My son Matt and I went out to shoot some pictures, we took a drive through the Ozark National Forest, ending up at Shores Lake. We walked down below the spillway to take photos of the dam. Construction of the dam at Shores Lake began in the 1930s by men in
Just a few photos from a Valentines themed photo shoot I did the other day. All the information in this post was believed to be accurate at the time it was published. Please be sure to double check with the location before relying on
I have been asked to be the guest speaker at the March 5th meeting of the Photographic Society of Northwest Arkansas (PSNWA). The meeting will be at the Whole Hog Cafe in Bentonville AR at 7:00 pm., guests are always welcome. PSNWA provides opportunities to anyone interested in Photography (either Film or Digital camera), whether
Located in Lee Creek Valley of the Ozark Mountains is Devil’s Den State Park. With its deep crevices, mysterious caves, and striking bluff overlooks, Devil’s Den State Park is ideal for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking and camping in Arkansas. Several of the park’s backcountry hiking trails lead into
Note: All information is based upon Windows operating system and Lightroom 2.2 In previous posts I have covered setting up a keyword hierarchy, applying keywords, and keyword settings and synonyms. Today I will cover how to manage your keywords, no matter how much thought and planning go into setting
A major ice storm hit northwest Arkansas on Monday and Tuesday. It is estimated that many areas have 80-90 percent of households without power and that it could take 2 days to a week to restore power. The ice was up to 1 1/2 inches thick and snapped trees like they
I participated in an Arkansas Strobist Meetup, (an informal group of photographers who correspond through the Flickr photo sharing website) at Fort Chaffee Sunday. What is a Strobist you ask? A Strobist is a photographer that uses a “strobe” (flash) for off camera lighting. The term Strobist came from a website run
Note: All information is based upon Windows operating system and Lightroom 2.2 Keywording in Lightroom is a great organizational tool for your photos, however for it to function at peak performance there will be regular maintenance that needs to be done. Without proper keyword management you will soon have duplicate
Just because the sun goes down does not mean that it’s time to stop taking pictures, yes there is the “Magic Hour” at sunrise and sunset that all photographers love, but that often means working fast and with constantly changing lighting conditions. I enjoy shooting at night, there is
Description: Sam’s throne is primaliy known as a premier rock climbing area in the Ozarks. The legend dates back to the 1820s. Buffalo hunter and farmer Sam Davis roamed Arkansas valleys in what is now Newton County, searching for a sister he claimed was kidnapped by Indians. Davis climbed the
