Sunday, October 28, 2012

The Ruins of Sheldon Church

Old Sheldon Church Ruins, Yemassee, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Velvia slide film)



About an hour drive south of Charleston are the ruins of Old Sheldon Church. It was built during the colonial era (1753) in Greek Revival style and served the plantations of Prince William Parish. It was burnt by the British during the American Revolution (1779), and rebuilt soon after the war only to feel the devastating effects of General Sherman's March through South Carolina during the American Civil War (1865).

These days the ruins are much more peaceful. They are a popular venue for outdoor weddings, picnics, and a favorite subject of photographers.


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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 28, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    Nice framing of the trees. Looks inviting.

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  2. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerOctober 28, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Lovely choice of tone for this image.
    Have a great Sunday Doug!

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  3. yzOctober 28, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    great toning

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  4. Kathryn DycheOctober 28, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    I can see why its a favorite for folks. You have such a great eye, I always love your perspective and the way you frame things.

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  5. London CallerOctober 28, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Nasty English, eh? ;o)
    They did the same thing to the Scots.

    So is this frame in frame in frame? ;o)

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  6. Cezar and LéiaOctober 28, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    These bricks have witnessed so much history!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  7. john4jackOctober 28, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Wonderful capture. Excellent graphics. Marvelous tones. I hope that you escape the wrath of Sandy.

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    1. Doug HickokOctober 28, 2012 at 5:56 PM

      We were lucky to have only gusty and wet weather Saturday. The worst of the storm past us out at sea. Thanks for asking :^)

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  8. AnonymousOctober 28, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    Marvelous Doug!
    I love this

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  9. ArndOctober 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    Excellent architectural shot of this imposing structure of times gone by. The symmetry is really spot-on!

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  10. HarryOctober 28, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Wonderful detail and toning as well as interesting symmetrical composition.

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  11. CrashRyanOctober 28, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    whoa ... cool relics ... thought it was shot from Europe ...

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  12. JoeOctober 29, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Awsome composition Doug. Inspiring photograph.

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  13. Traveling HawkOctober 29, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    A lot of history here. I like the exposure of more plans.

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  14. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentOctober 29, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    The archways beg you to walk through them. No wonder it's a favourite for weddings and photographers, I can imagine there is so much more to it as well.

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  15. franzOctober 29, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    a stunningly beautiful place, captured in a most attractive way. the perspective and the angle are superb!
    (my wife's cousin and her husband are in charleston at the moment - i'm sure they'll like it as much as i liked it. i hope they won't feel the effects of sandy too much ...)

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  16. DomLOrthaOctober 29, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Love the mood created by your process: the sepia works so well here, and these ruins are so beautiful like this. I like it.
    Have a nice day.

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  17. georgeOctober 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    A well selected tonal colour sharing an empathy with the old brickwork...

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  18. VisuElle PhotographyOctober 30, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Nice processing

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  19. ChristopherOctober 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    I love this shot--very cool perspective, framing and textures!

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  20. Monica S EngellNovember 8, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Fantastic mood in this shot! Love the framing, toning and perspective!

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  21. Andrew Graeme GouldNovember 26, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    A lovely image, Doug. As well as the beautiful textures, what I really like about this one is the layering effect, from those outermost columns through to the background.

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