Date Taken: 09/28/2019 Location: The central section of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina
Waterrock Knob, Milepost 451.2
Date Taken: 07/20/2016 Location: Waterrock Knob, Milepost 451.2 on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina Camera: Canon EOS 6D Lens: Canon 16-35 f/4 L Focal Length: 35 mm ISO: 320 Shutter: 1/6 Aperture: f/22 Filters: Singh Ray 3 Stop Reverse ND Grad Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: I […]
Sunflowers along Hwy 74 near Columbus, NC
Date Taken: 09/03/2018 Location: Highway 74 near Columbus, NC. Columbus is near Asheville, NC, Milepost 370, and Brevard, NC, the Blue Ridge’s “Land of Waterfalls.”
Black Swallowtail on Turk’s Cap Lily at Milepost 433
Date Taken: 07/22/2017 Location: Southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 433 Camera: Nikon D700 Lens: 70-200 Focal Length: 200mm ISO: 800 Shutter: 1/100 Aperture: f/11 Filters: circular polarizer Exposure: manual How I Got This Shot: While looking for wildflowers to photograph, I discovered the group of Turks Cap Lilies. The Black Swallowtail butterflies were […]
Mountain Ash at Flat Rock, Milepost 308.2
Date Taken: 09/20/2016 Location: American Mountain Ash berries at Flat Rock ~ The Flat Rock Trail is a leisurely 0.6-mile trail to an overlook that offers a spectacular view of Grandfather Mountain and Linville Valley.
Goldenrod at Sims Pond, Milepost 295.9
Date Taken: 09/16/2016 Location: Goldenrod in bloom along the shoreline at Sims Pond, Milepost 295.9, in the High Country of North Carolina near Boone and Blowing Rock. ~ Sims Pond is the first stop after you enter Julian Price Memorial Park. It is also the trailhead of the Green Knob Trail.
Sun and Wildflowers near Milepost 429
Date Taken: 09/10/2016 Location: Near Milepost 429 on the Blue Ridge Parkway Camera: Sony A57 Lens: Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 Focal Length: 17mm ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/200 Aperture: 9.0 Filters: None Exposure: Aperture Priority How I Got This Shot: This was taken just a little north of Cowee Overlook on the BRP, with a tripod.
Balsams in the Mist at Devil’s Courthouse, Milepost 422.4
Date Taken: 06/09/2016 Location: Devil’s Courthouse, Milepost 422.4 Devil’s Courthouse is a rough and rocky summit with a devilish appearance. There are many folklore tales from the Cherokee to early mountain settlers that says the devil holds court in a cave within the mountain. There is a trail from the parking area to the summit with an inspiring panoramic […]