eginning each year celebrating the beauty of our Lowcountry setting has become an annual Berkeley Experience tradition, as Elizabeth Angelone, member/ photographer captures exquisite views of our wildlife and nature. Immersed in the very setting of her subjects, most of her images are shot in her backyard, “early in the morning or late afternoon when the light is soft,” shares Elizabeth. Focusing on the light and what lies beyond adds to the interest and beauty of her work. “That’s what draws me to create an image that goes beyond a study, or a mere portrait,” she explains. With the experience that comes with knowing the Lowcountry’s rhythms, “I love when the fog is lifting off the lagoon, as the sun comes up and the steam rising up is really magical. In February, we get a lot of those kinds of mornings.” The ever-changing hues of nature form her palette, and here in this selection, she looks for changes in the color of the lagoon - sometimes black, sometimes blue and green, sometimes softly golden.
OF THE COVER: “This gorgeous great egret had been feeding at the end of the lagoon and was coming in toward the end of the day as it was getting dark, headed toward the Clubhouse to the trees by the 18th hole where they rest. I just happened to catch him skimming the water.” See more of her images on Instagram at Elizabeth_Angelone_ Photography or at her website ElizabethAngelonePhotography.com JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
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