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Save time on research enhance your experience, and make your pictures look professional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor photos show you all the great views -- flick through and pick your favorites. See where to stand, which direction to point, and where to shoot. Read what the sight is, why it is interesting, when to get the best light, and how to take better photos. Discover secret sights, get inspiring ideas and capture your picture-perfect memories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAndrew Hudson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a professional travel photographer with over 20 nationally-distributed color photography books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn a round-the-world trip, Andrew wanted to find the exotic beach used in the James Bond movie \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Man with the Golden Gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. No travel guide showed its location so he imagined a book series for photographers. His first book won the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Book and his second won the Grand Prize in the National Self-Published Book Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew has photographed assignments for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMacy's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMartha Stewart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMen's Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and been a location scout for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNikon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His photos and articles have appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNational Geographic Traveler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eShutterbug Outdoor and Nature Photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAlaska Airlines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in England, Andrew lives in San Diego, California with his wife, two kids, and two chocolate Labs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Virtual Blue Ridge Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42914267430960,"sku":"93095142","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/9067\/files\/PhotoSecretsoftheBlueRidgeParkwayVirginia.jpg?v=1775665188"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/9067\/collections\/blue-ridge-parkway-books.jpg?v=1502843930","url":"https:\/\/www.blueridgebookstore.com\/collections\/books\/photography.oembed","provider":"Virtual Blue Ridge Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}