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Sunset at Milepost 439 (approximate)

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Date Taken: 10/11/2014 Location: Milepost 439 (approximate) We had hoped for a beautiful sunset. We were not disappointed. Camera: Nikon D810 Lens: Nikkoe 24-70 2.8 Focal Length: 70mm ISO: 64 Shutter: 1/15 sec Aperture: f/8 Filters: Polarizer Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: Tripod, Shutter Release Cable

Boone Fork Creek

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Date Taken: 10/12/2014 Location: Boone Fork Spent a foggy afternoon exploring Boone Fork just off the Parkway. While a lot of people would avoid a day like this, the fog adds a special element to the scene.

Black Balsam near Graveyard Fields

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Date Taken: 10/19/2014 Location: Black Balsam near Graveyard Fields Captured this on the road that leads to Black Balsam area. Looking back at Graveyard Fields. I noticed Pisgah bathing in a blanket of puffy whites – could not resist the shot. Camera: Canon 7D Lens: Canon 70-200 f/4 L IS USM + 1.4x Focal Length: […]

Graveyard Fields, Milepost 418

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Date Taken: 09/28/2014 Location: Graveyard Fields (milepost 418) An early autumn scene taken on the Yellowstone Prong of the Pigeon River, inside Graveyard Fields, Milepost 418 Camera: Nikon D70s Lens: Tokina AT-X Pro 12-24 Focal Length: 12mm (equivalent to 18mm full frame) ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/4 second Aperture: f/22 Filters: circular polarizer Exposure: Aperture Priority […]

The Milky Way at Price Lake, Milepost 296.7

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Date Taken: 08/23/2014 Location: United States A “Picture Window” view of the Milky Way taken at Price Lake, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 296.7 Camera: Nikon D800 Lens: 14mm Focal Length: 14mm ISO: 3200 Shutter: 20 seconds Aperture: f2.8 Filters: None Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: Standing on walk in front of the Lake, […]

Devil’s Courthouse, Milepost 422

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Date Taken: 10/09/2014 Location: Devils Courthouse, milepost 422 A wide-range view of fall foliage from the summit of Devil’s Courthouse, Milepost 422. Camera: Nikon D7000 Lens: Tokina AT-X Pro 12-24 Focal Length: 12mm (equivalent to 18mm full frame) ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/160s Aperture: f/10 Filters: Hitech 2-stop hard edge graduated neutral density filter Exposure: Aperture […]

Craggy Pinnacle, Milepost 364

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Date Taken: 10/12/2014 Location: Craggy Pinnacle, milepost 364 A photogenic tree accented with fall foliage and fog along the trail to Craggy Pinnacle, milepost 364 Camera: Nikon D7000 Lens: Tokina AT-X Pro 12-24 Focal Length: 14mm (equivalent to 21mm full frame) ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/100 Aperture: f/9 Filters: none Exposure: Manual How I Got This […]