I decided to take some self-portraits in my home studio using strobe lights. I set the camera on a tripod, fixed the lighting, and used the shutter release. It was not easy getting myself at the right height, but finally, success.
Phinizy Swamp 2017 People
Here are a few more pictures taken at Phinizy Swamp in December 2017. These pictures have more people than the previous entry. Pat, Wayne, and Gabriel.
Phinizy Swamp 2017
I met my friend Pat the other day at Phinizy Swamp. She came with her hubby and her grandson, Gabriel. I didn’t think there would be any new pictures to take, since I have been there numerous times, but there is always a new take on a picture. I found myself taking pictures of things I hadn’t done before, or maybe the same thing, but using a different angle to create something original. It’s very nice to visit the same place a few times during the year to get a different perspective.
Savannah Rapids
I went to Savannah Rapids in late November to take some pictures of the Fall foliage. Around here (Augusta, GA) it is a rarity to find actual foliage but it was there. The Fall colors are never what they would be up North, but this day I got some nice shots.
Brick Pond at Dusk
I went to Brick Pond Park in N. Augusta one Saturday at dusk. Pictures were all hand-held (probably should’ve used a tripod) but they came out nice anyway. The Fall foliage was visible finally (at the end of November). It was so peaceful and beautiful. The sunset was gorgeous, as evidence by the pictures.
Train Depot in Aiken
The Chicks the Click Photography group arranged for a vintage Aiken train depot photo shoot. The models were beautifully dressed in vintage clothes from the early 1900s. Some of the gorgeous outfits were actually made by the talented ladies of this group. The models were incredible in their patience–that goes even for the younger children. What a fun day. Here are some of the shots.
Around Town
The pictures here were all taken around the Augusta area, usually around sunset. I find the best time to take these types of images is just at dusk.
Model Shoot
My photo group (Chicks That Click) went to one of the members’ home for a photo shoot of her property. She had several non-professional models posing for us in various places. The models were very accommodating and allowed us to take lots and lots of pictures. I hope you enjoy these pictures of these lovely models.
Eclipse 2017
I went to South Carolina to see the total eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017. It was an amazing experience to try to photograph this event. It was not easy and I struggled with finding the sun, with my special glasses and filter on my camera. I had to use the Live View feature on the camera because I could not look through the viewfinder. It was challenging and I didn’t think to remove the filter to capture the totality–it is very dark so I did not need the filter. As a result, I didn’t get that picture–disappointing. However, I did get some and the weather really cooperated that day, although clouds were predicted. Just before the eclipse the sky cleared out. During totality, everything went dark and the crickets started chirping, so weird. I was with very lovely people to make the day one to never forget.
Betty’s Branch
I went to Betty’s Branch with my friend, Joyce. Betty’s Branch is literally right in her neighborhood and you must be a resident to go and partake in the beauty. There are scenic sites as well as kayaking, paddle boating, and general gorgeous sites to see. We went at dusk, just before a thunderstorm, which we just missed. We could hear thunder in the distance and got back to the car just in time before the sky opened up with pouring rain. Here are a couple of shots.
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