Tremont II

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 15, 2011546 views35 comments

5D II, 17-40L, Polarizer

Donned in chest waders braving the chilly October waters of the Tremont section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this is perhaps the best I walked away with from that area. Of all the thousands of photographers I saw during my week there I only saw one or two others that actually ventured into the water - that's where the best stream shots are! I guess not everyone is as into risking hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of gear for a better composition as I am

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35 comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on May 15, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Wow, a real stunner!!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 15, 2011 at 1:27 PM

Looks great. I like the pano format. That glow in the bg is great too. It all flows very well in this composition.

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Comment posted by Enrique Vizcarra on May 15, 2011 at 1:28 PM

I like the light in the background, makes a perfect balance with the foreground

stunning!!!

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on May 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM

Lovely flow to this image Taylor. Standing in the middle of the stream paid off well.

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on May 15, 2011 at 2:19 PM

Wow, really a nice stream/fall colors image. Love the composition, colors, SS, pretty much everything about it. I'll have to add waders to the list of photo gear next time I head out for moving water photos. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on May 15, 2011 at 2:41 PM

Wow, just wonderful. A sight for spring eyes right here. Amazing colors, comp and light.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 15, 2011 at 2:57 PM

gorgeous glow and the flow of the water leads one right to it. colours are nice too ...

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Comment posted by James Fougère on May 15, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Nice scene, well done

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Comment posted by Sarah Marino on May 15, 2011 at 4:14 PM

Taylor - this is such a wonderful image. There is so much to enjoy in terms of the detail, colors, and well-balanced composition. It was well worth it for you to get into the river!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 15, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Really nice Taylor! I agree, getting in the water really paid off. Water looks great and the background trees look fantastic. I like the glow this seems to have. Nice work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Justin Peterson on May 15, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Your efforts certainly paid off...this is excellent!

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on May 15, 2011 at 5:01 PM

Gorgeous conditions and composition, Taylor. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 15, 2011 at 5:32 PM

Excellent color scheme and shutter speed - looks like a painting

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on May 15, 2011 at 6:08 PM

Terrific work here Taylor. Great wave/water action leading through the rock to the color, but my favorite aspect is the leaves (?) under the water surface in the FG. Nice unique shot from this place

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 15, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Your adventure certainly yielded and excellent image, Taylor. Wonderful balance of light your brouth to this too.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 15, 2011 at 7:57 PM

Beautiful, Taylor! I like the colors and the depth in the composition.
Your wading into the water makes me feel as if I'm right beside you.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on May 15, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Wonderful. One of my favorite places in the park and you did well with the scene.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 15, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Top to bottom, beautiful light and a beautiful composition.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on May 15, 2011 at 11:12 PM

Taylor
this is absolutely amazing
the movement of the water is leading us to the end of the image
well done

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Comment posted by Scott Miller on May 16, 2011 at 2:03 AM

great, great image here.

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Comment posted by Scott Miller on May 16, 2011 at 2:03 AM

great, great image here.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 16, 2011 at 2:48 AM

Fantastic view down the river, Taylor! I love the warmth here, despite the cold conditions you had to suffer to get the image.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on May 16, 2011 at 5:07 AM

Awesome depth and color. Kudos

aF

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on May 16, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Awesome shot, Taylor. The light and the motion of the water are amazing.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 16, 2011 at 8:18 AM

Love how the water look like brushstrokes reaching out to the awesome fall colours. Gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 16, 2011 at 8:25 AM

Beautiful capture Taylor! The stream flow just draws the eye into a world of color. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Cory Freeman on May 16, 2011 at 9:24 AM

wonderfully rich fall color. I like the deep blacks throughout the image.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on May 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM

Such a beautiful autumn scene, wading out in the stream definitely paid off here.

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Comment posted by Jesse Estes on May 16, 2011 at 12:21 PM

Great little scene here also. I'm diggin everything about this one Taylor!

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Comment posted by Gino Cortez on May 16, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Vibrant colors, lovely perspective, and interesting foreground motion. This is really PRETTY! Love it!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on May 16, 2011 at 3:34 PM

An absolutely beautiful forest stream image Taylor! The forest color is stunning and your comp is very well balanced. This would make a beautiful print imho.

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Comment posted by Grant Collier on May 16, 2011 at 7:24 PM

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on May 17, 2011 at 8:46 AM

Excellent shot, great job.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on May 17, 2011 at 10:48 PM

This is one stunning image, Taylor. Love the perspective of your composition and the gorgeous autumn color. Truly beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on May 18, 2011 at 12:38 AM

It's not even summer yet and you are making me ready for Fall! What are you trying to do to me. In all seriousness this is a stellar shot. Not sure how I would change it that it could be improved. Really nice work!

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