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Roger Canada
Great Smoky Mountains Park, Cades Cove
Hoarfrost is part of the early morning at Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Says Roger Canada of the shot: “The light illuminating this grass initially caught my eye. Upon closer view I positioned my camera to emphasize the blue of the morning sky to contrast with the brilliant white rime ice.”
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The Smokies
Fresh snowfall and hoarfrost at The Chimneys in the Smokies.
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Great Smoky Mountains Park, Cades Cove
Hoarfrost is part of the early morning at Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Says Roger Canada of the shot: “The light illuminating this grass initially caught my eye. Upon closer view I positioned my camera to emphasize the blue of the morning sky to contrast with the brilliant white rime ice.”
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Snowy Shenendoah Valley
Early morning snowfall in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
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Shenendoah County Fence
Winter snow in Shenandoah County, Va.: The photographer was attracted to the warm light on the barn juxtaposed with the cool shadow of the snow.
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Shenendoah National Park Sunset
A tree is silhouetted against winter sunset in Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park.
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Spark Lane, Cades Cove
Along Sparks Lane in Cades Cove: Canada waited for the sun to hit the ridges in the distance to give a warm glow to contrast with the blue cast of the snow.
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Cades Cove
Sunset reflection at Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photographer Canada: “There are not many areas in Cades Cove that allow reflection images of the sunset; this one only works in winter since the foliage clears the view as the leftover snow helps to reflect the evening glow.”
Often in winter, the Blue Ridge Parkway, linking Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park and Tennessee/North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is closed by snow. But the two parks linked by the roadway come alive with winter under the lens of Roger Canada.
About the Photographer
Roger Canada has been photographing the mountains for 15 years. His work has appeared in national calendars, books and magazines. He will present a spring photography workshop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park April 18-19, with a limit of 10 participants. The session is timed to coincide with tree and wildflower blossoming.