I spent about a week photographing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the end of October/beginning of November. I missed peak color – I was probably a week early. I hit some not so wonderful weather. And yet I still had a fantastic time and took some photographs I’m really happy with. I’ve just barely started doing my serious editing of my photos and with everything that’s going on at the moment, I’m not sure when I’ll have time to edit them. So I thought I’d share a few of my quick edits of some of my photos with you today.
Trees in the Mist, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2018 Patty Hankins
In the Smokehouse, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2018 Patty Hankins
On the Pulpit, Cades Cove Methodist Church, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2018 Patty Hankins
Ogle Cabin, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2018 Patty Hankins
Through the Window at the Ogle Cabin ©2018 Patty Hankins
Trees Blowing in the Wind, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2018 Patty Hankins
Fall Color in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2018 Patty Hankins
And for everyone who always asks did I see and photograph any bears while I was in the Smokies. I didn’t see any in the park this trip – but there was this cute little guy at the condo I rented.
Smoky Mountain Bear © 2018 Patty Hankins
I had a wonderful time in the Smokies and I’m already looking forward to my next trip. I’m hoping to get back there in the spring of both 2019 and 2020. I’m planning on leading a photography working in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee in late April 2020. It will probably be late next year before I open registration for the workshop, but if you know you’d like to be among the first to hear about the workshop, just drop me a note and I’ll be happy to put you on the first to hear about the Smokies workshop list.