Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Night of the Living Kayaks

Kayaks at Night, Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  
(Velvia slide film)


Renting kayaks for paddling tidal creeks and coastal marshes is a popular outdoor activity around Charleston. Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant offers docks for people to moor their commercial and recreational boats, as well as a place to rent colorful kayaks. Shem Creek is also a "hot spot" for photography. By day it is a delightful place to observe picturesque fishing vessels, but by night it can be throughly magical.

The colors of these kayaks glow in the dying light of twilight,  seemingly bringing them to life. This time lapse photograph shot on film captures a red streak of light made by a motor boat as it passed in front of the kayaks. Lights reflected in the creek create patterns that remind me of a row of candles on a birthday cake.

If today is anyone's birthday...
Happy Birthday!

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24 comments:

  1. brattcatDecember 7, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    you make me so eager to come and see this with my own eyes, but could it ever be as glorious as your eye and skills make it for us?

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  2. SabrinaDecember 7, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    che luce!!!! mille complimenti!

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  3. Joop ZandDecember 7, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Lovely shots with very nice colors.

    Good work Doug.

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  4. Kathryn DycheDecember 7, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Gorgeous reflections.

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  5. KathyDecember 7, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    What wonderful color and reflection in this photo.

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  6. Kovács MiklósDecember 7, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Hi Doug,
    Great capture with unvelievable colours and reflections on the water. Very good work.
    I'll follow your blog in the future and your link has been added to my bloglist. It will be easier to follow your works :)
    Cheers Miklos

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  7. Luis GomezDecember 7, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Awesome! What a gorgeous shot.

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  8. photoioanninaDecember 7, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Wonderful colors and reflections!

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  9. donDecember 7, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Your time lapse did a great job or capturing the brilliant colors and the water's glow very well. Excellent photo.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Wonderful work Doug!
    Kayaking is great!

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  11. Jesús M.December 7, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Me gusta especialmente la segunda imagen, presanta unos colores maravillosos. Saludos.-

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  12. Andrew Graeme GouldDecember 7, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Wow... I never knew kayaks could be so scary! Excellent image, Doug.

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  13. London CallerDecember 7, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Ha! Tempt me with a real cake.
    I cut, you choose. ;o)

    >By the way, you have a prodigious memory!

    I was one of the short spectacled photographers.
    Did you spot me on the spot?
    By the way, you still owe me 10 bucks, remember? ;o)

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  14. DomLOrthaDecember 7, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Great work with the reflection, and perfect night shot!
    Have a nice day.

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  15. FriedaDecember 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    That picture really looks magical. What a shot!!

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  16. BirdmanDecember 7, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    "When Kayaks Paddle Silently"

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  17. john4jackDecember 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    superb photograph. very well done

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  18. Frank de JolDecember 8, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    Beautiful reflections.

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  19. yzDecember 8, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    fantastic play with colors

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  20. franzDecember 8, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    very attractive colors indeed, both on the kayaks and in the water! nice patterns as well!
    (thanks for the birthday wishes ... mine was two months ago, but still ... thanks !!! ;-))

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  21. Traveling HawkDecember 8, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    The nice and vivid colors reflect wonderfuly in the waters.

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  22. UnknownDecember 8, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I like it, me and my dog liked too.
    I like the colours very funny photo.
    Geetings.

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  23. ChristopherDecember 11, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Colors alive! Love this shot!!

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  24. rianDecember 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    magical is the right word for this.. beautiful shot!

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