Read Mountain McAfee Knob Carvins Cove Name: Constantinos "Costas" Farmakis IG Account: @CDFarmakis Basecamp: Roanoke Shoots With: Nikon D5500 Favorite Photo Editing App: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Best Tips for Night Shots: As a sturdy tripod is imperative and a shutter remote/ timer is recommended to ensure against blurry shots, exploring around is just as important and all the fun. There's nothing sweeter than stumbling upon something you haven't seen before and capturing the moment. Nothing more sour than not having all of your necessary gear on hand. Favorite Place to Explore: Carvins Cove Floyd Grayson Highands Rock Castle Name: Vanya Davis IG Account: @lana.skie Basecamp: Martinsville Shoots With: Canon Rebel XTi, standard zoom lens (EF-S 18-55mm), and an Android S3 Best Landscape Photography Tip: I always try to achieve a sense of balance by placing a person, tree, or other point of interest off-center, with open scenery filling up the majority of the frame. Favorite Time of the Year to Shoot: Summer, because I absolutely love when valleys and forest canopies are full of vibrancy and color! Favorite Place to Explore: Rocky Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway Q LifeOutsideMag.com // Fall 2017 25http://www.LifeOutsideMag.com