Where to View and Photograph the Sunrise in Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park is a perfect destination for those of us who love to watch and photograph sunrises and sunsets. Skyline Drive is 109 miles long with 75 overlooks most of which face either east or west. Sunrise at Thorofare…
Don’t Let Mostly Cloudy Skies Stop You from Creating Beautiful Sunrise Photos – Shenandoah National Park
I was up at 4:15am on my second day at Shenandoah National Park. I checked the weather and sure enough there was a rain shower heading toward the park right at sunrise. Tunnel Parking Overlook at Sunrise I delayed my…
Photographing Dark Hollow Falls in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
The hike to Dark Hollow Falls is one of the shortest waterfall hike in Shenandoah National Park. Dark Hollow Falls is a picturesque waterfall with a 70 foot drop. The trailhead for the falls is well marked at mile marker…
Photographing Wildflowers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a terrific spot to photograph wildflowers in the spring. I’ve hiked several trails in the Smoky Mountains and there were many wildflowers on every trail. Common Blue Violet – Grotto Falls I brought…
Photo Story: Bighorn Sheep Lambs Butting Heads
Even as lambs, Bighorn Sheep practice head butting. This is not just a game for the lambs. The head butting activity begins to establish rank within the group of sheep. Bighorn Sheep Lambs Butting Heads This photo was taken along…
Hike the Ocanaluftee River Trail for Wildflower Photography
If you want a break from hiking steep mountain trails to photograph waterfalls, try the Ocanaluftee River Trail in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. In the Smoky Mountains, I found wildflowers along almost every mountain trail. However, sometimes a…
Meigs Falls, A Smoky Mountains Waterfall Right Along the Road
To access many of the waterfalls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you need to hike for 1+ miles up a mountain trail. But not Meigs Falls. Meigs Falls, 240mm Focal Length Meigs Falls is located right on Little…
Photo Story: Highland Doghobble Wildflower, Smoky Mountains
When hiking the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to photograph waterfalls, don’t forget to bring along your macro lens. Highland Doghobble I visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in early May. My main purpose for the visit was to…
Photographing Laurel Falls in the Smoky Mountains
Laurel Falls is a popular tourist destination in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. During the day both parking areas are usually filled and people are also parking down the road. So it’s best to photograph the Laurel Falls early…
Photographing Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cades Code is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In early May, I arrived at Cades Cove at 6:30am and was 12th in line waiting for the park rangers to open the…
