Kathy & I spent some time in Charleston, SC a few weekends ago. I took a few photos, and these are a few that show my take on Charleston, although perhaps not what most tourists take photos of. I got a few of those, too. That will be the topic for some future posts. For now, here are a few of my “non-typical” Charleston photos.
Line ‘Em Up, Charleston, South CarolinaFor The Birds, Charleston, South CarolinaDart, Charleston, South CarolinaExtended Absence, Charleston, South CarolinaPost No Bills, Charleston, South CarolinaWatch Where You Sit, Charleston, South CarolinaService Entrance, Charleston, South CarolinaVinally! Charleston, South CarolinaPick A Bike, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
10 thoughts on “Charleston, Revisited”
I love how you see the world around you and then share what you see. Thanks!
Thanks, Monte. That’s what this photography thing is all about for me!
Shame on me for not checking, but I’m not getting the e-mails I’m supposed get (and usually do) when someone comments. Sorry for the slow replies.
Tom, shots like this not only allow the viewer to see details perhaps not often captured, but as Monte said, it also provides some insight into the photographer momentary viewpoint. Sometimes that can be just as interesting! I like this collection! 🙂
Thanks, Earl. I enjoy this “out of the ordinary” view on things.
As I lived in Charleston for a bit, these remind me very much of the place, especially the bicycles and the flowers. I really like the telephone pole and staples quite a bit.
I don’t get to Charleston often, but when I do I often think “I wonder if Paul’s been here?” in a particular location 🙂 I’m getting ready to post some more photos and will be interested to know if you’ve been to some of those locations. But I don’t want to spoil the surprise!
Pictures definitely paint a thousand words. I love the captions you used in your photos. Charleston is definitely a beautiful place with a laid back and soothing ambience far away from the busy city life, Even homes in Charleston SC real estate exhibit a “southern” feel, with a lot of simple design elements: such as classic muted colors, hardwood floors, and features true to the roots of vintage Southern charm.
Thanks for visiting, James.
I always enjoy your sets Tom and this one is no exception. What I like about this one is the mix. The first two threw me (in a good way) and then the rest had me captivated because they seemed to be grouped purposefully to tell mini stories about Charleston. I don’t know if that was intentional but it had me going back and forth for a while. The Dart and the mailbox seem to tell a story all on their own. Then the next three offer a pattern of transformation of steel and wood (as well as the pinkish colour in the bench photo and the door photo. And finally the last two, my two favourites, where the first brings order to the second. I suspect the bicycles shot would just look messy all on its own, without a focal point, but seen immediately after the plant shot, it somehow looks orderly. Well, in any case, I like them. A lot.
Cedric, I always enjoy your insightful comments, and I have paragraphs of unwritten (good) thoughts on some of your recent posts. Bear with me and I’ll get them written down!
I usually try to do a little bit of intentional sequencing with my blog posts in order for the photographs to flow and tell the story. I did a bit of that here, as you mentioned. I always try to finish with one I like, so hopefully the reader will stick with me to the end.
Paul would know this, and perhaps others, but the pink flag is used by the carriage tour operators to mark “liquid deposits” of the horses (the solid ones obviously mark themselves!). There is a crew that comes along after the carriages to do “clean-up duty” and they’ll spray the affected area and pick up the flags. The story behind how this one got onto the bench is yours to imagine! :)
I love how you see the world around you and then share what you see. Thanks!
Thanks, Monte. That’s what this photography thing is all about for me!
Shame on me for not checking, but I’m not getting the e-mails I’m supposed get (and usually do) when someone comments. Sorry for the slow replies.
Tom, shots like this not only allow the viewer to see details perhaps not often captured, but as Monte said, it also provides some insight into the photographer momentary viewpoint. Sometimes that can be just as interesting! I like this collection! 🙂
Thanks, Earl. I enjoy this “out of the ordinary” view on things.
As I lived in Charleston for a bit, these remind me very much of the place, especially the bicycles and the flowers. I really like the telephone pole and staples quite a bit.
I don’t get to Charleston often, but when I do I often think “I wonder if Paul’s been here?” in a particular location 🙂 I’m getting ready to post some more photos and will be interested to know if you’ve been to some of those locations. But I don’t want to spoil the surprise!
Pictures definitely paint a thousand words. I love the captions you used in your photos. Charleston is definitely a beautiful place with a laid back and soothing ambience far away from the busy city life, Even homes in Charleston SC real estate exhibit a “southern” feel, with a lot of simple design elements: such as classic muted colors, hardwood floors, and features true to the roots of vintage Southern charm.
Thanks for visiting, James.
I always enjoy your sets Tom and this one is no exception. What I like about this one is the mix. The first two threw me (in a good way) and then the rest had me captivated because they seemed to be grouped purposefully to tell mini stories about Charleston. I don’t know if that was intentional but it had me going back and forth for a while. The Dart and the mailbox seem to tell a story all on their own. Then the next three offer a pattern of transformation of steel and wood (as well as the pinkish colour in the bench photo and the door photo. And finally the last two, my two favourites, where the first brings order to the second. I suspect the bicycles shot would just look messy all on its own, without a focal point, but seen immediately after the plant shot, it somehow looks orderly. Well, in any case, I like them. A lot.
Cedric, I always enjoy your insightful comments, and I have paragraphs of unwritten (good) thoughts on some of your recent posts. Bear with me and I’ll get them written down!
I usually try to do a little bit of intentional sequencing with my blog posts in order for the photographs to flow and tell the story. I did a bit of that here, as you mentioned. I always try to finish with one I like, so hopefully the reader will stick with me to the end.
Paul would know this, and perhaps others, but the pink flag is used by the carriage tour operators to mark “liquid deposits” of the horses (the solid ones obviously mark themselves!). There is a crew that comes along after the carriages to do “clean-up duty” and they’ll spray the affected area and pick up the flags. The story behind how this one got onto the bench is yours to imagine! :)