Ice Fishing Article in New Mexico Magazine
I’m very excited to share with you the completed product of the first magazine assignment that I shot. The January 2010 issue of New Mexico Magazine features an article titled ‘Ice Breakers’ by Arnold Vigil with the photos shot by yours truly.
Most people know New Mexico for it’s beautiful deserts and canyons as [...]
A Cold Morning at the Gorge in Taos
Holy smokes was it cold this past Friday! I got up at sunrise to photograph the Rio Grande Gorge in early morning light with a fresh snow covering the rocks. As I drove out of town I noticed that bank sign was reading 12 degrees Fahrenheit, and the coldest part of the morning was yet [...]
The Search for Fall Color
I recently returned from four days in Colorado in search of fall color. It was a bit more difficult this year to find good color with many areas running a bit late in turning and the color was not as vivid as it has been in the past. Did this have an effect on my [...]
Colorado Wildflowers ~ Lupines on Kebler Pass
Another beautiful day on Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, Colorado. Is there anything more relaxing than wildflowers and aspens in summer? Yes… wildflowers and aspens with the warm sun on your face.
This image is a blend of two exposures, but instead of the normal blend to manage dynamic range, this time two images were used [...]
Monsoon thunderstorm over Shiprock
The summer “monsoon” took a bit of a break this month but was in full-force again this past weekend. I always seem to miss good, dynamic weather when attempting to photograph Shiprock Peak in northwestern New Mexico. But this past Monday on the drive home from the Grand Canyon the sky was full of great [...]
Spring on the Chama River near Abiquiu
Late afternoon thunderstorms have added some color to the Chama River and saturated the surrounding countryside. Near the village of Abiquiu, New Mexico and Ghost Ranch.
This image of the Chama River is available for purchase at my website AdamSchallau.com.
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~Tech details~
Camera & Lens: Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens
Exposure: f/11, 1.3 [...]
Adobe wall, window, and flowers
A bouquet of spring flowers brings life to an old window surrounded by blue shutters and an adobe wall. A common spring-time scene in northern New Mexico. Photographed near the village of La Cueva on the eastern slope of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Red-hot poker ~ Kniphofia uvaria
A Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria), also known as a Torch Lily. I discovered this beautiful flower poking up through a metal grate platform next to a shipping dock outside of Mora, New Mexico. Photographed with a Canon 50D and 24-70 f/2.8L lens.
Salman Ranch Mill in La Cueva, New Mexico
The historic roller mill located in La Cueva, New Mexico. Now part of the Salman Ranch, the mill dates to the 1860s and was part of a major shipping center for the livestock and agricultural produce grown by a local family and their neighbors.
Rio Grande Gorge with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II
When it comes to getting new toys, there’s nothing better than getting a new lens. Sure, a new camera body can be great but it doesn’t necessarily change the way you see the world like a new lens does.
I recently purchased a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II ultra-wide angle zoom lens to replace my EF [...]
Featured Picture at FrameDestination.com
The Frame Destination (FrameDestination.com) is featuring one of my photos created during my time as Artist-in-Residence at Grand Canyon National Park. This image was captured after backpacking to the bottom of the canyon. It represents the confluence of Bright Angel Creek and the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch. If you look closely you can see [...]
Taos Ski Valley Fireworks
Let’s start off 2009 with a photo of the fireworks display in the Taos Ski Valley from last night. This was captured using the 5D Mark II and the EF 24-105 lens with a 30 second exposure at f/8 and ISO 500. I continue to be pleasantly surprised with the 5D Mark II, especially with [...]
A Leaf Trapped in the Ice
The rush to photograph autumn color is over and now I’m impatiently waiting for winter. If it’s going to be cold and windy, well then, I want it to snow. Truth be told, the weather has been incredibly beautiful lately, with clear blue skies and pleasant daytime temperatures, but I still can’t wait for snow [...]
Panoramics of Autumn in New Mexico
Here are a few more photos of autumn color in northern New Mexico. Both images shown here were captured in the Valle Vidal, or Valley of Life.
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Taos Panoramics
Here is a pair of panoramic photos I shot yesterday at sunset from the west rim of the Rio Grande River Gorge near Taos, New Mexico. This was our first storm of the season as it lifted off the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and cleared out of the area.
Both images were created using a Canon [...]
Aspen Leaves
I didn’t have an opportunity to get back into the woods today, but I did take the time to create some portraits of aspen leaves that I collected yesterday while hiking in the Valle Vidal.
Click here to see the other photos of aspen leaves that I created today.
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Autumn Color ~ Valle Vidal and Red River
I spent the entire day photographing autumn color in the mountains north of Taos. We still have about a week to go in most places before we reach peak, but even so, I still managed to find some nice color in the aspens. My first stop was Cabresto Canyon, the same location from my [...]
An aerial view of the Rio Grande River near Albuquerque
This is from my flight back into Albuquerque as we made our turn for final approach into the Sunport. We were passing over the Rio Grande River a few miles south of Isleta Pueblo and the bridges that span the river on I-25. Can you tell that we’ve had a lot of rain in New [...]
Autumn Aspens near Red River, New Mexico
The September issue of New Mexico Magazine is in the mail and I’ve got a full page image on page 35! This image was created this past fall in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near the town of Red River, New Mexico.
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Cactus Bloom
Late last month I was exploring along the San Juan River near the town of Mexican Hat, Utah. It was nearly 100 degrees, not a cloud in the sky, and the wind was blowing. To be honest, I was prepared to write the day off when I spotted a bit of color among the drab [...]
A day in Colorado’s San Luis Valley
I have a few new images to share from my outing to the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, and the southern tip of the San Luis Valley. The weather was less than cooperative for most of the day with strong wind and some smoke from wildfires in New Mexico and Colorado.
At Great Sand [...]
Today’s Image ~ Tulip Sunburst
I know it’s spring in Taos when my tulips blossom. And to think that just 1-week ago we had fresh snow on the ground.
Photographed with the Canon G9, raw, macro mode, and manual focus.
