Tuesday, December 6, 2011

On the Edge

Cypress Swamp, Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


The Lowcountry is on the edge of two seasons... fall is almost over and winter is almost here. We are at the in-between time when one day there is a hint of frost in the air, yet the next day it is a balmy 75 degrees, like it was here today.

But when you are on the edge, in that transition zone... where fall meets winter and land meets water... something special is sure to happen. In this image at Magnolia Garden's cypress swamp, you can see the transition from fall to winter taking place. The cypress trees have lost their needles, revealing their bare limbs draped heavily with Spanish Moss, while another tree basks in the glow of autumn gold. All of this is reflected in the still waters of the swamp, which acts as a mirror to the world around it...
on the edge between reality and fantasy.

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37 comments:

  1. KalaDecember 6, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Gorgeous reflections. This is a very painterly, beautiful image Doug.

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  2. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahDecember 6, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Looks like the Everglades in Louisiana !

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  3. Frank de JolDecember 6, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Good text for this magnificent photo.

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  4. LauraDecember 6, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Doug, I love the reflexion! Great Shot!

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  5. photoioanninaDecember 6, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    Wonderful colors and great reflections

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  6. fabrizioDecember 6, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    incredible place, what a beautiful colors, autumn cae be really spectacular!!!! compliments Doug

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  7. Jesús M.December 6, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Impresionante imagen, bellísima. Saludos.-

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  8. Traveling HawkDecember 6, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    on the edge between a photo and a painting...I love the reflection and the mix of colors in this photo

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  9. JoeDecember 6, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Those trees are just dripping with colour and character.

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  10. brattcatDecember 6, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    such a graceful, wistful composition, doug.

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  11. M.GomesDecember 6, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Excelente registo.
    Bons reflexos.
    Gostei.
    Cps. MG

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  12. OlaDecember 6, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    very beatiful!

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  13. Joop ZandDecember 6, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    A picture with lovely colors..... BEAUTIFUL !!

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  14. Luis GomezDecember 6, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Magical colors and reflection.

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  15. Kathryn DycheDecember 6, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Dripping with deliciousness.

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  16. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Amazing!
    Well done Doug!

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  17. hugoDecember 6, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    The colors, the delicacy, the reflections... ethereal! What an amazing scene through your lens!

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  18. London CallerDecember 6, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Where autumn met winter was
    when Sean married Kristin, right?
    What a lovely union!

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  19. UnknownDecember 6, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Awesome

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  20. franzDecember 6, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    what a mesmerizing place ... one day i'm going to see such a swamp with my own eyes - in the meantime, thanks for letting me partake of its beauty via your photos ... ;-))

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  21. franzDecember 6, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    p.s.: the house in charleston must wait a little longer ... all the money has gone into the new car ... ;-))

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  22. donDecember 6, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    A beautiful autumn looking shot with such nice water as a feature. Excellent photo.

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  23. A.BarlowDecember 6, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Wonderful image you have created!

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  24. T. BecqueDecember 6, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    This is a delicious photograph! So beautiful Doug! To answer your question of long ago, no my photo was not taken from a gondola, but from a curve in an alley way in Venice. :)

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  25. ChristopherDecember 6, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    So very good Doug--I love this shot. There are so many genuinely pleasing elements. It's difficult to appreciate the scale of these gorgeous trees until we spy the person out for a stroll. The colors, the reflection, the painterly feel--it all comes together splendidly.

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  26. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    That is a gorgeous picture, thanks for sharing it!

    Sequoia

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  27. Lisa December 6, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    This crazy gorgeous. Love it Doug. Nice work.

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  28. john4jackDecember 7, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    so lovely! wonderful reflections

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  29. GinnieDecember 7, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Pure poetry, Doug!

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  30. MatsDecember 7, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    Looks almost like a painting, very nice capture and processing!

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  31. DomLOrthaDecember 7, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    It's so beautiful and poetric! Love the mood of melancholy of this scene! Great capture!
    Have a nice day.

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  32. FriedaDecember 7, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    The picture is breathtaking (and your description makes it even better).

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  33. orvokkiDecember 8, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Veey very beautifull image.. I love it.

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  34. yzDecember 8, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    a most amazing looking tree, and great reflections

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  35. RonDecember 10, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Very nice shot! Great reflections!

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  36. georgeDecember 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Dripping with Spanish Moss - and photographic style.

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  37. rianDecember 23, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    that person there gives this scene a sense of how huge those trees really are.. nice shot.. :)

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