It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.
--Seneca (mid-1st century AD) Roman philosopher
I wasn't sure it was worth stopping along this section of the Unaka Mountain Road - I opened the door, stepped out, cranked the ISO to 800 and took a quick hand-held shot. I quickly decided that although it looked okay, it wasn't really worth setting up the tripod and spending additional time working this scene. After all, I thought, there's more road up ahead. Now I wish I had worked harder on this shot and not given up so quickly. Even with a 'VR' lens (vibration reduction), nothing sharp in the above photo. There's the moral of the story. On a misty, foggy day, don't be lazy. Set up the tripod, take advantage of the unique atmosphere. I don't know if you like this kind of shot, but I love the leading lines of roads, trails and fences. In this shot, I like that the road, with its gentle curve, fades away in the distance, but is still visible -- and that the trees, too, fall away in the mist.
For directions and a full discussion of all there is to see and do on Unaka Mountain, click here.
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--Seneca (mid-1st century AD) Roman philosopher
I wasn't sure it was worth stopping along this section of the Unaka Mountain Road - I opened the door, stepped out, cranked the ISO to 800 and took a quick hand-held shot. I quickly decided that although it looked okay, it wasn't really worth setting up the tripod and spending additional time working this scene. After all, I thought, there's more road up ahead. Now I wish I had worked harder on this shot and not given up so quickly. Even with a 'VR' lens (vibration reduction), nothing sharp in the above photo. There's the moral of the story. On a misty, foggy day, don't be lazy. Set up the tripod, take advantage of the unique atmosphere. I don't know if you like this kind of shot, but I love the leading lines of roads, trails and fences. In this shot, I like that the road, with its gentle curve, fades away in the distance, but is still visible -- and that the trees, too, fall away in the mist.
For directions and a full discussion of all there is to see and do on Unaka Mountain, click here.
For similar Unaka Mountain Road scenes, click here, here and here.
Details: Nikon D90 with 18-200mm lens at 52mm, f/22, 1/10 sec, ISO 800.
It's a great image; I really like how the line of the snakes through the image.
ReplyDeleteI love the tunnel effect. The image makes me want to walk down the road into the light. The slightly off center aspect combines with the tire tracks to draw a person's eye through the photo, along the road. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteit doesnt always have to be sharp to work. it looks great to me.
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