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One From This Week in Ojo Caliente, NM

Geraint September 15, 2021 12 Comments

This week on a photo tour/workshop in Ojo Caliente and beyond. It’s been a great three days working with my guests.

When I set up this scene, it immediately reminded me of, Georgia O’Keeffe’s painting, “Black Cross with Stars and Blue“. I had to do my own variation on her piece even though I’ve been to the actual location where Georgia got her inspiration for her “black cross” many times. I chose black and white over color for the stark graphic look. I hope you’ll enjoy and forgive me for the one-shot post this week. Back on the road again in a few days. I need my rest.

The Santa Cruz church with shadows at Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
The Church of Santa Cruz at Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

As always, thanks for looking. G

Guadalupe, Shadows, Santa Cruz Chapel, Ojo Caliente, NM

Geraint June 30, 2020 2 Comments

Guadalupe window, shadows at the Santa Cruz Chapel in Ojo Caliente, NM. On a hot day like this one it’s very pleasant to stand in the shadows and cool down, watching the light work on the scene. Thanks for looking. G

Guadalupe, Shadows, Santa Cruz Chapel, Ojo Caliente, NM

Chapel, Santa Cruz De Ojo Caliente, Historic Site

Geraint May 22, 2020 4 Comments

Chapel, Santa Cruz de Ojo Caliente, historic site, New Mexico. I often share my thoughts with my clients on religion, it’s core conflict and how to represent the fight between light and darkness in a picture. I include it deliberately in this photo of the Catholic church just around the corner from the Ojo Caliente Spa. Thanks for looking. G

Santa Cruz De Ojo Caliente, Historic Site, New Mexico

Highway 285, Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

Geraint April 26, 2020 4 Comments

Highway 285, Ojo Caliente, New Mexico. Road trips are the norm here and there’s plenty of empty roads out west in “normal” times. This trip was no different. Probably a few cars at the most. How many is a few? …five! It wasn’t too difficult to get a shot with no cars on the highway on this beautiful day with a clear sky and view. Thanks for looking. G

Highway 285, Ojo Caliente, New Mexico.

Cherubs, Ojo Caliente

Geraint June 22, 2017 3 Comments

Cherubs, Ojo Caliente, and a recliner, and on the stoop was a six pack of empty bottles. I was surprised to see things a little changed when I visited on this particular occasion. Changed? Yes! It was exactly what I would expect to find in rural New Mexico, indoor, outdoor furnishings.  When I’ve visited this location on previous trips it always seemed so unimportant … a building with a mural next to a gas station. However, on this day, a certain charm had come over the place. It had been customized from the owners personal vision. While this may not fly in some more ‘sterile’ neighborhoods, with strict zoning codes, it is perfectly acceptable in this neighborhood, or so it seems.  I want to call this image “waiting for god.”  Thanks for looking. G

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