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Growing up in Charlotte, NC (with my mom’s family living just on the other side of the Catawba in Belmont) the Catawba River was just as big to me as the “Mighty Missisip” was to Tom and Huck. As I grew a little older I learned that the river fed the beautiful lakes around Charlotte and was a fun place to go fishing. But, it is just a river, right?
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Very little post processing. The river really is this beautiful and I caught the sun just right about an hour before sunset.
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Almost the same scene as above, but here you can see the tree in the middle of the river. At one time, this would have been a nice home for some catfish.
That boat is certainly not going anywhere.
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To me, it looks like the water line on the tire wrapped post should be about where the bridge is in the picture. 5 to 6 feet below normal, would be my guess.
Probalby my favorite composition. From what I could tell, the grass behind is actually bog plants that should be underwater and the pontoon boat in the background is actually sitting in about 3 inches of water (you can see the muddy float line on the side of the pontoon.
Can't see where the water line starts? That is because there isn't much water in this picture - all of the forground is a muddy beach. If you look a the tree line you will see the small streak of water that is now the Catawba River.
No, this is not some kind of hangman’s gallows, it is actually a boat dock and those ropes are for tying up the boat (take a closer look). I am exactly 6 feet tall and this dock was at least a foot above my head.
Thanks, Jeff
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A note about the photographer:
As a native to Charlotte, N.C., Jeff Groves is a sports photographer
who has also put his heart in “finding beauty in where we live”.
Jeff was drawn to the beauty of every city his
visits but loves calling Charlotte home.
Take a moment to visit Jeff Groves
Photography and share in the appreciation caught in a moment and found in our
own backyard
and remember that sometimes we take what we see everyday for granted.
Jeff Groves will continue to pursue that
“perfect picture” (even though there’s no such thing) and
will do his best to enjoy the journey along the way.
In addition to portrait, wedding, freelance
and artistic photography, Jeff Groves is an experienced sports and special events
photographer.
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