Falls Branch Falls — Getting to the falls is pretty challenging with all the downed trees around and the “steps” that consist of a little brook that seems to have come out of now where, but makes the trip down (and up) a little tricky if you’re not paying attention. But what’s even more challenging Read More …
This shot was taken using a NIKON D5000 at ISO 400, f/4, for 1/3200sec The image above is an HDR that was created using Photomatix Pro with a 7 exposure bracket. However, that bracket was created in Lightroom from a single image. To create an HDR (High Dynamic Range) image, you would set your camera Read More …
Stable Living – Just one of the many stables that dot the East Tennessee landscape. Ever since living in our current home, everytime, I open the door, I can look across the horizon and I see this red barn. After all these years, I finally walked over and took a few photos, and while I Read More …
Falls Branch Falls Over the weekend, my family and I drive up the Cherohala Skyway in the Cherokee National Forest and hiked the Falls Branch Falls trail. This mile and a half trail starts off pretty easy and I would have to say that a very large majority of the trail is downhill. Once you Read More …
Turtle by the Creek During one of my more recent visits to the Cherokee National Forest, just down the road from Bald River Falls, I found this interesting rock formation. If you look carefully, you might be able to see, what looks like, a turtle. His head is the rock that is hanging over the Read More …
Comet PanSTARRS officially named Comet C/2001 L4 was discovered in June 2011 and this month it is now visible with the naked eye. There was a very small window of opportunity to see this comet as it can only be seen during the twilight time just above the horizon. About 30 minutes after sunset, the Read More …
Sweetwater Duck Park — Yesterday I took my son to the Duck Park located in Sweetwater, TN. I had never been here before, so I didn’t realize how many ducks there were in this little park. We spent a little while feeding the ducks, but at the same time, I was able to get some Read More …
