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Day: October 25, 2013

A Happy 85th Birthday for Mom

Posted on October 25, 2013 By Tom No Comments on A Happy 85th Birthday for Mom
Family

Yesterday was mom’s 85th birthday. The siblings who were able to get away from work met in Newberry for lunch and to celebrate this milestone. Afterwards we headed down to her house to enjoy each other’s company and just goof off in general. My nephew, Philip came home from school, and was showing off some … Read More “A Happy 85th Birthday for Mom” »

Dupont Forest in the Fall

Posted on October 25, 2013 By Tom 1 Comment on Dupont Forest in the Fall
Photography, Rambling
Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls in Dupont State Forest

The beautiful weather this week has made me want to get out and take photos of fall foliage. I especially wanted to catch some shots of the early morning light. So, Wednesday morning I headed up toward the mountains in search of some color.

My first stop was Caesar’s Head. I had planned to do some time-lapse photography. However, time-lapse is made more interesting with clouds, and this morning there weren’t any to speak of. I took a few shots from the overlook, with fall leaves framing the view. I also took a couple of shots across The Dismal toward Table Rock. Little pockets of fog had settled into the valleys across the Piedmont.

Caeser's Head Overlook
Caeser's Head Overlook
Table Rock from Caesar's Head
The Dismal
Foggy Piedmont

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2013 Upper SC State Fair

Posted on October 25, 2013 By Tom No Comments on 2013 Upper SC State Fair
Entertainment, Local, Photography, Rambling
Rides in Motion
Rides in Motion, but No People

I really hated that I couldn’t stick around at the South Carolina State Fair a couple of weeks ago to get some photos of the rides at night. The lights are always amazing, and are perfect for long-exposure photography. So, I decided the next best thing would be to head to the Upper South Carolina State Fair on a weekday evening and take some shots.

When I arrived the parking lot was a bit sparse. I found a place right next to the gate. It was a Tuesday evening, and I wasn’t expecting huge crowds. However, this place looked like a ghost town. I’d like to chalk it up to being an off night. The Upper State Fair is a bit sleazier than the State Fair, and the lack of people just exacerbated the problem. It was downright creepy.

Fair at Night
Snowcones

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