The Mittens, Merrick Butte, Car Headlights

Geraint May 13, 2019 4 Comments

The Mittens with Merrick Butte and car headlights. Monument Valley, Navajo country at night. Many aspects of the southwest are stunning. This scene, with headlights from a truck driven by a Monument Valley resident is encumbered by the light pollution from distant towns. Farmington NM, Bluff UT, Cortez CO and more illuminate the horizon. The bright foreground light is pollution from the hotel on the valley rim, formally occupied by a campground frequented by large groups of German tourists playing western movie tunes on boom boxes. Things change. Thanks for looking. G

Valley Of The Gods, Utah

Geraint June 22, 2018 2 Comments

Valley Of The Gods, in the Bears Ears National Monument, Utah. Go there if you get a chance. This image is from a few years ago. It still moves me to the point of distraction, and I madly want to be there. Thanks for looking. G

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Orphan Mesa Ghost Ranch NM

Geraint June 6, 2018 No Comments

Orphan Mesa in the red rock country of Ghost Ranch NM. A simple composition from last year. The waning light on the scene and the softness of the sky, a gentler aspect of the usually robust landscapes of the southwest. Thanks for looking. G

Photo Tours In Abiquiu, Rio Grande Gorge, Southern Colorado

Geraint February 24, 2018 2 Comments

Winter photo tour clients on photo tours in Abiquiu, the Rio Grande Gorge, and southern Colorado.

Andy Wilson on a three day Abiquiu and the Rio Chama valley tour

Chris on the Red Rock tour in Georgia O’Keeffe country around Abiquiu and the Rio Chama Valley.

Mike working with moving water on the Rio Pueblo.

John on a southern Colorado winter photo tour of abandoned spaces and winter landscapes.

Just a few of the hundred or so wild horses we photographed on a wild horse photo tour in southern Colorado last month. The young foal was born a couple of days before.

Piedra Lumbre (Shining Rock), Abiquiu, NM

Geraint January 25, 2018 2 Comments

Piedra Lumbre (Shining Rock), Ghost Ranch in Georgia O’Keeffe country Abiquiu, NM. I thought I would migrate from images of the snow last week to the red rocks of Ghost Ranch area. Sometimes an image with red rocks and blue skies can warm body and soul. That said I can’t wait for the next snow storm. The land could sure use it! But for now, warm bones and body in the sun feels very good. Thanks for looking. G

Piedra Lumbre, Abiquiu, NM

Geraint December 30, 2017 No Comments

Piedra Lumbre , Abiquiu New Mexico. I’ve had the pleasure of working with many wonderful photographers who joined me in 2017, when I got to share northern New Mexico with them. The weather has been fabulous for great image making these last few months. If you are inclined to join me on an up coming photography adventure in the land of enchantment, you can find more information here. Thanks for looking, G

Piedra Lumbre (Shining Rock) Abiquiu, NM

Geraint October 8, 2017 2 Comments

Piedra Lumbre (Shining Rock) Land Grant in Abiquiu, NM. On a photo tour last week around Abiquiu and the Rio Chama we pulled over at a favorite location. There were many opportunities for beautiful landscape images that day, as shadows from the clouds passed over the scene. This big plant, not sure what it’s name is, made for a foreground subject that mimicked the shape of the cloud behind the red rock butte. Thanks for looking. G

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