06/14/13 Featured Arkansas Photography–Fall scene at Gunner Pool Dam
- At June 14, 2013
- By paul
- In Featured Arkansas Photography
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Taken with a Canon 1ds MKII, iso 100, Canon 24-70 lens @24mm F8, for approximately 3 seconds. Gunner Pool campground is one of the scenic gems tucked away in the middle of the Arkansas Ozark mountains. This photograph was taken in 2008 in the middle of a wonderfull fall photographic season. The night before it had rained and the small creek that creates gunner pool was starting to run over the top of the dam. Many people feel that gunner pool is in Sylamore Creek, which is right next to this spot, however pool that the campground is named for is the one created by the dam. Sylamore creek is a wonderful spot to camp, and has one of the best campgrounds in Arkansas. It’s always pretty crowded so if you are planning a trip up there in the summer, plan on getting there early and on a weekday if at all possible. The lower 5 campsites at gunner pool are along Sylamore creek and they the best ones. There is also a great swimming spot in Sylamore creek which is bordered by a nice bluff.
09/17/12 Featured Arkansas Photography–Fall morning on Richland Creek in Newton County Arkansas
Taken with a Canon 1ds MKII, Mamiya 35mm Lens with a Zork Adapter, F16, for approximately 1/60th of a second, iso 100. I love Richland creek and have hiked it more times than any other location in Arkansas. The scenery on Richland has to be some of the best in Arkansas. In the fall, mostly you get a low water condition like this photograph shows where the water is only holding in the pools. This offers great reflection shooting and many times the leaves will build up like they did in this photo. You have to catch Richland at just the right time as the leaves only stay in good color for about 3 days. I try to make it up there at least once during the fall. You can also catch some great color further down the creek near the campground as two of the largest pools on Richland are here. If you are very lucky, Richland will be running and the hike up the creek is one to remember. All the various rapids have excellent photographic opportunities. Make sure you allow for the entire day so that you can take it all in.