Wonderful work.

said kmcghee25 2008.08.21 at 08:03:00 PDT

This is a beautifully done album. I am taken with your photography of buildings without fisheye or barrel effects. I have tried for years to shoot some old victorian homes in my town and they always come out skewed. Often they won't allow inside photos anymore. - Best regards from Michigan, DeeAnne :)

said missdee101 2007.07.11 at 15:13:25 PDT

i have to comment one more time these photos are beatiful my aunt took me to alot of them as a girl and now i remember wanting to live in the planations

said banda74 2007.06.22 at 08:25:01 PDT

Hi Ted. A big thank you for your very kind comments on my featured album "Autunm Glory". It's always been a favourite of mine. Cheersw. Bernard

said volvob12 2006.10.19 at 23:08:47 PDT

Hi Ted :-)<font color='darkgreen'>C< font color="olive"> O<font color="green"> N<font color="maroon"> G<font color='orange'>R<fo nt color="red"> A<font color='purple'>T<fo nt color='indigo'>U<fo nt color="fuchsia" >L<font color="teal"> A<font color="red"> T<font color="blue"> I<font color="navy"> 0<font color="gray"> N<font color='marine'>S on being featured member of the week! :-) :-) Galit

said 854847 2006.08.25 at 11:17:57 PDT

Sorry that one flew away before I ment to! ......his parents take him home. He falls asleep on his way home and I . . . . almost at the same time! :-) Exhausting but lots of fun! - Your albums are a real pleasure. You never did an Mississippi album, didn't you? I would like that or an album about sugar cane.:-) And what would you like me to make an album about? :-) Ted take care! Galit

said 854847 2006.08.21 at 12:49:27 PDT

Hello Ted, I see you put the pictures of the last 3 albums in a shaker, shook them and now I have to find the new ones! I remember this one from times without picture messages and from the second album in the row! Just now I can comment my favorites from then! :-) Thanks for your lovely message. I got it as I just were trying to sort out what you did with your albums. It felt like telepathy! :-) I think your CRS is quite well. You forget something but find it later! I forget and it is gone forever! :-) I just don't know how you manage to write in ALL albums! You have so many favorites! I get totally lost with my mail and have usually a 2 weeks delay in answering! And now I get even more lost by trying out the new toy! Thanks for your great comment about that. About the camera: I just found the English manual at CANON Australia!!! Oh happy day! A college helped a lot just during the last weekend - we had a hell of an emergency weekend! I stopped counting how many times I went to work! But I took a lot of pictures on each way back home. It will take me some more time till the next album. Maybe soon some new pictures of Yoav. He is with me now one day in the week after work! We visit all the playgrounds around (4) and after that he is enjoying himself in the bath, then he gets to eat a little, some more playing and his parents take hi

said 854847 2006.08.21 at 12:44:49 PDT

Hi Ted! This is a wonderful journey back through time to view these stately mansions of the deep south. It is lovely that this history has been retained and preserved with all its charm and grandeur. Thanks for sharing this interesting album.. Oh, I love that stunning lily #5, a real winner! Best wishes.. Gladys, Western Australia.

said gladysclancy 2006.08.20 at 00:47:39 PDT

Hi Ted, Picked this album deliberately in reflection of your support and contribution to me on my "Worldly Windows" project. It really took off, didn't it! So now I have my first feature, who'd have thunk it?!? Cheerio, Leslie

said bisquitzoe 2006.08.09 at 16:30:05 PDT

Hi Ted, I have always wanted to take a plantation tour like this, but never have, until today. Thanks for sharing! Your photos were outstanding. My daughter lived in Baton Rouge for 6 years, and every time we went down we planned on a ture such as this, but it never happened. Thanks for visiting my botanical garden album. - Steve/Alabama

said runnincricket 2006.06.30 at 10:29:47 PDT

What a magnificent album. I have always been fascinated by the southern plantations and I have enjoyed my visit here through your lens. You have exquisite work in your albums, I have had a wonderful time browsing. Leigh~Canada

said rainingviolets 2006.05.10 at 05:40:05 PDT

Ted - these are superb captures. I so enjoyed the structure, composition, lighting of each shot. Your presentation is exceptional. I enjoyed viewing this album and appreciate your sharing them. My best regards, Srapada, California

said srapada 2006.04.14 at 22:37:34 PDT

I keep coming back to this album! Its so spooky. But I love scary movies. You could publish this one too! Mary Frances, NY

