Date Taken: 06/26/2016
Location: Craggy Pinnacle Trail in the Craggy Gardens Area of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, NC.
Camera: Canon 5D Mk II
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L
Focal Length: 32mm
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Aperture: f/11
Filters: None
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: Sometimes the first shot ends up being the best. I only took 12 shots this trip but the light changed after the first one so the first ended up being my favorite. My girlfriend and I hiked up to the base of Craggy Pinnacle to try and catch sunset. It was just before sunset and these clouds enveloped the pinnacle, bouncing this wild orange/pink light everywhere. I was disappointed at first but I turned around to see the pinnacle shrouded in mist and everything was glowing. So I quickly set up my camera and tripod and snapped several photos, but as I mentioned earlier, the light changed as the sun went further behind clouds. This was by far my favorite shot. So my piece of photo advice for the day: Always turn around to see what’s BEHIND you. There might be a shot!
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