amyholley
FollowTaken in the Greenbrier section of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the road to the Ramsey Cascades trailhead follows, for the most part, the Middle Prong of...
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Taken in the Greenbrier section of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the road to the Ramsey Cascades trailhead follows, for the most part, the Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon River in all it's wild glory
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This was taken in the Greenbrier section of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Greenbrier is one of the quieter sections of the park and home to much history. "The Road to Ramsey" takes you to the trailhead for Ramsey Cascades, which at approximately 90ft, is the tallest waterfall within the park. The river here is filled with these amazing rocks, pools and cascades.Time
This was taken late afternoon about an hour or so before sunset, under cloudy skies.Lighting
The light in the autumn in the Smokies is simply amaziing, every leaf seems to glow. The overcast sky this particular day helped to saturate the color and allowed for slower shutter speeds to capture that "silky water" look!Equipment
I am a Nikon girl so my trusty D300, a Manfrotto tripod (a must when shooting with a slow shutter speed) and circular polarizer and neutral density filter.Inspiration
Everything about the Smokies fascinates me. Every rock, every leaf, every rambling stream speaks to me and I love losing myself in search of both the grand vistas and intimate landscapes that abound here!Editing
Some tonal contrasting to bring out some of the detail in the shadows and selective dodging and burning to add depth and visual layers.In my camera bag
EXTRA BATTERIES!! A wide angle lens, a good telephoto, various filters. A good lens cloth and protective rain gear (for me AND the camera) are necessities as well!Feedback
Don't be afraid to get dirty! Good shots can be taken from "safe" places but the shots that make people say "wow" happen from "up close and personal". Climb down the hill, crawl under the bushes, stand in the stream! A simple change in location can make all the difference between good and GREAT!