Location: Blue Ridge Parkway near Cherokee. North Carolina
Sunbeams highlighting the fall color at sunset along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor 18-200VR
Focal Length: 46mm
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50 sec
Aperture: f/16
Filters: Tiffen Circular Polarizer
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: My wife and I drove 65 miles up the Blue Ridge Parkway starting from Cherokee, NC. I took many photos along the way. I took very few photos on the way back since it was getting late and we had a long drive home after getting off the parkway again at Cherokee. I noticed that the sunset was looking very beautiful but did not want to stop due to time constraints. I passed up several overlooks when I first saw the sunbeams, then just couldn’t take it anymore and just had to stop. I am so glad I stopped now. It is one of my most popular photos. I did use a tripod and shutter release cable since the light was very low at this time.
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