The Lady On The Monument
Jul 18, 2023 12:15:56 #
Any visit to Savannah, Ga. MUST include going to the Bonaventure Cemetery. In addition to the many notable people buried there, it is certainly one of the most beautiful sites in our country that is dedicated to this use. It is huge in scope and the entirety of its northern boundary stretches along some of the most striking long-range marsh views you can imagine. The entire property is proliferated with massive oak trees dripping in heavy moss.
The photo ops are endless. However, shooting under bright sunlit skies can be very problematic due to that preponderance of trees. The lighting can be extremely mottled. Color shooting is tough, at best. When there, I shoot only B&W. And, if possible, I wait for a day with low cloud coverage which can mitigate a lot of the uneven light.
The photo ops are endless. However, shooting under bright sunlit skies can be very problematic due to that preponderance of trees. The lighting can be extremely mottled. Color shooting is tough, at best. When there, I shoot only B&W. And, if possible, I wait for a day with low cloud coverage which can mitigate a lot of the uneven light.
Jul 18, 2023 12:21:32 #
black mamba wrote:
Any visit to Savannah, Ga. MUST include going to t... (show quote)
Fantastic image!!
I prefer early morning or overcast skies, much easier to deal with!!
Jul 18, 2023 12:21:57 #
black mamba wrote:
Any visit to Savannah, Ga. MUST include going to t... (show quote)
Interesting shot Tom.
Jul 18, 2023 14:05:28 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Fantastic image!!
I prefer early morning or overcast skies, much easier to deal with!!
I prefer early morning or overcast skies, much easier to deal with!!
Thanks, Frank. When I first started to consider my options on shooting this scene, I could see this concentrated beam of light working its way up her body. I waited there for a good while until it lit up her face and cast a shadow of her head onto the stone monument. That's when I pulled the trigger. I think the shadow really makes the image.
Jul 18, 2023 14:09:02 #
bcheary wrote:
Interesting shot Tom.
Thanks, Brian. Have you ever made it to Bonaventure? If not, brother, you need to go.
Jul 18, 2023 14:26:45 #
black mamba wrote:
Thanks, Brian. Have you ever made it to Bonaventure? If not, brother, you need to go.
I have been to Savannah several times in the past but I stay away from cemataries.
Not my bag! Probably because I am too close to the firing squad (crematory)! Jul 18, 2023 16:08:33 #
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Jul 19, 2023 09:11:10 #
A fascinating photo!!...Great capture!!
If anyone is interested...Here's the backstory.
https://jaimerubiowriter.blogspot.com/2018/03/corinne-elliot-lawton-what-really.html
If anyone is interested...Here's the backstory.
https://jaimerubiowriter.blogspot.com/2018/03/corinne-elliot-lawton-what-really.html
Jul 19, 2023 09:44:53 #
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Jul 19, 2023 15:17:44 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Savannah is a photographer's dream, and an epicurean delight!
You are absolutely right on both counts. I delight in indulging my appetite for Savannah every chance I get. Thankfully, over the years, my wife and I have made many friends up there that represent a wide spectrum of the social strata. If you want to know the REAL Savannah, it's imperative that you have associations with folks that can maneuver through the many hidden undercurrents that prevail there.
Jul 19, 2023 15:24:35 #
nikolatesl wrote:
A fascinating photo!!...Great capture!!
If anyone is interested...Here's the backstory.
https://jaimerubiowriter.blogspot.com/2018/03/corinne-elliot-lawton-what-really.html
If anyone is interested...Here's the backstory.
https://jaimerubiowriter.blogspot.com/2018/03/corinne-elliot-lawton-what-really.html
Thank you so much for that enlightenment. I had known that the suicide story was incorrect but how your fleshed out the truth is greatly appreciated.
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