Virgin Snow Along Kitchen Creek
by Gene Walls
Title
Virgin Snow Along Kitchen Creek
Artist
Gene Walls
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This unblemished stretch of Kitchen Creek was simply calling out to be photographed. The babbling mountain stream through the forest, with newly fallen snow, bright sunshine and blue skies, embodied all of the awe inspiring beauty of the pristine winter scenery in Ricketts Glen.
This wilderness site is located along the Glen Leigh Trail, about half way between the B. Reynolds and R. B. Ricketts waterfalls. It was captured as it appeared on the very last day of 2012.
The image was captured hand-held with a Canon 5D camera through a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L professional lens. The focal length was set to 28mm. The shutter speed was 1/160th of a second @ f/8, ISO 400, to allow the shot to be captured without a tripod. The image is presented "As-Is", without post processing or embellishment.
This series of Ricketts Glen waterfall photographs were captured on December 31st, 2012, during an 8 hour winter hike & shoot with photographer Mark Van Scyoc. Twelve of the twenty-two "named" waterfalls in the park were visited during this trip.
Ricketts Glen is located near the small rural village of Red Rock, PA, at the junction of Pennsylvania State Routes 118 and 487. The park is about midway between Williamsport and Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania, in the north eastern region of the USA.
WARNING: Ricketts Glen waterfall trails are extremely dangerous in the winter months! They are closed to the public from late November unit spring. Winter hiking is only permitted if you are a well-equipped hiker with previous icy condition hiking or climbing experience. Each climber must register and sign in before entering the trails and must also sign out after the hike. Crampons, Ice axes and climbing ropes are absolutely required. This is NOT just a "walk in the park".
Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated.
© 2013 Gene Walls
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February 12th, 2014
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