" North Carolina Morning "

"Happy New Year" to everyone. This image takes me back to early fall when I made a trip to North Carolina in mid October. It was one of the better fall trips in spite of the 3AM departure time. We timed it just right as we arrived on Lake Santeetlah at sunrise, with the fog rising from a temp of about 34 degrees. Boy was it cold, but well worth it.

This image is an HDR made from 3 exposures I made about 45 minutes after sunrise. The sky was beautiful and the fog was rising off the water while I shivered. The reflection on the lake was spectacular and this became one of my favorite images from the trip. This was one of the best autumn seasons for color that I can ever remember. Hope you enjoy!!