Monday, October 8, 2012

A Touch of Heaven

Dawn, Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved (Velvia slide film)


On a chill autumn morning, dawn suffuses the sky with warm hues. From atop Clingmans Dome, the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the still air was so cold my fingers could barely operate the camera. Yet, there was such an unmatched sense of peace and tranquility, a touch of heaven.


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33 comments:

  1. Traveling HawkOctober 8, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Very good title for this magnific moment!

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  2. KateOctober 8, 2012 at 1:38 AM

    On Sunday I posted a northern Minnesota lake scene that created a spirituality without needing a church. Your painting, ooops, i meant photo !! gives the same sense of peace and inner security. Nicely done!

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  3. fabrizioOctober 8, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    amazing photos, my friend, an incredible result in the colors, where you can enjoy a beautiful layering that takes us up to the horizon

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  4. GinnieOctober 8, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    Oh yes, Doug. You nailed it!

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  5. yzOctober 8, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    fantastic hues

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  6. ArndOctober 8, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Pure magic! Love this beautiful capture, with the layers created by the mist.

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  7. JoeOctober 8, 2012 at 4:09 AM

    Magnificent Doug. Serene and beautiful. It deserves to be framed and displayed in prime position.

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  8. Photo AttractionOctober 8, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    It's almost romantic...

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  9. LasseOctober 8, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    Like a dream. Very beautiful Doug!

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    Das sind Raphael und Yvonne    October 8, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    Wow! Amazing shot Doug!
    Have a nice week
    Yvonne & Raphael

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  11. OlaOctober 8, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    wow, amazing!
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  12. ZielonaMilaOctober 8, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Fine magic view. I am greeting

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  13. AnonymousOctober 8, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Fabulous!

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  14. Lili SulastriOctober 8, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Looks like painting. Lovely shot.

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  15. Martina EgliOctober 8, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Wow - what an amazing image! I love the gentle curves of the hills in the distance and the different shades of purple. The silhouette of the conifer tree really adds to the overall composition. Many compliments.

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  16. alfonsoOctober 8, 2012 at 10:15 AM


    · With your photo, i knocked on the heaven's door.

    · hugs

    CR· & ·LMA
    ________________________________
    ·

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  17. WolfgangOctober 8, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Wonderful! Love the colours and this atmosphere.

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  18. Alfredo OlivaOctober 8, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    A beautiful symphony of colors.
    Best

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  19. VISU...ELLE PHOTOGRAPHYOctober 8, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Wonderful colors... I LOVE this landscape !

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  20. HarryOctober 8, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Lovely, peaceful color and composition.

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  21. Kathryn DycheOctober 8, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    If I believed, that's what I image heaven would look like. Stunning, captivating and magical.

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  22. john4jackOctober 8, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    gorgeous colors. lovely layers

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  23. franzOctober 9, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    more than pretty ... this is overwhelmingly beautiful! i didn't know that sunrises can be so nice too - i've seen only the sunset there !

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  24. Mike BlanchardOctober 9, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    A touch of heaven indeed. What a beautiful sky! The marvelous colors, the misty layers of the mountains in the distance......superb!

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  25. Monica S EngellOctober 9, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    I agree,- a touch of heaven,- that's for sure!Fantastic shot, Doug!
    :)

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  26. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentOctober 10, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Magnificent capture, well worth the chilly fingers - look at those colours and outlines!

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  27. DomLOrthaOctober 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    So sweet colors! Love the layers created by the mountains. Nice job!
    Have a nice day.

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  28. ChristopherOctober 10, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    What can I say? It's breathtaking Doug. Kudos!

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  29. London CallerOctober 10, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    D, this is a winning shot!
    And that must be the Christmas tree from Heaven.
    Well done.

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  30. GCOctober 14, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Wonderful!!!

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  31. georgeOctober 16, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Amazing - and a shot that illustrates the name of the mountains to perfection.

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  32. slimOctober 16, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Well captured; well titled.

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  33. rianNovember 5, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    you should've brought a thermos full of hot coffee with you to enjoy this view longer.. :D great shot!

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