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Old Barn in Boxley Valley by 21 Intersection
Old Buildings of the Buffalo National River . . .
The Buffalo River preserves many historic homesteads and old buildings. Many of these date back to the original pioneer families and are carefully restored and preserved. The Boxley Valley is a National Historic District and has many old barns and buldings . . .
The Buffalo River preserves many historic homesteads and old buildings. Many of these date back to the original pioneer families and are carefully restored and preserved. The Boxley Valley is a National Historic District and has many old barns and buldings . . .
Lost Valley School Black and White #61660 (left)
This is one of my favorite subjects, and this image is my latest interpretation. It is an old school on the way to the Lost Valley Campground. In mid morning, old trees cast shadows like hands wrapping around the building. I spent quite a bit of time shooting this day, but this first image was my best. The black and white presentation of it makes the "hands" seem more sinister. To me it is a haunting image. My first and most fundamental notion with a photo is that it must have a voice. This one speaks to me. It is refreshing to flex my old black and white skills now and then.
This is one of my favorite subjects, and this image is my latest interpretation. It is an old school on the way to the Lost Valley Campground. In mid morning, old trees cast shadows like hands wrapping around the building. I spent quite a bit of time shooting this day, but this first image was my best. The black and white presentation of it makes the "hands" seem more sinister. To me it is a haunting image. My first and most fundamental notion with a photo is that it must have a voice. This one speaks to me. It is refreshing to flex my old black and white skills now and then.
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Parker-Hickman Homestead #40614 (right)
This homestead has to be in one of the most idyllic settings in the Buffalo National River. It is in Erbie, just past the campground. This particular image was one of my first HDR experiments and it has been a very popular image. It has a long tonal range. It was shot at sunrise. It may be the most photogenic homestead in the Buffalo National River park. I spent a lot of time stalking this photo and carefully placed the fence to lead the eye to the homestead. The dramatic sky is typical of an HDR rendering of an image. This is one of the places you must visit if you come to the Buffalo National River.
This homestead has to be in one of the most idyllic settings in the Buffalo National River. It is in Erbie, just past the campground. This particular image was one of my first HDR experiments and it has been a very popular image. It has a long tonal range. It was shot at sunrise. It may be the most photogenic homestead in the Buffalo National River park. I spent a lot of time stalking this photo and carefully placed the fence to lead the eye to the homestead. The dramatic sky is typical of an HDR rendering of an image. This is one of the places you must visit if you come to the Buffalo National River.
Lost Valley School in Winter #2518 (left)
This is the old Lost Valley School in winter with visitors. Lost Valley is located in Boxley Valley, arguably one of the very best places in the US to photograph elk. Every now and then the elk venture into the Lost Valley area to graze. This is a rare shot that combines a landmark with another local attraction -- the elk herd. In this picture I deliberately tried to place a cow elk in the foreground, and the bull elk back by the school. Combining the best features of two strong subjects creates a strong image. I am best known as an elk photographer, but lately I have tried to wrap my animal photos in solid landscapes. This is a great photo for the cover of a Christmas card or note card.
This is the old Lost Valley School in winter with visitors. Lost Valley is located in Boxley Valley, arguably one of the very best places in the US to photograph elk. Every now and then the elk venture into the Lost Valley area to graze. This is a rare shot that combines a landmark with another local attraction -- the elk herd. In this picture I deliberately tried to place a cow elk in the foreground, and the bull elk back by the school. Combining the best features of two strong subjects creates a strong image. I am best known as an elk photographer, but lately I have tried to wrap my animal photos in solid landscapes. This is a great photo for the cover of a Christmas card or note card.
Old Boxley Barn in Winter #61615 (right)
I drove past this old barn for a couple of years before I paid attention to it as a subject. I guess I was distracted by the noisiness of the surrounding farm. But cropping that stuff out made this a great subject. I shot it as an HDR subject to open up shadows and give me more tonal control. I was fortunate to shoot it early in the day after an early snow.
I drove past this old barn for a couple of years before I paid attention to it as a subject. I guess I was distracted by the noisiness of the surrounding farm. But cropping that stuff out made this a great subject. I shot it as an HDR subject to open up shadows and give me more tonal control. I was fortunate to shoot it early in the day after an early snow.
Old Boxley Barns in Winter #64484 (left)
Boxley Valley is full of old buildings. On this day I was out trying to find the elk and this shot just fell in my lap. This was the intersection of two cloud banks during a major frontal change. It was dramatic to witness and not something that occurs every day. I shot this as an HDR because of the sky details you get with HDRs.
Boxley Valley is full of old buildings. On this day I was out trying to find the elk and this shot just fell in my lap. This was the intersection of two cloud banks during a major frontal change. It was dramatic to witness and not something that occurs every day. I shot this as an HDR because of the sky details you get with HDRs.
Old Boxley Baptist Church #66,610 (right)
This old church is a landmark in Boxley Valley. I decided to interpret it in black and white two two reasons. Black and white emphasizes the power of the tree, that has both age and power. In monochrome, the church is overpowered by the tree. The tree is God's creation, the church, man's creation seems ephemeral by comparison.
This was shot during the holiday period when the old church has window lights and a wreath over the door. Snow would have been nice, but this does fairly depict an Arkansas winter.
This old church is a landmark in Boxley Valley. I decided to interpret it in black and white two two reasons. Black and white emphasizes the power of the tree, that has both age and power. In monochrome, the church is overpowered by the tree. The tree is God's creation, the church, man's creation seems ephemeral by comparison.
This was shot during the holiday period when the old church has window lights and a wreath over the door. Snow would have been nice, but this does fairly depict an Arkansas winter.
