Over 200 people came to Grace Community Church tonight to see Tim’s well-received new slide show, Arkansas Landscapes II, that he has been working on for the last year or so. He is finding that advances in technology as well as his knack for being in the right place at the right time can help him create some great new photos. Working with stars, he has found that it takes a couple of hours for his eyes to become accustomed to the low light so he can see the settings on his camera that allow him to create special effects. It is now possible for him to capture both landscapes and stars in the same photo. He is also experimenting with the effects of photographing the landscape in the early light before sunrise and the after light following sunset. 

The stars pictures really allow us to see just how many stars are actually in the sky, and Tim has even managed to catch the reflections of these stars in water. He also has an affinity for cows, old buildings, and bridges, so these also surface in some of his photos. Although he has taken pictures in lots of places both in and out of the US, he especially likes the quality of the light he encounters in Arkansas. In addition to hikers, we had lots of camera buffs and wannabes in attendance, so Tim was peppered with lots of technical questions regarding how he captured his special effects. 

Of course we had refreshments, our traditional prize drawings, as well as the opportunity to purchase Tim’s books, calendars, and other goodies at great prices. Thank you for coming, Tim!