Fall Color on the Ocoee River

by Donald Garrett  

Uploaded 1 Nov 2009 — 17 favorites

© Donald Garrett

I captured this scene on the Ocoee River near the sight of the 1996 Summer Olympics whitewater slalom. Polk County, Tenn. (2008)

24 responses

  • Dawn Duffield

    Dawn Duffield (Deleted) gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    This is a lightbox must! My eyes are following that river all the way down; such a wonderful perspective and image. It is giving me goosebumps; I love it!!!

  • Loree McComb

    Loree McComb   gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    Absolutely stunning - I missed the fall colors this year - This is a wonderful capture

  • Betty Maxey

    Betty Maxey   gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    OH WOW....this is gorgeous! Don, I would have to frame this, and find a prominant spot for it!!!

  • Betty Maxey

    Betty Maxey   said (1 Nov 2009):

    Oh yeah, excellant DOF too!!

  • suzanne

    suzanne said (1 Nov 2009):

    Love the framing of the trunk and branch over the river. those autumn colours are eye poppingly gorgeous.

  • Richard Knight

    Richard Knight   gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    Magnificent, and I can get there on one tank of gas!

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    I like the framing through the opening in the branch...Very nice composition and lighting.

  • david ong

    david ong gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    this is one of those picture that makes you want to step in...

  • Christopher J Chalk

    Christopher J Chalk   gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    Picture perfect Don, what a beautiful river and County!

  • Ann Reece

    Ann Reece   gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    Fantastic, I love that bright area in the foreground and then the POV does lead the eye right on into the photo!

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (2 Nov 2009):

    This is an incredible scenic Donald! I love the colors and the way that you have framed the river. Beautifully composed, incredible color and DOF. Stunning in lightbox!!

  • Michaela Krumrey

    Michaela Krumrey gave props (2 Nov 2009):

    beautiful!!!!!!

  • Dunja Kolar

    Dunja Kolar gave props (2 Nov 2009):

    beautiful photo

  • Michael Ball

    Michael Ball   gave props (2 Nov 2009):

    Excellent framing!! Gorgeous capture!! I love it!

  • Paul Bate

    Paul Bate   gave props (2 Nov 2009):

    Oh wow what beautiful colours, just stunning.

  • Deborah Downes

    Deborah Downes   gave props (2 Nov 2009):

    So....beautiful, Don. Really love the framing and how the eye is drawn down the shimmering river.

  • Rob Roy

    Rob Roy gave props (3 Nov 2009):

    Brilliant color and nice framing, Don!

  • Laurie Brown

    Laurie Brown   gave props (3 Nov 2009):

    Oooh, What wonderful colors you've captured. I love the way you used the natural growth to frame a lovely scene.

  • Matt.

    Matt. (Deleted) gave props (3 Nov 2009):

    WOW

  • Maurie A

    Maurie A   gave props (5 Nov 2009):

    Such amazing color... love how you framed it with the tree.. Simply beautiful

  • Silvano Ahel

    Silvano Ahel said (5 Nov 2009):

    great shot Donald

  • John Smith

    John Smith gave props (5 Nov 2009):

    Just wow..wow..wow!!

  • Judy Wanamaker

    Judy Wanamaker gave props (7 Nov 2009):

    Stunning, Don!! The framing on this one is so beautiful, and the colors and composition are beyond fabulous.

  • Suzy

    Suzy said (7 Nov 2009):

    Wonderful framing on this one, Don!

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