Date Taken: 04/19/2014
Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, James River, Milepost 63
An incredible sunset reflects in the James River as it cuts through the Blue Ridge on a Spring evening.
Camera: Canon EOS 5d mk ii
Lens: Canon 17-40 L Lens
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 5.0 sec
Aperture: f/14
Filters: Singh Ray Reverse ND Grad 3 stop filter, B and W Circular Polarizer
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: After a very cloudy and dreary day, I knew that the forecast had called for gradual clearing toward nightfall, so I was hoping that there would be enough clearing from the west for the sun to poke through, and it sure did! I positioned myself in a way to maximize the beauty of the sunset and get a good reflection in the river by only turning my circ polarizer a half turn. The ND Grad helped bring up the exposure in the River.
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