Normally, I would work hard to remove uninteresting foreground from the frame before shooting a scene like this one. In this case, I really wanted the stop sign in the frame, but had to work around a pine tree that was near me. As it was, I got part of the tree in the shot [...]
The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most scenic routes in the United States. Driving the length of the Parkway from southern North Carolina north, through Virginia, there are scenes like the one above, peaceful mountain meadows, dramatic waterfalls and historic sites galore. The photographic opportunities are almost limitless.
