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Experience the Blue Ridge Parkway through breathtaking photography. Over 200 photographers have contributed images of this 469-mile scenic byway that winds through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia.

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Flame Azalea at Roan Mountain

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Date Taken: 06/17/2016 Location: Roan Mountain Camera: Canon 1dx Mark II Lens: canon 24-70 Focal Length: 63 ISO: 1250 Shutter: 1/30 Aperture: f14 Filters: Polarizer Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: This was captured late Friday; a significant rain was blowing in and the light was fading. While my new 1dx can handle high […]

Near Mt. Mitchell, Milepost 357

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Date Taken: 05/13/2016 Location: Milepost 357 just above Mt. Mitchell SP entrance. Camera: Nikon D750 Lens: Nikon 14-24 mm f2.8 zoom Focal Length: 14mm ISO: 800 Shutter: 30 seconds Aperture: f5.6 Filters: None Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: I was waiting for the moon to set so I could shoot the Milky Way […]

View from the Craggy Pinnacle Trail, Milepost 364

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Date Taken: 06/06/2014 Location: The Craggy Pinnacle Trail, Milepost 364 on the Blue Ridge Parkway just north of the Craggy Pinnacle Tunnel. Camera: Sony A57 Lens: Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 Focal Length: 45mm ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/100 Aperture: 6.3 Filters: None Exposure: Aperture Priority How I Got This Shot: Taken from Craggy Pinnacle, I believe this […]

Mabry Mill, Milepost 176.1

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Date Taken: 04/30/2016 Location: Mabry Mill Camera: Iphone 6s How I Got This Shot: Took the shot with my Iphone 6s standing on the walkway going towards the mill. ~ Learn more about the historic Mabry Mill on our guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Rhododendron at Craggy Gardens, Milepost 364

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Date Taken: 06/06/2016 Location: Just down the road from the Craggy Pinnacle Trail. Camera: Nikon D810 Lens: Nikon 14-24 Focal Length: 14mm ISO: 125 Shutter: 1 second Aperture: F16 Filters: Lee .9 Hardline On the sky Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: This particular spot is typically shot in landscape orientation but the Rhododendron […]

Sunrays over the Smokies near Milepost 458.2

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Date Taken: 05/17/2016 Location: From milepost 458.2, take the Parkway towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After the first tunnel this overlook will be on your left side. ~ The Blue Ridge Parkway connects the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on its southern end with Shenandoah National Park on its northern end. View our Blue Ridge […]