I wanted to shoot this for a long time. I finally got the time and sun lined up and made it happen one July morning.
The difference between night and morning on Broadway is striking. The peacefulness of the still street, hiding the debauchery of the night before, is amazing.
Also - my favorite ball of fire climbing above the tree line to look down the empty street.
Dennis
After a little bit of a run in with a truck, I finally got to see it. The orange ball that I love so much climbed above the trees on the horizon and looked right down Broadway. Lighting the empty, partially wet street in beautiful, orange morning light.
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The sky begins to come to life
It wasn’t the most beautiful sunrise. There were no layers of color. Just a muddy orange color.
But the neon lights kept humming. And standing in an almost still Broadway continued to be a strangely peaceful experience.
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The moon was bright in the clear sky.
While the goal of the adventure was to capture the sun rising on Broadway, I kept getting distracted by the moon. It was a bright, nearly full moon that stood out against a clear, dark sky.
As it made its way toward the horizon, it crossed the radio tower that sits on top of Bridgestone Arena. I thought the features of the moon, set against the dark ask sky the crossing metal in the foreground was a beautiful photo.
Dennis
The neon lights of Broadway shine bright while the streets are empty.
Broadway is an incredible place. Normally packed with people and music pouring out of every honkey tonk. It’s a very fun night out on the town.
But early in the morning before the sun comes up, it’s still and peaceful. The neon lights hum softly as a few employees finish cleaning and locking up for the night.
Dennis
This is one of my favorite time-lapses in a while. It was a beautiful location. The clouds danced and moved. The sun sank in the sky as a large ball of fire. The colors blended and moved through the sky long after the sun was gone.
In the end, night won the battle over day as it always does.
Dennis
The mountains were swallowed by darkness well before the sky. The contrast was stark and beautiful. Eventually, the clear vibrant colors of the sky slowly gave way to darkness and matched the mountains.
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Once the sun dipped behind the mountains the layers of soft color revealed themselves. Deep blues and violets blended with pinks and dark oranges that lived in the clouds.
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Setting sun at Morton Overlook
This is one of my favorite photos that I’ve taken in a long time. The sun, a deep orange ball sinking toward the mountains in the distance. The ridges in the foreground covered in shadow. The sky, also a deep orange reflecting the same color from the sun. All coming together to make for a beautiful scene.
Dennis
Morton Overlook in Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Morton Overlook is a beautiful spot along the road up to Clingman’s Dome. I like it because it exemplifies the layers of ridges that make the Smoky Mountains so beautiful.
It is also one of my favorite places because the altitude gives me a break from the summer heat.
Dennis