Smoky Mountain Photos - Buz Kiefer Photo Gallery by Buz Kiefer at pbase.com

Smoky Mountain Photos - Buz Kiefer

The hour belongs to the fog and kingfishers that move above the stream softer than a lover’s sigh. And I am among them, their guest, trying to freeze these precious moments, trying to hold them forever in bits of digital code. I am never satisfied with the results. An image can't capture the feel of clean, crisp air on your arms and face or the unique smell of a wild place. It is as futile as trying to photograph freedom but I try, nevertheless. I try.
Buz Kiefer

These Photos are copyrighted and registered and my not be used for any purpose without express and special approval. Please contact me for further information at bkiefer5@comcast.net.

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Roaming the Woods	Daffodils on a Small Rise	Bear in Cades Cove	Sunrise Beyond the Trees and Fog
Dogwoods at The Gap	When the Japanese Magnolias Bloom	Bobcat on a Frosted Field	Sunlight After a Rain Storm
Siblings	Cades Cove Looking South in Spring	When the Sky Opens	:: Mother Swallow Feeding Her Young ::
Deer on a Misty Autumn Morning	Up to the Hollow	Sleeping Cub	Red Sunset

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Kent Dellaire		18-May-2023 11:44
It doesn't get any better, as far as a mix of wildlife and landscape photography is concerned. Although AI (Artificial Intelligence) may make a better image in the future, I doubt if will look more natural. You have my vote.

Borisalex		17-May-2023 17:51
Coming here to this fabulous work created by an artist is a great experience to look at and only wonder! BV

www.FocalWorld.com		20-Nov-2021 02:15
These are great photographs! You have a really good eye for your images. Please post some of these athttp://www.FocalWorld.com also as it would be joy to see them there.

Pieter Bos		04-Oct-2018 14:53
Excellent series, Buz! ~V

Pentti Kyyronen		11-Sep-2018 14:36
Just wonderful gallery, beautiful nature, skillfully photographed by an expert, very enjoyable to view. BV

William Barletta		05-Aug-2018 16:24
The gallery is a marvel. We spent several trip in this area. It certainly is among the wonders of the United States ~V~

Ika Zinka Eferl		02-Jul-2018 08:13
Great gallery full of beautifully captured images. Fantastic! V

danad		05-Apr-2018 15:55
Fantastic work with lights and colors ! I enjoy watching again the images of this incredible collection full of beauty !

claude		29-Mar-2018 07:39
Simplement beau !

slhoornstra		27-Mar-2018 05:17
A phenomenal collection! V

Jim Fox		06-Jan-2018 04:27
Awesome Smoky Mountain photos! Please come post them at www.FocalWorld.com which has a fantastic community of friendly photographers.

Dan Opdal		03-Sep-2017 19:49
Very Nice Collection! V

William Barletta		09-Aug-2017 17:28
I constantly marvel at this gallery. The Smokies are an esthetic marvel of our country.

Cheryl Klym-Edwards		18-Jul-2017 14:05
Stunning gallery! Incredible shots, and wonderful colours!

Neil Marcus		09-Jul-2017 13:19
Magnificent work throughout this gallery. Your love of the outdoors pours out in your work.

roaldhadinegoro		28-Jun-2017 10:39
I totally agree with the previous comment. Breathtaking I wpuld like to add. You are privileged to live in such a beautiful country and know how to appreciate that!

Dan Greenberg		20-Feb-2017 06:37
I can't even think of enough good things to say about this exceptional body of photographic art. This gallery definitely warrants a lot more exploration as time permits. Well done Buz. ~VVV~

Carter Creek		28-Dec-2016 23:27
Outstanding gallery.v

Pentti Kyyronen		23-Nov-2016 05:22
Unbelievable beutiful gallery ! V+

Cemil Gursen		18-Nov-2016 05:37
Outstanding images. Today I have had chance to look at only one quarter of them and loved them. I will look at the rest at the first opportunity. You are a great photographer. BV

Marcia Colelli		16-Nov-2016 14:31
Wonderful gallery. Nice work. V

Guest		15-Nov-2016 00:43
VERY nice!

Guest		14-Nov-2016 06:27
wow

peterjay45		12-Nov-2016 22:47
Your photography is an inspiration, Buz, this gallery is superb.

Astroid Photography		30-Aug-2016 17:02
Very beautiful collections. V

Susan Rovira		26-Jul-2016 01:28
This is undoubtedly one of the greatest galleries of the natural world on pbase ever!

lovediary		24-Jul-2016 15:56
Impressive series, stuning landscape. V

Frank Tran		23-Jul-2016 23:03
Very impressive works! V+

barbarajoy		09-May-2016 06:13
Superb gallery. I'll keep visiting... Also, well captioned! V

carabias		29-Apr-2016 19:53
I arrive very late, but arrived ... It's a gallery of beautiful photographs, and an extraordinary work. Magnificent. BV

Walter Otto Koenig		07-Apr-2016 14:46
Such a beautiful gallery Buz. The fact that you love these locations really comes through. Wish I could vote for this again, because it's exceptional my friend.

settler		01-Apr-2016 19:35
Sublime.

Arthur Lebacq		12-Mar-2016 08:18
Wonderful and impressive series.....V

Paco López		11-Mar-2016 05:27
Fantastic gallery!! V!!

Hugh Rooney		26-Feb-2016 08:42
Fab collection of images...VVV

Guest		13-Feb-2016 20:08
no words can explain, how beautiful your photography is

highlander		07-Jan-2016 00:47
A superb collection of images. Thank you for sharing them. V

Zoltán Balogh		15-Nov-2015 13:29
Fabulous gallery with so many superb photographs! V

Ronald Gale Johnson		31-Oct-2015 19:01
A beautiful gallery. I'll be back to view them all !

barbarajoy		16-Oct-2015 05:56
Agree with all the comments! Superb gallery! V

Harriet Feagin		16-Sep-2015 03:09
You are doubly blessed. Blessed with a wonderful talent and blessed to be close to such beauty. I just love this gallery.

Jeffy		25-Aug-2015 18:13
I just want all of this in my apartment. the only wall decor i have ever wanted.

Giancarlo Guzzardi		18-Jul-2015 08:52
Very fine reportage of this fascinating natural place

John Barreiro		23-Jun-2015 01:31
A fine collection that warrants return to visit from time to time.

cobler		26-May-2015 18:43
A truly astounding collection of gorgeous scapes and wildlife......V

Regine L.		25-Apr-2015 01:20
A very impressive gallery. Your insight in the subjects and comments help appreciate the images even more. Each picture is composed with giving thought to what the viewer will see. It is obvious that you love your surroundings. Thank you for sharing.

Barry McCartney		21-Apr-2015 02:50
So very many great shots in this gallery - great work! Voted

SunBeam		07-Apr-2015 18:04
Beautiful gallery! V

danielhechter		21-Mar-2015 11:02
Nice photos :)

Gian Piero Presazzi		16-Mar-2015 10:02
Amazing work.v

danielhechter		16-Mar-2015 01:45
I like it

hamery		06-Mar-2015 04:38
An amazing gallery of various nature shots with excellent composition and quick hands. V

Tina Mass		02-Mar-2015 20:14
Very nice

sandymoebeler		13-Feb-2015 19:18
Nice Picture

trento redento		03-Feb-2015 18:24
Great gallery, very interesting captures. V.

Richard Townsend		27-Jan-2015 23:39
What an awesome gallery - so many magnificent pictures! V

John Hamers		18-Jan-2015 18:32
Terrific collection of beautiful images, a real pleasure to view. VVV

g fitzgerald		09-Jan-2015 00:45
You have put together a remarkable Smoky Mountain gallery Buz. V

Jaime Serrano		06-Jan-2015 11:29
What a Great Gallery!, congratulations. VVV.

Alexander Kazakov		30-Dec-2014 05:27
Excellent gallery! Great works! V

bill friedlander		15-Nov-2014 00:53
Had to comment again. Its like visiting a great museum.

Dave Petersen Photography		13-Nov-2014 01:28
A really nice gallery and a lot of nice wildlife images. Great area to visit but I have never had much luck seeing wildlife. Voted++

Joe Bonello		28-Sep-2014 17:17
Wonderful gallery !!

danad		18-Sep-2014 16:47
Great Photography all along and a beautiful anthem to the nature ! BV.

William Barletta		31-Jul-2014 14:54
This is a wonderful gallery of natural gem. It is one of my favorite areas to visit ~V~

carlogalliani		29-Jul-2014 18:01
Great gallery!

Colin Storey		27-Jul-2014 20:29
I could view this gallery for hours if I had the time, great image. v

Petros Labrakos		04-Jul-2014 09:20
so many great pictures end to end worth notice - Bg Vote!

Marcia Rules		05-Jun-2014 23:49
impressive gallery of a part of the US that is so gorgeous ~VV

g fitzgerald		26-May-2014 18:39
A great and wonderful gallery Buz reminding why I love the mountains of western NC and Tenn so much. V

Michael Dougherty		17-May-2014 11:27
Great image collection. Some of this reminds me of our Buffalo National River and Boxley Valley. A lot of serious photographers from around here visit the Smokies. Your outstanding work show me why. Very strong and imaginative. Voted

Sandi Whitteker		15-Apr-2014 01:55
You've sure got some pretty country back there! I recognize some of it from my visit there. Beautiful gallery.

Walter Otto Koenig		03-Apr-2014 15:49
A wonderful gallery with so much variety and so many top notch photos. You live in a beautiful part of the world Buz. "V"

Nestor Derkach		11-Mar-2014 14:42
Amazing compilation of images, excellent photography. Composition , light , exposure and lovely resolution spot on. Vote

Zeeby		27-Feb-2014 08:09
A fabulous gallery! V

Robert J Kane		21-Dec-2013 21:17
Great gallery, excellent work

Photo.Keely		20-Dec-2013 10:50
Nice gallery! Great collection! V.

peter58		10-Dec-2013 14:26
Wonderful gallery! Love colours Best regards from Spain http://www.photoshop-designs.com/

Andep		02-Oct-2013 18:18
A top gallery with amazing collection of top images. V

carlogalliani		30-Jul-2013 18:00
Great gallery !

Paul Bullock		30-Jun-2013 19:22
What a collection! Excellent shots.

GeneWard		07-May-2013 03:48
A tremendous collection! V

david daniel		15-Apr-2013 15:04
Wonderful Gallery

Alain Boussac		05-Mar-2013 14:08
Wonderful imagery with a high level of sensibility and of requirement. Admirable work in all respects. Vote.

Marcia Rules		24-Feb-2013 23:54
truly admirable works here ~VV

Guest		19-Feb-2013 18:36
This is an awesome collections of images, I've never really taken the time to really exam them for their content and/or their story. They speak volumes, of an artiest who enjoys the land and takes the best, along with the worst, and turns it into a work of art. Life is like that, we draw our strengths from our environment, and let the chips fall where they may....

settler		11-Nov-2012 20:08
The wild at it's best!..BV!

Derec Owen		20-Sep-2012 16:40
I have just spent a lot of time on this gallery & I have enjoyed every minute, you are one talented photographer for sure, many congratulations & a massive vote to what is an exceptional collection of images.

Ashley Hockenberry		26-Aug-2012 22:57
A+

joseantonio		09-May-2012 10:36
Beautiful place nicely showed

neal parisi		02-May-2012 15:28
Very nice collection of images. I think you've captured the clean, crisp air.

Lampridis Dimitris		02-May-2012 15:19
Excellent Collection !!! My Compliments *****

arminb		27-Apr-2012 20:24
add my vote!

GeneWard		26-Apr-2012 23:37
beautiful work, a very impressive gallery

Guest		03-Apr-2012 13:52
Your photos capture so beautifully a place I have never been but can see the beauty of it through the eye of your camera...If you have felt and smelled the clean, crisp air or the smell of wild deer and bear, or autumn leaves of a place like this then you can imagine what it is like as you look at the images.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		11-Feb-2012 18:53
What a beautiful work! BV Paolo

Guest		09-Dec-2011 16:21
Great gallery. Every photo a jewel.Perfect! BV

Sam Stevenson		01-Nov-2011 17:30
Beautiful gallery.

neal parisi		20-Oct-2011 19:19
Stunning collection, nice techniques.

