Cumberland Mountains, Martins Station, Virginia by TomDart

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 01, 2007

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A dear and loved friend and his wife reenact early settlers from the early 1700's, USA. At the time, this rebuilt fort played a part. Located in the state of Virginia just a bit north of Tennessee, Martins Station was a stopping and resupply post. The Brits were not happy with what was happenening in the "colonies" at that time preceeding the war that eventually made America free of a king and external rule and taxation. The fort protected those in who ventured to open the land. Native Indians were a threat, being pushed as their land was slowly being invaded and "civilized". Part of the fighting here was with local tribesmen and the Brits joined to rid the area of rebellious colonists. The spectacular Cumberland Mountains are the location. Not large mountains, these green hills offer abundant wildlife and peace for those bent on hiking up and within the mountain peace. This shot was taken last year, mid 2006. I deliberately did not use selections, masks or other means to bring more brightness to the shadows, as in the front of the main building. This is slightly adjusted in RawShooter global for exposure but is very close to "as taken" exposure and white balance, top to bottom.

Comments (10)

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Richardphotos

7:21PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

you posted some from here before? seems like I recall people in costumes.super capture. I was in an actual fort last week in of all places Las Vegas. the Mormons built it in 1855 then the US Calvary took over then abandoned completely

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Squid123

9:49PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Fantastic photo, Love the shadow from the clouds!!!

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babuci

9:55PM | Thu, 01 February 2007

Very nice capture of a past in a present. Love the tall huge mountain a back!

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gizmo563

12:43AM | Fri, 02 February 2007

Awesome shot!

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DJB

1:18AM | Fri, 02 February 2007

This is great to see. Nice story with it too Tom.

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kenwas

4:27AM | Fri, 02 February 2007

Excellent, as a resident of Virginia, I enjoy this very much.

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Blush

5:10AM | Fri, 02 February 2007

Love this.... Reminds me of places here in Ky... Also nice to meet you one of my first views of yours.. Do hope you come visit me as well Adding this to my favs Hugs Susan~

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