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Another scene from the Cooleemee River Park in North Carolina — I find these bright natural colors of the river enticing. In the foreground the flowing waters are less then 1 foot deep (30.5 cm) allowing the solid granite river beds rich reddish browns to be seenamong the white rushing water. A deeper channel, perhaps [...]
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The enduring rocks along a river can be an interesting study in themselves, especially when in the grip of sub-freezing temperatures — worn smooth by ages of water and grit, coated and capped in ice, revealing tints/colors ranging from deep gold to rich purple and displaying a richness which might be unexpected at first glance.
They’re [...]
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Since the middle of December the temperatures here have been about 11°F below average. This last week has been especially cold with the lows falling into the upper teens and highs hovering around freezing. I mention this because I often make a trip to Cooleemee River Park (Bullhole), near my home, when there are extremes [...]
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On a recent photo-trip to a nearby river area, I came across families with small children fishing along the shore. I watched a few moments while memories of my childhood fishing experiences flooded to the surface.
“Happy memories become treasures in the heart to pull out on the tough days of adulthood.” – Charlotte [...]
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Cold Mountain River
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I noticed the geese sunning and grooming themselves on this rock, strategically located in the middle of the river, but it was only after I slowly worked closer along the river bank and then out onto another upstream rock formation I became aware they had the company of several turtles as well. All seem okay [...]
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Old bridge ruins, Yadkin River
Ever go through up and down mood swings with your photography–boy I do! I sometimes mistakenly believe my intellectual, emotional and creative levels should remain constant when in fact they’re forever changing.
Nothing stands still. Take the scene in this photograph for example. There’s the stone column standing on the waters edge [...]
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What perfect fall weather we experienced this past weekend–it reminded me why this is my favorite time of year.
Friday, I drove to Cooleemee River Park to take photos. This was my first visit to this location since spring. I arrived early enough to capture the morning light as it settled on the dam and falls. [...]
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Viewing this photo I have to wonder about the history of this small mini-forest covered island–the size/age of these trees indicate they’ve been there for some time. I’d guess this island came to this point of it’s existence due to erosion and perhaps a change in the path of the river–at one time perhaps the [...]
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The above photo was made at the Cooleemee River Park (Bull Hole), Cooleemee, NC. I usually visit the park ever couple of weeks because it’s close to home and there always subjects for making interesting photos.
I tailored post processing on this photo to give a far eastern feel and overall am pleased with the results.
The [...]
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“A thousand fantasies Begin to throng into my memory, Of calling shapes, and beckoning shadows dire, And airy tongues that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses” – John Milton
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SoFoBoMo '09
