Prepare to shoot: Eclipse photography takes research, preparation
It’s safe to say that a good solar eclipse photo requires a bit more preparation than your average snapshot.
Ahead of her time: Photographer shifted the art of the image, fought for women’s rights
Who was Bayard Wootten?
“She was a wonderful, strong North Carolina woman,” said Pam Meister. “She was a skilled photographer. She was a feminist before her time. The more I learn about her, the more I’m impressed with her life.”
Sky’s the limit: Drone operators on front lines of an exciting new industry
Everyone enjoys the ground-level Western North Carolina views, but drones provide a whole new perspective on things.
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• Drone technology presents opportunities and challenges
• Drone operators navigate strict laws
With a gentle buzzing, these lightweight unmanned aircrafts are able to soar hundreds of feet into the air to capture some of the most breathtaking aerial shots of life here in the mountains. Tech-savvy entrepreneurs are starting to realize they can make a living out of capturing these images and video footage enjoying the great outdoors themselves.
Drone operators navigate strict laws
Drone operators have found that navigating the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations is more complicated than navigating their unmanned aircrafts.
Drone technology presents opportunities and challenges
Though it can make certain aspects of life easier, technology often has unintended consequences.
A bird’s-eye view: Photographer publishes aerial views of WNC’s highest peaks
If Garrett Fisher had his way, he’d live on the side of a mountain with a glacier as his next-door neighbor.
Some people might consider his Wyoming home, located at 5,633 feet above sea level, to be close enough, but Fisher craves more elevation than that. So, he satisfies his thirst for altitude with aviation.
When it all clicks — the art of the angle
John MacLean will never forget his first photo shoot.
“I was 19 years old and it was at a meat packing plant in New Jersey,” he said.
Standing in the basement of the Cullowhee Methodist Church at Western Carolina University last Saturday, MacLean told two-dozen folks of the Sylva Photo Club about how he got into the business.
Through his eyes
Pulling into his steep, gravel driveway, the first thing you notice about Gary Montanari are his numerous pets.
“I hope you like dogs,” he said, as several barks are heard from around the property.
The second thing you notice about Gary Montanari is that he has lived an extraordinary life.
Let it snow! Area photographers capture winter beauty in WNC
For every degree of cold or inconvenience, wintry weather adds two of beauty. Members of Waynesville’s Lens Luggers photography club kept their cameras at the ready as below freezing temperatures and above-normal snowfall transformed Western North Carolina into a winter wonderland. We hope you’ll enjoy some of their favorite images and the stories of how they came to be.
WCU will digitize historic Smokies photos
Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library will produce a new digital collection of 2,000 items focused on the history of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with support from a $93,000 grant from the North Carolina State Library.
“The park certainly has an amazing and well-cared-for archive, but it’s locked away,” said Anne Fariello, associate professor of digital initiatives with Hunter Library. “We will be digitally preserving and increasing access to material that is important, not only to the development of the park, but also to the region.”