Photo By: Chris Tennant

Location: Raven’s Roost Overlook, Milepost 10.7

One of the most iconic trees along the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Raven’s Roost overlook. This is a long exposure (20 seconds) to create the soft texture in the sky.

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II

Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

ISO: 100

Aperture: f/14

Shutter: 20 seconds

Exposure: Bulb

Focal Length: 24mm

Filters: circular polarizer, 10-stop neutral density

How I Got This Shot

I used a 10-stop neutral density filter to attenuate the light and allow a long exposure (10s of seconds) despite it being the middle of the day. The resulting movement of the clouds during the exposure creating the soft texture which I wanted to contrast the rocks below. Needless to say, having a good solid tripod was essential.

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