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Autumn Colors at Mabry Mill, Milepost 176

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"Autumn Colors at Mabry Mill, Milepost 176" by Melissa Kniskern Photography

Date Taken: 10/22/2015
Location: Mabry Mill, Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 176
Autumn colors at Mabry Mill, milepost 176, Meadows of Dan, Virginia

Camera: Nikon D600
Lens: Nikon 28-300mm
Focal Length: 42mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.6 sec
Aperture: f/14
Filters: Circular Polarizer
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: Arrived at Mabry Mill just after sunrise. I decided to use a long shutter speed to capture a smooth reflection on the pond in front of the mill. Then I edited the image in tonemapping software to bring out the shadows in the tree areas.

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