Our Planed Trip to Asheville, NC (Page 3): Friday night - Drum Circle in Pritchard Park -- downtown 6pm ... Go absorb the rhythms !

Peggy C Loc: Small Town, North Carolina

Friday night -
Drum Circle in Pritchard Park --
downtown 6pm ...

Go absorb the rhythms !

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

Jim S wrote:

I want to thank everyone for your help. Sounds like some great places to visit. Thanks so much

Actually, Jim, I spent my college years in Asheville. Since then I have told folks that that area is probably the closest I will ever get to Heaven. Have a wonderful and safe trip.

WarpedWeaver

Make sure you check all the roads in the area. Some have been under repair due to all the rain recently causing rock and mud slides.

pappleg

krl48 wrote:

You are incorrect regarding the photography policy, Pat. Here's a link from the Biltmore Estate website that presents their policy:
https://www.biltmore.com/visit/visitor-information/estate-policies#photo

Read it again under the heading "Inside the Biltmore House" second paragraph. The problem is the majority of uninformed amateur folks taking photos do not know how to disable their auto flash units. Flash units emit ultraviolet light which will seriously over time degrade any color imagery whether photos, paintings or fabrics. Check out why all museums restrict photos; it is absolutely irresponsible to ignore these policies. As photographers we should all know better.

Pat

krl48 Loc: NY, PA now SC

pappleg wrote:

Read it again under the heading "Inside the Biltmore House" second paragraph. The problem is the majority of uninformed amateur folks taking photos do not know how to disable their auto flash units. Flash units emit ultraviolet light which will seriously over time degrade any color imagery whether photos, paintings or fabrics. Check out why all museums restrict photos; it is absolutely irresponsible to ignore these policies. As photographers we should all know better.

Pat

Do you mean this part:

"Photo Policy

Thank you for helping us preserve the integrity of the Biltmore name and image by cooperating with the following policies.

Inside Biltmore House:
Taking photographs by cell phone or cameras, without flash, is permitted on the self-guided tour for personal use only. No commercial photography is allowed. Photography is not permitted on specialty tours inside Biltmore House.

Video cameras, tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, or any other photography equipment are not allowed inside Biltmore House. For the safety and convenience of all guests, group photos must be taken outside of Biltmore House."

Therefore, non-commercial, personal use photography is allowed in Biltmore House provided that 1) flash is NOT used, and 2) you are not part any of the specialty (or guided) tours offered.

I think your initial post indicated that no photography was allowed inside Biltmore House. That is not the case. It is allowed provided it's within the guidelines stated.

maggiemae Loc: North Carolina

Jim S wrote:

Thanks so much. We are touring the Biltmore Estate and doing a night visit to the CHIHULY Exhibit at night outside

The gardens there are beautiful and would make amazing pictures if you like photographing flowers. The house itself is amazing but unfortunately no photos allowed inside. There is so much to do and explore in NC. The blue Ridge Parkway is also great and there are waterfalls near there. There is also Cades cove near Gatlinburg, TN which is only a couple hours drive and has an abundance of photo ops.

krl48 Loc: NY, PA now SC

maggiemae wrote:

The gardens there are beautiful and would make amazing pictures if you like photographing flowers. The house itself is amazing but unfortunately no photos allowed inside. There is so much to do and explore in NC. The blue Ridge Parkway is also great and there are waterfalls near there. There is also Cades cove near Gatlinburg, TN which is only a couple hours drive and has an abundance of photo ops.

Photos ARE allowed inside the house, maggiemae, as long as certain rules are followed. A complete and careful reading of this page from their website explains the rules.

https://www.biltmore.com/visit/visitor-information/estate-policies

Peggy C Loc: Small Town, North Carolina

Just got my copy of 'Our State' newsletter - thought I'd pass this along since y'all will be coming to Our State ~

July

St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church Tour of Homes • Blowing Rock

All of the proceeds of this fund-raiser are donated to charitable organizations in the local community.

Learn more: (828) 295-7323 or stmaryofthehills.org

Welcome and enjoy the State I love to call home ..

Peggy C

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

TGanner wrote:

Here is a collection of my waterfalls and points of interest in the area: https://timenspace.smugmug.com/Collections/North-Carolina/ Blog of the story behind the shots at: https://timenspace.net/2017/10/22/north-carolina-autumn-brevard/

Love your stuff.