Posts for: mhannah
Aug 19, 2019 19:59:27 #
This large plant grows well in Ciener Botanical Garden in downtown Kernersville NC. With the sun behind it, the leaf looks like a contour map made by the veins and ripples in the skin. On the sunny side, the plant had white blooms erupting out of the leaf stalk. Several blooms sprouted in a neat row from the same stalk. Amazing plant and garden.
Aug 1, 2019 13:20:32 #
Uuglypher wrote:
Mike, You’ve a great eye for capturing images with wonderful depth!
These are two more in an excellent series.
Dave
These are two more in an excellent series.
Dave
These places are meant to be shared, whether in an image or in person with friends. Much joy is in the journey. Thank you Dave for your kind comments.
Jul 31, 2019 16:15:34 #
Moondoggie wrote:
Beautiful detail in the download. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed them Moondoggie.
Jul 28, 2019 07:29:26 #
SpikeW wrote:
I am not an expert on rocks but the rhododendrons seem to be right on. They should be close to the color shown or white.The color of their leaves is just right on. As for a tripod have you thought of a fly rod instead.
I hooked what felt like a nice one for about 10 seconds and then the knot gave. The Watagua is mostly stocked on the beats we frequent along NC105.
Jul 27, 2019 21:55:08 #
camerapapi wrote:
Both are beautiful and outstanding images. Since I... (show quote)
Thank you for the tech suggestions. The large rock does have a lot of reflection highlights. I didn't have a ND on the lens but I brought one and a polarizer. I usually hike (with other non-photographers) and photograph, sometimes there just isn't time to get the setup perfect. I've tried leaving the polarizer on the lens on other trips but the light can change in and out of the canopy. I guess I have to decide to hike or take photos. But I'm getting pretty good a holding the camera still when sitting. I had a table tripod in the back pack but it started to rain heavily. When I got back the camera complained about Error #20, and the mirror would rapidly flap. Eventually things dried out and the camera is working again. I'm lucky.
Jul 27, 2019 21:39:41 #
John Howard wrote:
Nice shots from my hood. Live about 15 minutes from there.
We did the Boone Fork Loop on the 4th. Profile to Grandfather is a favorite trail of mine in your neighborhood.
Jul 26, 2019 08:03:45 #
We paused on the way out to Hebron Falls. There is a beautiful jungle in North Carolina.
Jul 25, 2019 07:09:44 #
cameraf4 wrote:
The Highlands have been on my "To Do" list for a very long time. Does the view change much in October, Mike?
I will have to make a trip in the fall myself. The wildernesses above Massey Gap have a variety of trees, Wilburn Ridge is mostly grasses and shrubs. The higher elevations above the AT have ever-green types.
The cooler temperatures would definitely help with the longer hikes. I think the route out to Mt Rogers and then back up the east side into Wilson Creek area are the most interesting. I hope you get a chance to go.
Jul 24, 2019 22:57:49 #
arathorn357 wrote:
The third image is particularly impressive.
In download, the parts sharply in focus look great against the background, the whole mottled light thing throughout the image is a classic - well done you!
In download, the parts sharply in focus look great against the background, the whole mottled light thing throughout the image is a classic - well done you!
Thank you. Lens was in f/4-5.6 for most of the day.
Jul 24, 2019 22:56:17 #
John Howard wrote:
Great timing for this post as I am going there tomorrow morning. Did you see the wild ponies? And I understand there are two waterfalls also. Thanks for posting.
Ponies all over Wilburn Ridge and the trail to the spur for Mt Rogers. Very abundant. We stayed on the AT as much as possible for a loop of 15.5mile. The exception was the spur and the Pine Mt trail between Scales and the junction to Mt Rogers. The Lewis Fork wilderness (on north side) had little water. The Wilson Creek wilderness (on east side) AT trail had several bridges and cascades. I'd take a life straw or purifying method before drinking it though. So many wild and owned horses and deer and bear. Hope you have a great time.
Jul 24, 2019 06:57:05 #
Appreciate the comments. The elevation is 5728' at the summit, it's in the clouds a lot. Ferns, mosses and spruce line the path and cover the summit. The drier large rocks make for a picnic area. The hike is about 4miles.
Jul 23, 2019 21:48:59 #
Views from hills on Wilburn Ridge.
Jul 18, 2019 22:22:49 #
There were three on a narrow stretch of the path. She let us go by but the one behind her wouldn't budge. I stooped under some brush off the path to get by him. They wanted something from our lunch bags I imagine.
Jul 15, 2019 22:01:00 #
Many ponies out last weekend in Grayson Highland State Park VA.
Massey Gap and Wilburn Ridge were teaming with them as well as the spur to Mt Rogers.
Massey Gap and Wilburn Ridge were teaming with them as well as the spur to Mt Rogers.
May 18, 2019 11:52:36 #
