Morning Light 1 Metal Print

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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) The tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee lies just outisde the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It's easy to take a short drive deep into the woods, to escape the concrete and crowds. Enjoy a short walk where you can get close to nature and smell the fresh air, or just listen to the sounds of birdsong and a mountain stream rushing downhill. While there, you may see a slowly rising sun penetrate the dense forest, to bring you the ... Morning Light.

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My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...