Date Taken: 10/13/2017
Location: Abbott Lake at Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86 on the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia

Camera: Nikon D600
Lens: Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR AF-S
Focal Length: 29mm
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/1250s
Aperture: f/5.6
Filters: None
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: To frame this shot, I stood facing the mountain range (which could not been seen due to the thick fog) making sure to include the lonely duck in my frame. The wind was not blowing and I chose to not use a long exposure due to the light reflecting from the fog, therefore I did not to use a tripod.

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Date Taken: 10/22/2015
Location: The Saddle Overlook, milepost 168
Autumn sunrise at The Saddle Overlook.

Camera: Nikon D600
Lens: Nikon 16-35mm
Focal Length: 17mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20 sec
Aperture: f/18
Filters: None
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: I arrived at the Saddle Overlook before sunrise to ensure enough time to set up my gear. A tripod was necessary due to the slow shutter speed that was necessary to capture enough light. It was very windy, which is rather common for this area, so I weighed down the tripod with my camera bag. The Saddle Overlook offers an extensive view of the Blue Ridge and is located in Virginia near the Rocky Knob trail.

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Date Taken: 10/22/2015
Location: Mabry Mill, Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 176
Autumn colors at Mabry Mill, milepost 176, Meadows of Dan, Virginia

Camera: Nikon D600
Lens: Nikon 28-300mm
Focal Length: 42mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.6 sec
Aperture: f/14
Filters: Circular Polarizer
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: Arrived at Mabry Mill just after sunrise. I decided to use a long shutter speed to capture a smooth reflection on the pond in front of the mill. Then I edited the image in tonemapping software to bring out the shadows in the tree areas.

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