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.

Garden Shed

Garden Shed, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A stone path leads the eye to a charming little shed
 set amid the soft hues of a Charleston garden.

Winter Evening

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



Evening settles quietly over winter marshlands on Daniel Island.

Glassy Pavement

Overlook, Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Click on image for larger view.)



Melting ice and snow create a mirror for reflections
 at an overlook along the Trail Ridge Road.

Fishy Business

Mural and Window, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Click on image for larger view.)



A school of fish seem drawn to a window full of empty wine bottles.
Whatever it means, there is certainly something fishy going on.

Misty Monday - Muted Hues

Rural Road, John's Island, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



The muted hues of a Lowcountry winter are on display
 along this rural road on John's Island.