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“Rosebay Rhododendron Sunrise – Mount Mitchell” by Rob Travis

by Rob Travis Photography

"Rosebay Rhododendron Sunrise - Mount Mitchell" by Rob Travis

Photo By: Rob Travis, Blue Ridge Mountain Photographer

Location: Mount Mitchell.

Sunrise on the Parkway: a shaft of rose-colored light breaks through the clouds on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mount Mitchell.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk2

Lens: EF 16-35 f/2.8L

ISO: 400

Aperture: f/29

Shutter: 0.8 seconds

Exposure: Manual

Focal Length: 35mm

Filters: 3-stop Graduated ND

How I Got This Shot

I arrived at the entrance to Mount Mitchell for sunrise at a favorite spot, only to find it overgrown. I hopped back in my car and headed further North until I found these pretty Rose Bay Rhodies, which I used as a foreground element for my shot.

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