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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


As you can tell from the proliferation of posts from the Dolly Sods/Canaan Valley/Blackwater Falls area recently, this is an increasingly popular photo destination, especially in the fall. Most photographers, and the general public for that matter, never venture far from the (admittedly excellent) locations at or near the roads and front country trails. Yet Dolly Sods in particular has a wealth of scenic opportunities deeper back on the trails, and even for off-trail bushwhacking, if you are willing ease yourself across an occasional bog and stream ford, and wander aimlessly on subalpine hillsides.

These are a couple from an exploration earlier this month down a trail that ended at the edge of a bog with an untracked hill on the other side. The weather wasn't conducive to the best shots, as I had to wait interminably for a peak of sun through the clouds and a break in the strong wind gusts to coincide. But these two worked out OK, and it looks like a good area to return to.

Panoramic version:
http://www.pbase.com/dsjtecserv/image/157784427/original.jpg
A crop for the pattern of ferns that originally caught my eye:
http://www.pbase.com/dsjtecserv/image/157792572/original.jpg
Juxtaposition of the old, the new, and the colorful:
http://www.pbase.com/dsjtecserv/image/157794312/original.jpg

Comments and suggestions welcome.

Dave



Oct 13, 2014 at 10:39 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Really like 1. Thanks,

Mike



Oct 13, 2014 at 12:25 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Hey Dave,

Very cool shots here! Love seeing the red fall colors, we get very little of that out west. All 3 of these are excellent.

Jim



Oct 13, 2014 at 02:50 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Dave, beautiful images. Of the Dolly Sods Hillside images I like # 1 better it seems like a more balance comp of the 2. Blueberry and Spruce is really sweet nice job with these. Regards,
Dean



Oct 13, 2014 at 03:30 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Thanks, Mike, Jim and Dean. Jim, red-turning maples (and occasionally oaks) are special around here too; you can't always find them in a good composition. And at least you have blueberries (huckleberries in the PNW) at high elevations.

I wasn't so sure the pano was as good as the more isolated shot of the ferns, so it's good to see it getting a good reaction. Thanks.

Dave



Oct 13, 2014 at 06:39 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


All three beautiful!!!!!


Oct 13, 2014 at 07:39 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Great colors, I like how the stage develops from FG to BG in 1 and 2, and #3 is framed beautifuly.

Sasha.



Oct 14, 2014 at 05:04 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


one and 3 are beauties Dave

Morris



Oct 14, 2014 at 05:17 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Thanks Ron, Sasha and morris. Definitely a great place to visit and photograph.

Dave



Oct 15, 2014 at 08:32 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Very nice.


Oct 15, 2014 at 08:40 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Dave, you captured some great colors in these shots. Think I am going to need to dedicate a bit more time out there next time I head out that way.


Oct 16, 2014 at 09:07 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Thanks, Craig and Matt. yeah, Matt, I hope you can get into the interior of the wilderness. Endless supply of subjects; not always earth-shakingly dramatic, but always intriguing and different from most eastern scenic areas.

Dave



Oct 16, 2014 at 11:30 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Dolly Sods: Off the beaten path


Nice photos. They really do have some incredible colors down there!


Oct 16, 2014 at 11:54 AM





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