Date Taken: 10/21/2019 Location: Flight by Sharp Top, at Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86 on the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia ~ Sharp Top is accessed by a strenuous 1.5-mile hike that ends with spectacular 360-degree views of the Peaks of Otter area; the Piedmont to the east; the Blue Ridge […]
Fog over Abbott Lake, Milepost 86
Date Taken: 10/13/2017 Location: Abbott Lake at Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86 on the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia Camera: Nikon D600 Lens: Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Focal Length: 29mm ISO: 800 Shutter: 1/1250s Aperture: f/5.6 Filters: None Exposure: Aperture Priority How I Got This Shot: To frame this […]
Autumn at Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86
Date Taken: 10/10/2015 Location: Peaks of Otter is located at milepost 86 on the northern section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. In the valley formed by Sharp Top, Flat Top, and Harkening Hill is a lodge and restaurant, visitor center, campground, picnic area and historic farm. In addition, the area is almost totally […]
Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia
Date Taken: 07/17/2017 Location: Peaks of Otter on the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, Milepost 86
Abbott Lake at Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86
Date Taken: 07/03/2017 Location: Abbott Lake at Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia Camera: Nikon d7100 Lens: Nikkor 16-85 Focal Length: 16 ISO: 100 Shutter: 1/20 Aperture: F10 Filters: none Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: I took several photos to create this panorama and then used Lightroom cc […]
Milky Way over Peaks of Otter
Date Taken: 06/11/2016 Location: Peaks of Otter Lodge Virginia Camera: Canon 6d Lens: Rokinon 14mm Focal Length: 14mm ISO: 3200 Shutter: 25″ Aperture: 2.8 Filters: None Exposure: Manual How I Got This Shot: One of my favorite spots to catch the Milky Way has always been Peaks of Otter Lodge, Bedford county Virginia, off the […]
Yellow Blooms at Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86
Date Taken: 03/26/2016 Location: Peaks of Otter
Peaks of Otter in Snow, Milepost 86
Date Taken: 01/27/2016 Location: Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 86
Peaks of Otter Winter Island
Date Taken: 01/04/2016 Location: Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 86 The golden hour light was perfect to bring out the colors on the little island in the middle of the lake. Less than five minutes later the clouds had moved in and heavy snow showers.
Peaks of Otter Reflections
Date Taken: 08/05/2015 Location: Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Camera: Canon Lens: 55mm Focal Length: 18 ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/640 Aperture: f/5.6 Filters: none Exposure: raw How I Got This Shot: After two days of camping in the rain and fog, I was woken up by the sunlight on our last […]
Peaks of Otter in Winter
Date Taken: 01/04/2016 Location: Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 86 Taken just before some heavy snow showers moved in and the golden light was gone.
Boat at Abbott Lake, Milepost 86
Date Taken: 11/01/2015 Location: Abbott Lake, Peaks of Otter, Milepost 86 Boat waits to be taken onto Abbot Lake.