07/06/13 Featured Arkansas Photography–Winter vista of Sam’s Throne

Winter vista of Sam’s Throne in the Arkansas Ozarks

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.