Self Portraits (5)....well you have to look really hard. C&C Okatie. More on the way.
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Photo of the Day August 2017
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Slave Cabin
This is one of nine remaining slave cabins at the Boone Hall Plantation built between 1790 and 1810 (there were 27 originally). They generally housed 6-16 people at any given point in time. The cabins run parallel to the Avenue of Oaks leading up to the 'Big House'. It was fashionable to have slave cabins prominently displayed on your property to show others how wealthy you were.
These cabins were used up to the 1950s by sharecroppers. I have no idea if they had electricity or running water when they finally moved out but I would not be surprised if they did not. Today each cabin contains a different exhibit that presents an aspect of slave life (worship, food, etc.) and the fight for civil rights since the Civil War. Twice a day a local person tells stories and sings songs of the African-American people who live in that part of the country and are known as the Gullah (or Geechee in Georgia). As a people they were isolated on coastal islands and in swamps after slavery ended and developed their own unique culture that retained a number of attributes from Africa.
Boone Hall and the grounds were beautiful and impressive but for me personally these cabins and the history they told (and the untold stories they hold) were easily the most moving part of the tour. The people who lived in those cabins built that plantation.
This is one of nine remaining slave cabins at the Boone Hall Plantation built between 1790 and 1810 (there were 27 originally). They generally housed 6-16 people at any given point in time. The cabins run parallel to the Avenue of Oaks leading up to the 'Big House'. It was fashionable to have slave cabins prominently displayed on your property to show others how wealthy you were.
These cabins were used up to the 1950s by sharecroppers. I have no idea if they had electricity or running water when they finally moved out but I would not be surprised if they did not. Today each cabin contains a different exhibit that presents an aspect of slave life (worship, food, etc.) and the fight for civil rights since the Civil War. Twice a day a local person tells stories and sings songs of the African-American people who live in that part of the country and are known as the Gullah (or Geechee in Georgia). As a people they were isolated on coastal islands and in swamps after slavery ended and developed their own unique culture that retained a number of attributes from Africa.
Boone Hall and the grounds were beautiful and impressive but for me personally these cabins and the history they told (and the untold stories they hold) were easily the most moving part of the tour. The people who lived in those cabins built that plantation.
[doublepost=1503170471][/doublepost]The best weekendFrom my last coastal hike to seven sisters.
Photo of the core of the Milky Way taken while out watching the Perseids last weekend.
[doublepost=1503170471][/doublepost]The best weekend
That weekend was brilliant. Were you there?
We just got back this afternoon from vacation so I am super behind on this thread. I don't have a laptop and am only just downloading some of my images from our trip, but here is one I have been jonesing to edit ever since I saw it on my camera back. This is on Sanibel Island, Florida.
This is on Sanibel Island, Florida.An Almond grove in the next suburb over from me.
Another one from New York ...
My previous City . .
I miss it .
My previous City . .
I miss it .
Growing up I found this fountain hilarious. Still kind of do.
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Demise of Barge Ena of Ipswich by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Infrared 680nm converted Panasonic G1, Panasonic 14-140mm lens
Cheers
Hugh
Cave painting? Abstract art?
or just a rusty digging equipment with bird droppings.
Beautiful warm lighting.We just got back this afternoon from vacation so I am super behind on this thread. I don't have a laptop and am only just downloading some of my images from our trip, but here is one I have been jonesing to edit ever since I saw it on my camera back.
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There's a small chance I might be going to Photo Plus later this year in New York.Another one from New York ...
My previous City . .
I miss it .
Recent sunset....
Not much in the way of processing.
Not much in the way of processing.
From Kidderminster the other night.
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I liked the back lighting as the sun was going down.
_DSC0698 by apple fanboy1, on FlickrI liked the back lighting as the sun was going down.
High-contrast B&W street is my thing...
Not being very nautical I'm not even sure what you call this thing (seemed more weather vane than wind sock) but it did catch my eye.
Took a bit to find you in the lug nuts! LOLSelf Portraits (5)....well you have to look really hard. C&C Okatie. More on the way.
Took this 3 shot pano of the chapel at the local air base.
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Like the colors. I believe it's called a "whatchamacallit".
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Quite pleased with my Dahlias this year, even if i say so myself.
Dahlia by Shaun Wilkinson, on Flickr
Dahlia by Shaun Wilkinson, on Flickr
Quite pleased with my Dahlias this year, even if i say so myself.
Dahlia by Shaun Wilkinson, on Flickr
Loving that shot.
