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2 October 2015: Added the scanned darkroom prints of the 2014 set.
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I first visited Angel Oak on John's Island by Charleston, SC on a bright and sunny day in December 2012. Corky and I were visiting our oldest son, Lanse, Spielorjh and daughter-in-law Jessica. There were just the four of us, the weather was stellar, and we went gallivanting all over the place.

I had three photos that were print-worthy. I hung all three at a show at Image City Photography gallery the following May or thereabouts. The second will be back up in February as it garnered a "Gallery Pick" the first time around.

We were there again this last December. Second son RobertTryon paid for the trip and brought along a Heritage Christian Service staff member from his group home. Lanse and Jess now officially had Wesley, a five year old bundle of energy whose adoption had finalized earlier in the year. What a crew.

The five of us guys drove out to John's Island to see Angel Oak. It had rained the day before and was still misty and cloudy and damp. The light was soft and uniform. I'm not sure how impressed Rob and Wesley were, but Lanse and Paris and I had a good time.

Tripods were banned, as was anything else pointy that might disrupt the shallow tree roots. I took most of my shots with the camera steadied against one of the branches. The twin lens reflex Yashica-D worked well. The ground glass view pane had had a cleaning since last I was there, so I could see clearly to compose. Shooting squares was just right. I am pleased with the results. Next time I'm getting a set of tennis balls to cover the feet of the tripod.

According to Wikipedia...

The Angel Oak Tree is a Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The Angel Oak Tree is estimated to be 300-400 years old, stands 66.5 ft (20 m) tall, measures 25.5 ft (7.7 m) in circumference, and produces shade that covers 17,000 square feet (1,579 m2). The largest limb is 89 feet long and 11.5 feet in circumference.

Thought to be among the oldest living things in the United States of America, the tree stands on land that was part of Abraham Waight's 1717 land grant.

The oak derives its name from the estate of Justis and Martha Angel, although local folklore told stories of ghosts of former slaves would appear as angels around the tree.

More info at www.sciway.net/sc-photos/charl…

2012

2014
Negative scans - - - Darkroom prints

Yashica-D TLR
Kodak TMax 400 120 roll film
Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner
Arista.EDU Ultra photo paper

Description
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2 October 2015: Added the scanned darkroom prints of the 2014 set.
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I first visited Angel Oak on John's Island by Charleston, SC on a bright and sunny day in December 2012. Corky and I were visiting our oldest son, Lanse, Spielorjh and daughter-in-law Jessica. There were just the four of us, the weather was stellar, and we went gallivanting all over the place.

I had three photos that were print-worthy. I hung all three at a show at Image City Photography gallery the following May or thereabouts. The second will be back up in February as it garnered a "Gallery Pick" the first time around.

We were there again this last December. Second son RobertTryon paid for the trip and brought along a Heritage Christian Service staff member from his group home. Lanse and Jess now officially had Wesley, a five year old bundle of energy whose adoption had finalized earlier in the year. What a crew.

The five of us guys drove out to John's Island to see Angel Oak. It had rained the day before and was still misty and cloudy and damp. The light was soft and uniform. I'm not sure how impressed Rob and Wesley were, but Lanse and Paris and I had a good time.

Tripods were banned, as was anything else pointy that might disrupt the shallow tree roots. I took most of my shots with the camera steadied against one of the branches. The twin lens reflex Yashica-D worked well. The ground glass view pane had had a cleaning since last I was there, so I could see clearly to compose. Shooting squares was just right. I am pleased with the results. Next time I'm getting a set of tennis balls to cover the feet of the tripod.

According to Wikipedia...

The Angel Oak Tree is a Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The Angel Oak Tree is estimated to be 300-400 years old, stands 66.5 ft (20 m) tall, measures 25.5 ft (7.7 m) in circumference, and produces shade that covers 17,000 square feet (1,579 m2). The largest limb is 89 feet long and 11.5 feet in circumference.

Thought to be among the oldest living things in the United States of America, the tree stands on land that was part of Abraham Waight's 1717 land grant.

The oak derives its name from the estate of Justis and Martha Angel, although local folklore told stories of ghosts of former slaves would appear as angels around the tree.

More info at www.sciway.net/sc-photos/charl…

2012

2014
Negative scans - - - Darkroom prints

Yashica-D TLR
Kodak TMax 400 120 roll film
Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner
Arista.EDU Ultra photo paper