Tag: Northern New Mexico

Taos Autumn Shows. 09-09-2026.

Geraint September 8, 2026 1 Comment

Greetings from Taos. This week, a little promotion of two upcoming Taos Autumn shows. Or… if you prefer, Fall shows. If you are fortunate enough to be in the Taos area over the next month, it would e great to see you.

The Taos Fall Arts Show is back on after a short hiatus. I’m honored to be one of numerous invited artist and will be exhibiting an earlier piece of work, my “Bald Eagle Portrait”.

September 18 – October 4, 2026

Taos Fall Arts Festival is pleased to announce the 2026 return of a celebration of visual arts and artists in Taos County! Exhibitions will be shown in 3 historic locations: Historic Courthouse on Taos Plaza, Tuesday Moring Building, and the US Bank Building. All venues are located on or around the Taos Plaza

Taos Autumn Show - Bald Eagle Portrait, Max — Taos Fall Arts submission – Bald Eagle Portrait, Max –

And the second show, Taos Artist Combo V. I’m honored to be part of this most excellent show joining the other outstanding artists.

Taos Artist Combo V Exhibit & Sale.
Stables Gallery, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571
October 9 – 11: Artist Reception Friday October 9, 5-7PM

Ghost Chairs – 12″ x 12″ – Photography, Archival Print

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Taos Autumn Show - Artist Combo V — Dancing Magpie Ladder series Part 2, “Red Pedestal”.
Photography, Archival Print

Featuring: Nina Anthony, Frederick Aragon, Sara Jean Gray, Cindy Grossman, Mark Jackson, Randall LaGro, Misty Rene’ Lucien, Rob Nightingale, Margery Reading, George Schaub, Doug Yeager, and myself.

Gallery Open: Oct 9, 12-7PM • Sat Oct 10, 12-5PM • Sun Oct 11 12-4PM

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I hope your are able to join us. I look forward to seeing you.

As always thanks for looking. Thank you for all the comments and compliments. Have a great week. G

Photo Trek, San Luis Valley. 09-02-2026

Geraint September 1, 2026 6 Comments

This week, a three-day photo trek. Day two was spent around Ute Mountain, the anchor peak of the San Luis Valley. It can be seen from just about everywhere in the Valley. The weather did not disappoint. Infact all three days were special.
I hope everyone had a good week in your part of the world.

When the sun broke through the clouds that morning.

Photo trek around Ute Mountain and the San Luis Valley — Ute Mountain and the Rio Grande Gorge.

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Looks good in black and white.

Ute Mountain and the Rio Grande Gorge, black and white.

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Later in the day, we circled back by Ute Mountain.

Ute Mountain road and cloud, northern New Mexico.

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Looks good in black and white, it was that kind of day.

Ute Mountain road and cloud in black and white.

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A panorama of the scene that morning with Larry setting up a composition. Larry Urquhart is a photographer from Brenham, Texas. Let me know if you’d like to join his email list. I’ll send an introduction, and you’ll see some outstanding work. He sends out an informative, picture driven, email every five or six weeks.

Photo trek with Larry Urquhart wild rivers with ute mountain — Sheep’s Crossing Overlook in Wild Rivers RA, with Ute Mountain.

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Photo Trek, Photo Safari, Photo Tour or Photo Workshop, whatever you call it, join me and I’ll show you some wonderful, high desert locations.

Ute Mountain from Wild Horse Mesa, Colorado. From a photo trek years ago — Ute Mountain, looking SW from Wild Horse Mesa, Colorado.

As always, thanks for looking. I hope you have a great week. G

Elk Crossing The Rio Chama. 08-26-2026.

Geraint August 25, 2026 7 Comments

Greetings from New Mexico. This week, Elk, crossing the Rio Chama.

On the first day of our two day trip, Scott and I were just finishing up the day in Abiquiu and the Ghost Ranch area, with another stop on the Rio Chama. Upstream from the village of Abiquiu, rounding a bend in the road, I had a clear view, and was surprised to see elk in the river. One group promptly crossed, while the second group waited for us to get set up before crossing. I can’t really say for certain that they waited for us but it sure seemed like it.

Elk waiting to cross the Rio Chama in the village of Abiquiu, NM.

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Elk crossing the Chama River — Crossing the Chama River.