Vickie BROWN		21-Aug-2011 09:02
Wonderful gallery with the great images!

Guest		18-Dec-2010 14:00
Beautiful gallery of a beautiful place. V

John Cravatta		02-Dec-2010 13:39
Beautiful Gallery. Thanks for the memories of when I was there!

Michel Duval		02-Dec-2010 13:34
Absolutly superb gallery. Splendid colours of landscapes. V

Guest		30-Nov-2010 17:25
Beautiful album here...Love the images you've captured of a beautiful place. V

Bart Aldrich		09-Nov-2010 16:25
Beautiful country and images!

g fitzgerald		12-Aug-2010 23:42
You bring forth in your photographs everything I love about western NC. It is an area of great beauty, a place that gives peace to the inner self. I was raised in Franklin, NC and lived there for many years. Regardless of where I am, the mountains of western NC are a part of me. Glad I found your gallery, what a fantastic job you do.

Pat Leo		24-Mar-2010 20:10
Your pctures. Are beautifulas poetic as your statement about Rodan my friend said he expected Shakespear next butu have no campfire,no coke bottles to melt and no booze guess who?

Guest		27-Jan-2010 18:41
Grate gallery , well done !

bill friedlander		19-Nov-2009 01:04
This is an outstanding gallery Buz. Photography at its best. Big V

Barbara Heide		10-Nov-2009 12:58
brilliant collection, full of outstanding captures... V

stoge		08-Nov-2009 12:18
Great Gallery Buz! Beautiful Place! V

Guest		08-Nov-2009 03:06
Excellent gallery Buz but aren't you a little too close to Mother Bear? V

Jim Coffman		04-Nov-2009 16:50
This is a wonderful gallery with so many beautiful images I a place so dear to my heart. It makes me want to pack up and go back today. BV for a outstanding gallery that I will return to many times.

William Hartshorn		24-Oct-2009 00:24
Amazing Gallery!! ~GMV~ http://www.pbase.com/wghartshorn/autumn_light

Naomi		24-Jun-2009 13:32
This gallery is full of treasures. Wish I could vote again.

Jack Pluis		15-May-2009 20:47
Wow!Great pictures Buz! In the Netherlands they say "ik krijg kippenvel, geweldig!" There are pictures, they give me chicken skin, some of them are so realistic. I think, these beautiful pictures of nature, that you show, are not yet finished. There is so much beauty, that nature does show to us. (Only if we see) It is not only the music who gives memory a shortcut, also some of these pictures do the same. Thanks for this trip into the window of your mind. With kind regards, Jack Pluis.

Guest		02-Apr-2009 20:59
WoW, this is amazing gallery. Stumbled upon it researching my trip to Smoky Mountain Park. Now I want to go there even more and as soon as possible. True artistry! Big VOTE!

dond		24-Mar-2009 13:16
Once again I have returned to your galleries and I'm not disappointed. You are an excellent photographer. I love your Smoky Mts. photos. I'm from Bluefield, WV where the mts. are also a large factor in life. Don

Guest		24-Mar-2009 05:16
Splendid gallery ! Love your commitment to the nature and freedom. Big vote vVv

Gilles Navet		12-Mar-2009 13:44
Une collection unique d'images aussi belle que technique. Le nombre d'image d'une telle qualité prouve le talent du photographe Bravo V Gilles

Alex Uchôa		10-Mar-2009 14:13
A true inspirational gallery. A deserved vote!

Guest		10-Mar-2009 12:43
vvv. 52 pages of Gems. that's it.

Guest		10-Mar-2009 10:26
I really enjoyed this gallery, keep up the good work.

William Riker		09-Mar-2009 13:41
We have made at least 20 trips to the Smokys and have volumes of photos. These are fantastic. BILL

Anna Pagnacco		09-Mar-2009 03:38
A pleasure to go through these wonderful images, excellent light and atmosphere! ( V ) Anna

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		05-Mar-2009 15:24
Such a prolific collection of wonderful photos of this little corner of the world. V

firstbrook		05-Mar-2009 14:36
116 Images added since my last visit here Buz every one as good as the last,a never ending beauty recorded here........great photography

Pawel		05-Mar-2009 13:07
Beautifull photoes! Huge showcase! BV!

luis afonso		04-Mar-2009 17:34
There are so many good photos in this gallery that I don't even know where to start... I love your shots that include mist. You always manage to present a lot of emotion on them. And that's very hard in landscape photography. You are indeed an incredible talented photographer. Maybe you want to split this gallery into two or more, do some editing job to create more coherent galleries. You completely overwhelmed me with the quantity here. :) [v]

Guest		04-Mar-2009 13:38
Great images! rfu

Kim		04-Mar-2009 13:37
Beautifull gallery!! a pleasure to view!! V. Regards, Kim

Quy Tran		13-Feb-2009 18:09
Great work! V

Guest		05-Jan-2009 00:21
What a beautiful gallery. Your shots are so sharp and clear...Love the color. Great work!

Guest		05-Jan-2009 00:20
What a beautiful gallery. Your shots are so sharp and clear...Love the color. Great work!

Jean D		22-Jun-2008 04:00
WOW!Every image in this gallery is awesome! The enormous time that you spent putting this gallery together has taken a lot of hard work, patience and perseverance! Thank you for sharing these with us!! Beautiful work, Buz! GMV.

Bill Warren		24-Apr-2008 03:07
Tremendous collection of western NC back road images. Voted

Betty Shelton		13-Apr-2008 20:05
Hi Buz, The strawberry bush is called "Heart's A Bustin". You have some great shots. These Smokies are beautiful if you catch them at the right time......www.Smokymountainphotos.com

Jack Sofield		13-Mar-2008 15:00
Hi Buz, Good to see your work again. You certainly have not lost your touch. Very good, outstanding and beautiful work. Jack Seymour, TN

susan hiatt		12-Mar-2008 13:39
I live in a small town, Mount Airy, N.C. not to far from your Smoky Mountain area and have been there many times. Clingman's dome, Cades Cove and many other areas call me home! Your pictures are just like real life.....you are an excellent photographer, an eye for perfection. thanks for "returning" and sharing the words at the beginning ..you are a poet also.

Robin Reid		07-Mar-2008 21:39
Welcome back Buz!

