5 of My Favorite Natural Arches in Kentucky

Adam Thompson May 29, 2018

Kentucky is just packed full of natural arches. In fact, it's ranked either second or third in the United States for most number of natural arches. We are behind only Utah and possibly Arizona. East of the Mississippi, however, we are ranked number one!

That means that there are hundreds (if not thousands) of natural arches to be seen in the state! Many of these are off designated trails and seldom visited. It's up to the intrepid explorer to put in the time, energy and research to find these hidden treasures. In this spirit of exploration, I'm not going to spoil the locations of these arches here. I'll leave that up to you ;)

So, without further ado, here's my five favorite natural arches in Kentucky that I've found so far!

My Impromptu Trip to the Great Smoky Mountains

Adam Thompson May 22, 2018

It has been a few weeks now since my last trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, but I'd like to take a moment to share the trip with you.

If you've followed my adventures for any length of time it shouldn't come as any surprise that this trip was extremely spur of the moment! I didn't do what I had originally planned in The Smokies, but I did stop off to visit a Kentucky waterfall with some friends and had a great time just wandering around the mountains with my camera.

Raven's Rock Trail Guide - A Great Place for Solitude in Red River Gorge

Adam Thompson March 29, 2018

Raven's Rock is a prominent rock feature that can be seen from several vantage points throughout the Red River Gorge. One of the more well-known views of this impressive rock is seen from hiking the Auxier Ridge Trail. What most don't realize, however, is that you can actually hike up to the top of this amazing location.

Hike to Kentucky's Dog Slaughter Falls

Adam Thompson March 19, 2018

Don't let the rather morbid-sounding name scare you off from this one! Dog Slaughter Falls is actually one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Bluegrass! In fact, it's one of my favorite on-trail hikes in the state, not to mention it's a fantastic place for any photographer.

Want to Improve Your Photography? Just Be More Like a Goose!

Adam Thompson March 13, 2018

So, you want to improve your photography, do you? Well, I say all you need to do is just act more like a goose! Think I've completely lost my mind? Well, I haven't (at least not yet!).

Don't believe me? Just hear me out on this one!

4 Tips for Shooting Landscape Photography in the Rain

Adam Thompson March 5, 2018

It sure has been raining a lot here in Kentucky lately! I'm not complaining though, since it's helped fuel my waterfall obsession. There's one fact that I can't escape, however... shooting in the rain can really suck!

Well, that is if you don't know how to deal with the challenges the rain brings with it. Over the years I've come to spend more and more time shooting out in what some might call "bad weather". There truly isn't too much weather that I won't get out and shoot in at this point (within reason, course). Your ability to shoot in challenging conditions (and even enjoy it) all comes down to the knowledge you have.

So, with that being said, I'd like to share my 4 tips for getting out and shooting landscape photography in the rain. Let's jump right in!

My Minor Waterfall Obsession

serialphotog February 25, 2018

Here lately Kentucky has been receiving a ton of rain. This means that the conditions have been perfect for getting out and photographing waterfalls! I've found myself just a little bit obsessed with them lately. Here are the stories behind my latest waterfall images.

Daylight West Arch - Daniel Boone National Forest

serialphotog February 10, 2018

This past Friday I drove down to Laurel County, Kentucky, to explore part of the Daniel Boone National Forest with my buddy @MCochis. The primary goal of this trip was to check out a spot that Mike had identified as being a possible waterfall. Spoiler alert, we did indeed find the waterfall. I'll have images of said waterfall to share later.

3 Reasons Why I Love Winter Adventures

serialphotog January 17, 2018

Tell most people that you are planning on embarking on a wintertime adventure and you're likely to get the same response: "There's something wrong with you". Most people just don't get it. I, myself, understand it. In fact, I actually love adventuring during the winter and you should too.

Not convinced? Well, here are my top 3 reasons why I love adventuring in winter.

Hiking to a Completely Frozen Copperas Falls in Red River Gorge

serialphotog January 11, 2018

We’ve been in the midst of a deep freeze here in the Bluegrass state, and that has meant that the waterfalls across Kentucky have been freezing. Copperas Falls in the Red River Gorge portion of the Daniel Boone National Forest was certainly no exception!

For weeks I had been seeing hints online that the falls off Copperas Creek had frozen to the point of being a solid pillar of ice. Some were even suggesting that it’s the most the falls have frozen in several years. This was just too good of an opportunity to pass up! I messaged @Brian2774 on Instagram and we made plans to head out to the falls shortly after daybreak on Saturday morning.

This was sure to be an epic trip!