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Graveyard Fields Second Falls

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"Graveyard Fields Second Falls" by Jeff Burcher Photography

Date Taken: 10/16/2013
Location: Graveyard Fields Second Falls Milepost 418
A Different Perspective.

I’ve been to Second Falls at Graveyard Fields in North Carolina many times, but have yet to come away with an image there that I really like. I shot it this past fall with a new wide angle lens which did allow me to get this portrait composition showing the entire falls with those beautiful striated rocks, the splash pool and the pretty foreground boulders. This is one of the most popular spots on the whole Blue Ridge Parkway, so if you visit, be prepared for crowds, especially in summer and blueberry season

Camera: Nikon D-90
Lens: NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Focal Length: 17
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1 second
Aperture: F/13
Filters: circular polarizer and neutral density
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: I set the camera on a tripod off to the side of the falls with a portrait composition, so I could get the foreground rocks, splash pool and entire waterfall in the shot. I used a circular polarizer and a neutral density filter on the lens.

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