Photography Opportunities

[J.L.M.Webb]

Hey all

I am planning a thru hike SoBo mid June in 2010. Could someone give me a few places that offer great photographing opportunities? I photograph anything so long as it captures my eye so it doesn't matter if it's a forest, waterfall, rock; anything! Thanks,

Jake.

[Homer&Marje]

The whole trail should suit you The Whites in New Hampshire is fantastic, probably the best views on the trail...but everywhere offers it's own unique opportunities.

[J.L.M.Webb]

That second one is amazing Is that taken in the Whites in New Hampshire?

[Homer&Marje]

That was taken off Skyline Drive in Virginia...Shenandoah NP.

Got tons of em in my gallery my latest was here in MA



http://picasaweb.google.com/HomerAndMarje/Berkshires09#

[J.L.M.Webb]

Wow it all looks amazing Can't wait to go there!

[High Life]

i would agree , there are places almost daily on the AT that are good for photo taking
the best times to get photos are early in the morning and sunset . if you get up before sunrise and find a good spot you'll get amazing photos . lighting is a important part of photography normal daylight is less dramatic , before and after storms are good times too .. heres the link to my flickr page ..
www.flickr.com/broken_images
there are a couple sets from the AT covering over 3000 miles
enjoy

[High Life]

my link was broken .. here try this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/broken_images

[J.L.M.Webb]

Thanks Don't suppose you have deviantART do you?

[J.L.M.Webb]

@ High Life: Wow some of them are stunning

[High Life]

hey thanks , i'm glad you like them
i was thinking of carrying a DSRL (like a nikon D40 ) on the CDT & PCT
and see if i can get even better ..

[High Life]

sorry i dont know what deviantART is

[J.L.M.Webb]

Ahh I never used a Nikon, always been a Canon man My brother uses a Nikon...actually I think it's a D40...but not sure so don't quote me on that but he loves it! I think with a really good DSLR you'll get much better results but it's also up to the imagination of the photographer!

[Tennessee Viking]

Some of the famous ones around in the south:

Three Forks
old Cheese Factory
old tree at Bly Gap
Fontana Lake
Standing Indian
Clingmans
Max Patch
Views from Rich Mtn Tower
Bald Mtn exposed ridgeline
Big Butt/Coldspring Mtn
Big Bald
Beauty Spot
Roan Highlands
Jones Falls
side trip to Elk River Falls
Bob Peoples
Laurel Falls
Watauga Lake
Lonewolf
side trip along the Creeper
Whitetop
Graysons (ridgeline, fields, & ponies)

[J.L.M.Webb]

Thank you ^^ very helpful. I'll be sure to note them down

[Homer&Marje]

This is one of my favorites here.



Love hiking near the clouds....

[High Life]

Some of the famous ones around in the south:


Bob Peoples

bummed i didnt get a pic of bob , but i do have a few of LW
got one of him and gypsy hitching in VT .. its a classic if i do say so

[Jofish]

Hey High Life, what model camera(s) did you use for those pictures? They came out great!

[High Life]

oh thanks man , all the AT pics were taken with a nikon cool pix L12
which by the way i flip floped in 07 and i drop the camera in a spring at
gravel spring huy in the Shenandoah N.P . i took the batteries out let it dry and three days later the worked again , it also was on the trail for 950 miles
in 2008 which was particularly wet as well. it pretty good got it at best buy for under 200 . just remember one this ...

" the most important part of the camera is the 12 inches behind it" - ansel adams

thanks again guys im happy you like the photos !

[High Life]

oh thanks man , all the AT pics were taken with a nikon cool pix L12
which by the way i flip floped in 07 and i drop the camera in a spring at
gravel spring huy in the Shenandoah N.P . i took the batteries out let it dry and three days later the worked again , it also was on the trail for 950 miles
in 2008 which was particularly wet as well. it pretty good got it at best buy for under 200 . just remember one this ...

" the most important part of the camera is the 12 inches behind it" - ansel adams

thanks again guys im happy you like the photos !

holy crap that had a ton of typos
hope you understand what i said :P

[J.L.M.Webb]

" the most important part of the camera is the 12 inches behind it" - ansel adams

Brilliant photographer and quote! Have you looked into other makes of camera i.e. Canon and Olympus? Those two + Nikon I find the best but it's all a matter of opinion.