Hushed

Little Waterfall, Acadia National Park, Maine  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Glimpsed through green foliage,
a little waterfall spills over Maine granite,
 adding a soothing pattering to the hushed forest sounds.

Gnarly Weekend Ahead

Steps Down, The Washout, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



This surfer heads down toward the surf at The Washout on Folly Beach.
After all the cold rain we've had this entire week, stepping into a
sunny, warm weekend is going to be totally gnarly dude.

Illumination

Sunrise, Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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The sun bursts through early morning clouds to illuminate
 the waters of Charleston Harbor.

A Grand View

Grand Canal, Venice, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved (Velvia slide film.)



Here is an image that exhibits the bejeweled colors of dazzling Venice.
It was taken from the Accademia Bridge, which spans the Grand Canal,
and features the golden domed Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute.

Ingredients

Facade Colors and Cloud, The Plex, North Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film.)



Find the right light, find the right angle, add a bit of shadow, then wait for a cloud to pass by at a pivotal point in the image... these ingredients, when mixed together, make this colorful image.

Ebb and Flow

Live Oak and Tidal Creek, Daniel Island, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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The ebb and flow of coastal tidal creeks varies the vistas over marshlands
by the hour. On this occasion, high tide offers a mirror of still water
for the live oak to bend toward, as if admiring its reflection.

Layered History

Temple and Church, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Velvia slide film.)


San Lorenzo in Miranda stands inside the ancient temple ruins of
 Antoninus and Faustina. This 7th century church is reputed to be the site of Saint Lawrence's martyrdom. Places like this,
where history is layered upon layer, are commonplace in Rome.




 

Aspen Grove

Aspen Grove, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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This quaking aspen grove shows the deep furrowed bark of old trees.
 The bark is also subject to scaring by grazing elk,
 seen commonly in this Rocky Mountain meadow.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.