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Month: December 2024

Taos Pueblo, Las Trampas, Mountains. 12-25-2024

Geraint December 25, 2024 16 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, New Mexico. This week, three scenes: one each from Taos Pueblo, Las Trampas Church, and the wintery peaks of Truchas and the Pecos Wilderness.

I shot this image of Taos Pueblo many years ago. I think it was shot on Kodachrome 64 and scanned. I like it for the feeling and remember how cold it was when I look at it now.

Taos Pueblo winter
Taos Pueblo in winter finery and drifting snow.

Christmas on the High Road at La Iglesia de San José de Gracia de Las Trampas with a nearly, not quite full moon rising.

La iglesia de San José de Gracia de Las Trampas
Moonrise at the La iglesia de San José de Gracia de Las Trampas.

And lastly, the snow-covered Truchas Peaks. A view from south of Taos on an evening hike many moons ago.

Truchas Peaks
Truchas Peaks.

As always, Thank you for looking. I hope everyone has a good holiday season. Thank you for your constant and continued support, and I’ll see you next year. G

El Salto, The Rocks. 12-18-2024

Geraint December 17, 2024 10 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week, the El Salto rocks are a familiar view for those familiar with Taos and El Prado (the meadows), where most, if not all, of these shots were taken.

This is another location I’ve photographed many times in different weather and seasons. You could call it my version of Monet’s “Haystacks.” I’ve done a similar series on the Arroyo Hondo Cottonwood and Willows. I hope you enjoy this view of El Salto (the Jump or Leap).

Mountain Light, El Prado
Mountain Light, El Prado.
El Salto rocks Taos NM
El Salto rocks Taos NM
Mountain light
Mountain light.
Mountain light
Mountain light with first snow.
Sangre de Cristos
Sangre de Cristos, the blood red light.
Mountain Light, El Prado
Mountain Light, and cattle, El Prado, NM
Mountain Light and clouds, El Prado
Mountain Light and clouds, El Prado.
Through the meadows to the mountains
Through the meadows to the mountains.
The Rocks
The Rocks and Snow.
The Rocks
The Rocks.
Rain falling
Summer storm on the mountains.
Winter sunset light
Winter sunset on the rocks.
El Prado
Across the meadows (El Prado).

I scanned this last image from a Kodakchrome 64 slide from one of my trips here in the 1980″s

Last light on the mountains
Last light on the mountains.

I hope you enjoyed the visit. If you’re interested in reading the article for which the Rio Chama image in my post last week was commisioned to illustrate the story, click here.

Have a great week and happy holidays. G

Something Warm, Old, And Cold. 12-11-2024

Geraint December 11, 2024 12 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week something warm, old, and cold. It’s as simple as that. I apologize for a short post this week. I’ve been busy shipping and delivering copies of my books, including archival paper prints, large archival canvas prints, and stock images. I still have a few signed copies of my book from this latest shipment, that can reach you by the holidays if ordered this week. They are also available from the Museum of New Mexico Press.

Something warm… although it was a cold morning when I made this image in the Bosque del Apache NWR.

Warm light on a cold morning, Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico.
Warm light on a cold morning, Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico.

Something old … not quite dead. The photo was taken of one of Pami’s floral arrangements shot a couple of years ago. I added the aged photo technique using a phone app and Photoshop.

sunflower in the throes of decay
Sunflower in the throes of decay.

Something cold … and also old … is one of the first pictures I shot on my first DSLR in March 2004, a Canon Rebel, 6 Mega-Pixel, prior to that I was still scanning 35mm slide film and black and white negatives and shooting digital on a 3.3 Mega-Pixel Nikon Coolpix.

El Prado snow fields
El Prado snow fields and horses.

As always thanks for looking. Have a great week. G

Rio Chama, Orilla Verde. 12-04-2024

Geraint December 4, 2024 16 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week, the Rio Chama and the Orilla Verde in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.

Sometimes I come across a photo I’d forgotten about but the moment I see it I instantly recall every detail, the environment surrounding me, the feeling and gratification of the moment. It also took me back remembering the many trips I’ve made to this area.

The picture was recently acquired to illustrate an “Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW)“. I hope you like it, and can feel the moment?

Rio Chama NM
Rio Chama NM.

While looking for the above photo of the Rio Chama, I came across the following images in a sub-folder, all shot in the Orilla Verde Recreation Area of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.

Bald eagle, Ponderosa tree orilla verde
Bald eagle in a ponderosa pine tree.
close up of Bald eagle, Ponderosa tree orilla verde
Close up.

The squirrel was tempting providence …

Squirrel in the Orilla Verde NM
Squirrel in the Orilla Verde.

And the hunter …

Red -tailed Hawk lifting off in the Orilla Verde NM
Red – tailed Hawk lifting off in the Orilla Verde NM.

More occupants of the canyon …

Bighorn sheep, Orilla Verde, NM
Bighorn sheep navigating the canyon rocks.

As always, thanks for looking. Have a great week. G