Smoky Mountain Stream

Jason Vickers

Smoky Mountain Stream

This mountain stream in the Smoky Mountain National Park (Tennessee) was overflowing with rain water as is usual this time of year Rainfall averages 55 inches per year in the lowlands to 85 inches per year at Clingmans Dome. Image taken August 1 , 2009.
Nikon D40 18-135mm
Tripod/CPFilter 3-Image HDR=Photomatix
F/22 1.3 SEC. ISO-400
Shutter Priority
Featured in the “All Water in Motion” Group August 2009
Featured in the “All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers” August 2009
Featured in the “Appalachian State Parks” Group August 2009
Winner of the “Breathless” Challenge in the “Appalchian State Parks” Group August 2009
Winner of the “White water stream” Challenge in the “Stream Crossings” Group August 2009
Featured in the “Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art” Group August 2009
Featured in the “All Parks” Group August 2009

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Smoky Mountain Stream by Jason Vickers
Smoky Mountain Stream by Jason Vickers
  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    This is a capture to be proud of Jason.. Great work..
    Chuck..

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks very much Velvet , this place was like a toy shop for Photgraphers!

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    beautiful Jason.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Jenny =)

  • KatsEye

    KatsEye

    Outstanding and gorgeous! Picture perfect.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Kats!

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Great waterfall shot:)

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Marsbub =)

  • Carlie Hensley

    Carlie Hensley

    Beautiful! I love the fallen log.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Me too!
    Thanks alot Carlie =)

  • PJS15204

    PJS15204

    I can hear the water rushing through the scene the fallen tree adds great flair to the shot very nice shot!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Hey PJS , Thanks alot for saying so =)

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers

    Beautiful. :)

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Nancy =)

  • Tori Buck

    Tori Buck

    Beautiful. Just simply stunning work here. Great job on this sweetie :-) FAV!!!! I want to buy this one!!!!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Lol, me too sweetie!
    Thanks!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    A beautiful shot, wonderful composition and shutter speed!!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks alot Shaun =)

  • Jennifer  Burgess

    Jennifer Burgess

    Very beautiful shot!!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Jenn!

  • Barbara Anderson
  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Barbara =)

  • icesrun

    icesrun

    Like a lovely painting!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks ices, this entire Park was like a Painting!

  • Terry Everson

    Terry Everson

    Very impressive Jason, well framed and so vibrant.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Terri!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Beautiful capture!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Rick =)

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Fabulous image.. Excellent work !

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Alessandro =)

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    So peaceful and serene, a wonderful shot :-)

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much thanks Trudi’s =)

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    This is a really nice photograph Jason, beautifully framed and beautifully captured!!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated John!

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    fantastic looking place, you have captured it so well :)) k

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Many thanks Kristina, appreciate you stopping by =)

  • Gary Lengyel

    Gary Lengyel

    Beautiful image and great use of HDR.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks alot Gary =)

  • BigD
  • Jason Vickers replied

    Hey thanks alot Big D, I cant tell you how much i loved this park!!
    Like a candy store for Photographers =)

  • Lindsay Oram

    Lindsay Oram

    Wow gorgeous work

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks very much Lindsay =)

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Fabulous capture Jason- excellent treatment- love it!!!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Nature =)

  • Gavin J Hawley

    Gavin J Hawley

    Stunner of a shot. Congrats on feature. Well done.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you very much Gavin =)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Gorgeous capture.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Brandie =)

  • JimGuy

    JimGuy

    Nice one. I wouldnt have know it was an hdr had you not said so in camera info. This is a good example of a proper hdr.
    This will look good on a wall.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks very much Jim , i really appreciate you saying so.
    HDR is something i try really hard not to get carried away with =)

  • karebare599

    karebare599

    Simply gorgeous!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Karebare!

  • Jayme Rutherford

    Jayme Rutherford

    Beautiful capture!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks alot Jayme =)

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    Great capture. This image has been Featured in the “Wetlands Ponds, Lakes & Rivers” Group. Congrats on a well deserved feature!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks very much Stephen, Much appreciated!
    “Take dead aim”

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    This is superb work !!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Arrow =)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Jason, the depth and wonderful dynamic range of this beautiful image is captivating! Congratulations on your feature in All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers

    I wish you a bright and shiny day! :))

    Aloha e Malama pono,

    Sharon

    10 August 2009

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Very much appreciated Sharon ,Wow =)

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Beautiful scene Jason, love the veiling and the lighting is great. Well done.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Hey Lisa , thanks alot.
    Like a Candy shop for Photographers,
    you should have came along!