said maryfrances125 2006.04.13 at 03:11:42 PDT

Ted: Thanks for sharing these pictures and I hope that you are goingto enjoy your 30D. Thanks for your kind words on my album. Have a great day, Giancarlo, NJ

said gbisone 2006.04.08 at 10:40:26 PDT

Hello Ted, Many thanks for your kind words on my MANY FACES OF THE WORLD that was featured last week. I have to apologize for taking so long to come say hello and thank you to you, but it's been a crazy week and a slow process going thru my guestbook entries ... you start out with the intention of saying thank you and next thing you know, you're deep in the midst of somebody's albums!!! I'm blad you've enjoyed my pics! Cheers, Sharon, Brisbane Australia

said smath101 2006.04.06 at 04:17:42 PDT

This is really a beautiful album! And I am sure it is going to be featured! You sure have an eye for details and composition. And your photos are very sharp and colourful! I looked at it with the slideshow. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your very kind comments in by featured gb. It was such a surprise for me to see it featured and on the first of April :) Regards, Yan/Ottawa

said zegale 2006.04.05 at 16:31:05 PDT

THANK YOU My Dear Friend, Ted! <br><br> You have made me really Happy and Thankful with your series of messages and superlatives. So nice of you!!! :-) <br><br> I'm HAPPY to have you as a friend! <br><br> God Bless You! <br> Orly

said orlyyahalom 2006.03.21 at 04:03:30 PST

Hello Ted, thanks for this fabulous album. Some years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Magnolia Plantation House in Charleston. I was struck by the elegance and grandeur. Your album portrays so well a bygone era of splendour, history, graciousness and hospitality, of course, not forgetting the trials and the tribulations of the civil war years. This gives such an authentic overview of the elegance of that age. Thanks for taking the effort to share with us your experience. A truly splendid album. Best wishes, Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2006.03.19 at 21:34:20 PST

Thanks for you kind words- I am totally blown away and humbled by all this attention- Henry

said redwing1102 2006.03.17 at 08:13:45 PST

Hello Ted, This romantic album bring us nice memories as we visited these charming places two times; I love pictures 31 (the reflection) and 36 the famous Oak Alley Plantation; Thank You for the virtual trip and for Your kind words in the Webshots blog, Jacques

said pfjc 2006.03.15 at 08:14:19 PST

Love your albums. thanks for your kind worda in my chihuly glass album. Henry

said redwing1102 2006.03.11 at 13:44:35 PST

Hello Ted, this album is terrific! What a fantastic collection of elegant plantations! They are gorgeous inside and out! You did a fantastic job capturing their beauty. Thank you for sharing your photos so beautifully photographed each and everyone. Hugs, and best wishes from Laura/hereslaura

said Nannygoose 2006.03.07 at 22:20:17 PST

wow love these Ted, specially the interiors and the patterns and corners, the staircase and the mirrored visions....thank you! ardy

said ardy58 2006.03.05 at 23:50:16 PST

Dear Ted Thanks for your very encouraging comments on my featured album of Turkey shots today. I appreciate the time you took to write and I assure you that your comments are very helpful. I am glad you enjoyed viewing my photos but I had so much fun visiting Turkey and taking the photos that I hope you can make the trip yourself some day - it would be well worth it. Please visit my other albums as well, as there are many other fabulous places recorded in them from our travel throughout Europe and Australia over the last four years. Sincerely, Brian

said ozzieblr 2006.03.05 at 13:55:12 PST

Ted-that would be such a treat-I would love to see the reconstruction photos! I got my inspiration from NO to paint my watercolor musician portraits. In fact, I just sold 2 of them at an auction to benefit a local PBS channel.

said maryfrances125 2006.02.28 at 02:39:07 PST

Hi, Thank you very much for sighing my guestbook and the very kinds comments. I am overwhelmed by the response after being featured. I get my ideas from looking at pictures and the albums provide me with undiluted inspiration. Faul, from Stellenbosch, South Africa, the best address in the world.

said arsfb 2006.02.26 at 08:18:20 PST

Gorgeous Album! I love old architecture, beautiful work, the lighting inside is perfect. Very nice! Marianne

said bowlingranny2 2006.02.23 at 16:27:20 PST

I just spent a hour enjoying myself in another world. Thank you. Fantastic work.

