Every time I travel back home for the holidays I make it a point to take the long way home. On this trip, we didn’t stray away from tradition, and drove down the Blue Ridge Parkway, and that means driving straight through the Great Smokey Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina.
I have always loved these mountains, as I grew up on the east coast, so they hold a special place in my heart and soul. I plan to hike more through these mountains this year and am excited to explore more of the mysterious and moody Appalachian Mountains! #stayandwander
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Just wonderful
@bonniesblake many many thanks! Have always loved the mood these mountains create! Cheers to you!
These layers 👌🏼
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Amazing!
What’s your camera ?
@hbmertz thanks man! That’s my favorite part of the smokies! It almost always seems like there is a thin layer of haze that helps elevate that view and layering. A great place to explore!
@arlekina 🖖🏼😁💞 thank you! I love the mood the smokies put off
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@matt_berlu I shoot with a @canonusa 7D Mark II but sometimes I use an old shitty EOS M haha. Depends on the situation
@suzispiks @jenidreger many thanks for the share! Cheers to you both! ✌🏼️😁
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Yeah I literally gasped when I saw this. The layers of background, light, and shadow are just insane. This is a masterpiece man👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@hip_hipster_ray thanks man! I appreciate that! Digging that sunrise you got this morning! Beautiful stuff!
Love it
👍🏻 sunset was tasty too last night as you saw. We need to shoot together more this year too!
Omg Brandon! This one 🙊👍👍
@panagte you are far too kind. ☺️ I love the mood that the smokies put off. Always such a good feeling to set your eyes on the haze these mountains mysteriously create.
@aivenn really appreciate that! Happy new year to yah!
@brandonexplores great ! Nice shot ! And What’s your Lens Brandon ?
Wowser
@hip_hipster_ray I totally agree man and we shall make that happen! 👊🏼
OMG oh my days what a fantastic capture , such a beautiful scene and you have captured it so well . Stunning , great start to the New Year 2016 😍🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼✨🌠
@afrokilla really appreciate that my man! The smokey mountains are so rad. They give off such a crazy mood in my opinion! Cheers man!
@matt_berlu that is always changing haha, for this I used a 24-70 @canon, but other times you can find me using anywhere from a @sigmaphoto 10-20 or just a prime 24mm ✌🏼️😁
@twheat I appreciate that man! I have always loved these mountains! They give off such a great mood and feeling to me! Cheers man and hope the New Years was radical!
@jingle_j thank you for those kind words! And I agree it has already been a pretty great start to the new year! Cheers to you! ✌🏼️
J’adore ! Colors, composition, landscape. What â cocktail 👌🏼🍹 haha
@brandonexplores I need to get down there at some point! It’s not too far from PA.
I was just there earlier this week but it was so foggy in the section we were at, near almond, I was unable to get a shot like this. So beautiful, even in the winter. I’m from Pittsburgh so it’s a lovely getaway from the city.
@hbmertz dude make it happen. I will be going back in a bit maybe I can come through PA or something on the way!
@brandonexplores yeah man!! Let’s talk and see if we can make something happen!
@megreneephoto I know exactly what you mean. Me and @thee1ginger actually caught this on the way back to Chicago, because on the way down to SC on our first go through the fog was relentless. So thick we couldn’t even see a foot in front of us, and it forced us to jumped on the highway sadly. Haha but at least the return cleared up for a couple of hours. I guess that’s just the nature of the smokeys. Cheers to you and well wishes!
Home!
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@mrbret hell yes. I hear that man! ✌🏼️😁 cheers to yah!
@lukewfisher @eryssarose thanks a ton for the share! I really appreciate that! Cheers to yah both! ✌🏼️😁
#explore #adventure
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@cliftonloosier thanks my man. Really appreciate that 🖖🏼
The scenery is breathtaking. 😊😊😊