Snowmageddon!!!

Here in East Tennessee, when we get an inch of snow, basically the entire place shuts down. Well, for those that don’t live here, day before yesterday we got about 4 – 5 inches, depending on where you live. It was AWESOME! I’ve bee hoping to get a nice snowy stream scene (since Fall colors didn’t really work out for me this year), so as soon as the roads were safe yesterday, I headed up to the Great Smoky Mountains. The park itself was still closed, so I parked the car and walked in (with lots of warm clothes of course… 13 degrees is cold, I don’t care who you are). I got there a little late, so I didn’t get to venture too far up Laurel Creek Rd, but I did get the opportunity to work this little set of falls. Good times!

A friend of mine and I hiked up the Foothills Parkway this morning for sunrise, and it ultimately didn’t pan out very well, BUT it was still fun… and I think my face and fingers are finally thawing out. Hopefully I’ll get the chance to shoot some more before it’s all gone and back to 65, otherwise next week… Asia! 🙂

–Dan Thompson

Laurel Creek Road

Fellow Photographers!

If you’re like me, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been the central focal point, or the backdrop for, some amazing photos and memories over the years. Due to the recent wildfires, lots of people that live in the communities surrounding the park have lost everything. This is OUR opportunity to give back to an area that has blessed us so richly. Steve Zigler, Bill Lea, and I have partnered with The Great Smoky Mountains Association (GSMA) to establish a fund specifically for the photography community to donate to wildfire relief. This money goes directly to the GSMA, which will disperse it to families in need there.