Greetings from San Cristobal (Taos), NM. This week on the High Road to Taos in black and white.
This week I had the pleasure of taking my friend Larry on a photo tour on the High Road. Conditions proved to be very conducive for black and white photography. Larry was using a Canon R5 with a 24-105mm lens and I used my Sony a6400 with an 18-135mm lens along with my iPhone.
Larry got some great pictures while I enjoyed a day out in his company, sharing new locations he hadn’t seen on previous trips. He also added a Pygmy Nuthatch to his “life list” of birds, which we spotted in Amole Canyon.
The light in northern New Mexico is outstanding and ominous at times.
Below is the church in Llano de San Juan. It has one of the nicest belfries around, with the big bell exposed and not cloistered behind chicken wire or lattice to keep the pigeons out.
Sadly, the house across the plaza from the church caught fire a few years ago. I shot it anyway.
And the hippie bus with a tree growing from its nose.
As always, thanks for looking. Have a great week. G
12 thoughts on “High Road To Taos, Black And White. 07-24-2024.”
Hi G, I write poetry and love that word — belfry! I asked my husband what it was and how to spell it (he is my dictionary). Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pictures weekly. We were hoping to eventually take a class from you. Best, Alexis
Wonderful shots on the highroad!
Thanks so much, David. G
Thanks so much, Alexis. We had a lot of belfries where I grew up in Britain. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing you both if that works out for a workshop. G
Love your black a white photos!! Some striking, some brooding!!
Thank you Peggy, I really appreciate that. I hope you are well. G
Grateful to join you and your friend Larry on the High Road this Wednesday morning. The black and white photos are exceptional.
M
Thanks so much Mara. It was a beautiful day. Fortunately before the smoke set it. G
The first time I saw the church at Las Trampas the parishioners were plastering it with their hands instead of using a trowel. So every trip I look forward to stopping at it and having a good look. I very much like the designs in wood on the doors and towers.
I clicked on Llana de San Juan (Library of Congress website) and there was yet a third roof over the bell. This one was six-sided to make it look rather round, with six 2×4’s serving as pillars, same bell, for a whole different look. Interesting that over the years the tower has been rebuilt in different patterns.
Also, does llana mean “the plain of Saint John?” Thanks for sharing your photos.
Thank you, Joy. I’ve seen the mudding process many times. The las Trampas church has just been completed, and I’m sure a lot of it by hand. It’s a wonderful process to watch and participate in. Thanks for sharing your experience. Best wishes. G
Your photos are stunning! I really like the white cross on the rocks. It is absolutely separate from politics, just pure faith. I bet you could photograph a dead fly, all 6 feet up and it’d turn to a butterfly dancing in your lens.
Wow, that’s poetic. Thank you so much, Amelia. I hope you are well and enjoying summer. Best wishes. G