Thursday, February 28, 2013

China Grove?

Bamboo Forest, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC 
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Soaring poles of bamboo grow thickly together to form a small grove, not in the panda populated forests of China, but in the semi-tropical gardens of Magnolia Plantation. Somewhere in the background I think I hear the music of 
the Doobie Brothers!


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25 comments:

  1. JoeFebruary 28, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    Such wonderful height in this image. Fabulous perspective Doug.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 28, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    wow huge bamboo there and I love the angle in this picture, it's a fabulous composition!
    Léia

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  3. Babzy.BFebruary 28, 2013 at 3:24 AM

    very nice bamboos , cool pic :)

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  4. Photo AttractionFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    Confusion... of lines...
    But the effect is great!

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  5. GigaFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:05 AM

    Ciekawie wygladają bambusy na Twoim zdjęciu. Pozdrawiam.
    Lookin interesting bamboo in your photo. Yours.

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  6. Traveling HawkFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    It looks wonderful, Doug! I like bamboos:)

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  7. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Taller than I imagine ! wonderful view like this !

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  8. Kathryn DycheFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Love the perspective and the lines in this image.

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  9. franzFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    lovely, light and airy! great angle and perspective of this green canopy!
    impressive height and strength of these "bamboo trees" - the specimens in my garden are dwarfs in comparison ... and a nuisance as they keep growing in all directions! pretty soon i'll have to do something about them ... ;-)
    (thanks for the birthday wishes for emilia! i'll forward them at once ...)

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  10. Lili SulastriFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Whoa! Absolutely lovely.

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  11. KalaFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Love the perspective. This photo reminds me of the film "House of Flying Daggers".

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  12. ArndFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    I like the upward angle and the soft greens and ochers. There is so much to see here…

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  13. London CallerFebruary 28, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Have you tried bamboo shoots?
    They're actually really yummy.
    I just baked some bamboo shoot cupcakes for my silly yak yesterday.
    Want some? ;o)

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  14. john4jackFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    terrific perspective. very nicely done

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  15. surlymamaFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    I feel like I'm inside a game of pick up sticks. Very cool!

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  16. dukeMarch 1, 2013 at 3:09 AM

    Eyeful ...
    superb composition

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  17. georgeMarch 1, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    Love your organisation of the chaos into a light and effectively simple composition...

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  18. FocalesMarch 1, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    Beautiful vegetal cathedral. Nice framing too.

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  19. RIZALENIOMarch 1, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    I suddenly imagined being under this bamboo.I could hear the sound it makes. Awesome! :)

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  20. RemusMarch 3, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Great perspective and excellent use of the available light.

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  21. Crash RyanMarch 3, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    dang ... not the kind of plants you see here in the states!

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  22. DomLOrthaMarch 4, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Wonderful work with these natural lines! Really beautiful!
    Have a nice day.

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  23. Adrian ParkMarch 4, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    I really like the energetic lines and the glow of light filtered through the bamboo in this shot. I'm reminded of the chase scene in "House Of Lying Daggers" when they swing through the bamboo.

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  24. AnonymousMarch 9, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Like how you filled the frame here!
    - Hooloovoo @Aminus3

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  25. rianMarch 13, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    these look really tall! love how those small ones intersect the dominant ones rising up, very visually appealing! :)

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