A Record for Hue and Eye

Spruce Tree Shadows at Sunrise, Waterrock Knob, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film.)



As I faced the morning sun peeking over a mountain ridge, my eye noticed the warm hues and tree shadows projected on a rocky outcrop. I could not resist this surprising view.

On another note, Doug's Photo Blog received over 150,000 page views this month, a record for Hue and Eye photography.

Thank you everyone for your visits!

Purple Spume

Sea Foam, Fishing Pier, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Unreal color, but stranger is the sea foam seen here in the surf.
It is created by the agitation of highly organic saltwater.
Sea foam is also known as spume.

Resting

Collage of Charleston Sailing Dinghies, Charleston Harbor Marina, Mt. Pleasant, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



After the race is finished, this trio of sailing dinghies
takes a break at a marina in Mt. Pleasant.

Great Sand Dunes

Late Afternoon, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)



A break in cloud cover allows late afternoon sunlight
 to highlight the tallest sand dunes in North America.

Misty Monday - Blues Among the Oaks

Dawn, White Point Gardens, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



A moody dawn envelopes looming oaks at The Battery.

Heavens Aflame

Lantern at Sunset, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



This fiery sky over Saint Peter's Square brings
 a heavenly day to a close in lovely Italy.

The King

Stop Sign, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



There was a time when every rock and roll fan stopped for Elvis... 
the king of showstoppers.

Flower Power

Yellow Flower, VW Beatle, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



Remember when our cars were decorated with bright colors and designs? 
And we felt the happiness infused in us by the power of the flower?

Throwback Thursday - Cat on a Roof

Cat in the French Quarter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Kodachrome film. Click on image for larger view.)



From a rooftop in the French Quarter,
 a cat perches, watching tourist activities below.

Venetian Mysteries

Door Knocker, Venice, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved (Velvia slide film.)



A figure head on a Venetian door knocker seems to evoke 
the mysterious mood of the city's dark alleyways and ancient traditions.

Evening Mood

Evening on Lily Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



Dark rain clouds move in to cool the evening mood
 over a serene lake in the Rocky Mountains.

Creek Sunset

Tidal Creek at Dusk, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



This creek at high tide curves through a marsh at Shem Creek.
 The fading hues of sunset are just barely caught in the water's surface.

Life After Death

Vine, Churchyard Mausoleum, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A fresh green vine curves its way up the stucco wall of a mausoleum
 in the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul churchyard.

Russet in the Roan Highlands

Appalachian Bald, Roan Highlands, North Carolina  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



The russet hues of a mountain bald brighten an overcast day
 in the Roan Highlands of North Carolina.

Exemplary Charm

Ornate Entry, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A street front entry shows many characteristics of a charming Charleston home... ornate detailing around door and windows, gas light, ironwork, warm color, and the softening effect of vining greenery.

Chair at Sundown

Chair and Shadow, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)


When chair meets sunset, light and shadow
 create hues to please the eyes.

National Geographic Travel Post

Row of Painted Cars, Cadillac Ranch, near Amarillo, Texas
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



I decided on a low point of view to frame this row of buried cadillacs
 receding into the distance. The image is showing this week on
 the National Geographic Travel blog.

Colorful Geometry

Detail, Movie Theater, North Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film.)



A geometric detail on a movie theater
 makes a colorful photographic subject
when isolated with a telephoto lens.

Ships at Port

Tall Ships, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



When the Tall Ships came to Charleston, they made a 
splendid sight at the port. Here is a view from Waterfront Park
 of the ships with the Ravenel Bridge in the background.

Portico Light

Morning Light, Trinity Church, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



The east facing portico of Trinity United Methodist Church sits
in the perfect location to catch the warm light of a rising sun.

Rainwater Mirror

Battery Cannon and Reflection, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved (Film)



After the rains came pouring down, a pool of water became
 a mirror for this cannon on display at Charleston's Battery.

Urban Canyonland

High Rise Buildings, Dubai, UAE  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view.)



In the deep urban canyon, I look up to see Dubai's skyscrapers
 tower overhead, a dazzling cliffside of concrete and glass.

Throwback Thursday - Fuji Film

Morris Island Light, near Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Fuji slide film.)



One evening many years ago I captured this autumn moon rising above
Morris Island Lighthouse. Back then I was trying out Fuji slide film to
compare it with the Kodachrome I normally shot. I eventually made the switch, especially when Fuji came out with Velvia and it's rich color palette. It
transformed my style because I soon learned to love subject matter
with strong color.





 

Valley Lane

Country Lane, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



As evening mist settles in the mountain valley, a narrow lane
 leads the traveler's eyes into the distance, encouraging one
to imagine what lies beyond the forest edge.

A Dash of Color

Red Window, King Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Window dressing adds a dash of red
 to a King Street residence in the shopping district.

Tiber View

Saint Peter's Basilica and Tiber River, Vatican City and Rome, Italy
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



Early morning sun highlights the world's largest church, Saint Peter's Basilica,
and the buildings of Vatican City, the world's smallest country.

The Wash Out

Surfer on Boardwalk, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Click on image for larger view)



A popular spot for surfers in the Charleston area is the Wash Out, a stretch
of coast along Folly Beach favored for it's wave action. Surfers come here
in any season, as these two did this winter.

Shrouded Waters

Morning Mist, Ashley River, Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film)




Morning mist shrouds the Ashley River as seen from
 the bank along the edge of Magnolia Gardens.