Photographs capture spring at Crater of Diamonds
By Waymon Cox
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! On April 7, the Crater hosted its Spring Photography in the Park workshop, to teach camera settings, photo composition, and how to best capture spring colors. 12 photographers from Arkansas and Texas brought their cameras along to practice shooting spring scenes, using the knowledge they gathered during morning workshop sessions and adding their own unique style.
They defined the season with their cameras, capturing moss-covered rocks, flowers, wildlife, and people. While most made photographs around the diamond search area and hiking trails, a few participants also ventured into Murfreesboro during the lunch break and took some of their best photos along the way.
In the afternoon participants showed their favorite photos to the class while receiving compliments and some ideas for improvement. Afterwards, they chose their favorites to be displayed in a springtime photo gallery at the visitor center.
The colorful images captured during our photography workshop only reveal a tiny bit of the full beauty of spring. With all of the sights, smells, and sounds of the season, it’s an exciting time to go out and explore. Take a camera along next time you go out; you never know what memories you may capture!
Search area last plowed: April 27, 2012
Most recent significant precipitation: April 20, 2012
Diamond finds for April 22 - 28, 2012 (100 points = one carat):
April 22 - Carola Scharlach, Arlington, TX, 36 pt. yellow; Jeff Engle, Yorktown, TX, 7 pt. brown; Kenny & Melissa Oliver, Rosston, AR, 14 pt. white; Timothy Gray, Royal, AR, 8 pt. white
April 23 - Kade West, DeRidder, LA, 1.29 ct. brown; Adam Hardin, Barberton, OH, 11 pt. brown; Beth Gilbertson, Salida, CO, 7 pt. brown, Stephanie Mason, Mountain View, CA, 5 pt. brown
April 25 - Adam Hardin, Barberton, OH, 6 pt. yellow, Daniel J. & Jessica Kinney, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 9 pt. white
April 26 - David Hinzie, White Bear Lake, MN, 40 pt. yellow, 1.07 ct. brown; Evan & Maya Elliott, Middlesex, VT, 1 pt. brown
April 27 - Nick Lynch, San Francisco, CA, 1 pt. white, 18 pt. white; David Hinzie, White Bear Lake, MN, 15 pt. white; Denise & Eric Hignutt, Aberdene, MD, 14 pt. white
No diamonds found on April 28.