In the Morning Mist

Hi, I have a short series from the Smoky Mountains to post for some feedback. I spent last week there with my family, but was able to get out a few mornings and do some shooting. The fall colors were hit or miss this year. Several areas of the park were booming, but others were mixes of not-yet-turned greens and bare trees. The first snow of the season happened the last night we were there, so I was sure to head out the following morning to see what I could find.

This was taken the same morning as my recent post in Man and Nature. I actually had another wide angle composition I was hoping for that I had stalked for three morning straight, with uncooperative light. But when the sun began to rise, I could tell my composition was not going to work well so I grabbed my long lens and shot this nearby. Being able to see, and isolate, intimate scenes like this with a long lens is something I'm working on, so when it turns out well I'm pleased.

This was a single shot, processed exclusively in Lightroom with an exposure adjustment and contrast. The light did all my work for me :) I have three or four others from the trip I'll post in the next week or two. Thanks for looking and giving any suggestions.