Jose Canovas		04-Mar-2008 22:25
A real pleasure get back to rediscover your gallery. I see new subtle things that I miss before. Very fine work, Buz!

Gerard Koehl		03-Mar-2008 21:15
Je suis sous le charme de vos photos... Cette galerie est magnifique. Bravo

PauloCGama		02-Mar-2008 23:45
V awesome gallery! awesome shots. cheers

Steve Morris		29-Feb-2008 19:12
Buz, this gallery is an inspiration. Despite what you say in your introduction you have captured the feel of the clean crisp mountain air, by emotion if nothing else!! Big vote!

Susanne v. Schroeder		28-Feb-2008 14:00
An expression of love and beauty - as good as it can get. A joy to view!!

Guest		26-Feb-2008 17:40
The superlatives expressed by the individuals who have viewed this gallery are all quite accurate. This is an amazing collection of images that represent your area and express a love for the beauty found there in. The quality of each image is beyond compare, I have always admired your ability to include the natural light in each of your images. To just add a vote to this Gallery doesn't express or seem to give a true recognition of the time and effort in the making of these images..

brenda Hamilton		25-Feb-2008 00:20
STUNNING! With hours of typing to do and a hard deadline to meet, I was nonetheless so captivated by your exquisitely beautiful images of the Smokies that I couldn't do anything until I had looked at EVERY one. Thank you for every moment you worked to capture this much beauty. These are the best I have ever seen! Brenda Hamilton

Jaime González		22-Feb-2008 22:36
It appears you have a natural gift for capturing the true beauty of nature. This gallery is really amazing, my compliments.

Karen		04-Jan-2008 21:17
Wow, Buz! These photos are beautiful and show off the beauty of the Smokeys indeed! I used to live in the Nantahala area, just outside of Bryson City. I miss that place terribly! I looked at every one of the photos you have posted here and I must say that I am now, more than ever before, homesick for those mountains! I am going to have to make time for a getaway. Thank you for sharing your Smokies with me and many countless others! May God continue to bless you with the love of His creation and the keen eye He gave you with the abillities of preserving these moments forever!

Zach		04-Jan-2008 04:57
Tut de lor!

Rebecca		07-Dec-2007 20:42
These were beautiful photographs! Thank you for sharing them.

Guest		02-Oct-2007 14:11
Excellent work!

CreativeWiseGal		25-Aug-2007 13:24
Buz, your photos of the NC/TN mountain area are breath-taking. I've been a lifelong visitor to the Burnsville, NC area. Currently have a friend who runs Nantahala Outdoor Center in your vicinity. Your photos prompt me to pack my bags and head that way for a cooler vacation than in the flatlands! Let me know if you ever want to sell... I'd love to live in your area :-)

Cheryl		21-Aug-2007 02:38
Your pictures are absolutely awsome. I love the smokeys and these take me back to feeling like I am there. Wonderful work.

Karen Hoyt		19-Aug-2007 17:28
Love all of your photos. they are amazing. Thanks for the tips. We were up before light to make Cades Cove. Saw 3 photographers taking shots of deer that day . We wondered if one of them were you.

alfredo camba jr.		18-Aug-2007 10:02
Very interesting gallery. Fantastic images. Vote!

don nieman		11-Aug-2007 18:25
Congratulations on this fine gallery and for being included in the PBase Nature galleries. Beautiful work!

flowsnow		06-Aug-2007 13:36
Impressive.......well done Buz.

Guest		28-Jun-2007 11:15
Excellent work! thanks for sharing them. ~V~

Guest		24-Jun-2007 15:52
very beautiful work

Liz Bickel		21-Jun-2007 04:59
Stunning gallery!

Guest		21-Jun-2007 03:53
Love your gallery. All the photographs are amazing! Very pleasant to look at :).

Guest		08-Jun-2007 03:43
Wonderful Site. JT

Marie		29-May-2007 04:27
Epoustouflante galerie, une merveille d'effets et de couleurs. Merci

Simon Chandler		22-May-2007 06:16
This is an awesome gallery. So many beautiful and colorful images, it will take me a long time to go through them. Excellent work! V

southernshots99		21-May-2007 13:28
I have been here many times, and I know what you mean by the beauty and the smell of the outdoors. You have really managed to capture the spirit of this magical place, this is an excellent gallery. Voted Niecy

Heidi Knutson		18-May-2007 05:17
YOU ARE THE KING OF PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rosemarie Kusserow		15-May-2007 21:38
This gallery is absolute stunning, vote,Rosemarie :o)

John Florning		15-May-2007 18:03
Hi Buz. This are som very, very beautiful shots of a high quality. I just love images with this sharpnes and with this amazing light. You are a number one! Voted!

kyoung kim photography		15-May-2007 12:27
beautiful gallery.. composition and light are just amazing. well done.~ big v

Ali Majdfar		14-May-2007 11:30
Fabulous collection, GMV

flowsnow		12-May-2007 19:15
Absolutely gorgeous shots and many many pictures! V

Brent Powell		15-Apr-2007 17:04
My favorite place on planet earth, beautiful gallery.

Guest		04-Apr-2007 12:24
Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.

fotabug		03-Apr-2007 21:49
This is a wonderful gallery! You live is a gorgeous area of the US. Thanks for showing it to us.

Ron Asp		02-Apr-2007 09:23
Thanks Buz for sharing an outstanding gallery...Voted

Robbie D70		24-Mar-2007 23:33
Buz im glad you get the recognition you deserve for this amazing gallery. Your photography is superb and you please and inspire many. Thanks, GMV.

Naomi		06-Mar-2007 14:31
In my opinion, this is THE best gallery on pbase. Wish I can vote again.

Michel Carlué		03-Mar-2007 13:36
An extraordinary gallerie, full of natural beauty, rich colors, superb lightning and nice compositions Big congratulations for a wonderful work Buz I add you to my favorites

Martha Albuquerque		27-Feb-2007 22:36
Wow, what a beautiful collection, Buz! I am delighted with so many beauty here, my vote!

Guest		26-Feb-2007 21:57
So many amazing images and so many more for me to look at I have only been to page two of this gallery and can not believe the impact of each and every one of these images. I will be returning later to see them all. This is awesome. You must spend hours in the field. I respect the time and effort you have put into your photography. Voted and best regards. Thanks for sharing these with the rest of us.

