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Cowee Mountain Overlook

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Date Taken: 10/04/2013
Location: United States
“Glorious”
Sunset at the Cowee Mountain Overlook. Blue Ridge Parkway MM430.7

Camera: Nikon D5100
Lens: Nikkor DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 40mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Aperture: f/5.6
Filters: Cokin Gradient Neutral Density
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: The Cowee Mountains Overlook is a great place to watch clouds and photograph the setting sun over the seemingly endless blue ridges. The contrast between the bright setting sun and the dark clouds and ridge requires a little effort to achieve balance. I used a tripod, gradient neutral density filter, and timed shutter release to capture this image. Post-processing in Lightroom involved adjusting contrast, clarity, and minor edits to bring out the apricot colors of the sky.

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