Fountain in Reflection

Reflection in a Fountain Pool, Pineapple Fountain, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The subject of yesterday's twilight study 
becomes today's daylight abstraction.

Warmth for a Cool Evening

Pineapple Fountain, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)


The Pineapple Fountain's warm glow makes it an inviting sight
 on a cool November evening.

Squares

Boater's Sign on the Cooper River, Riverfront Park, North Charleston, SC
  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The back of a square blue sign for boaters
 is made up of little green squares.
And these are further divided into smaller squares of air,
whose color is invisible to the naked eye.

Break Room

Ashley River Tower, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A break room of the outdoor sort... this open deck allows students
 at MUSC to sit, relax and enjoy some fresh air and blue skies.

A Touch of Autumn

Longitude Lane, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A little touch of autumn
 graces a narrow stone alleyway.

Anniversary Post

Deck of a Coast Guard Cutter, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



This week marks an anniversary for Doug's Photo Blog! For two years I have made daily posts, with an emphasis on Charleston photography, but also showing images from various travels, both recent and past.

As blogs usually do, this one has evolved over time. Originally I started the blog as a way of having some fun with photography and writing. The first year of the blog featured images accompanied by stories or "entertainments", some serious, some not so serious. My wife Becky joined in the fun as blog editor. But with my busy work schedule, I had less time to devote to writing as time went by.

This past year I have been better at promoting my commercial work by linking the blog to my travel stock photography business here in Charleston, while simultaneously riding the coat tails of Charleston's rise as a world travel destination.

Who knows what direction the blog will take next.

The daily photoblog helps me sharpen my photography skills and passions. Equally important is you, my blog friends, who take a moment of your time to visit, whether just to look or also comment. So I plan to continue the daily posting of images, with hopes of making your day and mine, a little more pleasurable.

 Thank you once again for all of your visits to Doug's Photo Blog!

Saint John's Entry

Columns and Shadows, Saint John's Lutheran Church, Charleston SC
  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Afternoon sun casts gate shadows on column bases
 at Saint John's Lutheran Church. Tiled flooring beneath the portico adorns the entrance into this early 19th century church.

Intense Infusion

Branch and Reflection, Daniel Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view)



The warm light of autumn infuses the salt marsh 
with an intense yellow glow at high tide.

A Charleston Superhero

Lantern on the Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved





The Green Lantern

A View Through Two Pediments

Meditation Garden Pediments, Roper Saint Francis Hospital, Charleston, SC
  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


This view through two pediments echos a view through two archways
 in a post I made last week of Old Sheldon Church ruins.

Imprisoned?

Ravenel Bridge and Cloud, Mt. Pleasant, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view.)



A cloud passing idly by the Ravenel Bridge
appears trapped behind the bridge's cables.

 

Old Stone Sarcophagus

Stone Sarcophagus, Saint Michael's Churchyard, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)


Not only do old iron gates have ornamental scrolls,
 but so does this old stone sarcophagus.

King of the Night

King Street Facades at Night, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film.)


The shopping district along King Street is one of Charleston's premier attractions during the day. But at night the mood is transformed, for along here you will also find cafes, wine bars, and restaurants of many styles to satisfy your appetite.

Ornate Entry

Ornate Brackets, Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


At the entrance to Dock Street Theatre, a row of S-shaped brackets await patrons who come to see plays or concerts. The old theatre is in the French Quarter, so called for the Huguenots who settled the area in the 18th century.

Quote of the Day

Sculpture in a Window, Charleston, SC  
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



To air is human,
To glimpse beauty, divine.



(My apologies to Alexander Pope)

A Quiet Ending

Sunset on Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved 
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view.)


Home safely from sea, a gathering of boats watches the setting sun
 as the day quietly ends.

What Light Reveals

Cobblestone Street at Sunrise, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Touched by the warm glow of early morning light,
 a tuft of grass is revealed on a cobblestone street in Charleston.

The Wandering Souls of Charleston

Hibernian Hall Gate and Lantern, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)


It is said there are ghosts in Charleston, restless souls wandering in a nebulous in between world. There are some people who have actually seen them, and certain places are known for sightings.

You can take a ghost tour in the evening, or wander the lamp lit streets at night on your own, if you dare. But tonight there are sure to be ghosts, ghouls and goblins on the streets and cobblestoned alleyways of Old Charleston,
 for it is Halloween.

Rutledge House Inn

Balcony Ironwork, Rutledge House Inn, Charleston, SC
  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view)


The golden hue of sunset bathes balcony ironwork on the Rutledge House Inn. John Rutledge headed the drafting committee for the US Constitution (1763), and later signed the document with his fellow founding fathers. In 1791 George Washington came to Charleston, and ate breakfast here with Mrs. Elisabeth Rutledge. Today the house is an inn overlooking Broad Street
 in the heart of the historic district.

Pier with a View

Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, Folly Beach, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)


Dawn breaks over the Atlantic Ocean, where one has an ideal view from the Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier. The pier, located on Folly Beach, the self proclaimed "Edge of America", is the second longest pier on the east coast.

This image is the cover shot for Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission's Landmark Pier brochure.