Banakas | Photography

After a soggy weekend of celebrating my daughter’s 10th birthday around the Smokies, as we were leaving the area, a rainbow appeared. I, along with a few other drivers, pulled into a nearby parking lot and all scrambled to grab our cameras. Right Place at the Right Time Going back a few hours, my family   Read More …

This shot was taken using a NIKON D5000 at ISO 100, f/16, for 1/2sec Got up early yesterday to meet Jerry Denham for a few hours of shooting the Roaring Fork Motor Trail, part of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The last shot of the day for me was of this bridge that I   Read More …

Cloud Cover on Sparks Lane — One day after a storm had passed through East Tennessee, my family and I headed over to Cades Cove for a little picnic dinner and a drive. When we got into Cades Cove, we saw that the clouds were on their way out of the area, but they were   Read More …

On a spur of the moment decision, we ended up in Cades Cove this evening. On our way out we made one last stop and shot one of the old cabins. After deciding to leave, I noticed a wolf in the grasses opposite the cabin. Spectators had begun to line up to watch. Since this   Read More …

Sunrise over Fontana Lake NC — This is a shot that was taken during a trip to Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. On our way to the parking lot of Clingman’s Dome, it was dark and while we could see the stars sparkling in the clear sky, we still were not   Read More …

Roughing It A shot of my wife and son enjoying the view of the Rough Fork Creek in the Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While enjoying the sights and sounds of the creek, they are enjoying a snack of popcorn. This shot was taken using a NIKON D5000 at ISO 200,   Read More …

This is a shot of Palmer Chapel in the Cataloochee Valley area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This shot was taken using a NIKON D5000 at ISO 400, f/9, for 1/200sec

I have posted several images from a trip up to the top of Clingman’s Dome that I took with my family and a few photographer friends from around this area. I remember it was very cold up there that mornig and we all got there very early in the day. My family and I had   Read More …

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