Cottonwood Colors. Random Black and Whites. 10-25-2023.

Geraint October 24, 2023 18 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal. This week, my favorite cottonwood tree in all the state, and random black and whites on the road in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.

I think the colors on this cottonwood peaked this morning. I never tire of seeing it whenever I commute to or from Taos, in all seasons.

Cottonwood tree, Arroyo Hondo, NM — Arroyo Hondo, NM.

It’s that time of year when shadows return and traverse the adobe walls of the Saint Francis Church in Ranchos de Taos.

Shadows at Saint Francis Church, Ranchos de Taos.

And again in an alleyway in Dixon, NM.

Alleyway and shadows, Dixon, NM — Alleyway and Shadows, Dixon, NM.

Simplicity in the shadows, San Jose de Gracia, de Las Trampas, on the High Road to Taos.

The light and the darkness.

The church of San Jose de Gracia in Las Trampas is one of my favorite stops on the High Road to Taos. I’ve made many trips there over the years. Last week I watched a number tourists pull over, wind down their windows and take a glance or a quick cellphone photo and immediately drive off. Sometimes I wonder what it’s like being a tourist snap-glancing their way around the planet?

Las Trampas church, on the high road to Taos — Adobe, Las Trampas Church, on the High Road to Taos.

In the following image I cut out any distractions. Unlike this image where the moon completed the shot.

A few days ago I was on the road in another favorite location, on the state line in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.

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Abandoned homestead, Colorado. — Abandoned homestead and potatoe bunker, Colorado.

As always thank you for looking and all the comments and compliments. G

On The Road, New Mexico, And Colorado. 08-09-2023

Geraint August 8, 2023 14 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week on the road in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. I spent a couple of days photo trekking last week discovering new sights and sites with longtime friend, and fellow trekker Ron. There are always new images waiting for us in familiar locations.

If you are planning to visit New Mexico this fall, check out my photo tour/workshops. Lets get started.

On the road at Saint Francis church — Saint Francis Church with hollyhocks.

Saint Francis church door — Door number seven, Saint Francis Church door, Ranchos de Taos.

Building, Cerro NM — Building in Cerro, NM.

Plant growing out of a building on the road in Dixon NM — Plant growing out of a building crack, Dixon NM

Street markings — Street parking markings.

Woodpile, on the road in Truchas, NM — Woodpile and corrugated steel roof, Truchas, NM.

Trailer, Colorado — Trailer, southern Colorado.

Chevrolet 1946 Fleetline, Garcia Colorado.

As always, thank you for looking. G

Shoot it, because it’s there. July 13, 2022

Geraint July 13, 2022 22 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM

Shoot! In the James Bond movie, Skyfall, Naomi Harris who plays Moneypenny, is told by ‘M’ to take the shot. Of course, she hits Bond, and he survives. That’s how it goes in movies. It’s not a bad motto for this photographer as the title suggests, shoot it because it’s there! So here are a few favorites from the ‘shoot it because it’s there’ category.

This truck is parked in Questa just north of Taos. In the color version, the vehicle is yellow. I much prefer the image in black and white.

Truck in Questa, New Mexico — A truck parked in Questa, New Mexico.

Below, I caught some early morning shadows at the Saint Francis Church on the High Road to Taos.

Saint Francis church Ranchos de Taos — A number seven in the shadows at the Saint Francis Church in Ranchos de Taos.

Out for a morning coffee, where even the mundane is worth a shot for me.

Table and chairs, Taos — Cafe table and chairs in Taos.

I shot this image of a line of box springs that created a fence around a property in Elizabethtown on the Enchanted Circle Drive in the mountains of northern NM.

Box spring fence — A fence constructed of box springs in Elizabethtown, NM.

Lunch at an upstairs cafe on the Santa Fe Plaza above the outdoor diners below.

Restaurant awning Santa Fe — A restaurant awning over outside dining in Santa Fe.

Lunch in Dixon, NM. An Umbrella awning at the Dixon Coop Market and Cafe.

On a photo tour to Abiquiu, the Rio Chama, and beyond, we stopped for lunch at the Abiquiu Inn. While waiting for the maître d’ I shot what I saw looking down.

Floor covering, Abiquiu Inn, NM — The floor covering at the Abiquiu Inn, NM.

As always. Thank you for looking. Have a great week. G

Down In Dixon Town, NM

Geraint July 16, 2019 2 Comments

Down in Dixon Town. Looking down the church steps culminating in the shadows in Dixon, NM. Light and dark, the eternal conflict. Thanks for looking. G

Stone House, Dixon, Downtown

Geraint June 11, 2019 4 Comments

Stone house, Dixon, downtown. Early morning shadows and reflections of this historic stone house, now a studio gallery in Dixon NM. I put the camera on the floor in front of the puddle, as I can’t resist a puddle and this is what I got. Thanks for looking. G

Steps Down At The Church In Dixon, NM

Geraint April 24, 2019 No Comments

Steps leading down at the church in Dixon, NM. On the High Road to Taos today there’s always something new to see and photograph on this iconic northern New Mexico road trip. Thanks for looking. G

Art Studio In Dixon New Mexico

Geraint March 8, 2018 2 Comments

Art studio in Dixon, NM. Dixon, the home of one of the original studio tours in New Mexico. I visit Dixon often. Some days it remains the sleepy little village where the Rio Grande Valley meets the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Other days it collides with the light and colors that so represent New Mexico. Simplicity on the High Road to Taos cutoff. Thanks for looking. G

Climbing Vine, Winter In Dixon NM

Geraint January 16, 2018 4 Comments

Climbing vine, winter in Dixon, here in the Rio Embudo Valley, New Mexico. Unravelling as it climbs up and takes hold of a structure or of itself. I thought it had a look of Celtic knot work. Thanks for looking. G

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