Doug's Photo Blog

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok The antebellum mansion in the center once featured  a large portico. The giant columns tumbled...

Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Colorado  © Doug Hickok The Coke Ovens are one of many ancient sandstone  rock formations seen...

Garden Lantern, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A gas lantern perches atop a garden wall  along Philadelphia Alley in Charleston's Frenc...

Dunes, Arabian Desert, UAE  © Doug Hickok A stark monochrome of land and sky  emphasises the minimalistic beauty  of the Arabian Desert. ...

Sheldon Church Ruins, Yemassee, SC  © Doug Hickok Through the ruins of an archway, the interior of Old Sheldon Church can be seen,  incl...

Boardwalk, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok The best way to traverse tidal marshes  along the Lowcountry coast is to walk the planks... pla...

Great Egret, Shem Creek Park, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok A Great Egret strikes a statuesque pose along the boardwalk  at Shem Creek P...

Overlook, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado The winding road that leads up into the Rocky Mountain's  alpine ecosystem offers ove...

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Spring blooms fill a garden  behind this entry gate in the Historic District.

Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy   © Doug Hickok This ancient Roman mausoleum built in the 2nd century  was eventually converted into a...

Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok Row houses along East Bay Street display  some of the approved paint colors  used in Charleston...

Trees in the Snow, Harrison, Ohio  © Doug Hickok A row of winter trees are etched in fresh snowfall near Harrison, Ohio.

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  © Doug Hickok Desert cliffs overlook the vast geologic layering  of Earth's deepest canyon.

Door Knocker, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok Seen through an entry gate, a golden door knocker  glows in the afternoon light in Charleston...

Basilica Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rome, Italy   © Doug Hickok This 4th century basilica sits atop the Caelian Hill in Rome,  overlooking th...

Gate Ring, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok An entry gate to a garden courtyard features a golden ring that echoes the classical era of Gree...

Randolph Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok The iconic portico of historic Randolph Hall  is the College of Charleston's longtime...

East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok A decorative motif adds interest to an old entry gate  belonging to an antebellum mansion on t...

Morning Light, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee Crepuscular rays shine light on misty ridges  in the wild western section of...

Gate Detail, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok A pattern of repeating scrolls decorates  a heart shaped gate in Charleston.