G.Pietro Munaretto		25-Feb-2007 08:23
Excellent image!

Arno Meintjes Wildlife		20-Feb-2007 06:11
VOTED. Arno

Marcos		31-Jan-2007 00:43
Suas fotos são maravilhosas, muito lindo.

Guest		31-Jan-2007 00:42
Suas fotos são maravilhosas, muito lindo.

Naomi		29-Jan-2007 15:40
Your photography is very inspiring, Buz. I studied nature/wildlife photography, but I think I've learned more from viewing your photos than I did in the classroom.

Guest		27-Jan-2007 22:53
These images are absolutely stunning. Voted!!!! To view my work visit: http://www.pbase.com/ShawnKraus

Derek von Briesen		27-Jan-2007 00:16
Buz, Many thanks for so many kinds comments of late. And your galleries just never cease to amaze and enthrall me!! I've done a few drives in the Smokies and have always considered it to be one of my favorite regions in the entire country. Oh, how I dream at the opportunity to photograph it someday. How wonderfully fortunate you are to access it like you do and to be able to capture so many moods & seasons. Anytime you want to make a deal--my Southwest for your Smoky Mountains--let the guiding begin!! All the best, Derek von Briesen

Guest		23-Jan-2007 22:49
Excellent Gallery with varied pictures. I wonder if it could be split into subgalleries. Vote

Donald Verger		22-Jan-2007 22:30
AMAZING!!!!! vote! such stunningly gorgeous gorgeous images Buz! wow!

Maxim Popykin		17-Jan-2007 13:58
Amazing pictures, Buz! It's takes much time to investigate hole gallery, but I surely do this! Huge VOte

Christine P. Newman		09-Dec-2006 02:34
Neat style. You definitely know how to find what is beautiful when you go in the forest.

Guest		30-Nov-2006 16:03
They all are stunning so vote for all.

Michel CORBOZ		25-Nov-2006 14:18
Quel galerie magnifique. C'est toujours avec un immense plaisir que je reviens voir tes chefs d'oeuvres. À chaque fois je suis émerveillé par tes sujets, tes clins d'oeil à la nature, qui semble omniprésente près de chez toi. Continue à nous en mettre plein la vue , nous serons toujours tes fidèles spectateurs. Michel et le club des fans de Buz Kiefer

Guest		24-Nov-2006 17:46
Fantastic gallery! Great Photos. V

wernere01		17-Nov-2006 19:31
It´s always a great pleasure to stroll through this gallery again and again, Buz. And a never ending source of inspiration too. Also a big surprise for me, that I haven´t voted for this before. Big vote!

Jan Wisniowski		17-Nov-2006 14:27
Wow! This is a beautiful gallery! Can't believe I missed it! Very well done, beautiful colors and wonderful! V

marie-jose wolff		17-Nov-2006 10:32
Wonderful gallery with marvellous landscapes pictures. great light and composition ! Every picture is stunning!

firstbrook		04-Nov-2006 19:38
A massive gallery of 495 images to date.....beautifully exposed and composed......very nice use of light and colour......V

Marcos		03-Nov-2006 17:03
Very beautiful, muito bonitas suas fotos, você é um cara de sorte por poder estar nestes locais para tirar estas fotos, e nós também temos muita sorte por ter você para nos mostrar estes locais maravilhosos. Parabéns!

Guest		01-Nov-2006 00:14
. Really wonderful gallery! I tend to enjoy your selection of subjects and how you capture such beautiful colors - You are where I wish I can be some day! I used to stand next to John Shaw and Bill Campbell sometimes when they were taking some pictures, I'd go with a great friend that was learning, so they got me hooked into buying a camera and trying my own. Voted! If you have some time, please feel free to stop on by and see if you like anything! http://www.pbase.com/paularino/great_smoky_mountains .

Guest		27-Oct-2006 22:00
Love this gallery! Too many great pictures too comment on each! Love the wildlife and the beauty of the great place you live! Thanks for sharing! Lynne

Karen Moen		25-Oct-2006 13:35
This is an incredible gallery--one of my favorites. The color is vibrant and the wildlife images are inspiring. Well done. Voted.

Guest		23-Oct-2006 00:37
Great gallery. You have taken a lot of great photographs here. May I suggest creating some subgalleries to help making viewing a bit easier (autumn, winter, wildlife, flora, etc). I'll mark this gallery to keep looking back. Voted.

Guest		20-Oct-2006 14:57
I love to travel this way ... Such a look at this area ... Felt like I was following you around ... You looked at just the things I would have looked at and so well done ... Thanks for doing this and sharing it I'll be back many times even if I manage to get there myself ... John S. Voted

Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO		29-Sep-2006 12:48
Well... everything was already said. In fact, you have here a fantastic album, executed with a skilfulness perfection. Your use of lighting is almost magic. My congratulations, and a big vote! Nunes

Cindy		29-Sep-2006 03:32
A wonderful gallery, I enjoyed my stay and it brought back wonderful memories from our visit there. It is a beautiful place and how wonderful it must be to live there and be able to visit anytime you desire. You captured it's essence perfectly.

Rob & Amy Lavoie		16-Sep-2006 19:12
Just wonderful work

wayne_n		14-Sep-2006 06:03
Beautiful images Buz! RichardR provided your link, and I'm very glad he did. Incredible stuff!

Guest		06-Sep-2006 00:07
Congratulations on an outstanding gallery! I have saved this in my favourites. Voted.

Guest		04-Sep-2006 04:10
This is without a doubt one of the most awesome galleries on all of PBase! GMV

Don Alexander		20-Aug-2006 21:39
Your work is excellent. I have viewed all 39 webb pages. I love all of your pictures. Do you have an album or calendar for sale?

Guest		12-Aug-2006 06:53
Your work is quite astonishing! You have done absolutely wonderful work and I will place your gallery in my favourites list. Best Regards Tad Janocinski Australia VOTED

Bill Gallagher		10-Aug-2006 20:36
Buz, one of the most impressive galleries I have seen on PBase. Keep up the good work.

Al Chesworth		10-Aug-2006 19:32
This is an amazing gallery, with pictures of the very best quality. Brilliant photography. VOTED.

