Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Eyes of March

Ironwork Gate Shadow on Tile, Saint John's Lutheran Church,
Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


Tall Ship Portals, Union Pier Terminal, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


Tombstone Stonework, Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


On this day, the Ides of March, in the year 44 BC,
Julius Caesar had more than just a bad hair day.
He was assassinated in a ghastly manner by not only his foes, but his friends as well.

Because I don't happen to have any photographs of that event in my archives, I instead present to you my take on the "eyes" of March.


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25 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 15, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Ha! I see what you did there! Very clever series--great shots!

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  2. ChelseaMarch 15, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    The googly-eyed ship monster is the friendliest. He just wants us all to get along.

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  3. Magaly GuerreroMarch 15, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Amazing; you have an eye for this kind of things, huh? Yes, I'm a dork ;-)

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  4. LúciaMarch 15, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Great images!
    I learn about photography every time I come here, thank you!

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  5. RobMarch 15, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Clever play on words that compliment your photos and the historic event.

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  6. JudyMarch 15, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Wonderful imagination...

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  7. LeoviMarch 15, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Great songs, great eyes, my favorite is the perimera with that masterful play of light and shadows.

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  8. Eyeliquor 2March 15, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Well seen and well done!

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  9. Traveling HawkMarch 15, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Excellent compositions, Doug, to illustrate the idea!

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  10. jACK LARSONMarch 15, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    i really like the stone work (along with the lichen)

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  11. JonasMarch 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    As I said in yesterdays post. You have a sharp eye, Doug! Amazed by the first one and in love with the second!

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  12. MarcieMarch 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    What great finds! Very clever and creative post!

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  13. VPMarch 15, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Three absolutely creative images around a similar theme. This is one of my favorite kinds of photography.

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  14. Hilda R.BMarch 15, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    So creative series. Amazing eyes in the first photo. Well done!

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  15. thamiMarch 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Classique! L'homme n'arrête pas de faire des projections sur ce qui l'entoure et de voir des yeux partout! Excellente série qui dilate la pupille !
    Bonne semaine lumineuse!

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  16. London CallerMarch 15, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Genuinely creative!

    I see, yesterday's post was a dedication to Venus.
    Today's for Mars.
    The Ides of March was once dedicated to Mars, the Roman god.

    I finally worked out the missing link!

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  17. RandyMarch 15, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Great shots Doug!

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  18. T. BecqueMarch 16, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Very creative - nice!
    By the way, your daughter and son are beautiful, you did a nice job photographing them.

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  19. saverio otrantoMarch 16, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    tre scatti veramente divertenti, oltre che tecnicamente validi. bellissimo il primo con il gioco delle ombre.
    nice shots

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  20. GinnieMarch 16, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    What a fabulous play on words, Doug. This is delightful.

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  21. franzMarch 16, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    wow, congrats on this ultra-cool idea and implementation! these faces / eyes are both gorgeous and hilarious! the wordplay - "ides" and "eyes" - is very funny as well! ;-))

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  22. Michael RowlandMarch 16, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Very well done Doug,,,M

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  23. FriedaMarch 16, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    These images are great! You are very imaginative :)

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  24. georgeMarch 16, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    To paraphrase Obama...keep you enemies close - and your friends too!

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  25. KathyMarch 17, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Love the detail on the tombstone. I find myself spending more and more time in cemeteries. I guess I'm just practicing!

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