Staged Light Tests Aug & Sep, 2012

Our industrious research group conducted several staged light tests this past summer.  These three images show hand-held DC flashlights on the western side of Brown Mountain as seen from the Highway 181 BMLs Overlook.  In all cases, radio contact was maintained between the hiker and the photographer.  Similar staged light tests were also conducted at Wiseman's View, Table Rock, Gingercake Mountain, and Hawksbill Mountain.

Light from a 520 Lumin, Hand-held DC LED Spotlight from 3.7 miles away

The light is located at a small prospect pit on Wildcat Knob Ridge; it is pointed directly at the camera

The red lights along the crest of Brown Mountain are Tower Lights in Catawba Valley

Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR camera with 140 mm telephoto lens; 21 second exposure at f/5.6 and ISO 200

Light from a 520 Lumin, Hand-held DC LED Spotlight from 3.7 miles away

The light is located on FS Road 4099 near Wildcat Knob Ridge

The near-level crest of Brown Mountain can be seen on the right side of the image

Adams Mountain is the dark summit in the center of the image and it nearly obstructs Hibriten Mountain in the distance

The single white light above the skyline is a lighted tower atop Hibriten Mountain

The red light is a lighted tower in the Lenoir area

Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR camera with 140 mm telephoto lens;  29 second exposure at f/5.6 and ISO 200

Light from a 135 Lumin, Hand-held DC LED Headlamp from 3.7 miles away

The light is located on Wildcat Knob Ridge

The Skyline Ridge is the near-level crest of Brown Mountain

Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR camera with 350 mm telephoto lens;  11 second exposure at f/8 and ISO 1600