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April 21, 2018
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spring in the Ozarks is prime time for photographing waterfalls. Arkansas is blessed with some rugged terrain, mix in some spring rains and we have the making of some spectacular waterfalls. This year we are planning to focus on easy access and more falls with regard to total number, versus the day long hike to see one spectacle. We’ll be headed to Ben Hur, Ar in the Richland Creek Wilderness, along Falling Water Creek, for possible stops at six different waterfalls. Some of these are easily viewed from the car alongside the road, a few others require an medium, short hike, of about a mile roundtrip. The ease of possibly acquiring several
waterfalls so close together will require an early departure, as it will take about 2 ½ hours to get to Ben Hur.
We’ll plan to carpool, meeting at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on the SE corner to Hwy 412 East and Butterfield Coach Rd, in Springdale at 6 AM. Come prepared with a lunch and beverages along with your photo gear, for making a long day of exploring. In addition to waterfalls, there are many other interesting points along the way that may also provide some diversion. Don’t forget the bug spray.
The falls on the schedule: Falling Water Falls, Horsetail Falls, Intersection Falls, Six Finger Falls, Fuzzybutt Falls, and Keefe Falls. (for more info see pages 86-93 of Arkansas Waterfalls, Second edition, by Tim Ernst)
Meeting Location to carpool:
Walmart Neighborhood Market (SE corner of Hwy 412 East and Butterfield Coach Rd)
3553 E Robinson Ave, Springdale, AR 72764
Time: 6:00 AM
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Darkroom Open Lab
April 9, 2018
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Have you signed up for the Darkroom but haven’t had a chance to spend as much time in there as you would like?
Did you take a class and want to learn more?
Are there still some areas you could use some help in?
Then this is an evening for you.
The purpose of the Open Lab is to be a time of learning and committed processing. If you have some negatives that need to be developed or even want to try making prints – this is the time!
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Darkroom Open Lab
March 26, 2018
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Have you signed up for the Darkroom but haven’t had a chance to spend as much time in there as you would like?
Did you take a class and want to learn more?
Are there still some areas you could use some help in?
Then this is an evening for you.
The purpose of the Open Lab is to be a time of learning and committed processing. If you have some negatives that need to be developed or even want to try making prints – this is the time!
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March 17, 2018
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Come join us for a morning nature walk down Sinking Stream Trail at Hobbs State Park.
The trailhead shares the parking lot, restroom, and picnic tables with the Historic Van Winkle Trail on Hwy 12. This short and easy trail is a loop, upstream from the tunnels under Hwy 12. It goes up one side of Little Clifty Creek, crosses 3 bridges, then returns on the other side. It is natural surface, single track, for foot traffic only. The trail follows old level road beds, except for a couple hundred yards on west side hill. The upstream portion of the creek sinks under the rocks during dry spells, then re-emerges further on downstream. A nice spring on the west side runs all year. One of the three Scout bridges crosses this spring flow, just below some small beaver dams. Spring flowers abound here, before the large sycamore, oak, hickory trees, and spice bush, shade them out. Lots of birds, deer, and other wildlife love this area, and can be seen if you are quiet.
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/things-to-do/trails/sinking-stream-trail-230/
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March 10, 2018
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The weather outside might not be right for flowers, but that doesn’t mean there are none to photograph! Back by popular demand it is the Ninth Annual Flowers in the Studio photo session!