Photo Essays

Venus and Jupiter shine above Fontana Lake and the Smoky Mountains.

More Night Sky Photos and Tips from Photographer Kevin Adams

If you loved the photo essay in our Nov./Dec. 2015 issue then check out even more stunning photos and great photography tips here!
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Photo Essay: Autumn’s Unique Drama

View more breathtaking images from Southwest Virginia photographer Michele Sons that we did not have the space to bring you in our Sept/Oct 2015 issue!
Stone Mountain State Park, NC features a huge granite dome about 600 feet tall. This view is from the trail to the summit of Stone Mountain. The BRP forms the north-side border for the mountain.

Pools & Peaks: A Photo Essay Submitted by Our Readers

Come the warmest months, we have tendency to seek out the coolest spots, and in this part of the country that means mountaintops and waterfalls. Let's visit a few.
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Photo Essay: Why We Travel

See more inspiring scenes from Jim Ruff we didn't have the space to share in our Jan/Feb 2015 issue!
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Fall Photos: Our Favorite Reader Submissions

Take a look back at these great fall photos sent in by readers like you. Our thanks to all who submitted their images!

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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