Blackwater Falls

I took this back in June during a quick trip to the Blackwater Falls State Park area of West Virginia (near Davis, WV). It was quite the scramble to get down to the river level and then I had to work through some major rhododendron thicks to get to this vantage point. I'm still playing with the edit on this image. It was shot in raw and the water right in the middle I can't get quite right. But figured I'd go ahead an post it anyway as I like the comp and shutter speed of the shot:) Have a wonderful week!

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Sound side sunset

Our beach house recommended a walkway in Monterey Shores as the best place to watch the sunset. While the view from the end of the boardwalk was wide open, I liked this view with the sea grass separating the sky from the reflection.

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Waves and Sun

I spent some time this morning playing with On1 Photo Raw 2018.5. There is still so much I need to learn about the tools I have so that I can know what effect will produce the result I want. Many times I’m not sure I even know what result I want:)

Have a great weekend!

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Beachy Pastels

Tried some long exposures during blue hour. No clouds to provide streaks in the sky so ended up with the pastels of morning:)

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Sky Blue Pink

Beautiful pinks on this morning at the beach:)

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Beach Calm

I was hoping for more clouds this morning but the only clouds were part of a storm out to sea. So a long exposure helped to “calm out” the waves:)

Happy Tuesday!

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Cloudy Beach Morning

I loved the clouds this morning! No visible sun but still very beautiful! Have a great week!

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Happy 4th of July

As I celebrate my country's independence, my prayer for my country is that love will triumph over hate, selflessness will triumph over selfishness, compassion will triumph over "my rights" and peace will reign through mercy and grace.

But now also put these things out of your life: anger, bad temper, doing or saying things to hurt others, and using evil words when you talk. [Instead] you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Even more than all this, clothe yourself in love. Col 3:8,12,14

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Moss and Rocks on Shays Run

Still working through my images from my brief excursion to the West Virginia Potomac Highlands. This is the first waterfall along this stream as it descends into the Blackwater River Canyon. Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

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Swirls below Elekala #2

On my quick trip to the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia and Blackwater Falls State Park, I visited Shays run early in the morning so that I could shoot the waterfalls before the sun broke over ridge (the day ended up being bright and sunny). I found this beautiful swirl in one of the pools below the falls and I spent some time shooting it from different perspectives. This is one of my favorites:)

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

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