Thursday, August 9, 2012

Humming in the Rain

West Prong Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


On a misty, rainy afternoon, a long fallen tree points the way to the West Prong Little Pigeon River in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rainfall in the park averages up to 85 inches per year, making it one of the wettest places in the U.S.  It is no wonder the Smokies have the greatest variety of plant species of any temperate climate! ... a significant reason for being declared
 a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

To take this photograph, I held an umbrella over my head with one hand while trying to steady my camera with the other. I did this as I sang Beethoven's Ode to Joy... well, sort of. Because I could not remember all the words,
 I mostly hummed.


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20 comments:

  1. ZielonaMilaAugust 9, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Fantastic photographs, beautiful picturesque place. I am greeting

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  2. mariiana capela fotografiaAugust 9, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    Great shot!

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  3. London CallerAugust 9, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Ha ha... I thought you would have chosen "Singing in the Rain" to go with this great American landscape.
    Perhaps, next time? ;o)
    Hey, are you doing an English theme this week?
    Since you showed us an English garden yesterday.
    Rain today.
    Guess we're going to have some crumpets tomorrow then.
    I love crumpets.

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  4. GigaAugust 9, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Uwielbiam widok strumieni w lesie i ich szum, nawet w deszczu. Świetne zdjęcie. Pozdrawiam.
    I love the sight of streams in the forest and the noise, even in the rain. Great picture. Yours.

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  5. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentAugust 9, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Delightful image and story Doug. The foreground is so clear, the distance a little mystical. Wonderful composition. Can you share more about the lens and settings you used?

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  6. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    The flow is cool and the green is nice.

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  7. john4jackAugust 9, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    fabulous scene. outstanding capture. great foreground

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  8. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerAugust 9, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Nicely done Doug. I love the foresty green of the trees!

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  9. JoeAugust 10, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Brilliant composition. Love the way the log in the foreground has lines which contine into and become the river which disappears into the distance. Creates a window with a view far into the distance.

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  10. yzAugust 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    excellent perspective

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  11. RobAugust 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    A peaceful calm feeling here.

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  12. georgeAugust 10, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    I trust that you also balanced on one leg too? just to add an additional obstacle to presenting us with this lovely shot.

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  13. Sharon CreechAugust 12, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Stunning clarity and beauty. All agog at your blog.

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  14. RonAugust 12, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    This is a great shot! You did a good job of letting the log lead you into the photo. Very nice!

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  15. franzAugust 16, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    wonderful compo, doug, with that log as an excellent leading line into the distance! i like the verdant green of the dense vegetation, too ...
    next time you feel like "singing" beethoven's ode, just hum it all the way ... that's the european anthem then (there can be no text as there are too many languages, so just the tune is played)!

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  16. RIZALENIOAugust 16, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Humming a song with a backdrop of this beautiful sceneries - priceless. :)

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  17. rianAugust 17, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    beautiful nature shot.. nicely framed too.. :)

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  18. ChristopherAugust 27, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Gorgeous reds and greens and I have to image that your humming was pretty spectacular too

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  19. DomLOrthaAugust 28, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    Nice composition: the tree gives the way to the dof!
    Have a nice day.

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  20. TracyJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    I have been looking around at your fabulous work! I am totally inspired...Thanks to Franz from Austria for the connection!

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