Whitetop Mtn.

[misterx]

The trip to Whitetop Mtn, VA went well. Visited both Whitetop Meadows and Whitetop Mtn yesterday, and I'm pretty pleased with the photos that resulted. More to come.

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[notjohndavid.livejournal.com]

one of my favorite areas of the appalachian trail in the south

(grayson highlands area)

[misterx.livejournal.com]

I can't disagree, it's beautiful.

[trnlvrof88.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see more. I love it up there, and all the history that can be found there in the meadows on the mountain. What do you mean by Whitetop Meadows/Whitetop Mtn.?

[misterx.livejournal.com]

There is an area below Whitetop Mountain that I've always heard called Whitetop Meadows. I think it is also called Elk Garden.

[saltymargarita.livejournal.com]

Ansel,

Ever thought of posting details about your shoots, or is that top secret?

You've inspired me to troop out into the mountains next weekend. Though I'm a bit afraid of getting shot.

So what's the cost of living over there in your parts?

[misterx.livejournal.com]

What kind of secrets are you wanting to know?

It's pretty cheap to live here, if you can find a job of course.

[saltymargarita.livejournal.com]

What you did from the time you saw each of these shots, to the time you were done with them. Camera settings, processing, etc.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

That would be a lot of talking for every shot. :)

In general, I'm only shooting in color now, because I found I have more control over the black and white transition if I do it in the computer. So any b/w shots start as color.

I often do a histogram adjustment, a sharpen, and if it's color, adjust the saturation if it needs it. I will do minor corrections such as removing spots or powerlines, if I think it detracts from the image.

This shot in particular, was shot with a canon 20d and 17-40mm f/4.0 lens, F 11 at 1/60sec, ISO 100, aperture priority. I converted it to b/w, cropped it, adjusted the histogram, and I think adjusted the contrast. Then sharpened. Then put the little border around it. :)

[saltymargarita.livejournal.com]

Yes, it would be a lot. But then you'd have How-to-Book to sell with your photos :-)

Thanks for sharing. I better read up on histograms--I thought they had something to do with in-vitro fertilization prep...

[theweary.livejournal.com]

That is fantastic :)