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I've had this picture for a while and I'm really in love with it. I took it May 17th, 2017 at Bear Rocks Preserve / Dolly Sods in West Virginia. The sunrise had been another successful and breathtaking one, but I particularly love how the sun shines on this little old tree. That and the ominous clouds in the background gave this image a really moody feel.

Taken with Nikon D3100/ 18-55mm Nikon Lens, 20mm, f/13, 1/60, iso-100, Targus tripod

I started photography in 2012. I grew up in a small town in West Virginia and lived there most of my life. Growing up around Tucker County, I constantly had the opportunity to visit all the surrounding state parks and scenic landscapes. I was probably a little spoiled in that respect. I now reside in Maryland, but West Virginia will always hold a special place in my heart. I will photograph just about anything, but I prefer landscapes the most. Recently I've been fascinated with astrophotography combined with landscape photography. It's just such a challenge. My main camera is the one I happen to have in my hand, but I prefer my Nikon D7200 paired with my Rokinon 10mm Ultrawide lens. In the future, I hope to invest in a longer lens so I...