The New River Gorge is the newest national park. It is situated among some older West Virginia state parks.
Babcock State Park. This is the sort of mushroom you'd like to hang out with. He looks like a real fungi. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. The water falls over the fractured rocks of the creek bed. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. The water has moved a lot of rock. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. Mid afternoon sun slightly backlights the scene. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. The lighting produces a lot of contrast and gives the trees a luminous glow. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. This shot tests the limits of the film with the rocks giving an almost specular reflection. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. An overcast morning gives a soft, even light. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. The gristmill is the centerpiece of the park. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. This is a lower contrast version of the scene above. The difference between an overcast morning and a sunny afternoon is stark. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. The vertical composition anchored with the foreground rocks gives a unique view. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. The rock looks like a great prehistoric beast, coming down to the river to drink. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Babcock State Park. The backlighting creates some interesting negative space. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River Bridge and Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge. The beautiful, original truss bridge still crosses the river at the bottom of the gorge. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.
Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, New River Gorge. Winding down to the floor of the gorge brings you to this beautiful little truss bridge. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River Bridge. This 3030 ft deck arch bridge carries US Rt 19 in Fayette County, WVa. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River Gorge. This railroad bridge crosses the New River next to Rt 41 near Prince, WVa. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, New River Gorge. The old bridge is dwarfed by the gorge. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River from Grandview Point. Kowa 6 with 55mm/f3.5 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River from Grandview Point. Kowa 6 with 55mm/f3.5 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River from Grandview Point. Kowa 6 with 55mm/f3.5 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River Bridge. The overlook gives a great view of the bridge and the gorge. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River Gorge. The gorge snakes southward from the Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River Bridge. The bridge is as graceful an it is imposing. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, New River Gorge. Obligatory bridge perspective. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River Bridge. This framing deserved another picture on medium format. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia.
New River Bridge. This impressive span soars high above New River. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.
Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, New River Gorge. Midday sun gives great contrast to the bridge structure. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia.