This autumn in East Tennessee has been absolutely spectacular.  We are now well in to November and there are still a good number of brilliant trees hanging around (like the ones in my neighbor’s yards).  Last week I posted that I had taken the opportunity to go shoot some in Cades Cove, and while it was a little past peak time for colors in the Cove itself, there was a spot on Laurel Creek Road that was amazing.  I’ve been trying to tell myself that when I see something worth taking a picture of, I should stop right then instead of thinking I’ll see something similar later… and this was one of those times for sure.  The yellows and oranges at this particular spot were almost neon and I felt like this withered old stump was a nice contrast to everything going on around it.

–Dan Thompson