Roaming Roan

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted June 24, 2009680 views18 comments

The late spring Catawba Rhododendron bloom attracts many visitors (even some with cameras in tow) to the balds of Roan Mtn. Tennessee.
Canon XTI,Tamron 11-18mm. 1/10 sec @ f16
In the larger photo you can see 3 white figures of hikers walking the trail. It's not obvious in the smaller file.

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18 comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on June 24, 2009 at 11:02 AM

I like this a lot. wonderful.

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on June 24, 2009 at 11:09 AM

Beautiful shot Leann

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 24, 2009 at 6:05 PM

Superb. Love the colors and the mood.

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Comment posted by Larry Gloth on June 24, 2009 at 6:57 PM

That sure is a beautiful spot. Great color up front and beautiful light and fog in back. Great atmosphere nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Richard Wong on June 24, 2009 at 7:25 PM

This really brings us into the scene, Leann. I like the vibrancy of the colors.

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Comment posted by Nick Moore on June 24, 2009 at 11:33 PM

I remember this very spot very well, and in fact similiar conditions too, you have some real nice low clouds here!. Those hikers are so small, I would of put this in ESS

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 25, 2009 at 12:53 AM

Stunning image. So atmospheric and the coloured foreground is wonderful.

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Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on June 25, 2009 at 1:14 PM

beautiful. this makes me want to hike that ridge in the bg right now. or better: camp there...
georg

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on June 25, 2009 at 1:58 PM

Beautiful image. The atmosphere and the full blooms give this a wonderful feel.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on June 25, 2009 at 6:06 PM

Great composition of a wonderful scene. I have to get back here some day.

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Comment posted by Brad Kargus on June 26, 2009 at 3:17 AM

Leann,

I like how the nearest bunch of Rhododendrons points to the far ridge with the way it is isolated by the surrounding greenery. The mist is wonderful and provides a softness to contrast with the great foreground detail. Great colours, too!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 26, 2009 at 8:04 AM

Wonderful light and color in a such a peaceful setting. Beautiful capture.

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Comment posted by William Vrolyk on June 26, 2009 at 8:26 PM

A breathtaking and beautiful photograph, Leann.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

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Comment posted by Ed Cooley on June 26, 2009 at 9:04 PM

My goodness, I would have never found the hikers had you not mentioned them. I would post this in ESS the image is well worth the extra exposure. Nice job, especially the larger image. That looks like Jerry Greer on the trail.

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Comment posted by Kevin McNeal on June 26, 2009 at 10:42 PM

Leann,
Wow this is a very pretty scene and the foreground flowers really make the image. The mist adds some nice atmosphere and depth.

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Comment posted by Jim Bullard on June 29, 2009 at 8:27 PM

Wow, but that is gorgeous. The Appalachian Trail goes over Roan Mt. I have to do that secton someday and that is the time of year I'd like to do it. It's a great shot. You might want to consider submitting it to the ATC for possible use on their calendar.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 30, 2009 at 2:58 AM

I'm laughing at this wonderful photo only because it seems so right to me that the humans in this "Man and Nature" image are so small and insignificant. It just seems so right.

Congratulations for the EP. It's a gorgeous scene.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 4, 2009 at 1:40 PM

Leann: Love the low clouds and the scale revealed by the people. Congrats on a fine EP. >=))>

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