Thursday, April 7, 2011

Clip Clop, Clip Clop...

Shadows of a Horse and Carriage, Meeting Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


Clip clop, clip clop... neighhhhh, snort, nicker, whinny, pbbbbb...  "and over here to your left you'll see the Nathaniel Russell House. Built in 1809, it is one of America's most important neo-classical dwellings..."
Carriage tours through the historic district are a part of Charleston's charm, as they offer visitors a slow paced, leisurely view of the city's beautiful and historic setting. This 19th century mode of transportation is so authentic that you might imagine you glimpsed Rhett Butler strolling along a promenade, arm in arm with a lovely southern belle.

This is one of the images from inside this year's Festival of Houses and Gardens brochure (see the post for April 5th).


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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    What a unique angle. My Becky's Doug is a genius!

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  2. JudyApril 7, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    interesting alternate view ...

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  3. ChristopherApril 7, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Great perspective on this scene Doug--very cool shot!

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  4. LúciaApril 7, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Love the title and your creative composition!

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  5. AlexandraApril 7, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    The shot most of us would take would have been the horse and buggy, with driver, this one is just as much fun, seeing those shadows and the amazing draft of sunlight!

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  6. theaApril 7, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    A great shot! Beautiful composition and light that makes the street look like gold!
    Love the lively long shadows too!

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  7. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Excellent image in the backlight! I like the unique color and shadow.

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  8. Eyeliquor 2April 7, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Great photograph!
    Wonderful :)

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  9. donApril 7, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I like this shadow-dervied shot that helps tell the story of the festival in a novel way. Very well done.

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  10. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    great work with the lights and shadows
    http://krikis.aminus3.com

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  11. georgeApril 7, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    I just love how the use of shadows can bring great creativity to an image. This one's a cracker!

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  12. marianaApril 7, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Oh, what a brilliant light and compo . Love it .

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  13. OKApril 7, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    excellent light and shadow. nicely seen!

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  14. yzApril 7, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    great light and framing

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  15. Cezar and LéiaApril 7, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Glorious shot! Very creative!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  16. London CallerApril 7, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Magnificent golden hour and long shadows!
    Really pleasing to see.
    Such warm and lovely colour.

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  17. Frank de JolApril 7, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I like this shadow play.

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  18. KalaApril 8, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    Love the perspective and you chose the perfect title for this shot.

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  19. MarieApril 9, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    j'aime beaucoup ce travail sur les ombres.

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  20. franzApril 14, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    wonderfully warm and soft colors and a perfect crop to this image, emphasizing the shadows! i can almost hear the sound of the horseshoes hitting the asphalt ... !

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  21. tusenApril 26, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    How facinated can trees be?

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