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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Summer), a Photo Essay

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  • Entrance Sign

    Entrance Sign

  • The following photos were taken at Cades Cove, Smoky Mountains National Park.  

History and culture of Cades Cove can be found on the Wikipedia website at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cades_Cove

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warming filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200, Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Focus

    The following photos were taken at Cades Cove, Smoky Mountains National Park. History and culture of Cades Cove can be found on the Wikipedia website at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cades_Cove Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warming filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200, Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Focus

  • John Oliver Cabin

    John Oliver Cabin

  • John Oliver cabin,1826 in B&W 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin,1826 in B&W Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • The blue haze (smoke) of the mountains 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warming filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200  Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Focus

    The blue haze (smoke) of the mountains Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warming filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200 Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Focus

  • Tiger Swallowtail butterfly


Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm ED f4 ISO at 400, Aperture Priority, Auto-focus

    Tiger Swallowtail butterfly Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm ED f4 ISO at 400, Aperture Priority, Auto-focus

  • John Oliver cabin, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Canada geese

Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm ED f4 ISO at 400, Aperture Priority, Auto-focus

    Canada geese Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm ED f4 ISO at 400, Aperture Priority, Auto-focus

  • These early log home had only one large room with a front door and back door.  Large families lived in these one room (kitchen, living and bedroom) homes.  They had no bath rooms.

    These early log home had only one large room with a front door and back door. Large families lived in these one room (kitchen, living and bedroom) homes. They had no bath rooms.

  • Whitetailed deer, Cades Cove

Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm ED f4 ISO at 400, Aperture Priority, Auto-focus

    Whitetailed deer, Cades Cove Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm ED f4 ISO at 400, Aperture Priority, Auto-focus

  • Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • John Oliver cabin in B&W;  1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin in B&W; 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • John Oliver cabin, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • John Oliver cabin in B&W, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin in B&W, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • John Oliver cabin, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Interior John Oliver cabin, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    Interior John Oliver cabin, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Front porch view John Oliver cabin, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    Front porch view John Oliver cabin, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • John Oliver cabin, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • John Oliver cabin, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • John Oliver cabin, 1826 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    John Oliver cabin, 1826 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church, 1839


Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church, 1839 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Interior, Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church in sepia tone B&W

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    Interior, Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church in sepia tone B&W Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Interior_Primitive_Baptist_Church_DSC3004

    Interior_Primitive_Baptist_Church_DSC3004

  • Whitetailed deer, doe 

Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm ED f4 ISO at 400, Aperture Priority, Auto-focus

    Whitetailed deer, doe Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm ED f4 ISO at 400, Aperture Priority, Auto-focus

  • Cades Cove Methodist Church, 1902
The church has two front doors as was the custom of the men sitting on one side and the women on the other in many churches at that time.  This chuch did not follow that custom.  They just borrowed the plans from a church that did. 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    Cades Cove Methodist Church, 1902 The church has two front doors as was the custom of the men sitting on one side and the women on the other in many churches at that time. This chuch did not follow that custom. They just borrowed the plans from a church that did. Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Cades Cove Methodist Church

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warming filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200, Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Focus

    Cades Cove Methodist Church Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warming filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200, Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Focus

  • Cades Cove Methodist Church in Sepia B&W, 1902 

Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

    Cades Cove Methodist Church in Sepia B&W, 1902 Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warm filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200

  • Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warming filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200, Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Focus

    Camera: Nikon D3s, 24-85mm f2.8 lens, Moose Peterson Circular polarizing + warming filter, Gitzo tripod + Arca Swiss ball head; ISO at 200, Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Focus

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