Friday, June 24, 2011

Mirror on a Mountain Road

Cades Cove Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee  © Doug Hickok


Following an afternoon cloud burst, the sun shines brightly, and a curving mountain road becomes a shimmering mirror reflecting nearby trees. What was once an ordinary country scene transforms for a brief moment into a rare picture of rural beauty. That is, until the sun evaporates the wet pavement, and the mirror is no more. Such glimpses of exceptional beauty are transient, perhaps duplicated never again in one's lifetime.

Hope you have an exceptional weekend.
And may the hues be with you.

( This is another of my images made on slide film many years ago, pulled from my files and set free.)

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24 comments:

  1. rianJune 24, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    this is why shooting after the rain can be considered a magical moment.. great shot! :)

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  2. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Wow - what a stunning and shimmering moment of magic! So glad you set this free for us to enjoy.

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  3. GinnieJune 24, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    My immediate thought was I sure hope that's not ice! My second thought was how much I loved Cades Cove the one time I was there years ago, Doug, and what a delightful image this is! Happy weekend to you, too.

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  4. LuizaJune 24, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Very nice! I can imagine the clear air after the rain...

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  5. cieldequimperJune 24, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Where's Alice? :-)

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  6. franzJune 24, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    how i love this part of the world! these country roads are great in all kinds of weather, but you've captured it here at a particularly beautiful moment! the brightness here is dazzling indeed!
    (thanks for your constancy in visiting my site during my absence, doug, and for your very personal and encouraging comments! i really do appreciate this! as to today's post with roland's drawing - when old friends get together, the likelihood of doing some stupid things is great ... ;-))

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  7. Xurde RadíoJune 24, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Great shot! Very good lights, and the wet road really looks like a mirror.

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  8. BirdmanJune 24, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    This would be a memorable moment for me if I shot this one. Quite nice.

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  9. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Very nice photo, like a dream woods.
    May the (not hues, but) force be with you! :)
    Have a good weekend!

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  10. MarcieJune 24, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Gorgeous reflections and light!

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  11. ChelseaJune 24, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    this picture looks ready-made for slap stick. let the whirling arms and sliding feet and big surprised eyes begin. :)

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  12. VPJune 24, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    An amazing image and creative caption... as always!

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  13. OKJune 24, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I love the light here, especially in the reflection.

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  14. Luis GomezJune 24, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Pretty amazing! Gorgeous shot!

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  15. A.BarlowJune 24, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Great!! Really cool how it all lights up!

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  16. Michael RawlukJune 24, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Superb shot. I love that brilliant reflected light.

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  17. RandyJune 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Beautiful. Oh to feel the cool breeze afterwards.

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  18. Noemi VentosaJune 25, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    A very nice picture, I'd walk that way

    Kisses

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  19. Rhapsody PhoenixJune 25, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Blessings....

    That is an excellently superb shot.

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  20. ArashJune 25, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Amazing job, Doug.

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  21. ChristopherJune 26, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Incredible! I'm so glad you liberated this one Doug!

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  22. Lisa June 26, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Wow.. Im in love with this.

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  23. Lisa June 26, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    and I think I might have you on my updates now. Im missing some blogs.

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  24. OlegJune 27, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    You have caught unique instant! It looks like the ice in the middle of summer.

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