This is Mill Shoals Falls in the Appalachian mountains of Western North Carolina. Not too far off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, these waterfalls mark the beginning of the French Broad River.
This shot was taken using a Nikon D300 and the 17-35mm 2.8, with a Nikon CP.
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Smoky Mountains Sunrise - GSMNP National Park
Sunrise in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from the Oconaluftee Overlook near Newfound Gap between Gatlinburg TN and Cherokee NC. This sunrise image was shot while leading my Spring in the Smoky Mountains landscape photography workshop with my good friend Mark VanDyke. Click the image to view it large! Hope you enjoy it, comments welcome! ;-)
Update: This year's "Spring in the Smokies" photography workshop is now open for booking on my website.
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Single exposure shot with a Nikon D800 and the 70-200mm f2.8 VR lens
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Washington Oaks State Park Florida Beach near St. Augustine FL - Coquina Crash
Ocean waves crash onto the coquina rocks beach at Washington Oaks State Park near St. Augustine Florida. Had an awesome trip to the east coast of Florida last week with my good friend Mark VanDyke, and we were treated to some great sights! Hope you enjoy it, faves and comments are appreciated! ;-)
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Single exposure with a Nikon D800 w/ 17-35mm f2.8 and Nikon Circular Polarizer
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Icon - Coastal North Carolina Bodie Island Lighthouse Cape Hatteras National Seashore OBX NC
Truly an icon of the state of North Carolina, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is a historic treasure on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore along the barrier islands known as the Outer Banks of NC. OBX, as the locals call it, is a beach vacation destination that offers many fun adventures and beautiful sights to see, including miles of pristine beaches, and it's many historic lighthouses that are definitely must see attractions of coastal North Carolina.
Early autumn mornings at Bodie Island Lighthouse are always something I look forward to, and it has become an annual ritual for me as a much needed relaxing getaway after the hectic autumn season schedule in the mountains. It's always a treat to be there during the morning hours as the low angled warm light of golden hour highlights the edges of this iconic structure making it seem larger than life, as if it extends higher into the sky than even the sun itself. The lack of visitors so early in the day really allows you time to appreciate all there is here to take in, the history of the lighthouse and the role it played in protecting people in the dangerous waters along this coast, the feat of engineering it took to build a monument like this 150+ years ago, the people who have protected and cared for this national treasure to preserve it for us all to enjoy, and the beautiful nature of the surrounding marsh lands that are rich with wildlife going on about their daily routines. No longer needed to serve it's original purpose, this lighthouse now stands as a monument to the rich history and culture of coastal life in North Carolina, an icon symbolizing much of what people love about this beautiful state. Hope you enjoy the view!
Single exposure, Nikon D850 w/ Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 and B+W 10-Stop ND
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Found this guy hanging out in my front yard and was lucky enough to creep mighty close for this shot. I've been trying to get a shot of one of these for a week or two, but they are very aware of their surroundings and usually they fly off before I can get close enough to them.
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