Rocky Obstacles

Mountain Stream, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A boulder-strewn stream bank offers rushing water
 an obstacle course of stone to work around.

Daybreak

Sunrise near Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC
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Rosy hues tint a house near Rainbow Row at first light of day.

Show Time

Shutter Clasp, Charleston, SC
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Colors and shapes collaborate
 for a visual show near Cabbage Row,
the setting for Catfish Row in
Gershwin's Porgy and Bess opera.

(This image makes an appearance in the
Spoleto USA ticket brochure which premiered this week.)

White Rainbow

Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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While visiting the Folly Pier recently,
 a layer of sea fog hugged the coastline.
When the sun finally shone,
 a rare weather phenomenon occurred...
a fog bow appeared and stretched across the beach.

Unity

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



The hues of this brick path harmonize with the leaves
 of the crepe myrtles. In turn the green grasses complement
 the hues of the leaves and brick. Everything is
 getting along today.

Mysterious Mood

Fenwick Hall, Johns Island, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A misty morning adds a mysterious air
 to the avenue of oaks at Fenwick Hall.

Shady Spot

Large Oak, Hampton Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A large oak spreads its limbs wide to provide
shade for those sunny Lowcountry days.

Fresh Perspective

Wave Pattern, Charleston Harbor, Mt. Pleasant, SC
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A walk on the Ravenel Bridge gave me a new perspective
 on Charleston Harbor, inspiring me to photograph
 this mesmerizing wave pattern from high above.

Here's to hoping the New Year
gives us all a fresh take on life.

Essential Ingredients

Hampton Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



All that is needed is light and water,
 and you have life's essentials.

A Charleston Sunrise

Sunrise, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Morning greets the balconies
 and lanterns along Tradd Street.

Evening Blush

Garden Statue near the Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Evening light paints a blush on a statue
 tucked in the cool shade of a Battery garden.

Stone Light

Stone Alleyway, Charleston, SC
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Sunlight traverses a narrow alleyway
 at the perfect angle to highlight its stoney path.

Merry Christmas from South Carolina

White Point Gardens, Charleston, SC
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We are having spring-like weather here in Charleston.
The air conditioning is running and our forsythia bush
 has tiny blooms peeking out... a few months too early.
In any case, I hope you are having a wonderful holiday.

Sightseeing

Antique Car, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Coming across a classic car in the historic district
 seems an appropriate sight to see in old Charleston.

December Hues

Crepe Myrtle, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Add a splash of vibrance to a neutral background,
 and voila... a photographic canvas
 of Charleston in December.

Aerial Perspective

Wave Patterns, Cannon Beach, Oregon
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



From warm foreground to cool background,
a two dimensional image becomes 3-D.

A Cheery Time of Year

Lantern and Bow, Charleston, SC
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A bit of holiday cheer is wrapped around
 a lantern near the Battery.

Oak by the Ashley

Oak Tree by the Ashley River, Charleston, SC
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For an instant, sunlight twinkles
 through the crux of a live oak at Brittlebank Park.

Angular Reflections

Marsh Grass Along the Ashley River, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Marsh reflections create angles that compliment
 the lines of a boat anchored in the Ashley River.

Burning Leaves

Battery Fence at Sunset, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Leaves catch fire as evening sun
 sets this fence ablaze with warm light.