Today’s image is one of a set that I shot from White Top Mountain Virginia this past weekend. I’ve been to this same spot several times over the last year but never thought to capture a sunset from this particular vantage point. I guess that just proves there is always a new or different way to shoot the same scene! The sunset views from this spot can be so spectacular that volunteers have built a bench so visitors can relax while...

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I had fully intended on posting some more shots from around downtown Abingdon today but I began working on a few images from this weekend and just couldn’t resist sharing this one! Sunday evening I decided to top off the weekend by making the short drive to White Top Mountain for sunset. Colorful sunsets have been few and far between lately but I held out hope that the storm systems moving through the area would kick up enough dust to...

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Taken only a few minutes after Reflections of Sunset today’s image has a completely different mood and feel to it. The brilliant orange glow of sunset had completely faded away and darkness was quickly overtaking the remaining daylight. Maintenance crews have been busy over the last few months reworking the path leading to the intake tower. What is left of a fallen tree trunk acts as a border to the freshly rocked walkway. A little extra...

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Sometimes the unexpected happens and you just have to be ready. Sunday evening I drove back out to South Holston Dam to catch what was shaping up to be a beautiful sunset. I got a late start and found the sunset already dipping below the horizon by the time I arrived. I turned around and began making my way down the side of the dam to the water to shoot some long exposures instead when I was met with this scene. Everything had a hyper-orange...

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