Date Taken: 10/07/2015 Location: Linn Cove Viaduct, Milepost 304 The iconic Linn Cove Viaduct winds through a High Country autumn. With many leaves having already changed on Grandfather Mountain, experts are expecting this weekend to offer leaf-lookers some prime viewing.
Stars over Grandfather
Date Taken: 01/07/2014 Location: Beacon Heights, Milepost 305 Stars over Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina as viewed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was around 6F degrees when I captured this shot. I had to keep moving to stay warm, but I think the effort was worth it. What do you think? Camera: Canon 6D […]
Grandfather Mountain Country Club
Date Taken: 03/08/2014 Location: Linville, NC Grandfather Golf and Country Club at base of Grandfather Mountain near Linville, North Carolina taken on March 8, 2013 – © 2013 David Oppenheimer – Performance Impressions Photography Archives – http://www.performanceimpressions.com Camera: Nikon D4 Lens: 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8 Focal Length: 70 mm ISO: 320 Shutter: 1/2000 Aperture: f/7.1 Filters: […]
Ice-Capped Ridgetop
Date Taken: 12/10/2013 Location: Rough Ridge MP303 I braved the cold and wind to catch the sunset from atop Rough Ridge, but it was the ice capped Grandfather Mountain that won my attention.
Grandfather Mountain Sky
Date Taken: 12/16/2013 Location: Grandfather Mt. on Ramp I shot this sunrise in manual mode but still could not capture the colors of this amazing sunset.
Price Park Star Trails
Date Taken: 09/20/2014 Location: Julian Price Memorial Park I have been wanting to explore the Grandfather Mountain area for a long time. I found a weekend with a new moon and a clear forecast, and made the trip. I already knew the general locations where I wanted to shoot. Conditions couldn’t of worked out better […]
Grandfather in Fall Color
Date Taken: 10/13/2014 Location: A few miles past the Linn Cove Viaduct visitor center. Overlook where you can see Grandfather Mtn. A view of Grandfather Mountain during a momentary break in the fog.
Sunset At Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Date Taken: 02/23/2014 Location: Moses H. Cone Memorial Park MP294 A glorious sunset over Grandfather Mountain as viewed from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Camera: Canon 6D Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L Focal Length: 105mm ISO: 100 Shutter: .5 secs Aperture: 22 Filters: Lee Graduated Neutral Density Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: There’s no […]
Grandfather Mountain Sunset
Date Taken: 12/27/2013 Location: Moses H. Cone Memorial Park MP294 A fiery sunset over Grandfather Mountain as viewed from Flat Top fire tower at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park.
Fog at Milepost 303
Date Taken: 12/23/2013 Location: Milepost 303 A winter sunset over the Blue Ridge Parkway as fog rolls over Grandfather Mountain.
Price Lake Sunset Milepost 297
Date Taken: 12/13/2013 Location: Price Lake Milepost 297 The sun had just dipped behind Grandfather Mountain, creating this beautiful, subtle hues.
Grandfather Mountain and The Milky Way
Location: United States “Grandfather’s Luminance” The night sky glows with the band of the Milky Way as it begins it’s pass over the peaks of Grandfather Mountain. The Moutains reflection can be seen on Price Lake, Milepost 296. Camera: Nikon D800 Lens: Nikkor 17-35 mm Focal Length: Infinity ISO: 3200 Shutter: 20 sec. Aperture: f2.8 […]