Naomi		09-Aug-2006 13:41
It's a pity we can only vote once!!! This is one of my favorite pbase galleries. Outstanding pictures, Buz.

Guest		09-Aug-2006 13:16
This gallery grows and grows with the finest quality nature pictures. I absolutely love the area and get back as often as I can. Thank you for the constant reminders.

Guest		04-Aug-2006 22:11
Stunning gallery Buz! You really capture E. TN at its best. Love your text at the beginning of the gallery. Perfect! v

Ania Baturo		04-Aug-2006 17:45
Wow... beautiful, amazing, excellent pictures. GREAT WORK :)

Guest		04-Aug-2006 17:39
Great work... absolutely great work. So beautiful colours.

Jeremy Drobnick		02-Aug-2006 02:50
very impressive. i love this park...you do a great job capturing it. thanks for sharing

William Hartshorn		01-Aug-2006 21:49
Buz.......I've explored this great park and the way that you have captured it.... Great eye and composition!!!

arminb		31-Jul-2006 08:52
I'm coming back 'too often' :o) plz count my vote for this wonderful gallery!

Sabina Salihbasic		27-Jul-2006 20:50
"... And I am among them, their guest, trying to freeze these precious moments, trying to hold them forever in bits of digital code. I am never satisfied with the results..." I would say you are not among them, you more seem to be part of them and your soul and eye seem to have perfectly fit into the nature and its beauty. And don't be unsatisfied, be proud, beacuse yes, your images can and do capture "...the feel of clean, crisp air on your arms and face or the unique smell of a wild place..." I can feel them, i can smell them and I think many of pbasers do.

Glenn		24-Jul-2006 13:59
My favorite place on earth is always as close as your website...When I'm missing it,I go to your wonderful reflections of my memories....Thank you so much for sharing your talent with me.....Glenn,Kenner,La.....

Guest		24-Jul-2006 12:26
Fantastic gallery, so many great shots

Rich Westfall		23-Jul-2006 20:11
Awesome gallery, Buz. Makes me want to come and visit.

Alida Thorpe		23-Jul-2006 13:26
Wonderful gallery. I enjoyed the variety of photos. I've never been there but think I would put it on the list of places to see because of your photos! Voted!

Guest		22-Jul-2006 14:44
This is really nice photography. I love the colours, almost appetising; like looking at a bowl of fruit!

Nicki Thurgar		22-Jul-2006 14:42
Just ran the slideshow of this gallery and it's fantastic - such beautiful scenery captured by you so perfectly! big V

Johnny Cobb		19-Jul-2006 20:33
Our family has visited this area many times, and you have captured so many wonderful moments. You have truly captured the BEAUTY of the SMOKIES!!!

Derek Zoebelein		07-Jul-2006 16:04
Superb gallery

Ron Asp		01-Jul-2006 21:38
Buz, thats one pile of photos in this gallery. Spent some time here and it was worth it..Thanks for sharing the outstanding photos...Ron

Linda Hendry		30-Jun-2006 11:59
Amazing gallery ... you have captured the Smokies beautifully!!!

Kees Terberg		10-Jun-2006 11:23
Hehehe, no matter how easy you make it seam, the reality of it catches up with my futile efforts to attempt to even come close to capturing any shots of a similar nature. I guess that there is only one way left to overcome this. We will have to meet up sometime and I will have to follow you in your tracks.... Either in the US or in Europe. ;¬)

G.Pietro Munaretto		07-Jun-2006 19:37
sei un artista,bellissime

Ron Asp		03-Jun-2006 14:06
Buz, the quality and subject matter of your photos keeps me comming back...All done so nice, thanks for sharing...I will return...Ron

Bob Boisvert		03-Jun-2006 13:24
I have never been to Smoky Mountains - but now I would like to be there. Wonderful photography, my friend.

JW		02-Jun-2006 06:15
Sometimes great pictures and galleries inspire me to comment at length, but this gallery is overwhelming. I'm speechless! Just ditto the other many comments. Well done. V

Guest		26-May-2006 16:09
The most amazing gallery ive ever seen, incredible, wow. Well done far too many great images to mention and I enjoyed seeing some of them again. brilliant work Buz, and a huge Vote for this stunning gallery.

Guest		23-May-2006 14:46
Very nice gallery I enjoyed my tour greatly.

Guest		20-May-2006 00:40
A truly stunning gallery - your work is now in my favorites!

Guest		15-May-2006 22:26
Great gallery! I look forward to visiting there one day. GMV

David T.		10-May-2006 13:28
Buz, Your growing gallery of "The Smokies" gets more and more impressive every time I visit here. Thanks for sharing this great body of work. Regards, David T

Guest		08-May-2006 22:23
Wow, this is a beautiful gallery! Every shot is stupendous! GMV

Antoinette G. Lane		07-May-2006 03:11
Buzzy, Your art just blows me away. You are the BEST!

Guest		04-May-2006 13:27
Brilliant work, loved these images...voted. If you get a chance pop over tohttp://www.pbase.com/bloberoonie your comments would be apprciated.

Guest		04-May-2006 02:24
congratulations on a very impressive gallery. you have a great eye for composition and beauty.

Gilou Jeanneret		29-Apr-2006 21:19
Une fabuleuse galerie oû les sujets sont mis en valeur par le cadrage et la lumière

Geoff Smith		28-Apr-2006 12:59
A wonderful mix of nature and landscapes....beautifully done Buz!

Guest		24-Apr-2006 19:50
Outstanding gallery. congratulations. v.

Reflections by Ruth		24-Apr-2006 06:00
this whole album is fantastic, love it :)

Guest		12-Apr-2006 11:01
Excellent photos!!!

Jola Dziubinska		07-Apr-2006 22:21
I'm back here, Buz, very often. Your photos of The Smoky Mts are brilliant. No wonder you keep shooting, the scenery is so beautiful and unique. I'd love to go and hike those roads and paths. Maybe, some day... Thanks for sharing :)

Ron Asp		04-Apr-2006 15:06
Buz, like the way you did your profile, the photos in Smoky Mountains are excellent..Thanks for sharing so many..Ron

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		20-Mar-2006 22:47
Wonderful gallery, a lot of beautiful images.

