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Big Bend
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Page 10DEPARTMENT
2012 ISSUE
Fort Leaton
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Page 11BIG BEND
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Page 12RANCH STATE PARK
Photographing
Big Bend Ranch
State Park
By Gary NoredEach season of the year holds
its own set of wonders at Big
Bend Ranch State Park and
draws visitors from all walks of
life: tourists, hikers, campers,
naturalists, and sports
enthusiasts. Photographers
love it, too. Fall and winter
are perhaps the most popular
seasons, when cool, sunny
days abound and the palette
is composed mostly of earth
tones. Springtime is marked
by the brilliance of cacti,
ocotillo and yucca erupting
into flower, a precursor of the
summer rainy season when the
desert really comes to life. No
matter the time of your visit,
you will experience stunning
landscapes and expansive
skies. Here are some ideas to
help you get the best pictures
possible during your visit.
TABLE OF
CONTENTSWalk
No matter what your skill level
or quality of equipment, there's
nothing you can do that will net
you better pictures than getting
out of the car and walking.
You needn't go on long hikes-
beautiful pictures are often
only a few car lengths away.
The smallest, driest creekbeds
frequently turn into amazing
canyons "just around the bend."
Dramatic cliff and hilltop vistas
are easily reachable from every
road in the park.
Scout Locations
Movie makers and professional
photographers often spend a
lot of time "scouting locations."
They are thinking about the
pictures they would like to take,
and at what times of the day
the pictures would look the best.
You can do the same thing. Pay
attention to the sun and how the
shadows lie. Try to imagine how
the sun will traverse the sky and
what will happen to the scene
during the course of the day.-~-V
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~, I 4.ALFStunning photo opportunities await you at Big Bend Ranch State Park.
Carry a compass and note the
direction in which features lie.
Make notes and come back later
to verify your guesses. If youCompadres del Rancho Grande .............. 2
Be Aware................................. 3
Featured Campsites........................ 3
Certified Commercial Guides and Outfitters ... 3
Featured Hike .............................4
Fees and Visitor Services................... 5Big Bend Ranch State
Access and Visitor Se
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The River Road: Trailwere right, take the picture and
congratulate yourself on having
"scouted" a great location.
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D Life ...............11
of Treasures..........12El Solitario is published by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the orientation and education of visitors to Big Bend Ranch State Park.
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