Date Taken: 09/28/2019
Location: The central section of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina

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Date Taken: 06/25/2017
Location: Cowee Mountains Overlook, Milepost 430.7 on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina

Camera: Fuji Xt 2
Lens: 16-55 mm
Focal Length: 16 mm
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Aperture: f/11
Filters: none
Exposure: manual
How I Got This Shot: This image was created using 9 separate images, and stitched together in Photoshop. the sky colors and hues are natural, only a slight bump in vibrance and saturation to achieve the overall color.

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Over two hundred times along the length of the Blue Ridge Parkway, drivers will pass pull-offs that look onto wide, breathtaking vistas, luring them to stop their cars and take in the views. Visit our Blue Ridge Parkway guide for a complete list of the overlooks.

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Date Taken: 06/09/2017
Location: Sugar Mountain

Camera: Sony A7
Lens: sel50f18f
Focal Length: 50mm
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/10
Aperture: f11
Filters: none
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: This area is a little hidden to get to. Set up an hour before sunset. Someone stepped out to watch the sunset, and I thought it added some scale to the image. Pano of 2 shots.

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Date Taken: 05/31/2016
Location: Cowee Mountain Overlook, Milepost 430.7 on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Waynesville, NC and the Nantahala National Forest.

Camera: Sony A57
Lens: Tamron 17-50mm 2.8
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Aperture: 9.0
Filters: None
Exposure: Aperture Priority
How I Got This Shot: No tricks or special steps for this shot. Just beautiful scenery!

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Visit our Blue Ridge Parkway Guide for a complete list of overlooks.

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