Tremont
The autumn colors are just past their peak in this image from the Middle Prong of the Little River.
Foothills Parkway
When I planned to meet my buddy Dan at this spot on this morning, I really wasn't expecting much. Man, was I wrong! I love the pastels and and the soft colors in the clouds.
Elkmont
An arresting wall of color results from one of the best autumn color displays in years in the Smokies.
Cades Cove
Fog, sun, and the silhouette of a perfect tree creates a light show that almosts pulsates with life.
Tremont
Peak autumn colors nd a healthy flow of water in the Middle Prong.
Elkmont
Color, pattern, and texture combine to create a visual extravaganza during one of the best autumn color displays in years in the Smokies.
Spruce Flats Falls
A popular, but beautiful cascade located near the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.
Lynn Camp Prong Cascade
Near the top of Lynn Camp Prong Cascade in the Tremont area of the Smokies.
Foothills Parkway
A classic fog-filled valley at sunrise from the Foothills Parkway.
Tremont
Spruce Flats Falls is a gorgeous cascade near the GSMIT. Google it.
Foothills Parkway
Known mostly for iconic views of the Smokies, the Foothills Parkway also yields a variety of subjects when the conditions are right!
Cades Cove
The fog in Cades Cove can be a wonderful phenomenon of light. It doesn't get any better than a morning like this in the Cove!
Foothills Parkway
Early morning fog creates islands of trees along Foothills Parkway.
Tremont
A unique cascade along the Middle Prong of the Little River.
Tremont
Several years ago, my friend Sue taught me about Maiden Hair ferns. They are one of about five plant species in the Smokies that I can name. I'm a slow learner. But I always stop to shoot these ferns when I see them along Tremont road.
Tremont
One of my favorite cascades along the Middle Prong of the Little River.
Cades Cove
A clearing morning storm provides a dramatic color show in Cades Cove.
Cades Cove
Ripples of fog and strong sidelighting create a stunning early morning scene in Cades Cove.
Cades Cove
My favorite in Cades Cove is this one near the Dan Lawson place. You can go there for a 1000 sunrises, and each one is different. I wonder if Dan Lawson could have planted this beauty?
Foothills Parkway
Crepuscular rays, commonly known as "God rays," are a favorite target of mine at Foothills Parkway.
Elkmont
I finally managed to create a painterly effect like this by using the right combination of focus point, depth of field, and shutter speed. I'm looking forward to exploring this subject more next fall. I owe a shoutout to my friend Jane who inspired me with this approach based on some images she created at the same spot. Thanks, Jane!
Foothills Parkway
The fog was so thick on this morning at Foothills Parkway that the classic overlooks were mostly covered in dense clouds. Luckily, Foothills has something to offer even during times of agressive fog. That's why it is so easy to love Foothills!
Clingman's Dome
Early morning light at Clingman's Dome.
Cades Cove
The awesome tree near the Dan Lawson place was at it again on this foggy sunrise morning!
Foothills Parkway
A delicate layer of fog welcomes the rising sun during the peak of autumn colors along Foothills Parkway.
Lynn Camp Prong Cascade
A classic view of Lynn Camp Prong Cascade near the heart of the historical location of logging operations in the Tremont area.
Foohills Parkway
When the rising sun first crests the distant ridges, Foothills Parkway can be an inspiring mix of light and fog and mood.
Foothills Parkway
Interesting shadows result from the sun grazing the tops of trees along the Miller's Cove as seen from the Foothills Parkway.
Tremont
Just up the trail from the Lynn Camp Prong Cascade is this little gem of a cascade with the moss thick like long shag carpet.
Foothills Parkway
An intimate splash of color along Foothills Parkway.
Elkmont
A red maple proudly displays its characteristic autumn foliage in the Elkmont area.
Tremont
An isolated cascade along the Middle Prong of the Little River.
Morton Overlook
A last glimpse of light from the setting sun escapes the clouds and the ridges to create this delicate image. When this happened, all could say to myself was, "Behold!"
Clingman's Dome
The setting sun makes a dramatic departure at the completion of one more journey across the sky.
Foothills Parkway
On this morning, I saw some of the softest, most delicate light I've ever seen in nature. The interplay of the light and fog made this a very special sunrise on the Foothills Parkway.
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