Three days, three sunrises

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by Dan Thompson | Dec 15, 2024 | POTW, The Smokies

As a landscape photographer, I’m up early – a lot.  Here in the Smokies, almost all the good overlooks are sunrise spots, which necessitates those early mornings (I don’t know what the park has...

Autumnal Light

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by Dan Thompson | Dec 8, 2024 | POTW, The Smokies

Every once in a while, as a landscape photographer, you get to experience amazing light.  I imagine this must be what golfers experience when they talk about that one game that brings them back for more.  It makes all...

Fall Road Scenes – 2024

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by Dan Thompson | Dec 1, 2024 | POTW, The Smokies

Who knew roads could be so pretty!?  I personally love shooting road scenes, for one because they offer very strong leading lines, and – especially here in the mountains – you can generally find some nice...

For the love of trees (and fog… and chimneys)

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by Dan Thompson | Nov 24, 2024 | POTW, The Smokies

A number of years ago I really fell in love with the chimneys that live in the forest at Elkmont.  The only remains of a once vibrant vacation community and logging town, the chimneys serve as a reminder of the history...