said sweetpaints 2006.02.22 at 22:49:53 PST

This is a great shot of Oak Alley! I went there several months ago before the storm. I'm still looking through your other albums but this is one of my favorites.

said scottmeaux 2006.02.20 at 16:24:30 PST

Hello Ted. Thanks for the lovely tour of these charming homes each with their own style and character. You photographed them beautifully. I partically like photo #24 'Rosedown Balcony View'. Great composition and the touch of red colour is fabulous. Sorry to say that I haven't done much experimenting with the new camera. By that I mean that I'm still using it on automatic, so I'm not getting very good results. If you have time to take a peek at my album 'A walk in winter' you'll see what I mean. I'm coming to the States in the summer and I would like better pics than what I'm getting now. Thanks for the kind words about our garden. Glad you liked it. Take care, Jayne/West Midlands, UK :) xx

said pennylane157 2006.02.19 at 01:16:53 PST

Dear Ted, this is a gem of an album!!! Very interesting and ABOVE ALL very good shots, taken from very good angles! I downloaded the Alley of the Oaks in my album of favourites. Thanks for the very warm message left in the guestbook to my featured album the other day! Much obliged for your kind attention! Friendly regards, Yoshiyuki Tanaka

said tanaka62 2006.02.15 at 22:17:10 PST

I love this album. Thanks for the comments in my newest album. I love the Christmas berries in this album the best. Thanks. Dianna

said diannataylorcrumpl... 2006.02.10 at 18:36:00 PST

Ted - thank you for such a fantastic and wonderful experience of your work. Your captures are masterful. I sincerely enjoyed the history and beauty that you have shared. You are an exceptionally skilled craftsman in this digital age. Best regards, Srapada, California

said srapada 2006.02.09 at 12:14:53 PST

great pics. wonderfuyl album. all agustinguti

said gutierrezguti666 2006.02.08 at 03:31:52 PST

Hello Ted, thankyou for your visit & kind words to my featured history album yesterday. Now my turn to enjoy some of your history. Wonderfull photos of a way of life long gone. That oak alley is superb, are those evergreen oaks? the ones we call holme oaks in UK? As it happens I have just started a similar album as "Portrait of an English country estate" this will be added to through out the year. They certainly did themselves well in the 18th century! if you were not at the working end of life! Eric

said ericy202 2006.02.05 at 09:33:37 PST

Hey, Ted, Great job. I love the plantations. Great job of photographing them as well. Dianna

said diannataylorcrumpl... 2006.01.25 at 19:48:58 PST

Ciao Ted, Oh My You have really done such an outstanding job as a Photograher with this beautiful Shoot! I love Oak Ally Plantion & The grounds, but I only had time to take a couple of shots on a rainy day. I have placed Photo 1. into my favourite photos Ted with hope that many others will come & experiance this awesome Album & Veiw all of your very talented work.. Bellisimo. God Bless You, With Repect, Faithfully Bella.

said bellasproofs 2006.01.23 at 16:00:47 PST

Bonjour Ted,i love that subject!!I just wish i could have been there with you, on this trip my Friend,magnificent mansions in such a superb environnement;the interior of these beautiful homes is certainly something to be seen also.I really hope you gonna go back and take some more of that kind of pictures,i definitely enjoyed my visit very much.Thanks for sharing all of this beauty and for your very kind words on my updates,it's always great to hear from you!!Have a fantastic week.Luc

said kligon 2006.01.23 at 14:37:18 PST

Hi Ted, thanks for the compliments in the blog. Thanks also for inviting me to visit your albums (although I won't increase your downloads counter...). I enjoyed very much watching this album. I used to see such plantations in movies, didn't know they exsist these days too. I guess that visiting there is like going back in time. Should be very interesting. Thanks for sharing your albums with all of us. You too are invited to visit my albums any time. Take care, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.01.18 at 23:18:13 PST

I like Your art !!!

