Charleston is a photographic dream. From locals to our tourists from around the world, amateurs to professionals, images of the Lowcountry have complimented our lifestyle and our amazing region. We scoured Pinterest to identify some of the nicest images of the Charleston area. We feel these are a beautiful representation of the charming Lowcountry. Enjoy these breathtaking images.
By Mark A. Leon
Are you ready to be in awe over the simplistic elegant beauty of the Lowcountry? A place so rich in tradition, history and natural wonder that people keep coming back to take in this breathless tranquility. For many it is home; for others a wonderful escape, but whatever your reason, it is a place of solace.
This utopia captures magic in every still with timeless color and symmetry. Each picture tells a story; each step an adventure, each gaze a feeling of security.
Charleston is a special place that has captured the love of millions and continues to inspire.
Take a journey with us through the Lowcountry and experience the sparkle that is Charleston.
I don’t know about you, but that just put me in a better place.
Preparation has been set in motion. Businesses and homes are securing their domain. Shelters are being prepared for the homeless. Buses, cars and trucks are leaving in droves. This is a monumental event and one that has not threatened these parts since 1999. As a community braces for the awesome power of Mother Nature, we put our thoughts and prayers to everyone and their families.
For those that remain, Charleston is witnessing a rare event, a virtual ghost town where we put aside the aesthetic beauty of this historic area and put safety first.
We wanted to share some images that we will rarely see: a city closed for business.
Images of the Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
Ghost Town: Original Poem Inspired by Hurricane Matthew
Keep South Carolina and everyone potentially affected in your thoughts in the next few days.
With so much rich history and heritage, we often get swept away in distinguished past of Charleston. The historic society, carriage tours, walking tours and preserved buildings continue to keep our past as alive as our ghosts. Yet, sometimes a visual image paints a picture so much more vivid than even our own imaginations and the stories we share.
Take a step back in time with us and enjoy these visual images of Charleston past. Some are haunting; some soothing, but all with provide you with a piece of the way life in Charleston used to be.
We hope you enjoyed this journey down memory lane.
Are you a Southern blogger with a passion for food, fashion, architecture, history, shopping, entertainment or just love to share your experiences with the rest of the world? We have a society for you. One that builds community and provides deeper exposure of your message.
Learn more about The Blog Societies today.
MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES:
What we look for in our Members
Quality photographs that are either a) original and done with a high quality camera or b) quality photographs that are properly credited. Please do not send in your application if you are only posting Instagram or iPhone photos, photos taken of you by yourself (aka selfies) or solely photographs of other people’s work. Photos must be large (600px or wider), high quality and in focus. We also look for a large amount of original photos from our applicants. Photography is our most important guideline for our applicants to meet and to see examples of what we look for, you can view our latest posts on The Blog Societies.
In addition to great photography, it’s imperative that the majority of your content easily falls into one of our categories of EAT, DIY/HOWTO, WEAR or LEARN. We also look for bloggers who have had consistent posting (roughly 3 times per week) for several months. We are unable to extend memberships to those who have started a blog and do not have some content history to review (we suggest a minimum of 6 months of content). Please ensure that your ABOUT page has a large (preferably over 500 pixels wide), high quality photograph of you so that we can feature you as a potential MEET. This is typically the page we head to first to get to know our applicants for review, so make sure it’s top notch!
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP:
Application Link – Register Here
Recap – Third Annual Southern Blog Society Conference – Charleston, South Carolina
There are few places that truly transcend you to a place of absolute peace and extraordinary beauty. From the bridge over the water, to the explosion of colors from the fresh grown flowers to the ominous tranquility of generations of Southerns laid to rest, Magnolia Cemetery is an absolute must. With the backdrop of the Cooper River Bridge over the layer of high grass, you are transplanted out of Charleston to a journey through history from the early settlers, through the Civil War to today.
The tranquility of the moment at every turn, the shelter under the sprawling trees, the precision design of the tombstones and the silence make this one of the most remarkable cemeteries in all the land.
Whether you have laid a family member to rest, a tourist passing through town, a fan of the afterlife or just possess the curiosity to learn more about our history, this spot offers you a place of solitude that opens some of the keys to our past and reminds us of the respect and courtship of the South.
After you view some of these remarkable shots, make a plan to spend some time not just walking through, but absorbing this hallowed resting ground.
We see love all around in many ways in Charleston. Some simple; while others grand. We reached out and asked you what love is to you through imagery because a picture says a thousand words. Let us take you on a short journey with millions of words unspoken, but speaking volumes.
To the lovers, families, friends and strangers who find love all around Charleston, this is for you.
Love is being with your high school and college sweetheart and having every day still feel like the day you met.