  • Mike Honour

    Mike Honour

    I love this very much…lovely capture…..

    Mike

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks very much Mike =)

  • Barbara Burkhardt

    Barbara Burkhardt

    well done

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Barbara!

  • maxy

    maxy

    Silky streams of wonder crashing down! Love it! Congratulations on your feature! Beautifully done and so well deserved!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks very much Maxy =)

  • Tori Buck
  • fezoj64

    fezoj64

    Very good photo,excellent composition. ..Jozef

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you very much =)

  • 29Breizh33

    29Breizh33

    Congratulations. Splendid work.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated =)

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Congratulations Jason, this image has won the White Water Stream challenge. Your image is now the group avatar and will remain the avatar until the end of the next challenge.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you very much Barnsis =)

  • BCallahan

    BCallahan

    congratulations, Jason!!! this photo is phenomenal!!!! excellent!!

    barb

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Barb.. =)

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    Congratulations, you have just been featured in Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art, well done!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Very much appreciated Mags =)

  • Yool

    Yool

    Great job congratz Jason on your top 10 winn !!!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Yool =)

  • katpix

    katpix

    Absolutely beautiful ! Well deserved top ten feature.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Katpix =)

  • GranC53

    GranC53

    Stunning capture!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Gran =)

  • Douglas  Stucky

    Douglas Stucky

    Jason…I about fell out of my chair when I saw this image. I recently uploaded a pic from almost the exact POV that I took a couple of years ago in December. This is so much better than mine. If I had seen yours sooner I wouldn’t have bothered.

    Excellent shot!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Douglas , i was egually blown away seeing your shot , how small is the world anyway?

  • Daidalos

    Daidalos

    Wonderful!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you!

  • Steve & Lesley

    Steve & Lesley

    stunning Jason

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks alot Steve =)

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    very nice Jason, good shutter speed to smooth out the water, nice exposure!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated John =)

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Superb image Jason….Congrats on the features.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks alot John, Much appreciated!

  • barnsis

    barnsis


    -
    Congratulations, you are also a featured
    Member of the group Stream Crossings.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Barnsis =)

  • Yool
  • Jason Vickers replied

    Well thank you Yool =)

  • Michael Rucci

    Michael Rucci

    Outstanding Jason i love the sense of depth that the weathered log in the fore ground lends to this image. Congrats on the features

    mike

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks alot Michael =)

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Excellent composition!!!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks Rany , this National Park is like a candy store for Photographers =)

  • lianne

    lianne

    Such a restful and lovely spot – beautifully captured. Fabulous time for the Smoky Mountains!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Yes it is , Lots of Rainfall =)

  • Sam Fletcher

    Sam Fletcher

    Simply Perfect. Wowsa!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Appreciated Sam =)

  • van049

    van049


    Beautiful, fabulous work Jason and I dearly love this shot!!!!!!!!!!!!xxx

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you Van , this is an awesome place to shoot =)

  • Janie Oliver

    Janie Oliver

    fantastic work.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Janie =)

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    So beautiful!! The fallen tree in the foreground is the icing on the cake! :)

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks alot Laurie , one of my Favorites =)

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Magnificent capture!!!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thanks alot Ken =)

  • wingsoffire

    wingsoffire

    I love the smoky moutains, when I lived in TN I visited every summer. Awesome work!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Wings =)

  • Patrick Monnier

    Patrick Monnier

    Beautiful work. And congrats on your features.

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Patrick =)

  • mikenpo

    mikenpo

    gorgeous photograph

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Much appreciated Mikenpo =)

  • Bellavista2

    Bellavista2

    Oh wow slow shutter speed, equals brillance. Gorgoues capture of the movement of the water, great ambience, you feel like step into the photo and that log up front gives the photo extra character and a rustic nature appeal if that makes sense. Keep up the Brillance:=}

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank you very much Bellavista….Your kind comments are appreciated!

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Wonderful photo Jason!

  • Jason Vickers replied

    Thank Jens , I cannot tell you how amazing this park is to me….Appreciate your comments =)

  • Carlie Hensley
  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    i love the log crossing the frame adding great color and texture contrast. perfect framing. well done.

  • Mountainimage

    Mountainimage about 1 month ago

    Very beautiful. There is little to top the Smokies in the east as a photographer’s dream.

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