A South Carolina Lowcountry Photographer
Photographs and Images from the South Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston. By Patrick O'Brien
White Water Red Kayak on the Potomac
Posted on September 23, 2009
Great Falls, Maryland is one of the premier parks in the Washington, DC area. The Billy Goat Trail is in my top five trails of all time. It is also a great spot to make photographs. The landscape is totally unexpected for this part of the country. There is really nothing else like it around here. Almost everyday you will find kayakers paddling and exploring the Potomac River. The majority of the Potomac is rather calm (although the tides are very strong and the river is quite deep). This section at Great Falls Park is as violent and daunting as any section of river east of the Mississippi. Only the most experienced kayakers will risk their lives to run this section of falls. Not all survive (no joke). A few images of a couple guys hitting the falls. I was so happy to see the red kayaks.
Potomac Paddlers
Posted on September 17, 2009
Occasionally, I need to step away from the computer and de-compress with nature. My most recent go-to spot is along the Potomac River across from Anglers Inn. This location is perfect because it takes about 10 minutes to get there, has a pretty nice western view, lots of privacy and great rocks to climb on. It’s also a put in spot for local kayakers heading to Great Falls. It’s a peaceful place for me and I almost always find something interesting to photograph there. A few shots from last week.
Mac is Back! In Silhouette
Posted on August 6, 2009
My biking buddy is back! After two kids and a million excuses John McAuliffe is riding again. We didn’t really ride on this evening as much as we shot some photographs. You will notice in almost every frame that John is standing next to the bike or holding the bike. The terrain was simply not ridable. What makes John special (amongst many many things) is that he will do whatever I ask no matter how high the danger factor. He is balancing atop a log that is stuck between two rock outcroppings about 25 feet off the ground. The sun drops quickly (more so at sunset it seems) and I am yelling direction (turn left, look up, move forward, etc) while John happily acts the part of the perfect silhouette model. Thanks Dude!
Waxing Gibbous over the Potomac
Posted on August 3, 2009
I went out last night in search of the elusive amazing sunset. It remained elusive for another night. However, the moon rise was pretty cool. Shot this about 8pm along the banks of the Potomac river. Ahh, love the waxing gibbous.
A South Carolina Lowcountry Photographer 