Across the Southwest / Adam Schallau

The View
Canon 5D, 24-70/2.8L, Singh-Ray graduated ND filter

I’m often asked why I moved to New Mexico, and more specifically Taos. My answer is the same every time, the view.

Canon 5D, 70-200mm f/4L IS

I spent some time last weekend exploring Taos Pueblo for the first time. The pueblo is an amazing place and I can’t wait to revisit again later in the year.

It’s always fun to see my photos in print. I have five photos being used to illustrate the 2008 Taos Green Guide and another image being used in an ad within the guide. The full-page photo is one of my images of the Taos Box, a 17-mile long section of the Rio Grande River Gorge.

Here it is, the 2008 Photo Tour schedule. You might be asking yourself what is a photo tour vs. a photo workshop? A photo tour is a hiking/walking adventure with an emphasis on creating great photographs while experiencing beautiful sites and scenery. Group sizes are very small allowing me to spend more time one-on-one with you offering guidance and advice.

Photo tours are not meant to be a structured learning environment to teach the mechanics of photography but you will learn while photographing great places . Upon your return home I’ll be available to personally review your images from the tour to offer my thoughts on your work. My tours are open to photographers of all experience levels from beginners to those at more advanced levels.

Here’s what is scheduled for 2008:

• New Mexico Waterfalls & Wildflowers Photo Tour - June 28th
• The High Road to Taos Photo Tour - July 12th
• Streets of Santa Fe Photo Tour - August 16th

Space will be limited to 6 participants for each event and will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis, please contact me to reserve your space in advance. For more information please click on the ‘Photo Tours’ button at the top of the page, or visit RecapturePhoto.com.

Canon Powershot G9, 120mm equivalent, hand-held

I walked around the streets of Taos today playing with my Canon G9 looking for ’southwest lifestyle’ scenes. I discovered many great subjects but this door and and wall caught my eye. I love adobe for its warmth and texture, but most of all for its character. Continue Reading »

Canon 5D, 17-40 f/4L, Singh-Ray graduated ND filter

Today’s image is was actually created yesterday at sunset. We’ve had a good winter here in Taos with a recent storm dumping a lot of snow on the mountains and in town. The clouds have finally begun to lift and yesterday we finally had Continue Reading »