Deep Creek

Deep Creek, a photo by johnmfinnerty on Flickr.

Today, I headed up to Great Smoky Mountain National Park for a quick hike and (of course) I brought my camera. Ok, I'll be honest; I went hiking because I wanted to explore and take pictures. The section of the Park I visited is the Deep Creek area just outside of Bryson City, North Carolina. This was my first trip into the Park and I really like what I saw even if I didn't see a major portion of it. People say the Bryson City entrance to the park is often forgotten because of the more well-known entrances in Cherokee and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. My initial plan was to photograph waterfalls called "Tom Branch Falls" and I did but the overhead sunlight was harsh. Consequently, I wasn't too happy with the resulting pictures. A few feet up the trail I found an opening leading down to the creek with a beautiful tree stretching out across the water. A few clouds rolled over the sun and I had my shot...