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Richland Creek Wilderness in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas
Richland Creek Wilderness area in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas has over 11,000 acres of our states most beauitful wilderness. Richland Creek has some beautiful house size boulders covered in lichen that gives the boulders more texture and color. These large boulders ctreate an excellent whitewater stream of a class III with a few class IV rapids. The creek has several waterfalls including Richland falls and many creeks feeding Richland Creek that have some beautiful waterfalls. I have been kayaking on Richland Creek for years and this is definitely my favorite run in the state of Arkansas. The USGS keeps water leves of Richland Creek at this link.This image was daken right at dusk, the creamy look of the water in this image is decieving. This is actually quite a difficult whitewater rapid and the boulders are much bigger than they appear. Comments or critique is always appreciated and thanks for looking.
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December 11th, 2007 at 8:15 am
This photo really takes on a ethereal quality. I could imagine nature spirits gliding through the mist. :o)
December 11th, 2007 at 8:22 am
It’s just breathtaking, like all of your photographs,Gale!
I’m a big fan of your excellent work!
December 11th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Absolutely stunning. Keep up the good work.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Hi, I saw your comment on blogcatalog and thought I’d drop round. This is a great site you have here, with some wonderful photography. I really love the creamy water in this photo - I’ve always wanted to get a photo like this of the water but never got around to it.
Cheers,
David
December 12th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Stunning, mythical photo of Richland Creek. I love the colors, textures, and imagery this pic provokes in my mind -of solid boulders amongst the moving waters while the landscape brightens the sky.
Gorgeous!!!
Hugs, JJ
December 13th, 2007 at 1:11 am
To answer David’s question: Gale, I’m assuming you used a slow shutter like 1/30 or less. I’m a video guy and just dabble in stills. But slowing the shutter on stills creates that effect i.e. headlight streams at night, etc. Right, Gale? Great pic.
December 13th, 2007 at 1:15 am
This image was taken right a dusk, so it was pretty dark the exposure was around 30 seconds. Longer than I would have chosen with more light.
December 14th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
OMG: what a beauty!
S*
December 18th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
simply amazing. i love it.
December 23rd, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Absolutely beautiful - So glad you have this blog in which you are sharing your beautiful photos……..
December 27th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
simply amazing:)
January 10th, 2008 at 12:55 am
Wow, I am rarely at a loss for words but seriously you are a gifted photogapher gale! I am such a novice and your work is an inspiration to me to keep climbing higher. Since you like nature and wildlife you might like my site :0) I work with wolves. I have subscribed to this blog it’s amazing. Thank you definate eye candy to drool over :0)