Love is honoring your special someone and dedicating your life to protecting the freedoms of America.
Love is sharing a kiss with the backdrop of an infinite ocean and feeling like you are the only two people on Earth.
Love is sharing a kiss in a place where couples have walked for 350 years.
Love is putting your feet up, toe to toe and watching the day pass your by.
Love is mysterious.
Love is playful.
Love is adventurous.
Love is looking into each others eyes and knowing nothing else matters.
Love is knowing you will hold each other up no matter how bad things ever get.
Love is bigger than mountains.
Love is sharing a soft gentle kiss surrounded by a gorgeous historic and romantic setting.
Love is beginning and ending each day together.
Love is staying in bed much longer than you need to together.
Love is knowing you can raise a family in an amazing community.
Love is all around Charleston!!!
Thank you to the generosity of all those that contributed to making this possible.
It is time once again to go on a little journey down the hidden corridors of Charleston, SC history. Today we are going to make a left off of Church Street as we veer off our southbound trajectory and explore the single lane alleyway known as Longitude Lane. Located just North of Strolls Lane and situated between Church and Meeting Street, this alley is designed with some of the most beautiful entrance ways and foliage in our city.
Come with me as we explore Longitude Lane
We begin with a strong pillar filled with moss providing a bright green welcoming appeal. The bring green moss has a haunting and welcoming feel as you turn off the main road and walk down this cobblestone road.
Careful, the cobblestone can be tricky to walk on.
You will soon be swept away in the beautiful entrance ways of the private residences.
The light blue shutters as color and life to your walk.
Don’t get lost, this curved diversion is leads to a private driveway.
Another chillingly beautiful doorway
Maybe this one is more to your liking.
Number 7 is one of our personal favorites
No Charleston alley would be complete without Palmetto
Sometimes plant life can be the perfect compliment to a fenced in entrance.
What a spectacular garage.
We hope you enjoyed this stroll. We hope you take time to divert from your walk down the historic Charleston roads and take some quiet time through Longitude Lane.
Could there be a better training ground for photographers than Charleston? Nearly everywhere the eye lands is a candidate for a memorable photograph, and it is hard to think of a part of Charleston that has not become subject to some talented person’s abilities with the camera.
Charleston photographer Harley Manney agrees with how ideal Charleston is for photography. “You really have any setting you could want. We have the beach, beautiful parks, historic landmarks and industrial spots. I love the variety and the ability to match the mood of my shoots to the locations.”
Manney’s photographs of young surfers on Folly Beach took our breath away. They allow us to gaze upon and ponder the agility and bravado of surfers, as if (by some impossibility) time could stop the waves.
Philosopher Vilém Flusser wrote that the purpose of a photograph is to signify something “out there,” that makes that thing “imaginable for us, by abstracting it, by reducing its four dimensions of space-plus-time to the two dimensions of a plane.”
Is there a better representation of four dimensions than surfing? What better way to think upon and reflect upon the rhythms of life itself than through gazing on these photos?
The overall effect of Manney’s photographs is that these surfers look right at home, as much a part of the ocean as any other. Or as Manney puts it, “Photographing surfers in action really conveys the grace and physical ability of the surfers themselves. The ocean can be so frightening and mysterious but surfers show no fear. They jump in and patiently wait for the perfect wave and the thrill of the ride. It’s a beautiful thing to watch and capture.”
When it comes to surfing photos, it takes “a lot of patience” and “knowledge of the water” to get a great surfing shot. “You have to be able to read the waves and anticipate when the surfer will go for it. Once he or she is up, you only have a few seconds to snap the perfect shot, so you have to be ready for it!”
Whether they are in the water or not, Manney always aims to bring out her subjects’ emotion. She wants to represent authentic moments so that her clients can relive them. Her work makes moments of our lives, ones that rush by, “imaginable” for us.
For more about Manney’s photography, please go here: Haley Manney Photography
Or see her Facebook page: Facebook.com/harleymanneyphotography
The Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier is a symbol of ageless beauty. Situated at the “Edge of America”, the pier has been a symbol for Charleston for generations. The current pier was built in 1995, but the first Folly pier was constructed in 1931 (84 Years ago)
From Gershwin to Murray, the pier has been an important part of our lives. Folly Beach is a home for surfing, weddings, proposals, shagging, jazz, fishing, camping and reflection. It is a complete escape and party with the pier being the pinnacle of it all.
It is a landmark of worth celebrating and admiring. We wanted to provide a photographic journey for you with some of our favorite Folly pier images.
We hope you enjoyed this photographic walk along the beach and some of the many beautiful images of the Folly pier.
If you have great images to share, please send to charlestondaily2013@gmail.com and we would love to share the love.
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