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First day off after seven long days on the orthopedic trauma service. I’m still exhausted. But, I cannot wait to be back here, enjoying the mountains.

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Schneider Super-Symmar HM 120mm
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Out exploring east of Albuquerque, I came across this little church. It is far from the oldest in New Mexico. It was originally established in the 1830’s and remodeled in the middle of the 20th century. I still enjoyed my time there photographi

I am loving the detail in large format photography. The process is so much fun too.

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Schneider Super-Symmar HM 120mm
FP4 Plus (standard development)

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A beautiful morning in the Sandia Mountains relaxing, enjoying the experience, and taking in the beauty around me. Spending the time surrounded by all this beauty, makes me feel that we should protect our land, sky, and water even more. I’m thr

I’ve been spending some time in Albuquerque lately. I really like the area.

On the last trip, the Rio Grand ran dry. It’s only done this twice on the Albuquerque portion of the Rio Grand in the last 40 years. Water is the life blood of c

So I don’t do much close up photography. I don’t own a macro lens. But one of the joys I’ve discovered in large format photography is you can do this type of photography with just about any lens. You don’t have to have a macro

I really like layers, and the bit of compression that my 210mm lens provides. It was a great morning on top of Sandia Crest. The sky’s were clear and the sun was so bright. It is New Mexico, sometimes that is the light you are given. It just me

Sometimes it is just a snapshot… it has taken me a while to come to terms with that. Not every photograph I make is going to be textbook composition and exposure. Sometimes, a good majority of the time, it is a photograph that strikes a cord e

My first photograph I made with my new Fujinon-sw 90mm. Sure it’s only a f-8, but I love the wider angle look to it, and f-8 is good enough for what I shoot. So I am quite happy with it. It was such a clear morning under a strong New Mexico sun

I spent a bit of time in Albuquerque New Mexico last week, and of course I brought my filed camera. I went off to do a bit of driving in the Sandia Mountains. They were breathtaking.

I found this little grove of quaking aspens, and I had to make a

Another photograph I made the other day exploring the rock textures at Windy Point look out. I really enjoyed making these photos. It was so relaxing to be behind the camera and just enjoying where I was at.

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Schneider Super-Symmar HM 120

I so enjoyed making photos the other day. I went out with the idea that I did not want to make any grand landscaping photographs. Rather, I just wanted to explore the textures. I had such a good time!

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Details and texture are fun, and challenging! So happy that I had some time to get out with my camera this week.

It’s been busy, between work and my 50th birthday today. But always happy to slow down and see end some time making photographs.

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