River Passage

    Little Fiery Gizzard Creek, Grundy State Forest, along Fiery Gizzard Trail near Monteagle, Tennessee. fall color.
    2 pix freeware photomatix hdr (which PSP X2 features but I dont) and PSP clone brush for branches that moved between the two exposures used for the hdr, dodged the sides of the foreground, unmask sharp heavily used on the reflections other touch ups.

    Comments and faves

    1. delsignorem, Just2Peachy, Child of the King Photography, dflora_pix, and 16 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. HannyB (55 months ago | reply)

      this is fantastic, I love the rocks in the foreground...!

    3. Mike_tn (55 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Hanny...rocks are compliments of no rain for months and months ;)

    4. delsignorem (55 months ago | reply)

      Gentle, Lovely light ! Beautiful woodlyn area ! Wonderful colors & tones ! Splendid stone creek bed with the fallen leaves ! Gorgeous reflection on the water ! Marvelous trees & changing tones of the leaves in the distance ! Wonderful work, Mike ! A Truly, Lovely scene !!! Splendidly Well Done !!!

    5. cwage (55 months ago | reply)

      Excellent!

    6. Mike_tn (55 months ago | reply)

      Michele - Yes, much like up by you in New York I bet. Im still waiting for you to get your first camera *wink*

      cwage - hi and thanks for the Nashvillian visit!

    7. Just2Peachy (55 months ago | reply)

      Mike, that is absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful colors, comp. Excellent processing.

    8. Kentucky Lightchaser [deleted] (55 months ago | reply)

      This is so rich, Mike. It draws my eye straight to those trees in the distance. Beautiful reflections

    9. The Real Ferg (55 months ago | reply)

      fantastic shot, very nice work done here, reminds me so much of down south,

    10. KayCpics (55 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful. I love the reflection in the pools of water.

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    11. Child of the King Photography (55 months ago | reply)

      WOOOOOOOW! Now, what does all that mean??????
      It's an awesome shot, Mike!!!!

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    12. Spherical Me (55 months ago | reply)

      Oh, Mike, that is just the nicest fall scene. What a fabulous place to be and take photographs. I love how my eyes are drawn in to that beautiful color, it has real depth and perspective.

    13. Cherishlovespink (55 months ago | reply)

      This has such a calming feel to it!! Very beautiful Mike! ;)

    14. Red Snapper9 (55 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful composition and great processing. You've produced a real cracker here Mike

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    15. picsbymary (55 months ago | reply)

      The photo is awsome!! But ahh you did something to the photo that dad and I really don't understand, new language? We're impressed though...

    16. ~ Liberty Images (55 months ago | reply)

      Wow! So gorgeous! It looks like a waterfall of leaves. Great eye.

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    17. moocatmoocat (55 months ago | reply)

      the light and colors at the 'end' of the stream draws me into the photo. what a lovely scene
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    18. Miwok. (55 months ago | reply)

      Great work, beautiful image!!

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    19. Mike_tn (55 months ago | reply)

      Peachy Shirl Ferg Kevin Beckie Holly Cherish Jeff Snap Mary Jen Moocat Miwok

      Hi everyone. Lovely to see everyone on this Happy Monday. AND only three more days till Thanksgiving in the USA, YES! Snap and Hanny - I declare that people in the the UK and Netherlands should get two days off this week. Because you are so well well loved by Americans....and rightly so.

    20. 1ManWithACamera (55 months ago | reply)

      Sounds like a lot work but it was worth it Mike. A beautiful result.

    21. Mike_tn (55 months ago | reply)

      Baardman - bvshort - Larry
      Greetings.

    22. anonymouse-ken (55 months ago | reply)

      This is a very beautiful photograph. Your time, patience, and talent are on display here. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

      I'm an admin for a group called The Bee's Knees, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    23. Mike_tn (55 months ago | reply)

      "Bees Knees" he he good rhyme.
      thanks

    24. mizcaliflower (55 months ago | reply)

      wow!!! You rock! you really worked huh? It is FABULOUS!!!
      Those trees of color in the center look like a waterfall!
      Really beautiful!!

    25. tenncyclist (55 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful work!!!

    26. Mike_tn (55 months ago | reply)

      mizcal - hiya maam - generous reply, thanks. Hope your Thanksgiving is great!

      Craig - Im waiting for your selfies taken on this location in your kayak :)

    27. Zaa* (55 months ago | reply)

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    28. clearskyphotography.com - Kris Klop (55 months ago | reply)

      Great work. Had my eyes drawn to the back, then around and around to scope out the rest.

    29. T.e.r.e.s.a (55 months ago | reply)

      wonderful beauty! Makes me want to find a path to get to the warm sunlit area "over yonder" ;))

    30. Mike_tn (55 months ago | reply)

      zaade[*femme:: - clearskyphotography.com - PhotoSmiths
      Hi and thanks for the invites and visit.
      It was chilly in the shade at this time. This was in a steep gulf.

    31. Tim Blessed (55 months ago | reply)

      Totally gorgeous photo Mike, beautiful place, beautiful shot! Effective treatment. God bless.

    32. Mike_tn (55 months ago | reply)

      thanks Tim, appreciate the visit. Must be hard to visit everyone on you photo stream! Lord's Blessing 2 U as well.

    33. camera chic (55 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful picture! I love how the sun is lighting the trees in the distance!

    34. ~Jetta Girl~ (52 months ago | reply)

      This is really great! It's nice to see some color after looking at so much white here! Thanks Mike! :0)

    35. baklein62 (51 months ago | reply)

      Perfection.

    36. Mike_tn (51 months ago | reply)

      thanks camera chic, Jetta & baklein

    37. Born 2 Be Mild ~ (49 months ago | reply)

      Hocky Smoky this too Beautiful to add human interpretations May i just say Thank You Lord for all you have made!

    38. Mike_tn (49 months ago | reply)

      thanks Geri. I was just thinking of this shot the other day because it is located very nearby the cave shots I recently posted.

    39. algo (49 months ago | reply)

      Such a beautiful scene.
      Lovely colours and light.

      A+++ Grade Photo

    40. mkusher (49 months ago | reply)

      lovely shot, beautiful colours


      A+++ Grade Photo

    41. @mee Lou@nne (44 months ago | reply)

      The reflection in this pic is beautyful :)

    42. Mary and her camera (24 months ago | reply)

      I've missed some really, really good ones!!
      It's all beautiful - the colors, the reflections, the the textures, the composition...

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