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Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photographers – 2023 GFM Don Nelson Award Winner |
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Photos By Meta – Photography Awards – Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photographers |
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Photos By Meta – North Carolina Nature Photography Awards
Photos By Meta is a husband and wife team of Apple iPhone Pro Photographers, Videographers and YouTube Content Creators located in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Blowing Rock and Boone, NC.Meta (Photos By Meta) began shooting Nature Photography and Macro Photography with a Minolta 35mm QTsi Film Camera and 35–80mm Telephoto Lens back in 1999. Scott (Blue Ridge Media) began shooting High School Football Videos back in 1975. The old B/W Tube Camera weighted 120 lbs. and had to be hoisted up to the stadium roof on a rope. In 1995, he started Shooting and Editing Digital Video on a 12 lb. Sony DVCAM. For Professional Apple iPhone Photography and Apple iPhone Videography with Full Manual Camera Controls. We use Moment Pro Camera App. Product and Tech Reviews
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Photos By Meta – Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography |
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2023 Don Nelson Award Winner
Photos By Meta – Grandfather Clouds
2023 Don Nelson Award Winner – Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend.Scott’s “Grandfather Clouds” was chosen for the Don Nelson Award Winner! Shot from the top of Mile High Grandfather Mountain on an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Butterfly Meets Bee
Photos By Meta – Butterfly Meets Bee
Best of the Rest Winner – Ray’s Weather 2024 Calendar (June 2024).Scott’s “Butterfly Meets Bee” will appear on the Ray’s Weather Calendar Photography Contest Winner for June 2024! Shot on an Apple iPhone 15 Pro. Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Magnolia Blossom
Best of the Rest Winner – Ray’s Weather 2024 Calendar (May 2024).Meta’s “Magnolia Blossom” will appear on the Ray’s Weather Calendar Photography Contest Winner for May 2024! Shot on an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Morning Fog
Cameo Winner – Ray’s Weather 2022 Calendar (March 2022).Scott’s “Morning Fog” appears on the Ray’s Weather Calendar Photography Contest Winner for March 2022! Shot on an Apple iPhone 13 Pro. Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Red Tailed Hawk
Featured – Blowing Rock Visitor’s Guide and Members Directory 2021–2022.Scott’s “Red Tailed Hawk” was selected for the Blowing Rock Visitors Guide and Members Directory! Shot on a Sony a77 II using a 1985 Minolta 70–210mm Lens! Two more of Meta’s Nature Photographs appear the Blowing Rock Visitors Guide and Members Directory. These include Meta’s “Barred Owl” and Meta’s “Bee On Purple Aster”. Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Camping Under The Stars
Winner – Ray’s Weather 2021 Calendar (August 2021).Meta’s “Camping Under The Stars” appears on the Ray’s Weather Calendar Photography Contest Winner for August 2021! Shot on a Sony a77 II using a 1985 Minolta 20mm Prime Lens! Three of Meta’s Nature Photographs appear on Ray’s Weather Calendar as Cameos. These include Meta’s “Barred Owl”, Meta’s “Mabry Mill” and “Horses Fall”. Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Fraser’s Ridge In Winter
Winner – Ray’s Weather 2020 Calendar (February 2020.)Meta’s “Fraser’s Ridge In Winter” appears on the Ray’s Weather Calendar Photography Contest Winner for February 2020! Shot on an Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max! Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Grays Lily Close-Up
Winner – Ray’s Weather 2020 Calendar (June 2020).Meta’s “Grays Lily Close-Up” appears on the Ray’s Weather Calendar Photography Contest Winner for June 2020! Shot on a Sony a77 II using a 1985 Minolta 100mm Macro Lens! Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Boone Fork Stream
Winner – Ray’s Weather 2019 Calendar (November 2019).Meta’s “Boone Fork Stream” appears on the Ray’s Weather Calendar Photography Contest Winner for November 2019! Shot on a Sony a77 II using a 1985 Minolta 100mm Macro Lens! ARHS Benefits Book Cover Contest Meta’s “Boone Fork Stream” was the 1st Place Winner in the 2018 ARHS Benefits Book Cover Contest. Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Blowing Rock Sunset
Featured – Blowing Rock Visitor’s Guide and Members Directory 2019–2020.Meta’s “Blowing Rock HDR Sunset” was selected for the Blowing Rock Visitors Guide and Members Directory! Shot on a Sony a77 II using a 1985 Minolta 100mm Macro Lens! Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Painted Trillium
1st Place Winner – Grandfather Mountain 2017 Nature Photography Contest.Meta’s “Painted Trillium” was the 1st Place Winner at the 2017 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend! Shot on a Sony a77 II using a 1985 Minolta 100mm Macro Lens! Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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Photos By Meta – Orange Fireworks
Featured – Town of Blowing Rock Visitors Calendar 2017.Meta’s “Orange Fireworks” was the Winner of the 2017 Town of Blowing Rock Visitors Calendar Photography Contest – Inside Cover! Shot on a Sony a77 II using a 1985 Minolta 100mm Macro Lens! Purchase Award Winning North Carolina Nature Photography at Photos By Meta. |
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