Petit Jean Sunset contemplation
Mar 7, 2023 23:26:21 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
After an afternoon of short trail hiking, I took a “Road Less Traveled” (a dirt/gravel road), while visiting Petit Jean State Park (and mountain), in Arkansas. I came upon this awesome scene of the setting sun. The young man was already sitting on the overlook. After chatting with him about the beauty of the sunset, I took this single photo of him, sitting and contemplating. I thought it to be a near perfect setting.
It is less than 1 hour drive from my home. Petit Jean is It is a wonderful photographers destination. It rises some 1,120 feet above the Arkansas River Valley, and is a plateau. It has cliffs, streams, and a 95 ft. waterfall Cedar Falls, which is quite photogenic, very large boulder areas. The roads going up are relatively(?) steep!
It is less than 1 hour drive from my home. Petit Jean is It is a wonderful photographers destination. It rises some 1,120 feet above the Arkansas River Valley, and is a plateau. It has cliffs, streams, and a 95 ft. waterfall Cedar Falls, which is quite photogenic, very large boulder areas. The roads going up are relatively(?) steep!
Mar 8, 2023 00:24:44 #
GeneV
Loc: Lampasas, Texas
Beautiful picture, great view. We enjoyed the park when we lived in DeQueen back in the late 70s.
Gene
Gene
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Mar 8, 2023 07:56:46 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
GeneV wrote:
Beautiful picture, great view. We enjoyed the park when we lived in DeQueen back in the late 70s.
Gene
Gene
Thanks for the comments! It is a wonderful park!
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Mar 8, 2023 10:23:50 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
yssirk123 wrote:
Beautiful image!
Thanks for the comment! The young man really 'made' the scene for me.
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Mar 8, 2023 11:34:11 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
It really does tell a story! Or two! The young man said something about the stresses of school, and of course the beauty of the sunset. I really liked/appreciated the fact that he was sitting on the rock post, watching the colorful sunset.
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George in McKinney
Loc: McKinney, Texas
DougS wrote:
After an afternoon of short trail hiking, I took a... (show quote)
Beautiful capture! My wife and I have reservations to visit Petit Jean State Park the last week- end in October. This will be our first time to visit Petit jean. We are excited about this trip with the Heard Nature Photographers club from McKinney, TX.
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