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FollowPossibly the most iconic spot in West Virginia, located at Babcock State Park.
Possibly the most iconic spot in West Virginia, located at Babcock State Park.
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Pauljeno
January 27, 2017
Great find Linda, takes one back to the times of old (not that I was around in times of old) !! lol
lindabonskowski
January 27, 2017
Thanks so much Paul. I wish it was a "find," but if you're a photographer in West Virginia, you know about this sight. :)
Troy-Hess
February 18, 2018
Thank you for enter this into my Watermills Challenge. Congrats! I've selected this image as the winner for my challenge! Beautiful composition here of a lovely scene. Bonus points for using the true colors of Autumn and using that Tree on the left to naturally frame the image. Love this Mill. Quite iconic indeed! Thanks for your participation!
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This is taken at Babcock State Park, West Virginia. It's the Glade Creek Grist Mill, an iconic spot for many photographers. Best of all, it has the easiest access of any spot I've ever seen!!Time
We were there just as the sun was starting to set, around 4:30 in the afternoon.Lighting
As I had never been here before, I didn't know much about the lighting or the position of the building. A better time to go would be to catch the morning light so it would be lighting up the mill. Next time! :)Equipment
I was using my Canon 600D with my Canon 10-18 lens, mounted on a tripod for a 1 second exposure.Inspiration
Living in West Virginia, you see photographs of this spot everywhere. I'd always wanted to try shooting this myself. I loved the whole park. There are so many great angles you can shoot the mill from.Editing
I process 98% of my photos in Lightroom 6. I only use Elements when I have something like layers to do. Lightroom is fast and easy! The autumn colors were a bit on the dull side, so I boosted them just a little.In my camera bag
I now have a Canon 80D that I carry, along with a variety of filters. The lenses I carry, depends on where I plan on shooting. I usually have my wide-angle lens, my kit lens, my macro and my 300 mm. It seems if I leave a lens behind, I always regret it later! I also carry my remote trigger, about 5 batteries, and in cold weather, I carry my lens muff with heat packs. And I never leave home without a tripod!Feedback
Use a slow shutter speed for the silky water and an ND filter if it is a bright day to allow for longer shutter speed. Try the shot from a variety of angles.