Laurel Creek Cascades
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Located off Little Creek Road, just across from the turnoff for the Tremont Institutue, are the Laurel Creek Cascades. The cascades are located roadside on the way to Cades Cove, so there is a constant flow of cars into and out of the parking area. 90% of the visitors stop and shoot from the exact same vantage point.
As is typically our M.O., we spent a lot of time exploring the area looking for new vantage points. This image was taken about 50 yards downstream from the famous cascades, and I shot in the opposite direction. The color on the ground and in the trees was spectacular as you can see.
The flow of a mountain stream is soothing and peaceful. It is a soft yet unstoppable force.
“When you put your hand in a flowing stream you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come” – Anonymous
Laurel Creek Cascades
– 5D MarkII, 16-35L II f/2.8 @ 21mm, 3 sec. @ f9.5, Singh-Ray Warming Polarizer-
Just gorgeous!! I remember how beautiful it was being down there, taking it all in and trying to figure out the best way to compose my images. You hit a home run on this one!! I’ve never thought of shooting with the water flowing away from me – it’s always been a natural thing for me to shoot the water flowing towards me. Thanks for opening my eyes in the process!
And a river runs through it. Love the angle!