Today I want to share about my last day in the Smokies.
I got up early Sunday morning to take one last photo trip. I wanted to see if I could photograph a sunrise over a foggy valley. Photographers often go out with a preconceived idea of what they would like to capture with the camera.
I made my way to an overlook on the Foothills parkway. I had shot there before and I knew I could see the sun coming up over the mountains and casting light into the valley below. I hoped for two things. First I hoped for fog in the valley. Second I hoped for the sun to break through the clouds. I got neither!
But, I did meet another photographer there. She was a local resident. And, after waiting for the sunrise that wasn't, she told me she was going to another location nearby that usually had fog. Aha! I asked if I could follow her there. I figured one out of two was a pretty good day. She agreed so we drove the few miles to Look Rock.
On the way I thanked God for sending the lady to lead me to a new location.
Hurray! There was fog. There was lots of fog! In fact after I took two photographs the fog exploded and I could not see the valley at all! I have learned that photographers must expect the unexpected and be ready to shoot what is before you even if it is not what you set out to do. So, I began to look around.
My friendly guide suggested a colorful tree that was in the parking lot. Nope. Too much fog!
Tomorrow I will show you what I photographed. As I took those images, I realized that they may be my favorites from the entire week. Yep, I had no intention of taking them, but because I accepted the circumstances that God gave me I have some images that I am very thankful for.
Life is always better when we look for what He gives us, accept it gratefully, and move forward!
Not that I speak from want,
for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
Philippians 4: 11
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