said miklosbarath 2006.01.17 at 08:13:59 PST

Hi Ted! Wow, what a beautiful album! These old "antebellum" mansions are just splendid, reminding us of our rich history! The massive old oaks are very impressive and frame the mansions beautifully. You have done a fantastic job on this album my dear friend..and I'm sure it is on the waiting list for a feature!! Thanks for sharing with us all...take care...hugs and love galore...Dar

said briansbabe2 2006.01.17 at 05:11:46 PST

Hi Ted, WOW, this is like going back in time. Some Centuries ago I've read a trilogy about the beginnings of Louisiana. I think Gwen Bristow wrote it - and I read it again and again. Your pictures fit exactly in those books and let it all come back to life and glory in my memory. There was everything around endless oak alleys, houses with lots of rooms, a up-swinging staircase, a very lot of history and people who suffered from wars, hunger and illnesses we already have forgotten . In your album I like your side views very much: the mirrored visions of captured spirits [I like that:-)], the peacock, the Christmas Berries and the reflection of Serenity! Very nice! You sure made my day! Nice to see you back with some new pictures! Thanks for you messages about my last additions. You are always so supportive. I wish I were a photographer like you describe in your compliments. :-) The under-water-picture of the young family surprised me, because I thought those little ones MUST be afraid under water. In the picture the parents hold Yoav very tight because otherwise he would have swum away. So you are going to have a wedding in your family!!!! Congratulations! The time before is so wonderful! I like all those preparations, it's a busy time, but so wonderful and exciting - and you will spend a lot, a really lot of money! I wish you all the best and a lot of joy and happiness for this time and for the future. May the wheel of fortune stay intact and never be destroyed like that one in your album. That one must have met Katrina! Have a beautiful day! - Galit

said 854847 2006.01.16 at 12:15:36 PST

Hi Ted. Precious album where the oaks compete in beauty with the beautiful mansions .The scenes of the interior of the mansions is very beautiful, and their takings splendid. An extraordinary place to visit and to rest. Best regards my dear friend. Jesús

said raijomayo100 2006.01.16 at 05:28:48 PST

Hi Ted! What a charming album! I've only seen such images on movies! Beauty, history and elegance are indeed evident everywhere. Great photos, both indoor and outdoor, capturing the atmosphere of the past, the serenity of nature and the beautiful Christmas decorations. GB, Orly

said orlyyahalom 2006.01.16 at 02:47:55 PST

Hi Ted...Thanks for the invite to this awesome album of the Plantations of S.E. LA...Simply fantastic slide show...speaking of "Wheel of Fortune"..Where's Vanna White ? as she's a "southern belle" from the Carolinas...You've got another "winner" in your portfolio my friend with this album...Thanks for sharing & God's Blessings from Texas...Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.01.15 at 17:20:30 PST

Good Morning Ted. Boy, you have some wonderful images here. As you indicated, they are definitely rich in Southern History and charm. I have added your image "Wheel of Fortune" to my favorites of 24 images! I also downloaded it and your last image of the manor with the oak tree lined entry. Excellent. Thank you for sharing and have a great day. Lynn, Bonanza/Oregon, USA

said 1seahag 2006.01.15 at 08:01:35 PST

Hi ted. Original album, well realized as always. It's a wonderful with you in the time. Thanks.Maurizio.Italy

said mauriziomalangone 2006.01.14 at 09:05:03 PST

So beautiful! You have really captured these majestic echoes of our heritage! Now on to Madewood, San Francisco (plantation- um although I'll be happy to go to the city, too.) and of course Southdown! Great work!

said contorr 2006.01.14 at 08:18:46 PST

Hi Ted. Really excelent album, it was just like stepping back in time, looking at your wonderfull photo's, thanks for sharing. Regards Mike.

said mikejc1 2006.01.13 at 22:01:03 PST

Dear Ted ! WOW!! These are exactly what one pictures in the mind when thinking of those beautiful old southern plantations! Perfect photography my dear friend! The indoor pictures are awesome, giving us an idea of what the inside of one of these splendid homes looked like! You just keep outdoing yourself with every new album!! Good to see you out and shooting again! Will expect to see many new and exciting albums from you this year!! Rob and the family are doing great! He is recovering rapidly! And looks great!!! Take care my dear friend...say hi to Connie for me....hugs and love galore....DOD

said briansbabe2 2006.01.13 at 20:07:32 PST

Ted: I'm so happy to be the first person to comment on this album. This is one of your most magnificent albums to date. What a great job of capturing the grandeur of these gorgeous southern mansions. I already have one on my desktop. I've always wanted to visit places like that, but for now I'm content with the beautiful way you have represented them. Wide angle lens territory, or stand waaaaay back. Great job, Ted. This one should hit the featured album list. Alan (Connecticut)

said alanweb 2006.01.13 at 19:10:15 PST