Once again Tim Ernst made his annual pilgrimage to Grace Community Church to present a double-header slide program for us. First he talked about Iceland where he spent a whirlwind 2 weeks in August. Since the best light tends to be before midnight and in the wee hours of the morning, he camped out to be ready to shoot when the light was best. This island is unique in that there are no birds or trees, but there is some lush vegetation for the sheep. The only horses allowed are the native Icelandic variety and there are no polar bears; if they show up they are killed! There is little crime and virtually no pollution, so all cold water is safe to drink. Two different tectonic plates underwater is a unique phenomenon there, so Tim donned a wet suit so he could touch the North American plate and the European one at the same time. 

Tim’s great photos were accompanied by some unusual Icelandic music that captured the spirit of both the lush areas and the stark parts covered by volcanoes. Some places look surreal and Tim took full advantage of the unusual light that is unique to this island. There were several questions about his trip. 

Next Tim presented a new program accompanied by some beautiful music about autumn in Arkansas. There were spectacular photos of well known places such as Hawksbill Crag and the Buffalo River, dozens of waterfalls, and lots of other places that most of us have never seen or can’t find! Interspersed among the many scenic slides, there were stunning photos of individual leaves that have now become immortalized. 

Of course, we had refreshments and our traditional drawing. There was ample opportunity to get in some early Christmas shopping, and Tim was kept busy signing autographs. Thanks for coming, Tim!