My wife and I hiked down into this hollow when we were in Arkansas in March. The Qui VaLa Elise Falls are somewhere up this stream, but the going was a little rougher than either of us were prepared to slug through. So I looked around trying to find an image of the area that I was willing to venture too. After a precarious creek crossing where I tried not to dip myself or my camera equipment in the water, I found this spot. I moved around until I found the angle I liked and was able to come away with this shot. Maybe next time I'll venture further up the creek to find the waterfall, but this was enough adventure for me for that day.
We were told about this waterfall at the Buffalo Outdoor Center when we were in Arkansas in March. It was a nice hike to this waterfall they call Glory Hole. The water has worn a hole in the rock and pours through the rock. The shafts of light piercing the darkness of the overhang add to the drama. Definitely worth the hike in if you ever find yourself in the Buffalo River region of Arkansas.
I read an article on waterfalls on the popular 500px photography site yesterday that sent me digging through some of my waterfall photos. I found this one that I intended to post last spring, but somehow forgot about it. Anyhow, I saw this couple taking photos of each other in front of the Glory Hole waterfall and asked if they'd like a shot together. They agreed and I asked them to stand still as I was going to take a long exposure to really get a good shot with the waterfall. They did a great job as this ended up being a 5 second shot.
