07/06/13 Featured Arkansas Photography–Winter vista of Sam’s Throne
- At July 06, 2013
- By paul
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Taken with a Canon 1ds MKIII, Pentax 35mm FA lens, Zork adapter, iso 100, F11. Sam’s Throne is one of the more iconic spots in the Arkansas Ozarks. It’s geology is also a bit unique in that most of the exposed rocks are sandstone. Sam’s Throne is the large hilltop in the left of the frame. There is a long exposed Bluff line that runs for about 1.5 miles opposite Sam’s and this bluff line is one of the premier climbing spots in Arkansas. I like to work Sam’s throughout the entire year, but this wintertime shot was a rare opportunity. Arkansas had a major snow event the night before and as I got to Sam’s the clouds were just starting to clear. I was blessed with a bright blue sky poking through the clouds and a great coating of snow on everything. It would have been great to be there early in the morning when the trees were still lined with snow. I took this shot in a series 3 vertical segments with a Zork adapter and a Pentax 35mm FA lens and then I stitched the images together. You can get to Sam’s by traveling north on Arkansas Hwy 7 to the Junction with Hwy 123. Stay on Hwy 123 for about 12 miles, the turn off for Sam’s Throne will be on the left.
06/10/12 Featured Arkansas Photography–A view of Maumelle River near Petit Jean Mountain
- At June 10, 2012
- By paul
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Taken with a Sony Nex-7, Sony 18-200mm Lens at 18mm F5.6, 30 sec ISO 100. Finding a good location close to Little Rock can be a challenge this time of year. I was hoping to catch a good sunrise from the summit of Petit Jean, but on this particular morning, the sun and clouds were just not there. I was driving back to Little Rock and remembered this small spot along the Maumelle River. Here you can find some medium to large classic Delta trees, Sycamore Beech and of course the Bald Cypress tree. There are some classic Bald Cypress in the area. I was lucky to have a bit of sun that lit up the far right side of the grove and really helped to make the shot. The clouds by this time had a very nice pattern and I was able to catch their reflection in the foreground. There were just a few ripples that kept me from getting a perfect reflection This shot was taken about 30 minutes after sunrise.