One of the many benefits of our weekend getaway place is its proximity to Savage Gulf State Park in Coalmont, TN. For someone like me who loves to hike, photograph, and botanize, it's a piece of Heaven. Photography is no casual undertaking for me, as it involves a backpack full of gear, a sturdy tripod, and, more often than not, a hiking stick or poles. Walking around on wet boulders can be hazardous to your health. The perfect conditions for the type of photography I like, with delicate light and lack of wind, are fleeting and involve lots of planning. When I don’t have time to plan, plain luck sometimes works out. When photographing in nature, I'm drawn to moving water, and within minutes of our place, Ranger Creek, picturesque in every way, is my happy place. This creek, more like a river, is edged by Rosebay Rhododendrons (Rhododendron maximum) and many of my favorite native trees, shrubs, and, in some areas, wildflowers. Moss-covered boulders abound; their vibrant green is soothing to the eye and soul. Like any creek, river, or body of water, Ranger Creek has many moods depending on the season and the abundance or lack of rain. There are times when the creek flows lazily and others when it’s a raging torrent. Catching the river a day or so after a good rain is usually the right recipe for photography.
Di, thank you! It's a beautiful place to go and let the beauty and peace soak in. There is much more to the photography process, but that would have made a much longer article 😉
Have you ever seen the pics taken by Peter Dombrovskis here in the Tasmania wilderness? Perfect depiction of a world heritage area. Love those slow-mo water shots.
Don’t you just love it when everything comes together? It’s a combination of good planning, luck and determination…not to mention the talent to pull it off so beautifully!
Thank you so much. It's the f/8 and be there kind of thing made famous by Arthur Fellig. It's about being in the right place at the right time, and maybe there will be magic.
Beautiful. I love those kinds of places.
Nor can I 😃
This makes me appreciate all there is to capture just the right moment for the perfect photo. Thanks for breaking it down!
Di, thank you! It's a beautiful place to go and let the beauty and peace soak in. There is much more to the photography process, but that would have made a much longer article 😉
Beautiful place and images.
Have you ever seen the pics taken by Peter Dombrovskis here in the Tasmania wilderness? Perfect depiction of a world heritage area. Love those slow-mo water shots.
Prue, thank you so much! Yes, I'm familiar with his work. It's so captivating!
Don’t you just love it when everything comes together? It’s a combination of good planning, luck and determination…not to mention the talent to pull it off so beautifully!
Thank you so much. It's the f/8 and be there kind of thing made famous by Arthur Fellig. It's about being in the right place at the right time, and maybe there will be magic.
Stunning! And wonderful storytelling. I see a wild animal head created between the rocks... a mountain lion perhaps?
Thank you, Tania! The patterns do create some interesting animals 😁