A Photography Drive in the Scenic Canaan Valley, West Virginia
The Canaan Valley in West Virginia has some beautiful mountain scenery. The two primary photography and tourist attractions in the Canaan Valley are Blackwater Falls State Park and the Dolly Sods Wilderness. Outside of these two beautiful tourist attractions, there…
Photograph Beautiful Landscapes at Bear Rocks Preserve in Dolly Sods Wilderness Area
The Dolly Sods Wilderness Area in northeastern West Virginia is a high altitude plateau. Dolly Sods is a large wilderness area with over 17 thousand acres with 47 miles of hiking trails. Bear Rocks in Dolly Sods Wilderness At the…
Is the Calf Mountain Trail in Shenandoah worth it for Landscape Photographers?
Shenandoah National Park has numerous overlooks and trails but which hikes should you choose for photography photography? Calf Mountain Summit I hiked the 2 mile (round trip) to the summit of Little Calf Mountain in the peak autumn foliage season and…
A Thanksgiving Morning Bird Photo Walk in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
It was 45 degrees at sunrise with partly cloudy skies. This was quite unusual weather for Northeast Ohio at the end of November. With such nice weather, I couldn’t resist heading out for a photography walk before the holiday festivities.…
Photographing the Loft Mountain Loop Trail at Shenandoah National Park
The Loft Mountain Loop Trail is a fairly easy 2.7 trail that makes use of a dirt fire road, the Appalachian Trail, and the Frazier Discovery Trail. The first half of the trail is up hill but it leads to…
What to Photograph at Blackwater Falls State Park?
Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, West Virginia has a terrific selection of attractions for nature photographers. Blackwater Falls Blackwater Falls State Park has several waterfalls and scenic overlooks for landscape photographers. If you want to visit Blackwater Falls for…
Topaz Texture Effects Overview and Fast Workflow
Topaz Labs has released a new photo processing plugin called Topaz Texture Effects. But, this plugin might have been incorrectly named. Texture Effects doesn’t just add textures to your photographs, it has 14 other adjustment that makes Texture Effects a…
Hiking and Photographing the Stony Man Trail in Shenandoah National Park
The Stony Man Trail in Shenandoah National Park is a relatively easy 1.4 mile hike. But is the hike worth it for photographers? The Stony Man Trailhead is located at mile marker 41.7 on Skyline Drive, close to the Skyland…
Photographing Rose River Falls in Shenandoah National Park
Rose River Falls is a picturesque waterfall in Shenandoah National Park. After a rain, Rose River Falls can have 3 or 4 parallel flows. We arrived at Shenandoah National Park shortly after several days of rain, so we were treated…
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…
