Dogwoods & Middle Prong

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 20, 2011315 views19 comments

Blooming dogwoods along Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN/NC

Hey all,

It's been a while since I've posted, busy times have taken all my fee time to post here at NPN. I see the end of the tunnel and almost totally caught up so I hope to spend a little more time here. Anyway, I just returned from my Smoky Mountains Spring Workshop and thought I'd post an image from the trip. Let me know what you think.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II w/ TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 20, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Very nice, Jerry. I especially like the water!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on April 20, 2011 at 11:48 AM

Jerry, you show us wonderful colors of spring in your image! I especially appreciate the elements of motion counterpointing the tranquillity of this scene.

Peter

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Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on April 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Wonderful comp Jerry! The splashes of dogwood just adds to the image!! Love that Ireland green as well.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on April 20, 2011 at 1:32 PM

Very nice image Jerry. All of the elements work together very well here. The spring greens and flowering dogwoods are beautiful.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on April 20, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Wow Jerry, this is gorgeous. Really makes me want to jump on a plane right now!

The splash of dogwoods throughout the scene is tremendous. The only thing I'm not sure on is the dominant tree trunk on the left third. It breaks the pattern a bit. Not a big nit, just something that caught my eye and pulled me away from my favorite elements of the image.

Registered on November 24, 2009, 79 Posts, 515 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Very pretty Jerry. The vibrant greens look great as a backdrop to the dogwoods. I do wish there was a little more water visible.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 20, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Beautiful spring image. Really makes me want to be there. Just the right amount of water for me and I like how it looks. The woods look wonderful with the dogwood mixed in, and with that great light.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on April 20, 2011 at 5:17 PM

Simply gorgeous, Jerry. The flow of the dogwood branches matches the water in way that is very pleasing. Glad to see you posting again!

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Haxby on April 20, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Wonderful image and I agree the light is nice. I am headed to the Smokies this weekend for a week of shooting. I can only hope to be as fortunate to capture a nice image such as this. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on April 20, 2011 at 5:27 PM

I love dogwoods and they look great in the peaceful Smokies scene. Well done, Jerry!

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on April 20, 2011 at 5:43 PM

The water feels a tad bright on my monitor, but other than that, I think this is a find and a half!

You've really captured the feeling of spring with the trees all budding...

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on April 20, 2011 at 8:57 PM

I just love Spring time in the Smokies and this image shows a few of the reasons why. I could spend the rest of my life photographing scenes like this and never get bored. Glad to see you taking a few moments to post here on NPN. I'm trying to do the same after a recent trip to the Smokies. Just curious..what was the deciding factor in using the TS-E as opposed to another wide angle? Just curious. Thanks!

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Siggins on April 20, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Super image Jerry. Looks like you took a brush and painted that water. The dogwoods really work on the spring green. I think the trunk on the left third works. Kind of sets up a reapeating pattern through the woods.

I'm heading there in the morning. I hope you left a few shots for the rest of us.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on April 20, 2011 at 10:15 PM

Really outstanding.

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Comment posted by Bruce Painter on April 21, 2011 at 11:19 AM

I love this spot and this is a beautiful shot really like the comp and the SS is perfect. I will be going up next weekend but that more than likely will be too late for the dogwoods.

Bruce

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on April 21, 2011 at 7:50 PM

Just lovely Jerry. Glad to see ya posting your stuff again.
Gosh I miss the Smokies.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on April 21, 2011 at 8:43 PM

Thank you all for the great comments!

Kirk, to answer your question about the TS-E's and why I use them. For me they are the best choice for landscape photography. With them I have total control over perspective. My trees will always be straight and I can be certain that my DOF will be as I want it using the best f-stop for maximum detail. I use the TS-E 24mm, 45mm and the 90mm for 95% of my landscapes. I also use the TS-E's for stitching panos and high resolution images.

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Comment posted by Michael Hardeman on April 21, 2011 at 11:59 PM

I know those trees!! I'm headed there Sunday. Hope I'm not too late. Nice image, Jerry.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on April 22, 2011 at 7:19 AM

Michael, they were flirting with "past-peak" when I photographed them. I hope they hold out for you.

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