09/17/12 Featured Arkansas Photography–Fall morning on Richland Creek in Newton County Arkansas

Fall morning on Richland Creek, early Autumn scene–click on image for a larger v

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.