Sky Bridge Red River Gorge Geological Area Daniel Boone National Forest Kentucky Sky Bridge in Kentucky's Red River Gorge Geological Area is a place I've been many, many, many times and for a while I was really considering never returning. Although it really is one of my favorite arches, I was quite burnt out on it. But no matter how much I tried, I always found myself returning because I was with someone who had never seen it and I didn't think it was fair not to take them there because I was selfish. This past weekend I not only visited the arch once, but twice and a total of three times over the last three weeks. I took my good friends Scott and Monica to visit Friday evening and I didn't like the light at all but that visit inspired me to make a trip again Sunday morning. I knew the forecast called for clear skies and after having done some research I knew the angle the sun was going to strike with the early light. Although I wish I had of arrived a bit earlier (wasting time at Chimney Rock hoping for some cool fog effects), I really liked how this scene played out. After taking numerous compositions in the direct sunlight I decided to have a go at this angle, one that has never really worked out for me in the past, until this day. It just goes to show you, that you can go to a place 50 times and it's till possible to see it in a new perspective and in this case a new light.
Sky Bridge Arch Red River Gorge Geological Area Daniel Boone National Forest Wolfe County Kentucky A shot of Sky Bridge I took with my new camera! I've never really liked the comp from this side because my camera couldn't go wide enough, but with this 16mm full frame lens I was finally able to get that comp I've been eyeballing for years! Add a little ice and my day was made!
Skyview Arch Red River Gorge Geological Area Daniel Boone National Forest Powell County Kentucky I got the opportunity to finally visit an arch that has been on my list for a couple years now, Skyview Arch! Located in Kentucky's Red River Gorge, the arch had been forgotten for years, last known to be visited in the late 1970's. Rediscovered only a few years ago, people have been off trailing right past it for 40 years not having a clue it was right under their noses. As part of a group hike for the Natural Arch and Bridge Society lead by RRG expert Donnie Baird, we got to see Star Gap and Double Arch as well! All told, we hiked a total of 9.7 miles that day but there were only two times I pulled my camera out, once on Auxier Ridge to capture a Sundog and the other was here at Skyview. Good times with some great folks!
