Pictures on the trail

This post is overdue and I still have tons of other images to process, but I wanted to get a couple of pictures posted for everyone to enjoy.

I’m a fan of soft water, so I often have to stop and get a few shots when I comes across any falls.  The trouble is, stopping, getting out the gear, getting the shots, moving around, getting more shots, and then packing up the gear to move on down the trail takes a lot of time.  This trip I didn’t end up with as many shots as I normally take.  Hopefully the ones I did get will yield a few more decent shots.  (Plus I have video to edit; lots of video.)

The image of the falls above and to the right was taken while we were doing a pair of trail in Pisgah National Forest: Slick Rock Falls and Daniel Ridge Loop.  It was one of our shorter days hiking, but the trails were enjoyable.

Much of my time on the trails, when not looking at the scenery or taking pictures, was spent thinking about my books and working out plot details.  It really is amazing how focused I can become when out in the woods.  I find I do most of my “writing” while hiking, in the car, or exercising.  When I get back to the computer, it’s just to type out what I’ve already written in my head.

The picture to the left  was taken an hour later on the same hike.  I liked how the water was falling into a pool filled with logs and debris.  The green of the moss and leaves offered a nice contrast to the browns and grays.

There were other “great” shots to be had at that site, but sometimes it is not worth climbing and hanging from things to get the shots.