Photos from the Road: Charleston, South Carolina

I’m back home from a wonderful trip to the Charleston, South Carolina area. I made my first visit to Charleston and the South Carolina Low Country in March and fell in love with the area. I came back from the trip with some ideas for a workshop that I’d like to teach in Savannah, Georgia and Charleston next spring. Over the summer, I realized I needed to spend a few more days getting to know the area before I’d be comfortable leading a group photographing in the area. So I went back for a few days last week – these are quick edits of some photos I took as I checked out possible locations for the workshop. I’ll be sharing more photos from the trips in the coming weeks – but wanted to share these with you now to give you a taste of where we’ll be visiting during my March 20-26, 2016 workshop. 

Boneyard at Botany Bay – I’d hoped to photograph a sunrise at Boneyard Beach but it was closed most of the week for hunting season. I did get there mid-day – and even then in the harsh mid-day sun – it was spectacular.

I found another spectacular Oak Alley to photograph – this time at Botany Bay. So between Botany Bay and Wormsloe Historical Site in Georgia, we’ll have a chance to photograph more than one Oak Alley.

 

I spent some time in Folly Beach photographing a sunrise at the pier and then some fun scenes around town.

 

 

The South Carolina Low Country is full of old churches and graveyards. I spent some time exploring a few including the Sheldon Church Ruins and Trinity Episcopal Church.

 

I finally made it to Angel Oak in Charleston when there weren’t busloads of tourists (there were still plenty of people around – but at least not the two busloads that were unloading when I arrived in the spring).

I spent several wonderful hours photographing at Magnolia Plantation – was surprised to see so many rhododendrons in blooms. I tend to think of them as a spring blooming flower.

 

And finally – a photo of a grits and corn meal display at a country store – hey I was in South Carolina – of course there were lots of grits on the menu . . .

I’m still finalizing the plans for my 2016 workshops including my one in Charleston and Savannah. Drop me a note if you’re interested in attending any of my workshops – I’ll be sending out info in October to people who have contacted me before announcing registration to the public. All my workshops are limited to 6 participants.