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The whole scene looked very refreshing for the elk. I stood in awe with reverence following the sight we had witnessed.

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On the second day of our photo safari, we headed north to Ute Mountain and the San Luis Valley, always a favorite stop on a photo tour. Yes, the clouds unleashed heavy rain.

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I went looking for this tree, in the photo below, thinking that five years later it may have grown some. It had only been deminished by loosing a couple of limbs, most certainly due to the high winds on the plateau. The tree is in Colorado, Ute Mountain is in New Mexico. Things change!

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Check out Scott’s photography here.

As always, thanks for visiting and looking, and for all the compliments and comments. Have a great week, G

Orilla Verde, Revisited. 08-19-2026

Geraint August 18, 2026 8 Comments

Greetings from Orilla Verde Recreation Area and the Rio Grande, in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. I hope everyone had a great week.

Just five miles north of the Village of Pilar, New Mexico, is the Taos Junction Bridge, a wonderful location for a view looking upstream along the Rio Grande. The river isn’t looking so healthy right now, so I hope you enjoy these images from better days as we look forward to wetter weather and plenty of snow this coming winter.

The images are in no particular order, and one caption will suffice for all of them, as they were taken at the same location.

I feel privileged to be able to return to the same places many times. Each visit can feel like the first when I see a familiar landscape in a different light.

Enjoy!

Early fall on the Rio Grande — Rio Grande, in the Orilla Verde, Recreation Area.

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Winter light in the Orilla Verde, RA — Winter light in the Orilla Verde, Recreation Area.

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And the bridge with a view!

Want to see more of this most beautiful area, check out my book. I have more in stock.

As always, thanks for looking. I’m heading to Abiquiu again this week, including a detour through this area. We’ll see what transpires in the way of photography. Have a great week. G

Beautiful High Country. 08-05-2026.

Geraint August 5, 2026 8 Comments

Greetings from the Vale Vidal, in the high country of northern New Mexico. My computer and internet are running really slow today so I’m heading to the mountains. Here’s a favorite stopping point, Comanche Point at the confluence of the Rio Costilla and Comanche Creek. You know the place. Not a lot of water, though some areas are very green and lush, and the clouds are outstanding. 

Enjoy! See you next week.

Valle Vidal in the high country of northern New Mexico.

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Checking out the aspen groves, it’s looking like it will be fabulous fall color up here!

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It’s always fun to stop in the San Luis Valley and photograph a dilapidated ruin en-route to the Valle Vidal.

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Three hours later I can safely say…. “As always, thanks for looking. Have a great week”. G

Large Scale Composite. 07-29-2026

Geraint July 29, 2026 11 Comments

Greetings from New Mexico. I hope everyone had a great week. This week, a large-scale composite photograph depicting two places I love being, besides home! One is standing in awe of Taos Pueblo Peak (Taos Mountain), the second is watching the river flow in Abiquiu, New Mexico.

Here’s the composite created this last spring during a session with my good friend and co-conspiritor David, Vedoe. I hope you’ll pardon another short post. I had a great couple of weeks photo touring with clients. I’m heading to the mountains tomorrow so I’ll see what I get from a day hiking. I will be looking out for unexpected things.

The picture below is a high resolution, mural sized panorama, that can be mounted on interior walls. It was created for the pure fun of doing something different.

Composite image of Taos Mountain and the Rio Chama near Abiquiu, NM

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Not a composite image, was the sky two nights ago over our valley. I only had to walk out to the driveway to get most of the expanse. I call it “under the arc of existence”.

We have views from the back garden, the kitchen, dining room and deck along with the driveway, I only need a view from the bedroom and I won’t have to leave the house. Kidding! Soon I’ll do a post of the shots I’ve taken of this scene with the skies over our neighbors house.

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The Milky Way from our driveway, with Saturn, Jupiter, and an almost complete view, on the right, of the constellation Scorpius.

Jupiter, Saturn, the milky way and the scorpion constellation. — Saturn, Jupiter, the Milky Way and the Scorpion constellation.

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

Rio Grande Gorge, Outstanding Views. 07-22-2026

Geraint July 22, 2026 8 Comments

Greetings from New Mexico. I hope everyone had a good week. This week, five views from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge looking south, one looking north at the bridge itself spanning the canyon 600 feet above the river, and one of the bridge under a rainbow.

