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Published: 2014-05-09 13:12:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 3257; Favourites: 153; Downloads: 68
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As our day in Shenandoah National Park was winding to a close I drove on trying to get to a specific overlook I had read about before the light descended and we missed the sunset. Luckily for me, we arrived with plenty of time to spare and watch as the light spilled over this wonderful view of the northern blue ridge mountains.Normally I am not one to admit that yes, this was just taken from an overlook on Skyline Drive, but in this particular case, the overlook looked down lengthwise over the blue ridge, something that is a bit unique in Shenandoah National Park. And this image came out so much better than I had expected, I just wanted to share and let anyone know where they can go to see this amazing view for themselves.
And now some technical details: 6 shot vertical stitched panorama, dual processed for dynamic range and then my usual blend of herbs and spices in photoshop. Final image is around 70 megapixels. No print on this one here on dA due to the aspect ratio.
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Beautiful land. You were very close to the Smokies.
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Thanks! Although this is the same mountain range, not all that close to the smokies, in fact I would say its probably about a 7-8 hour drive from where this image was taken.
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The entire Appalachian Range is indeed a place of enchantment. From Maine to Georgia, Arcadia is heaven on Earth. Let me know when you venture into my neck o' t' woods. Perhaps we can meet up on the trail!
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Yea, some great locations to be sure. I originally found myself disliking them, having traveled out west and seen the rockies before, there was a time where the appalachians for me just didnt seem to compare. However as I have grown into being an adult and really grown into m own style of photography I have really come to appreciate the appalachians and their beauty.
Unfortunately though, only made it down the smokies once, and they are just too far to head down to often. But it certainly would be great to find a friendly face if I am ever down that way!
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I would be thrilled to see you in my area. I am mostly around Cades Cove. The Smokies are the tallest mountains in Appalachia, and they are the oldest unglaciated range in the world. There are six very large peaks on the ridge from where the AT starts crossing the border with North Carolina and Tennessee to where it exits that border where it meets Virginia. The tallest mountain in the Smokies sits smack dab in the center of GSMNP, that one being Clingman's Dome. Then there are Rocky Top (Thunderhead), Le Conte, Gouyat, Cammerer, and Collins. Several others warrant mention, including Buckly, The Jump Off, Kephart, Mitchel, Blanket, Balsam, and Brushy. The forest has gotten thick in most places so you have to go up to the AT for the really good views. On a clear day in many places it is not uncommon to be able to see for a hundred miles...
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I visited back in November of 2011 and had a great time. Hopefully planning to return sooner rather than later, but the distance does make it a bit difficult.
I witnessed possibly the most spectacular sunrise I have ever seen from the summit of clingmans dome (the picture is somewhere in my gallery) and it really was quite an experience.
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I am thrilled for your memories of these mountains.
The whole area around the Dome is awesome. There's Andrew's Bald, Forney Ridge, Goshen Prong, just to name a few. Get there at the right time and you can eat berries with the bears! Right now, there are bears everywhere and they are hungry because of a large birthage of cubs and a shortage of mast due to winter drought. There is just not enough food to go around and the bears are getting aggressive for human fare. Keeps the Rangers really busy.
Shenandoah is a lot like Nantahala. Those ridges are really wet and lush, so when the sun starts painting them up, you get these patches of gold with lots of blue shadows. Really makes for some intense color, especially in the morning and evening hours when the light is golden. The Smokies are much drier and the water cycle is a lot faster. Makes for some interesting fog effects, making Old Smoky have Her namesake.
I will prowl around in there and see if I can find your Clingman's Dome adventures...
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Beautiful delicious serving of Mother Nature's bounty! The picture is so Awesome! Thanks for sharing your journey! XOXOX
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I really like this one a lot. So much to look at, with the layers of land and light. Great work, and glad the slump is over!
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Thanks LeeAnne! This one actually came out a lot better than I was expecting. Might have to look into getting this one printed large and hung up in my living room.
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I think that's a great idea. It's definitely print material.
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