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| All but one of these images were made using a Fujifilm X-T2 and 16-55mm f/2.8 lens (click to enlarge) |
A few weeks ago, I pulled out this image as one I wanted to test for detail, sharpness and quality of RAW conversion in my Iridient X-Transformer tests. While I was conducting my experiments, it came to mind that I never found out if this little log cabin and surrounds still exists? I am hoping one of you may know. Here is the backstory.
In October 2016, I attended the 2nd Annual Great Smoky Mountains Photo Summit held in Townsend, Tennessee. The summit is conducted just outside the border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park but daily forays into the park for photography are part of the agenda. If you have an opportunity to attend one of these events, I feel it is well worth your while to do so. Attendance is limited, there are about 20 well known professional photographers who give presentations and instruction (if you want and need it), there are a few key photographic vendors with all of their cameras and lenses on display and the camaraderie is second to none. If you have interest, here is the website. I don't know if they have next year's summit set as of yet, but it was one of the best weeks I have had in a long time. Just to be clear, I'm not affiliated with the Summit nor any of its participants, vendors or staff. I just found it a very worthwhile photographic week for me. But I digress.
The images I'm posting here were all taken in only one morning (the entire area is full of potential images; they are everywhere) on the Roaring Fork Motor Trail, just outside of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Less than a month after I made these images, on November 28, 2016, wildfires spread quickly and fiercely throughout the entire area, eventually decimating at least 16,000 acres of beautiful national park, surrounding private forests as well as three cities. Even more tragically, 14 people lost their lives. Another 134 were injured. Over 14,000 people were impacted and over 1000 structures were damaged or destroyed. Two juveniles were eventually charged criminally with starting one of the fires but the state of Tennessee was forced to drop the charges due to an agreement with the Federal Government over crimes that are committed solely on Federal lands. In any case, very tragic.
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| This image was made using the Fujifilm 50-140mm f/2.8 lens (click to enlarge) |
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Thanks for looking. Enjoy!
Dennis A. Mook
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My wife and daughter and I passed through the Roaring Fork Motor Trail in mid September this year and saw a number of similar cabins and barns along the way. While I can't say for certain which structures in your images are the ones we saw, I recall that most of the old homestead locations were intact, with minimal or no fire damage nearby. There were a few areas along the trail with some visible fire damage; however, it appears the bulk of the fire was closer to the more populated areas of the Gatlinburg valley.
ReplyDeleteKeith, thank you very much for the update. The Roaring Fork Motor Trail is lovely and I’m glad it is still intact. Again, thank you Keith
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