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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fair warning. I won’t post for a while. My life will be topsy-turvy, and maintenance of this blog is way down on the priority list. I’ll go with the flow…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Union Station in Nashville was built and used in an era when train travel was elegant and passengers worn their Sunday best clothes. Construction of the station began in 1898 and completed in 1900. Structural elements include Victorian and Gothic designs. My photo above features architectural details at one end of the atrium, including a gold-leaf medallion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The facility closed in 1969 and went through a long period of abandonment. It was finally converted to a luxury boutique hotel in 1986, and further renovated and rededicated in 2007. Marriott proudly lists this property as an Autograph Collection Hotel. The accommodations here are too pricey for my budget. However, I was able to photograph the interior briefly during a photography workshop in 2015.</span></div>
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Instead of featuring a landscape or a critter this week, how about something a little different? I love to photograph beautiful architecture too! This image shows a detail of an exquisite stained glass ceiling.</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">As we start a new chapter in our beloved Nations's history, I thought that an eagle portrait should be featured this week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As we brace ourselves for a winter filled with cold temperatures, snow, and ice, we hold tight to the vision and promise of the spring season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">After living in east Tennessee for 36 years and numerous trips to the Smokies, I had never visited the Elkmont area within the park. The oversight was rectified this past October. One of the highlights is an old stone bridge over the Little River near the campground. I will definitely go back to explore the area further!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I failed to post a photo last Wednesday, thanks to a computer software malfunction. All is well now. To make up for my absence, here is a painterly version of the photo too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I featured this photo several years ago and decided to share again. It was taken in broad daylight, but I added a starry sky background for artistic expression.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was doing some landscape photography with a Chattanooga friend one morning in late October. The light was starting to peek over a mountain ridge at this one spot along Upper Tremont Road. We had to set up and shoot fast to capture soft diffused light on the water. I noticed a beautiful green reflection on the background stream, thanks to the rising sun. I took a couple of clicks, and then the reflected and the soft shadow lights were gone. Conditions can change quickly in the mountains, so you have to chase the light!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a basic step-by-step system for editing an image. But one of the variables is the crop. I usually leave the photo as it was shot. Sometimes, I will do a panoramic crop to emphasize the subject matter. And every now and then, a square crop tells the best story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">For those who wonder, I’m doing okay. My heart is not into blogging and chattering about this and that. My weekly photos will have to suffice, and I continue to post them for your enjoyment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Priorities remain vastly different than they use to be in the past. I’m not the same person that I was a couple of years ago. For example, this is no longer my favorite time of the year. It is simply a time to endure. I count my blessings and carry on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have visited the park many times over the years, but I had never explored the abandoned Elkmont area. That omission was remedied during my late October trip. Among the many historical treasures is this charming little bridge. It has been commonly referred to as a troll bridge, but I think it would be quite suitable for a hobbit on an adventure. Now that I know where it is located, I’d love to go back and photograph it during the spring season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">P.S. I’m happy to report that the Noah “Bud” Ogle cabin featured in my photo last week survived the fire. I saw pictures on Facebook that showed charred trees nearby, but the cabin and its little outbuilding looked just fine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was bittersweet to visit this cabin and photograph it with Pris, my sister-in-law, this past April. My husband and I visited had a memorable photo shoot here not long after we met. That was way back in the ancient film days, many decades ago. Per a Facebook post, this cabin may be gone as a result of devastating wildfires in the Smokies and the Gatlinburg area. So far, I haven’t been able to confirm its status from a news source.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can you stand looking at another autumn stream shot from the Smokies? I didn’t take many photos on my recent trip due to a deteriorating and painful right knee. However, I got out in the field a couple of times to test out my new Fuji X-T2. Here is a fine example of the camera's quality. Sweet! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After working with the X-T1 for the past year and a half, it was a breeze to transition to the new model and start shooting right away. I am completely sold on the Fuji mirrorless cameras and lenses! The X-T2 will now serve as my primary camera, and the X-T1 will be used as a backup.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I thoroughly enjoyed the first Great Smoky Mountains Photography Summit last year and made many dear friends. So it wasn’t a difficult choice to go again this year. It is held in nearby Townsend, Tennessee. The summit gathers together some of the best nature and wildlife photographers and instructors in the country. There are five days of shooting, instruction, critique, camaraderie, and a print competition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Due to travel time constraints, I didn’t enter the print competition last year. This year I entered all six categories: macro; mobile photography; black and white; Great Smoky Mountains National Park; landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes; flora and fauna. Below were my choices for 16” x 20” prints.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I placed second with the purple flower photo in the macro division! I won $125 worth of photography accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also won the Best of Show for this autumn scene captured at the Smokies last year! (See my September 14, 2016 blog post.) The prize was a Fuji X-T1 camera and 18-55mm lens!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I told her this summer that I was going to enter and give her the camera if I won. It was a huge long shot. She prayed like crazy! I already have that camera and used it to make the award-winning photo. And, it is an upgrade from the camera that she currently owns. So she is over-the-moon happy for my success.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once again, I’m going to post and run. I’m sorry, but free time is rare in my life. I sure could use a personal assistant! I have late-breaking news to tell, but that will have to wait for a couple of days. Go ahead and sit on the edge of those seats…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, please enjoy this black and white rendition of beautiful Mount Moran, as seen at Oxbow Bend of the Snake River. I have been bombarding you with very colorful Smokies images for several weeks. So it is time to mix things up a bit and celebrate simplicity. As always, click on the image to see it bigger!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, doesn’t this scene make you want to dip your toes in a mountain stream for a while and enjoy an autumn day in the Smokies? The beautiful fall season is right around the corner, and it can’t come soon enough for me!</span></div>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-17126826763859646732016-09-21T09:16:00.000-04:002016-09-21T09:17:48.624-04:00Photo of the Week - Tranquility Along the Stream<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tranquility in nature is an abundant gift. Immersed within the stillness and beauty, complexities of the world are stripped away. Life is simplified. Priorities are rearranged. Worries are diminished. Whispers from God are heard. Hearts are healed. Blessings are counted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The hot summer season of Tennessee is still holding on with a vengeance, so I continue to dream of cooler weather. This week, I dipped into my photo library of the Smokies for a little bit of refreshment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">During a workshop last October, I tried many different techniques and compositions. It was an exercise to stretch and take some chances. Looking through the files, I see that I have a bucketful of misses. No worries. The world of digital photography allows you the freedom to experiment and not break the piggy bank. And among the multitude of shots that missed the mark, there are a few gems that stand out. Trial and error. Practice, practice, practice. That’s how anybody grows in a chosen craft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In this case, I wanted to capture a circular swirl of leaves that were caught in the current of a mountain stream. And I wanted the vibrant autumn colors to be reflected in a painterly style within the stream. A low shutter speed setting was used, of course. A polarizer filter on the lens took out the light glare on leaves and water. And, I crossed my fingers for no breeze to blur the vegetation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Wyoming tour that I took last fall included a little bit of exploration along the famous Beartooth Highway. Charles Kuralt designated it as “the most beautiful drive in America.” This All-American Road was first opened 80 years ago and stretches 68 miles between Cooke City and Red Lodge, Montana. It is only open from May to October, and I traveled along it the day before it closed down last year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Reaching a top elevation of 10,947 feet, the Beartooth Highway is a wild and adventuresome ride through Wyoming and Montana wilderness, filled with hairpin turns. And along the way, you get treated to grand vistas like this one at Gardner Lake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>Question</u>: What do you do when your raft pushes off from the shore, starting a trip down the Snake River, and it starts to rain?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>Answer</u>: Bundle up and shoot like crazy because you have an awesome view!</span></div>
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