South Carolina

This is the top tier of Whitewater Falls in the North Carolina Blue Ridge. If you get there at the right time, you can catch a nice rainbow in the mist below. The remnant of Hurricane Ida has been blowing through here the last few days dumping a horrendous amount of rain as it goes... this picture would look quite different today, no doubt.

The town Gaffney is the decided peach capitol of South Carolina, and they want to make sure everyone knows it. Anyone who travels I-85 between Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia is quite familiar with this sight... the one million gallon water tower that was constructed in 1981 to resemble a peach. It is called the Peachoid, though it also goes by other names such as "Mister Peach, and most notably, due to this somewhat obscene angle, "The Moon over Gaffney" (as seen in the image below). For those of you who are unaware, the "Moon" in that particular name isn't descriptive of Earth's moon, but rather an irreverent salute by baring one's rear end to the public, such as Mister Peach is doing here.

Though I've stopped many times in Gaffney for some of the sweetest peaches I've ever laid lips to, I've never taken the time for a decent shot of the Peachoid, though I had wanted to since the first time I had seen it... I can now check it off my "to do" list. There's more reason to stop here than just peaches, however... the northernmost entrance to the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway that leads to some of the most beautiful places throughout the Palmetto State is also located here.

A very wild evening on the shores of Lake Moultrie a couple of years back. It was the most interesting sky I ever had in my many visits there.

Trying something a little different here. Most of the time a landscape picture stands on its own. But sometimes a little context is required to give...

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Charleston, Lowcountry South Carolina

This one is a holdover from my trip to the Lowcountry earlier this spring...

When I arrived at Lake Moultrie, it looked like the clouds and fog would spoil the trip. Just before sunrise the clouds opened up at low elevations,...

Letting Go - Folly Beach SC Ocean Seascape Charleston South Carolina Scenic Landscape

Sunrise at the Folly Beach Pier made for a great start to the...

Cypress Trees capture my attention like no other. Growing in the water, often in places where they are never on dry land. The trees at Lake Moultrie...

Spring in the Old South - Charleston SC Spring Flowers Scenic Landscape South Carolina

You just gotta love the spring flowers in full bloom at...

Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve Folly Beach Charleston County, Lowcountry South Carolina

With every trip I take there is always an idea (or...

Sunset at Folly Beach County Park Charleston County, Lowcountry South Carolina Accessed via West Ashley Avenue Date taken: March 23, 2014

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Charleston SC Spring Azalea Bloom

The spring azalea bloom in Charleston South Carolina. SC has some beautiful scenery and sights, but not many of...

Morris Island Lighthouse at Folly Beach Charleston County, Lowcountry South Carolina Accessed via East Ashley Avenue Date taken: March 24, 2014 ...

East Coast sunsets are not usually this grand, this felt a lot more like a West Coast sunset. The colors were stretched out across the sky 180...

After rethinking about Magnolia Planation visit, decided to pay a quick visit to Drayton Hall instead, knowing the beautiful landscape and historic...

Last week I got up early and went out to catch a sunrise at Lake Moultrie in South Carolina. The skies were pretty clear, but the wind was blowing...

Sunset on Lake Moultrie in South Carolina. I used the Smooth Reflections App combined with 8 stops of Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND filters to combine...

Botany Bay - Edisto Island - ACE Basin - South Carolina

This was a very memorable trip! Apart from a thousand mosquito bites, everything else went...

Roots and Wings - Charleston SC Angel Oak Tree South Carolina Landscape

The ancient Angel Oak Tree on John's Island near Charleston, South Carolina....

Second day of trip to South Carolina started with this awesome pier at Folly beach situated 10 mi from Charleston. With best surfing spots, nice...

Folly Beach Pier at Sunrise - Charleston South Carolina Seascape

Early morning golden light on the Folly Beach Pier just after sunrise in Folly...

Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Pier & Oceanfront Development Charleston County, Lowcountry South Carolina Accessed via SC-171 (Center Street) Date...

I shot this seawall several years ago, it has been worn down by mother nature and the harsh elements of the coast, but it is still there, these two...

The Road Home - Edisto Island South Carolina Dirt Road Landscape Charleston SC

Morning light under the canopy of live oak trees along Botany Bay...

Sun Rays, Mountains, and Lake Jocassee Pickens County, Upcountry South Carolina Accessed via Horsepasture Road (gravel) Date taken: April 18, 2013 ...

Armored Coastline at Folly Beach South Carolina Charleston County, Lowcountry South Carolina Accessed via East Ashley Boulevard Date taken: March 25...

Lowcountry Lane - Deep South Charleston South Carolina Edisto Island Scenic Landscape

I had a blast with a great group of folks at this year's...

The Cypress Trees of Lake Moultrie will always be a favorite subject of mine. They make for such interesting subjects.

The beginning of an early Spring Sunset and Cypress trees at Lake Moultrie. I just can't get enough of them. Their ability to live standing in...

After driving for almost 15 hours from NYC, i arrived at Botany Bay on time for Sunset. After taking a turn on to a unpaved road from SC 174, canopy...

Sunset at Morris Island Lighthouse. I had not shot sunset on this end of Folly Beach before. It was a busy place that evening. I am sure I will go...

A peaceful scene captured in the early evening at the Magnolia Plantation. Great time meeting new people @ the Create Photography Retreat. At least...

While not really part of my "Rush" series, it was shot with the same concepts in mind...one of my favorite elements when I am shooting at the beach...

I think i have spent more time exploring the right place to photograph this bridge than actual time spent photographing it. It is extremely difficult...

This is one of the most distinct and beautiful fountains i have seen in my entire life. Located in Waterfront Park on the banks of Cooper River,...

I have a fascination with these southern Live Oaks. I have a fascination for trees in general, but these are among my absolute favorites. It's one of...

Folly Beach Lone Tree Overcast Morning Charleston County, Lowcountry South Carolina Accessed via West Ashley Avenue Date taken: March 25, 2014 ...

Convergence - Charleston SC Folly Beach Seascape Photography

The first image from my recent trip to Charleston South Carolina to lead my annual...