Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Mediterranean Color

Palmetto Shadow and Shutters, Aiken-Rhett House, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


This could easily be a scene from Italy or southern Spain. The light, color and palm tree shadow have the look of the Mediterranean. Yet it is here, in Charleston. There are times and places where Charleston has hints of an old world appearance, an old world charm. This was one of the first impressions I had when we first moved here from the Midwest.

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20 comments:

  1. Luis GomezDecember 14, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Pretty amazing! Love the shadow.

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  2. cieldequimperDecember 14, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    One day I shall have to visit SC.

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  3. Kovács MiklósDecember 14, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Nice warm colours..well done.
    Greetings

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  4. OlaDecember 14, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    again, I am impressed with the colors of this place, I know I am being borring :)

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  5. GinnieDecember 14, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    The palm trees would definitely surprise me every time I saw them, Doug...as they did in California when we lived there for 12 years!

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  6. Marie LCDecember 14, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Very warm and beautiful colors. I like the shadow of the palmetto.

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  7. Martina EgliDecember 14, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    The lighting and the warm tones are beautiful and I love your composition!

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  8. UnknownDecember 14, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Very well seen and well brought this picture, actually ... it seems the Mediterranean sun, light, heat ..
    Greetings .-

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  9. MarcieDecember 14, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Such gorgeous color and shadow and light!

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  10. franzDecember 14, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    strong and vivid colors and a most welcome shadow!
    i loved touring the aiken-rhett house - a very impressive building in pretty good condition! the "piazzas" were particularly nice for a rest ...

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  11. London CallerDecember 14, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Ha! Don't forget to show us a pineapple silhouette in the future!
    Bet that's one of your firsts too!

    Did you follow my "democracy" link?
    I would like to highlight this taken from that link
    "We love this country, not because it is great, but because it is our own"

    What do you think?
    I think it's so wrong.
    It's a powerful propaganda but it's rather shortsighted.
    Is love really blind? Is it necessary to differentiate what's yours and what's mine? You and me are no different.

    I want to build a new nation.
    Would you like to donate some palmettos to my country?
    I take pineapples too.

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  12. yzDecember 14, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    love the play with the shadow and the window

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  13. ....peterDecember 14, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Nice composition of soft tones Doug... the shadow of the palm looks like the shape of a woman hands at her side and a massive headpiece made up of plumes....

    I'm going to visit as much as possible this week... i have given up trying to catch up on my replies.... i can only be online for about and hour a day until i recover a bit more....peter:)

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  14. Cezar and LéiaDecember 14, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Oh I love this picture, sunny day, great energies and so beautiful shadow!
    Great capture!
    Léia

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  15. franzDecember 14, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    thanks for your hilarious comment today ... "fowl bouncer" indeed ... ;-))

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  16. john4jackDecember 14, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    wonderful shadows. fine colors and composition

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  17. ChristopherDecember 14, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    It's so easy to see why you fell in love with Charleston. The warmth of the city is so lovingly represented by your photography Doug. Superb!

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  18. DomLOrthaDecember 18, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Beautiful composition with sunny colors! Really nice!
    Have a nice day.

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  19. RonDecember 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I love this shot! Great colors and composition! Very Nice!

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  20. rianDecember 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    so true.. and seeing them makes me want to visit SC.. XD great catch..

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