“Carolina beach music,” Dupree said, coming up on the porch. “The holiest sound on earth.”
― Pat Conroy, Beach Music
There is not much better way to start the day than by greeting the new day on the beach in the Carolinas. Recently, while staying at Garden City Beach, my husband and I were sure to make our way out on the beach to see
Whenever I am near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, I love to go to the Marsh Walk in the early mornings to photograph. The photographic possibilities are endless as you have opportunities to photograph the rising sun, wildlife along the walk, landscape opportunities, and interesting details shots that can be found along the way.
There are many restaurants that back up to a boardwalk that overlooks the marsh. There are also
Whenever I get the opportunity to be near the water, I am always on the lookout for beautiful reflections. This past weekend, while visiting Garden City Beach, I was sure to pay attention to reflections on the water. The best time I have found for finding beautiful reflections on water are the times shortly after the sun rises and shortly before the sun sets. The quality of the light helps to produce beautiful reflections at those times of day.
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“I enjoy the spring more than the autumn now. One does, I think, as one gets older.”
― Virginia Woolf
One of the benefits of photographing nature in the Carolinas is that there are four distinct seasons in which to photograph. Of the four seasons, spring is one of my favorites. There are endless, colorful subjects to photograph in springtime.
I find myself finding my subjects in a variety of locations. I find subjects in
One of my favorite places to go for a weekend is the Grove Park Inn. The Grove Park Inn first opened its doors and began welcoming guests in 1913. You can watch a short video about the history of the Grove Park Inn here.
The Grove Park Inn has become a special place for
Last year, when I looked at my portfolio images for the year, I noticed that I had not spent as much time working with close-up photography as in previous years. I decided that I needed to spend more time doing close-up photography this year as it is an area that I really enjoy.
During our recent Photo Tour in Charleston, SC, I was sure to focus
I have found that trying something new can help me grow on my path with expressing myself through photography. The something new I am working to learn is taking pictures using a camera that has been converted to take infrared images.
I have been intrigued by
Whenever I go to a place to photograph, I want to find a unique way to show that place. The internet is flooded with images. We are bombarded with images daily. I want to try to find a unique view of a well visited place.
This past week, during my Photo Tour, we revisited the majestic
