Camera Club of Hilton Head trip to Charleston, SC: We are planning a day trip to Charleston,SC. Know some places but would love input from those familiar with historical downtown site...

Jim S Loc: Barrington RI, DC now Hilton Head,

We are planning a day trip to Charleston,SC. Know some places but would love input from those familiar with historical downtown site but also any thing else of interest.

Thanks in advance

Allen Hirsch Loc: Oakland, CA

Just walk around old town - the market, the horse carriages, the old house architecture, lots of churches & cemeteries - there is something just about every block.

Maybe this will give you some ideas:

http://allenh.zenfolio.com/p767521500

Jim S Loc: Barrington RI, DC now Hilton Head,

Allen Hirsch wrote:

Just walk around old town - the market, the horse carriages, the old house architecture, lots of churches & cemeteries - there is something just about every block.

Maybe this will give you some ideas:

http://allenh.zenfolio.com/p767521500

Thanks

jlefebvre Loc: Toronto, Ontario

You're right, every place has a photographic opportunity. But, I would also recommend going to the Magnolia Plantation. I have been there quite a few times and that place is a photographer's dream. Do the Swamp Walk there and be ready for some amazing shots!! Have fun and I'm jealous!!

Jim S Loc: Barrington RI, DC now Hilton Head,

jlefebvre wrote:

You're right, every place has a photographic opportunity. But, I would also recommend going to the Magnolia Plantation. I have been there quite a few times and that place is a photographer's dream. Do the Swamp Walk there and be ready for some amazing shots!! Have fun and I'm jealous!!

Again - Thanks so much. I love the city and being in Hilton Head 2 hours away - I am ashamed to say I've done little photography there.

Go there to see my grand-son and son!!

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

If any of the photographers are interested in wildlife, plan another trip about an hour and a half farther north to Huntington Beach State Park and Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet right on Rt. 17.

Feel free to check my wildlife photo blog for the types of wildlife you might see at HBSP. I update it daily with current stuff.

Jim S Loc: Barrington RI, DC now Hilton Head,

Swamp Gator wrote:

If any of the photographers are interested in wildlife, plan another trip about an hour and a half farther north to Huntington Beach State Park and Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet right on Rt. 17.

Feel free to check my wildlife photo blog for the types of wildlife you might see at HBSP. I update it daily with current stuff.

Many thanks- I think would be another trip.

Love the photos in your site!!

Allen Hirsch Loc: Oakland, CA

jlefebvre wrote:

But, I would also recommend going to the Magnolia Plantation. I have been there quite a few times and that place is a photographer's dream. Do the Swamp Walk there and be ready for some amazing shots!! Have fun and I'm jealous!!

I went to three plantations outside Charleston - Magnolia, Drayton, and Middleton. They are all fantastic photo opportunities:

http://allenh.zenfolio.com/p226514049

bob fleer Loc: Annapolis, MD

outside of the city check out Middeltons, good history nice shots the Santee river, gardenswas in the picture The Patriot with Mel Gibson where they had a garden party and the Americans blew up a supply ship

Buckeye Loc: Dayton, OH.

jlefebvre wrote:

You're right, every place has a photographic opportunity. But, I would also recommend going to the Magnolia Plantation. I have been there quite a few times and that place is a photographer's dream. Do the Swamp Walk there and be ready for some amazing shots!! Have fun and I'm jealous!!

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Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

Jim S wrote:

Many thanks- I think would be another trip.

Love the photos in your site!!

Hope to see y'all up here at some point, I'm sure you would enjoy it.

Glad you liked the photos on the site!

LukesBeach Loc: Pawleys Island, SC

It's worth a don rive to head a little west and visit Cypress Gardens in Monck's Corner. Since you are from Hilton Head, you likely have lots of water birds and beach shots, so the Old Town is charming. In Mt. Pleasant there is the York aircraft carrier and other battle-rattle shots to be had. Photo from CG.

billyzee Loc: Austin

Don't forget the Cooper River Bridge.

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Jim S Loc: Barrington RI, DC now Hilton Head,

IO was thinking about the bridge but that will be quite the walk for our group . Most 60+ years old!!

billyzee wrote:

Don't forget the Cooper River Bridge.

LukesBeach Loc: Pawleys Island, SC

Great shot of that magnificent bridge.