Photo Ops around Hilton Head, SC: My wife and I will be in Hilton Head, SC from 5 October to 11 October and would be interested in getting any recommendations of locations to shoot...

JTC Loc: Franklin, TN

My wife and I will be in Hilton Head, SC from 5 October to 11 October and would be interested in getting any recommendations of locations to shoot, not just in HH but up and down the coast as well. I'd appreciate any thoughts about locations for wildlife, beach, landscape and night photography. Of course great places to eat could be noted as well! When I return I promise to show some of my shots. Many thanks to all.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

I was at HHI over the summer...this was our third trip...found a great BBQ place called One Hot Mama's.....when we go back next year that well be the first place we go for dinner.....many other great places to eat on the Island also...just about anyplace and anything on HHI is a photo op....We have been wanting to go to Savanna but have never made it off the island except for the ride home....

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

There is a lighthouse around there, somewhere.
Pat

JTC Loc: Franklin, TN

Tom DePuy wrote:

I was at HHI over the summer...this was our third trip...found a great BBQ place called One Hot Mama's.....when we go back next year that well be the first place we go for dinner.....many other great places to eat on the Island also...just about anyplace and anything on HHI is a photo op....We have been wanting to go to Savanna but have never made it off the island except for the ride home....

We'll definitely give it a shot. Thanks.

JTC Loc: Franklin, TN

Jay Pat wrote:

There is a lighthouse around there, somewhere.
Pat

Pretty famous lighthouse, I think. Thanks for the reminder.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Jay Pat wrote:

There is a lighthouse around there, somewhere.
Pat

and also some magnificent yachts docked by that famous lighthouse...

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

another great place to eat.....Truffles Cafe

Mitch001 Loc: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Harbour Town is where the famous lighthouse is located as well as the megayachts. Sunrises and sunsets can be real nice. There is also a nature trail for wildlife. The salt marshes located on the north end as you go over the bridge are real pretty. Beaufort is old southern town. Great views.
B-58???

Serious neophyte

My camera club, CNPA, had a four day shoot in this area. Great photo ops are at Fish Haul Creek, botany Bay, and the Savannah Wildlife Refuge which had lots of birds, alligators, and flowers, but you have to be there at sunrise to see them. At Fish Haul Creek you need to go at low tide.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I was to Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge once, but that was years ago and the highlight of the visit was running for cover when a thunderstorm hit. My parents retired to the island and they took us to The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn during our most recent visit, a small museum about life in the Low Country and nice grounds to tour.

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

JTC wrote:

Pretty famous lighthouse, I think. Thanks for the reminder.

The lighthouse is located in Harbor Town.

JTC Loc: Franklin, TN

Always looking for good places to eat - will give Truffles a try. Thank you.

JTC Loc: Franklin, TN

Mitch001 wrote:

Harbour Town is where the famous lighthouse is located as well as the megayachts. Sunrises and sunsets can be real nice. There is also a nature trail for wildlife. The salt marshes located on the north end as you go over the bridge are real pretty. Beaufort is old southern town. Great views.
B-58???

Thanks, Mitch. The B-58 I worked on (ground crew, Photo Maint/Recon) in the early 60s at Bunker Hill AFB, IN. Part of the 305th Bomb Wing, which was part of the 8th AF.

JTC Loc: Franklin, TN

Serious neophyte wrote:

My camera club, CNPA, had a four day shoot in this area. Great photo ops are at Fish Haul Creek, botany Bay, and the Savannah Wildlife Refuge which had lots of birds, alligators, and flowers, but you have to be there at sunrise to see them. At Fish Haul Creek you need to go at low tide.

Thanks - I'll definitely try your recommendations. I shot SNWR last year when we were staying in Savannah and it was great. I may drive down that way again.

JTC Loc: Franklin, TN

CHG_CANON wrote:

I was to Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge once, but that was years ago and the highlight of the visit was running for cover when a thunderstorm hit. My parents retired to the island and they took us to The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn during our most recent visit, a small museum about life in the Low Country and nice grounds to tour.

I'll try Pinckney Island as well as the museum. We're really looking forward to the trip.