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Ridgelines at Cowee Mountains Overlook, Milepost 430.7

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"Ridgelines at Cowee Mountains Overlook, Milepost 430.7" by Terry Barnes

Date Taken: 10/23/2015
Location: Cowee Mountains Overlook, Milepost 430.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Camera: Canon 5D Mark 111
Lens: Canon 24-105L F/4
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30
Aperture: 16
Filters: Circular Polarizer
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: This image required shooting several exposures and blending them in post processing. With sunsets, one shot will not capture the highlights and shadows that the human eye actually saw at the moment. With blending shots , the tonal range of the scene is all there. Sunsets at most overlooks from Parkway can be outstanding. Use of a steady tripod and either a cable release or self timer is a must. The small aperture of f/16 allowed a deep focus field for maximum sharpness throughout the scene.

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