Date Taken: 04/19/2016
Location: James River Overlook, Milepost 68 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40 L Lens
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.6
Aperture: f/11
Filters: Singh Ray 3 Stop Reverse ND Grad Filter, Polarizer
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: Watching these beautiful clouds pass through the sky this afternoon, I knew I had to get somewhere where I could get a reflection shot and that was greened up already for Spring. After debating several locations, the James River came to mind as a great place for both! I watched the clouds pass through and close to Sunset, they filled up the sky and reflection.

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Date Taken: 10/20/2015
Location: James River, Virginia, Milepost 64
The James River, Virginia

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm IS
Focal Length: 28mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Aperture: f11
Filters: Polarizer
Exposure: Aperture priority
How I Got This Shot: Hand held. Taken from Parkway bridge over the James River. Polarizer utilized to bring out the autumn sky and reflections.

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Date Taken: 04/19/2014
Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, James River, Milepost 63
An incredible sunset reflects in the James River as it cuts through the Blue Ridge on a Spring evening.

Camera: Canon EOS 5d mk ii
Lens: Canon 17-40 L Lens
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 5.0 sec
Aperture: f/14
Filters: Singh Ray Reverse ND Grad 3 stop filter, B and W Circular Polarizer
Exposure: Manual
How I Got This Shot: After a very cloudy and dreary day, I knew that the forecast had called for gradual clearing toward nightfall, so I was hoping that there would be enough clearing from the west for the sun to poke through, and it sure did! I positioned myself in a way to maximize the beauty of the sunset and get a good reflection in the river by only turning my circ polarizer a half turn. The ND Grad helped bring up the exposure in the River.

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