Author Archives: Rosemary

Magnolia Blossoms Redux

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I had to put this photo on a separate post because I was having a Word Press breakdown. My guru is coming on Monday but meantime, here is my straight photo of the Magnolia blossoms. Actually, I think it is … Continue reading

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Magnolia Blossoms

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Today’s photo is of two Magnolia blossoms. I don’t often take photos of flowers. I think you need a tripod and maybe someone to help you to shade the plant to prevent that mottled contrasty look that we all know … Continue reading

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Childhood Memories

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I showed this photo to two friends of mine who are from the south. One from Alabama and one from Georgia. They loved this old farmhouse as do I. Both of them knew, immediately, that the small house to the … Continue reading

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The Sweetgrass Basket Maker

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There is a 300 year old tradition of basket making among Gullah people in the coastal areas of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Gullah are the descendents of slaves brought from West Africa to work on the rice plantations. Originally … Continue reading

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Cloudy days are good!

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Here is the oak alley leading to Mansfield Plantation near Georgetown, SC. I made this into black and white because the gray of the Spanish Moss shows up better that way. The sun was shining that day, contrasting the shadow … Continue reading

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Looking for Walker Evans

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  I was looking for the “Old South” when I went to South Carolina a few weeks ago…the South where I grew up. Sorry to say, it no longer exists or at least I couldn’t find it. I stopped in … Continue reading

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A silk purse from a sow’s ear

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Horse photography is not as easy as it seems. First, you need a rider who can make the horse look his/her/its best as this rider does.  You want the horse collected when you are shooting the animal on the flat. … Continue reading

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The Price of Progress

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Many villages and beautiful old churches were lost when the rivers of Northern Russia were widened to make them navigable for large ships. The landscape North of Russia was beautiful. It gave the impression of pristine nature, but I knew that … Continue reading

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Where are all the pictures?

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  A few months ago, my hard drive melted. It wasn’t the first time, so I didn’t worry about my data. I had a lot backed up on external hard drives, not my emails that dated from 2002 or so, … Continue reading

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Keep Trying

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Today’s photo, one of my supposed to be daily photos, is of some teacups and a samovar in my home. I like these cups, they are from Russia and so is the samovar. You can just see the samovar in … Continue reading

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