March is all about the Lowcountry of South Carolina.  There’s no comparable in my annual photography travels.  Color.  So much color.  The most amazing trees.  Draping heavy to the ground–and below–and then back up again.  Flowers.  Riotous azalea.  Spicy vanilla purple wisteria.  Wispy Spanish Moss.  And architecture.  Historic buildings.  Cobblestone streets.  Window boxes full of well-tended flowers.  Bridges.  Fountains.  Markets.  It is a place of plenty, all coming together in the spring for one hell of a show.

Each year for almost a decade I’ve made the trip down to Charleston, South Carolina with my mother.  One of our favorite places to spend the morning is Magnolia Plantation & Gardens.  Unlike many formal gardens, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is known as a “romantic-styled” garden.  Meaning simply, the arrangement and management of plantings is less rigid and planned and more organic and flowing.  In plain speak, it feels more natural and less dominated.  When the flowers are kicking, it’s hard to imagine a more magical place to spend some time behind the camera.  

Camera:  Nikon D810
Lens:  Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 @ 36mm
Tripod:  Really Right Stuff TVC-33

Date taken:  March 25, 2019
Settings:  f11.0, 1/8 second, iso-250