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My wife and I went to the Blue Ridge Mountains for vacation time, but also with the hope I could do ‘real’ photography and add some new images to my files. I was hesitant to bring my large system and shoot with my usual intensity because I really wanted my wife to experience lots of R & R and fun and not be always waiting around for me focused like a laser on image creation. The solution was using the Tamron 28-200mm on my A7RV and handholding as often as I could. With one lens I was able to see and react quickly to make the kind of compositions I like as we explored together, without the time and intensity of my usual highly-focused photo shoots. The lens performed way beyond my expectations and sharp, detailed large prints will be no problem. I was blessed with plenty of gorgeous spring views in my favorite location in America, and more importantly my streamlined photographic approach kept the trip fun and refreshing for my wonderful hard-working bride of 40 years.
guidostow wrote:
Lovely set Ross! You captured some really fabulous leaf color. When were you there?
Thanks Guy! These were around May 10/11 (2024), the highest elevations between Cherokee and Asheville had the colorful spring blooms while the lower elevations were all green.
Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Wonderful series. This is not an easy scene to parlay into effective photographs given the lack of any single focal interest, but you have succeeded.
These are absolutely beautiful Ross! I love the Blue Ridge Mts.
If you have a hankerin' to go back, Fall is a spectacular time there! Love Spring in the mountains!
Great clouds!
Dan
