“Our elders say that ceremony is the way we can remember to remember. In the dance of the giveaway, remember that the earth is a gift that we must pass on, just as it came to us. When we forget, the dances we’ll need will be for mourning. For the passing of polar bears, the silence of cranes, for the death of rivers and the memory of snow.”
Robin Wall Kimmerer
This quote reminded me of my visit to the Roaring Fork River back in 2003. I went up there with a fellow photographer to share expenses and have my first visit to the Smoky Mountains. It was also my first year with my first digital camera, a Nikon D100. I was very impressed with the beauty of this area. Someday I would like to make a return visit.
9 Comments
Earl
It’s a fantastic area, and this is a lovely long-exposure photo from your archive. How far we’ve come since the first digital camera.
Monte Stevens
It’s amazing to think about how I’ve grown as a photographer because of the digital camera world. I may have grown the same shooting with film but ya never know. I came away from that trip with a half dozen decent images as well as a broken Nikon 80-400 lens because I dropped it. ☹️
Tom Dills
Funny, but when I first saw your photograph I thought “Velvia.” Wrong! It sure has that look. There are lots of similar scenes in the Smokies, and this is a prime example.
Monte Stevens
Yesn it does have that velvia look. I used that film a lot.
Faye
The Smokies are full of beautiful scenes for the photographer!
Monte Stevens
Yes, they are. So, I need to make that trip, don’t I?
Faye
I would highly recommend it, especially in Autumn if possible.
Mark
I loved this area when I was there. This is a great example of why.
Monte Stevens
I would like to return but for that to happen I need to do more than talk. Maybe, saying that here will hold me more accountable.