Had a chance to go with a co-worker, who is also a pretty talented photographer, to an area north of Russellville to photograph the Longpool area. It's located on the Big Piney River, a popular area for kayaking and canoeing. We actually did a short hike to reach the falls, which actually aren't on the river but feed into the Piney.
Due to its location (the falls are located in a small "valley" which shields the area from direct sunlight for much of the morning) we were able to shoot about four hours before we finally decided we were out of gas.The first location are twin falls, approximately 8-10 feet tall, which provided tons of photo opportunities as the water snaked its way past and through a rocky creek bed. Hiking further past those falls, we were treated to a waterfall that was probably 35-40 feet tall on its own. It was a little tougher to access, with the creek banks lined with larger rocks that were steeply angled, giving you very little footing and making positioning difficult. However, a little effort paid off with some nice photos.
It always amazes me how beautiful this state is. There are some gorgeous vistas right now with fall approaching, and colors that would rival those found anywhere else in the nation.