Richard Vance		14-Mar-2006 12:42
A truly outstanding collection of images from the Smokies! If anyone has never been there, this gallery should make them want to visit and enjoy the beauty and wildlife you have portrayed so beautifully! I'm glad I stumbled upon your gallery, not just for the pleasure of viewing your work, but more importantly because I found a new friend! Best regards, Dick:)

Antonis Sarantos		10-Mar-2006 21:10
Condensed beauty!!! bravo.

Naomi		09-Mar-2006 15:39
I keep returning to this gallery. It leaves me speechless.

Guest		05-Mar-2006 22:51
Magnificent gallery. I can only agree with all the previous comments that you have produced these magic moments wonderfully.

Guest		01-Mar-2006 00:36
Buz, you truly live in what I would call God's country. What a wonderland for a photographer!!!

Jose Canovas		28-Feb-2006 12:11
Please follow trying as we appreciate your fine arts very much.

TS. Bok		27-Feb-2006 13:29
Beautiful gallery.

Kees Terberg		25-Feb-2006 13:44
Hey Buz, as far as I am aware, you have captured these futile moments that you seek. The magical moments have been captured and reveal the delicate nature of the wilderness. You have indeed portrayed freedom rather than captured it. Freedom remains. You should devide this gallery as unfortunately I am not able to cast another vote on the gallery as a whole and this one deserves to be seen... over and over again.

Yves Dubois		24-Feb-2006 11:36
wonderful gallery congratulation...

Guest		23-Feb-2006 12:53
I came back to visit the gallery this morning. I've always loved this area in Tennessee. Your pictures of the region are an excellent tribute to the natural beauty and preservation of local history. Excellent work. Vote

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		19-Feb-2006 10:04
wonderful gallery,Buz,my compliments,vote

Katie Chew		19-Feb-2006 03:21
Beautiful gallery!

1moremile		14-Feb-2006 10:58
Great gallery. I love the Smokies.

Guest		10-Feb-2006 15:27
Buz, your galleries have been extremely refreshing! Being in the midst of winter here, I forgot how nice the other three seasons are. Your images are spectacular, thank you for sharing. Matt

Guest		22-Jan-2006 12:54
very beautiful

Michel CORBOZ		20-Jan-2006 14:11
Bravo Buz pour cette galerie absolument magnifique. Tes photos rendent hommage à la beauté de la nature. Tous les photographes comprennent bien ce que tu ressents face à toutes ces beautés; Impuissant de capturer l'odeur, le goût, le froid et les bruissements sonores alentours. Mais crois-moi, ton talent arrive à nous faire partager ces clins d'yeux que tu nous envoies à travers le monde et dorénavant, pour ma part, quand j'entendrai parler de Smoky Mountain, je penserai à Buz Kiefer, celui qui nous a fait découvrir ce lieu paradisiaque.

Buddy Gault		16-Jan-2006 20:06
I drive those 32 miles from Cherokee to Gatlinburg many times each year and have for thirty years and I still love the place even more. Your gallery does great justice to the grandeur.

Jose Canovas		15-Jan-2006 16:48
formidable your precious moments of that infinite nature, please follow trying to freeze more...

Naomi		05-Jan-2006 20:29
My family used to vacation in the Smokey Mtns. These photographs evoke fond memories of those days.

Gary Hebert		04-Jan-2006 09:33
very beautiful gallery of your backyard Buz... continued good shooting for the new year... :)

Aviv Bovete		03-Jan-2006 21:51
Wonderful images and colors... you got my vote... ;-) Feel free to visit my galleries athttp://www.pbase.com/avivb

Dmitri Markine		02-Jan-2006 13:26
great gallery.You've got my vote!

poetry666		01-Jan-2006 23:26
An absolute stunner of a gallery Buz. Very, very beautiful images of excellent subjects. Bravo. Gets a defnite vote from me Graeme

Bob Foisel		01-Jan-2006 18:54
Buz Thanks for having this Gallery I Refer to it constantly for Inspiration, just wish it would help, Happy New Year, and keep up the excellent work.

Hilkowie		31-Dec-2005 10:16
Hi Buz. congrats with this beautiful galerie, stunning. Blessed and happy 2006, and may you post many more pictures. Hilko D Wiersema The Netherlands

Graham Tomlin		30-Dec-2005 11:22
lovely gallery regards HELEN

Jola Dziubinska		28-Dec-2005 20:31
Brilliant gallery, absolutely lovely. Voted.

George Christakos		27-Dec-2005 10:43
Everything has been written here Buz. A stunning gallery. Just my congratulations and my vote.

Richard Calmes		14-Dec-2005 11:49
This is a beautiful collection! The variety of shots, colors, compositions show the world just how beautiful this wonderful park really is!

Guest		13-Dec-2005 17:53
The number of repeat authors' notes on this comment list confirms that this is a living document and certainly has room for more. Exceptional gallery.

Guest		13-Dec-2005 14:08
This is an excellent gallery, each image of impeccable quality....it is a pleasure having you on my favorites list...

Kathy Pedersen		09-Dec-2005 15:16
Stunning Gallery, I could spend all day looking at your pictures, you have a wonderful eye for Nature and all its beauty!! Voted!

Oleg Chermoshniuk		01-Dec-2005 06:27
Excellent gallery - so many beautiful images ! Great work ! Voted.

Brian Sartor		23-Nov-2005 00:51
Super gallery! You have alot of great shots here! I visited the Smokies a few years ago in the Autumn - it was beautiful. This was before I was into taking pictures. Your photos remind me that I need to get back there. Nic job!

Beverly Wickersham		20-Nov-2005 13:14
What a great gallery. You have captured the area thoroughly. I like the small detail shots, as well as the panoramas. It is a fabulous travelog of the Smoky Mountains. Your descriptions add so much to the photos. Great job.

carol j. phipps		19-Nov-2005 15:39
Wonderful Gallery Buz!

Besati		19-Nov-2005 14:29
I really envy you living near such a picturesque place. Keeps me coming back for your new additions.

Peter Stahl		18-Nov-2005 23:27
Beautiful gallery of pictures. Voted.

lou_rozensteins		16-Nov-2005 22:38
A wonderful series of pictures; it looks a lot like the rainforests in parts of Queensland, where I live, but I bet it's a lot colder! Excellent and huge work. Well done.

