Lake Effect Fog at Sunset

These were taken with a Canon 5d Mk II and Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS. I think. It is approaching evening near Wilbur Dam in Elizabethton, TN:



1. Looking across the lake, the fog is about 4' - 10' deep on the water.


2. Orange sunlight filters through the trees, revealed by the fog.


3. A fisherman is silhouetted against the orange-lit fog. I would have given this guy a buck to close his mouth.


4. Another fisherman prepares to cast.


5. Fog was washing over the dam in huge waves, driven by the breezes that were blowing down the lake.


6. A lone fly fisherman stands below the dam in a foggy valley


7. A sepia version of the scene


8. The TVA fencing took on a ghostly appearance in the limited visibility


9. Some geese swim away from me, seeking the safety of the lake.


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12. An older gent gets a bite on his line and works to reel it in


13. Silhouette at sunset



14. Just more scenery

Some shots from a hike on Buffalo Mountain, Johnson City, TN

1. Leaves along the trail on Buffalo Mountain



2. Sunshine breaks through the canopy



3. Trail to the overlook on Buffalo Mountain



4. Remains from the fire last year.



5. Tangled remains

Grandfather Mountain & Luna

From two weekends ago, at Grandfather Mountain. Yes. I have been that slow.















Took this in the front yard... actually put it on the tripod, used mirror lockup, etc.


These were shot with a Canon 5d Mark II, and a Sigma APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM, except the ladder shot. That one was the Canon 17-40mm f/4.0 L.

Queen Anne's Loss

This past weekend I took Lorelei, Hannah and Storm up to Roan Mountain. We had intended to head to Cloudland but the gate was closed. We instead parked and went up into the balds of Carver's Gap. In the summertime this would probably be a low meadow full of Queen Anne's Lace, but now everything is dry and dead and flat. The Queen Anne's Lace stems have turned stark white, and are all bent in the same direction by the wind. They looked like the bones of a forgotten, spindley alien. I liked the stark white contrast against the darker trees and rocks.

While down at ground level, I also shot this silhouette-ish shot of the weeds against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Photos from LEAF, part 2

1. Tall girl.



2. Frisbee dude, catching



3. Frisbee dude, throwing



4. Out behind the main stage



5. Storm caught this, and also found the pottery she put it in.



6. Juggler with light-up pins



7. They change colors. :)



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11. Shorter exposure



12. Looonger exposure



13. Just liked this one because it is surreal



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15. Storm making faces



16. Switching to fire...



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18. This was my favorite of the fire pics.

Photos from LEAF

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2. Nighttime view, looking out our tent & across the lake



3. Our tent (blue) at lakeside



4. Night shot, inside the main stage tent, before the festival opened



5. Interior detail, main stage tent



6. The only heated space we had access to, the lakeside cafe.



7. Performers, I didn't get their name.



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9. Two of the food vendors, taking a break



10. Impromptu night jam



11. Storm and her new friend Elliot, building a dam



12. Lorelei being expressionless, because I pointed a camera at her



13. 3:1 aspect of tents along the lake



14. Another dam... this is all she did the first day we were there.



15. I don't need no steenkin bathing suit



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17. Clouds are starting to burn off. It was so beautiful there.