Wild Grasses Blowing in the Wind
Spring is here and the wild grasses and wildflowers are beginning to come out of hiding in the Orilla Verde Recreation Are near Taos, New Mexico. For this shot I wanted to capture the movement of the grasses that were literally growing out of the cracks in the canyon wall. I used a combination of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
