spokes radiating from the trunk.

Fall Light

Live Oaks and Spanish Moss, North Charleston, SC
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Live oaks catch and hold the warm glow of light
 from a November setting sun.

A Day to Be Thankful

Old Gate, Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
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Hope your day of Thanksgiving
is filled with warmth!

Sea Full of Light

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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Light rays filter through an atmosphere thick with moisture,
 illuminating darkened ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Key to Entering

Old Gate on the Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A front gate on the Battery
 features an old fashioned keyhole.

Eye Candy

Theater Facade, North Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A vibrant spectrum of hues attracts the eyes of movie goers
 as they enter this theater in North Charleston.

Wearing Away

Headstone, First Scotts Churchyard, Charleston, SC
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An old headstone in a Charleston churchyard
 wears the sign of relentless time.

Room at the Inn

Garden Gate to Two Meeting Street Inn, Charleston, SC
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No worries about where to sleep tonight...
there's room at the inn.

Spare Moment

Bench by the Harbor Marsh, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
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A minimalist approach to photography
 captures a quiet moment
 by the marsh edge at Waterfront Park.