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Sometimes I’m in the right place at the right time to get what I think Is a good photograph. One such time occurred when I was in London way back in 1993. I was walking along the river Thames toward the new London Bridge as the sun was beginning to set. This is what I saw.
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My Beautiful Bride and I love the Smoky Mountains, although we don’t like the busy times (or places) when there are so many tourists around. So we go to the park in the winter or visit some of the places that aren’t on everyone’s list of things to see.
I got this picture of the Middle Prong of Little River on a January visit to the park a few years ago. That’s Lower Spruce Flat Falls coming down the mountain on the other side of the river.
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Desoto State Park in Alabama is one of our favorite places to visit, and we’ve been there several times. The photos in this post were taken during a birthday trip Betsy arranged for me in March, 2013.
We originally went to Desoto State Park for the waterfalls — there are five in the park — but on this visit we hiked a trail along the West Fork Little River within the park. Since it was very early Spring, there weren’t many people around and we had the trail to ourselves.
There were parts of the river that had rapids (as can be seen in the first photo), but along other parts the river was calm and serene.
As we hiked, the channel got smaller and the water got more shallow.
But all-in-all it was a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday with My Beautiful Bride.
Big Thompson River, Colorado. September 17, 2012.
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Betsy and I drove through Big Thompson Canyon on a September morning in 2012 on our way from Fort Collins, Colorado, to Rocky Mountain National Park. The canyon was formed by the Big Thompson River, which flowed along the road for much of our trip. The boulders and rushing water were fascinating.
‘King of the Mountain’ in Big Thompson Canyon, Colorado. September 17, 2012.
At one point we came upon a small herd of pronghorn sheep. Some were right along the highway, but one kept watch from the top of the canyon wall.
The sky above Big Thompson Canyon, Colorado. September 17, 2012.
The sky was just as fascinating as the rocky canyon walls themselves. It was a beautiful ride.
Falling Water Cascades, Burgess Falls State Park, Tennessee. October 5, 2014.
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In early October Betsy and I met my daughter Kelly and her husband Chuck in Cookeville, Tennessee, to do some hiking at nearby Burgess Falls State Park.
The park contains three waterfalls, but the trailhead for the main trail begins upstream at Falling Water Cascades. That’s the trail we hiked, so we took the time to visit the cascades as well.
The water in river was low, but the cascades were still pretty.
Falling Water Cascades, Burgess Falls State Park, Tennessee. October 5, 2014.
There was enough water in one channel to create beautiful flowing waters.
Falling Water Cascades, Burgess Falls State Park, Tennessee. October 5, 2014
Even the shallow water covering the rock river bed took on a dreamy experience.
Middle Prong Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. August 27, 2012.
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Betsy and I like driving and hiking along Middle Prong of the Little River in the Smokies. This river is in the Tremont section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which means it is less crowded than more popular sections of the park.
We usually go when there is plenty of water flowing over and around the boulders in the river bed, but a couple of years ago we went on a beautiful August day when the water levels were very low.
At first I was disappointed that the water of the river was barely moving, but then I noticed the light and reflections. Sunlight streaming through the trees seemed to turn portions of the river into gold.
Middle Prong Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. August 27, 2012.
A little later we came upon a pool of water that was turned a yellow/green by the leaves of the trees overhead.
Middle Prong Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. August 27, 2012.
As I continued to pay attention to the reflections in the water, I found I could capture the trees overhead and the sky by photographing the water. The result is different from most of the photographs I’ve taken, but I like the color of both the green leaves and the blue sky as painted by the river.
Middle Prong LIttle River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. January 20, 2014.
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On January 20, Betsy and I drove and hiked along Middle Prong Little River in the Smokies. It was a beautiful sunny day, and there was a good water flow along the river. The water was so clear that we could easily see the stream bed.
Middle Prong LIttle River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. January 20, 2014.
We often stopped and walked along the river to enjoy the sight (and sound) of the water rushing over and around boulders in the stream.
Middle Prong LIttle River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. January 20, 2014.
As we worked our way up stream, the river just seemed to get more and more beautiful.
My Beautiful Bride along Middle Prong LIttle River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. January 20, 2014.
But I know well that not all of the pretty views that day were of the river.
Betsy getting a picture of Middle Prong Little River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. January 20, 2014.
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Last week Betsy and I went to the Smokies to do some hiking and get some pictures. Unfortunately we didn’t get in much hiking, but we did get in a lot of photography. We drove and walked along Middle Prong of Pigeon River, since I wanted to try out my new lens and filter.
But in addition to trying out my new equipment, I couldn’t resist getting some pictures of Betsy at work. She didn’t have a new camera or lens, but she worked hard at getting good pictures herself. The picture above shows her getting a picture of some rapids in the river.
Betsy photographing Stillhouse Hollow Falls. January 20, 2014.
There were a couple of small waterfalls on the side of the road across from the river. Here Betsy is getting a picture of Stillhouse Hollow Falls.
Betsy along Tremont Road, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. January 20, 2014.
I was lucky to get one or two pictures of Betsy without that camera in her face. Just look at that smile.
Bald River Cascades, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee. July 25, 2013.
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In late July Betsy and I took a day off from working in the yard and drove down to Tellico Plains and the Tellico River. We drove along the river until we came to Bald River Falls, where we hiked along Bald River above the falls.
When I experiment with trying to capture the motion of water in my photos, I usually take several shots at the same place with different exposures. I often don’t know for sure what I get until I look at the pictures on my computer once I get home.
I took the photo above with a 5 second exposure, and the one below with an 8 second exposure. While there is not much difference in the cascade itself, I was struck by the difference in the ripples below the large boulder on the right.
Bald River Cascades, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee. July 25, 2013.
I’m glad I decided to keep both versions.
Betsy at the Emory River near Wartburg, Tennessee. October 25, 2013.
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Last month Betsy and I went to Pine Mountain, Kentucky, to meet up with blog friends Patti and Neal. We didn’t see as much autumn color as we would have liked, but we did get in some hiking and had a great time.
On our way home we stopped by the Emory River. We’ve often crossed the river at this point, but had never stopped at picnic grounds near the bridge. This time we stopped.
After walking down to the river, which was very low, I went back to the car to get my tripod. When I returned I found my Beautiful Bride deep in thought, as you can see in the photo above.
Betsy at the Emory River near Wartburg, Tennessee. October 25, 2013.
Betsy heard me take the first picture, and turned to see what I was up to.
Early autumn color in Tennessee. October 25, 2013.
A little later I got a picture of my Beautiful Bride with a hint of autumn color behind her. Her smile was as bright as that blue sky above us.
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