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Tag Archives: New Mexico
The Magic Throne | A Candid
I’m a big fan of making single and group portraits of my own kiddos in a particular spot at the ABQ BioPark Zoo. I call the prop, “The Magic Throne.” […]
Selena’s Folk Art Tree
Some people beat to their own drum. That’s the case with one of my neighbors. Selena’s front yard is now decorated for Christmas. Most homeowners have been setting up inflatable […]
Quintessential High Desert
This image of a winter sunset on the Sandia Mountains was taken without filters and without color balancing. What you see is what we get. Sandia is the Spanish word […]
To the Loo
I found a subject that was worth using the highest possible ISO setting on my camera. This clever directional sign is posted, missing screw and all, on a wall […]
Assignment #6 | 5/6 B/W (R)
Textures and shapes may receive more generous attention when given a Black and White treatment. This is my 5/6 installment from our 6th photo assignment. Sycamore trees produce a bristled […]
Assignment #6 | 6 B/W Images
On Facebook, a friend challenged me to post one lone photo, new or old, executed in black and white, for 5 days strait; and nominate another friend to do the […]
Wicked Orange
Until I moved out to a desert, it hasn’t been since the 1970s that I’ve seen many of these. When I spot a dune buggy, it harkens me back to […]
Balloon Fiesta 2014 | Part Three: Special Shapes
Just like people, hot air balloons come in all shapes, sizes and colors. I can’t think of a better way to prove that to my children than to bring them […]
Balloon Fiesta 2014 | Part Two: Dawn Patrol
At Balloon Fiesta, hot air balloons launch only when the weather permits it. In the early morning–and we are talking 4:30 AM onwards–hundreds of balloon crews and thousands of spectators […]
Snap Mammas 