Damp, cool, and overcast are the prevailing themes of this year's fall season. But even on the darkest of days, nature's inner light cannot be denied. On days like this, as a photographer, I get the benefit of longer exposure shots, which make the colors of the fall forest all the more vivid, expressive, and moody. My early morning hike in Cheat River Canyon reminded me how mist, carotenoids, sandstone, and moss can cast a magical spell that brings joy even on the darkest days.
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Under the New River Gorge Bridge (New River Gorge National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens
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A view looking to the west across the New River Gorge while standing just out from underneath the namesake bridge. My thinking in composing this image was to have that view looking across and underneath the bridge itself with its intricate structures present. I went with a more leveled-on look across the setting as I felt the angle helped to maximize the arch and other structures of the bridge. While it would have been nice to have had sunny, blue skies that afternoon, the overcast skies did helps to mute the brightness present and allow me to focus more on the bridge. I later worked with control points in DxO PhotoLab 4 and then made some adjustments to bring out the contrast, saturation and brightness I wanted for the final image.
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Art at the Festival of Cranes in Decatur Alabama
Decatur, Alabama is a city of history, culture and art. During the Festival of the Cranes held January 12-14, 2024, there were several events where they included art in a variety of way. The festival showcases the migration of 14,000 Sandhill Cranes and endangered Whooping Cranes. These cranes come to Decatur, and the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (WNWR). My friend Annie Jansen and I arrived…
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Snow on the Mountains
A view of the snow-covered West Virginia mountains.
My wife and I spent a wonderful long weekend visiting family and friends in Ohio. With a powerful cold front sweeping across the country, I suspected our return trip might be dicey since we had to travel through several mountain ranges to return to our home in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.
To avoid slippery roads, we waited until the warnings…
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source Pinterest. Tight fit for a locomotive in a tunnel. Not sure where or when this was as no information at place of download found. Update. Engine 67 Western Maryland Railroad. Eastern side of West Virginia. Cheat Mountain "S" tunnel. Part of the Allegheny Mountain Ranges. There is more information in the comments kindly supplied by @niftyandinterestingstuff that will tell you step by step how to view video of New Tygart Railroad scenic trains that run in the Spruce area of West Virginia and about the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad.
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The Highland Recorder, Highland Virginia. February 3rd, 1893.
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West Virginia in Spring by Kevin
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June 2022
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i need. to go. to the BOOT BOX
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My only real dislike towards the inclusion of Super Mutants in Fallout 76 is a very simple, very petty one.
They didn't keep with the cryptid theme in naming them.
The Allegewi was right there, man!
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This had me actually crying yesterday. that is not south park
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Nature Comfort (New River Gorge National Park) by Mark Stevens
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While standing on a wooden bridge with a view looking upstream and west to some waterfalls of the New River in the Sandstone Falls part of the national park. My thinking in composing the image was to use the river flowing by as a leading line into the image with the waterfalls in the center. Nearby and kind of framing the setting would be the colorful tree leaves. By angling my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward, I was able to create a more sweeping view with the river and also minimize the more overcast skies above that morning.
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Autumn's Amazing Colors - Part 2
The Dry River in western Rockingham County, Virginia.
My quest to capture fall’s unique colors continued. The weather was incredible for taking photos. The blue skies, unseasonably warm temperatures, and the desire to get outside and enjoy creation spurred me on. Plus, my wife was more than happy for the time to spruce up the house with me out of the way.
I originally had planned to go to…
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