told us about the Bald River Falls which is several miles down a Forest Service Road off the Skyway. It was a beautiful drive and the falls were great. The road crossed the river just below the falls and the bridge gave an excellent shooting position and place to steady my camera. Moving water is great fun (and great frustration) to shoot, as the shutter speed can made a HUGE difference in the appearance of the water. The two closer views illusrate this difference.
The falls are a popular destination for swimming as well. But the location is remote enough that the crowds are nowhere near as large as at the Great Smokies.A 1/500 second shutter speed stops the moving water and really coveys its power.
This shot used a 1/10 second shutter speed and gave the water a flowing milky look and I think shows it's motion and grace. I couldn't decide which I liked better, hence putting both of them on the blog.
Peace,John
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