Dan Coleman		15-Nov-2005 14:56
This is a beautiful gallery. I can't imagine how much time it took to create.

Guest		10-Nov-2005 23:10
Stunning pictures. I could spend all day browsing around! Voting.

Guest		04-Nov-2005 14:21
Super pictures, great work. Wonderful gallery Buz!

Robin Reid		28-Oct-2005 16:26
This is an incredible collection of images of a gorgeous area. Excellent work.

Philippe_75		24-Oct-2005 12:24
Absolutely stunning and colorful pictures. Nice work ! Philippe (Paris/FRANCE)

❏		24-Oct-2005 11:39
Fantastic photographs from a beautiful place! I wish i could go there this year...

Guest		12-Oct-2005 01:55
Super photos. I've been spending quite some time in here looking. Great work.

Focus		06-Oct-2005 00:00
Outstanding gallery...very well done.

Guest		05-Oct-2005 11:49
You've come close to capturing that feeling. But you are right. There is something about the air and the way it feels and smells in the Mountains. Especially this time of year. Everyone should experience it. Keep up the great work.

Chris Spracklen		03-Oct-2005 20:45
An outstanding gallery of superb photographs, Buz!! My sincere compliments on achieving sustained excellence! Kind regards, Chris

Cyguy JG		01-Oct-2005 12:59
A definitive opus -- congratulations.

Antoinette		30-Sep-2005 06:42
You have brought the Smokey Mountains to the observer. I can hear the water and sounds of the forest, as well as hear the quietness and feel the stillness. A beautiful Gallery.

Graham Tomlin		24-Sep-2005 15:01
very nice gallery

Ron Lutz II		23-Sep-2005 03:45
WOW! What a diverse collection of wilderness images, my favorite genera!

Chris Sofopoulos		18-Sep-2005 17:48
Beautiful details and compositions. Many great photos Buz. Thank you very much for your kind words.

Guest		17-Sep-2005 23:56
Nice shots very well done

Guest		16-Sep-2005 21:20
A really excellent gallery

Guest		16-Sep-2005 11:17
Great photos. Im headed to the Smokys next weekend. Hope I get at least a couple of photos as good as these.

Besati		16-Sep-2005 02:17
Fabulous gallery, Buz, with excellent composition and great use of light. Voted.

uofmtiger		15-Sep-2005 04:12
Great gallery. I will be visiting it often! GMV

shatterbug		10-Sep-2005 00:50
This gallery is filled with beautiful images! I love your unique style! Vote.

Guest		01-Sep-2005 14:52
Beautiful, beautiful gallery. I could spend all day commenting on these shots!!

Oleg Chermoshniuk		01-Sep-2005 06:59
Very beautiful gallery. The Sunrise on Road is definitely mu favorite. Voted.

Guest		31-Aug-2005 21:26
THESE ARE SO BEAUTIFUL.

Tammy		31-Aug-2005 21:19
Breathtaking!!! WOW!

Rochelle Weiss		31-Aug-2005 03:45
Stunning gallery.

Bill Miller		29-Aug-2005 16:57
Thanks for stopping by my gallery. You have some lovely pictures in yours. I have always wanted to visit the Smokies and this gallery makes we want to see them even more...

Olaf Herrig		28-Aug-2005 18:42
A very interesting gallery with many very good photos! Regards, Olaf.

Graham Tomlin		28-Aug-2005 14:29
nice gallery

Guest		28-Aug-2005 04:24
Superb collection of shots displaying your talent and eye for composition, Buz! You've done an amazingly beautiful job in capturing nature's beauty. Great work!

Johnny JAG		27-Aug-2005 17:20
This stunning collection just gets better, love it.

steve mcsweeny		27-Aug-2005 08:55
Full of jaw dropping shots,super gallery! Gmv.

Guest		26-Aug-2005 11:37
HI Buz.. have to keep coming back here... its such a delight to behold and experience something of the Timeless beauty in your pictures that you so well capture in the Now and Here... Art and Divinity... one can see the intellect 'assisting' and not overpowering heart-- the essence of all Creativity.. showcased so beautifully in your images and galleries CHeers http://www.pbase.com/digitalfestival

Guest		26-Aug-2005 02:12
Amazing gallery Buz! Thanks for the comment on mine I know you'll be a very good inspiration to me. Take care

Breland		24-Aug-2005 13:24
Awesome pic's Buz. My wife and I have traveled the Smokies a lot and have seen these scenes, but you have manages to capture them forever. Great gallery, I will mark as a favorite and come back to see more great scenes.

Guest		22-Aug-2005 15:22
Simply gorgeous. Beautiful work. I also like your frames. I don't always, but here they work.

Rosi Blaurock		21-Aug-2005 16:15
A very nice gallery.

J. Scott Coile		20-Aug-2005 04:20
Well done. Quite a collection of memorable places in and around the park.

Yi Feng		19-Aug-2005 03:07
Beautiful gallery! Wish I could be there one day.

Jose Canovas		17-Aug-2005 18:03
Your beautiful nature shots makes me wishing to scape inmediately to meet them

Chris Sofopoulos		16-Aug-2005 09:28
A very beautiful gallery! Great details and nature compositions with perfect atmosphere. VOTED.

Manfred Bachmann		15-Aug-2005 21:57
Fabulous gallerie Buz, your pictures are an inspiration for me, soon as possible i will try some landscape shots! Thanks for sharing so many great pictures! vote Regards manfred

Guest		11-Aug-2005 22:13
Splendid work! almost every image is an eye grabber... so many elements that make it a hit . Such a colorful and varied gallery What is connects all is an element of harmony with soft moods and a dance of lights and shadows.. You have the eye and the talent Buz....excellent pictures and composition.. it just leads the eye on... Voted:-) feel free to visit/vote comment on my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/digitalfestival. Cheers Utsav

Guest		01-Aug-2005 17:41
Wonderful gallery, Bus.

G.Pietro Munaretto		29-Jul-2005 13:44
ok belle foto

Guest		27-Jul-2005 01:50
Wow Buz, This is an impressive gallery. Sunrise on Road is very well done. I also love Walnut Tree

Guest		05-Jul-2005 18:02
VERY COOL PICTURES.

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