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Date Taken: 10/03/2019
Location: the Linn Cove Viaduct, Milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone, Linville, and Grandfather Mountain

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The award-winning, quarter-mile Linn Cove Viaduct hugs the face of Grandfather Mountain and is recognized internationally as an engineering marvel. The rugged slopes of Grandfather Mountain proved a challenging task to engineers as they completed the last section of the Parkway here in 1987, 52 years after construction began. It is a masterpiece of engineering that preserves the beauty and protects the fragile and ecologically sensitive slopes of Grandfather Mountain by curving naturally with the mountain’s contours.

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Location: Rough Ridge MP303, a popular trail in the High Country of North Carolina.
The morning sun kisses Grandfather Mountain, causing him to blush. View From Rough Ridge. Captured 10/21/13.

Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
Focal Length: 11mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 3 Seconds
Aperture: f/16
Filters: None
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: Sun was just beginning to crest the mountains behind me, bathing Grandfather Mountain in pink light. Fog had made its way up the ridge line, enhancing the effect. The even lighting on the nearby trees made the colors pop. I used the rocks below to give a since of where I was standing.

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Date Taken: 06/28/2017
Location: McRae Peak on Grandfather Mountain

Camera: Sony A7Rii
Lens: sel70300g
Focal Length: 107mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/15
Aperture: f16
Filters: Polarizer
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: Hiked from the Grandfather Mountain bridge parking lot. Lots of hikers out on a nice day. I was across from McRae Peak. Hikers ascend a 15 foot ladder to make the final few steps to the top boulder. I was shooting from the “Attic Window” location for this shot.

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Date Taken: 06/06/2017
Location: Grandfather Mountain in the High Country of North Carolina near Boone and Blowing Rock

Camera: Sony A7Rii
Lens: sel1635z
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: f11
Filters: none
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: Little pull off on the way to the top of Grandfather Mountain.

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Date Taken: 05/08/2016
Location: Grandfather Mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

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Date Taken: 10/18/2016
Location: On the Blue Ridge Parkway, headed north, looking at Grandfather Mountain.

Camera: Sony A7
Lens: sel70300g
Focal Length: 70mm
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/90
Aperture: f11
Filters: None
Exposure: Aperture
How I Got This Shot: I was coming back from Linville Falls on the parkway towards Boone. Saw this scene from the road with the great lighting and immediately pulled over to the shoulder. Waited for the traffic to clear and took a series of about 10 pictures of various exposures. Hand held, but with Optical Steadyshot turned on.

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Date Taken: 11/13/2016
Location: The Blue Ridge Parkway at Grandfather Mountain, the High Country of North Carolina near Boone, Blowing Rock, and Linville.

Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: 17-35
Focal Length: 17
ISO: 100
Shutter: 40
Aperture: 5.6
Filters: none
Exposure: manual
How I Got This Shot: at parking lot for a hike on the other side of Grandfather Mountain

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Location: Boone Fork Creek. Milepost 300
Boone Fork Creek intersects the Tanawha Trail on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in the High Country of northwest North Carolina. This shot was taken October 4th of last year.

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Visit Virtual Blue Ridge for a printable map of the Tanawha Trail.

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Date Taken: 04/16/2015
Location: Grandfather Mountain, Milepost 305 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Camera: Canon
Lens: macro
Focal Length: 18
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640
Aperture: f/5.6
Filters: none
Exposure: raw
How I Got This Shot: I loved the view. I couldn’t resist going for the shot.

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