This is a photo blog of self expression. All the images I post are self assignments driven by the need for more creativity in my life. This is my escape from the everyday shooting as a professional photographer.
In the winter heavy fog is very common in the Southern Appalachians . In the higher elevations, when it is below freezing ,this winter fog coats everything in its path. In this image the valley below had fog but no hoarfrost. As I went up the mountain and got to a higher elevation I found this winter wonderland scene with hoarfrost covering everything in site.LynnFreeny.com
Fog is an amazing thing to photography. Getting images of it frozen can be very interesting. In this early morning shot near New Found Gap in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park the frozen fog coats every limb and plant in its path. LynnFreeny.com
Frozen fog also called "hoarfrost" in the Southern Appalachians is called "pogonip" by Native Americans out west. The beauty of "hoarfrost" is that it coats the trees with a thick covering of frost only where fog travels. In this image you can see the evidence of how selective this type of frost can be. The frost produces a very reflective surface which causes the coated trees in this image to appear blue as the trees reflect the deep blue sky above.LynnFreeny.com