Rio Grande Gorge summer evening light — Summer evening light on the Rio Grande.

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Rio Grande Gorge rainbow with lightning — Rainbow with lightning over the gorge.

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Driving over the bridge at any time of day affords spectacular views.

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Added bonus of winter in the canyon are accents of snow.

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Because the summer storms are almost always accompanied by rainbows.

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Looking north to the bridge, where the previous images were taken from.

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and gorge in black and white.

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All the images above are available as fine art prints on paper and on canvas. The first picture graces the cover of my book, Rio Grande del Norte: An Intimate Portrait.

Rio Chama, Abiquiu, NM. 07-15-2026

Geraint July 15, 2026 2 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal. I hope everyone had a good week. I spent the last few days on a photo tour/workshop. Yesterday was spent in Abiquiu, NM. We spent three days overall, photographing in the San Luis Valley, Valle Vidal, Taos, the High Road to Taos, Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch. My photography client and new friend, Wally Love inspired me as much as I inspired him. The landscape, scenery, and iconic locations continue to inspire visitors and I’m honored to have the opportunity to share this place I call home with others.

The clouds continued to build up throughout the day, bringing much needed moisture to a dry thirsty landscape.

Abiquiu and the Rio Chama, NM — Cerrito Blanco and the Rio Chama, Abiquiu, NM

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This area has attracted travellers for centuries. Join me on a photo trek, I’ll be happy to show you the locations and backroads.

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

Taos Walkabout. 07-08-2026

Geraint July 8, 2026 4 Comments

Greetings from New Mexico. This week, a few shots from a Taos walkabout. I hope everyone had a good week and holiday. I watched more than my fair share of the World Cup. I did engage in a little chair yoga while watching so I didn’t feel like too much of a slug! In the last world cup our previous two dogs (labradoodles) used to get all excited when a goal was scored. These two goldendoodles we have now, couldn’t give a monkey’s uncle!

Onward…..

La Dona Luz Inn. What I first saw…

La Dona Luz Inn Taos Walkabout — La Dona Luz Inn on a Taos Walkabout.

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…And what I came away with on a Taos walkabout. I’m drawn to scenes that work well in black and white.

La Dona Luz Inn Taos Walkabout Black and White — La Dona Luz Inn, Taos, black and white.

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No, we didn’t pay to park, but I remember the times I did 40 years ago.

Pay parking kiosk — Ancient pay parking kiosk.

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Near by in a downtown alleyway. Again, what I saw…

Taos Walkabout, alleyway downtown — Alleyway downtown Taos.

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And what I did with what I saw.

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Alternate editing.

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Very minimal display in a shop window.

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An old gate that seems to survive the hot sun and monsoons.

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The Couse-Sharp House and moon.

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Here’s a few images from a day out and walkabout in Raton, NM

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

Cholla Cactus Bloom, Abiquiu, NM. 07-01-2026.

Geraint July 1, 2026 4 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. I hope everyone had a great week. This week I did a photo tour to Abiquiu, in Georgia O’Keeffe country, where the Cholla Cactus were blooming and in abundance. I chose the two images below, though I shot many more. This was an iPhone photography workshop in Abiquiu so I was only shooting with the iPhone. Liberating!

Cholla Cactus bloom with dewdrops — Cholla cactus bloom with dewdrops.

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Cholla Cactus bloom Ghost Ranch, NM — Full bloom Ghost Ranch, NM.

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Santa Rosa de Lima, rosary beads. — Santa Rosa de Lima.

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Santa Rosa de Lima, lizard, cross — Santa Rosa de Lima, lizard and cross.

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Piedra Lumbre (shining rock) and what locals call the Shark Fin or Sandstone Fin of Ghost Ranch. I’ve photographed it many times and still don’t know its official name.

Piedra Lumbre and Shark Fin — Piedra Lumbre (shining rock) and Shark Fin.

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Abiquiu Lake on the rocks with a storm brewing over “Pedernal”.

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Abiquiu Lake with Cerro Pedernal and cloud reflections. Cerro Pedernal is the flat top mountain.

Abiquiu Lake cloud reflections — Abiquiu Lake with cloud reflections.

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As always, thanks for looking. Have a great week, and happy 4th of July. G