Storm over Pecos National Historical Park

A monsoon storm , common in New Mexico during the months of  July and August, spreads out over the church ruins of the Spanish mission at Pecos National Historical Park. The mudding used as  stucco has fallen away revealing the adobe bricks used to form the walls of the church. Near the village of Pecos, New Mexico.

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Pecos National Historical Park

This image of the Pecos National Historical Park and others like it are 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, 1/80 second and ISO 100
Filters: Hoya HD circular polarizer

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 at 9:37 pm and is filed under Architecture, Churches & Missions, Cultural, National Park, New Mexico, Pecos National Historical Park, Southwest States, Weather. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

5 Responses to “Storm over Pecos National Historical Park”

  1. Sarah says:
    July 30, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    What a dramatic photo! That NM sky is crazy! I love the fact that the clouds have almost the same shape as the mission. Fantastic, Adam!

  2. Laurent says:
    July 31, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Killer image, Adam. Very dramatic.

  3. Phillip Noll says:
    July 31, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    Bull’s Eye!!!!! This is spectacular, Adam! Although I’m kinda peeved that you drove right by my house on your way here and didn’t stop to pick me up! ;-)

    Seriously, the tonal range is excellent and the composition exquisite. You are quickly becoming one of the preeminent landscape photographers of our generation!

    Now cut it out!! ;-)

  4. Adam Schallau says:
    July 31, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Sarah,
    This is the time of year that we get these amazing skies and it’s one of the reason I moved to New Mexico.

    Laurent,
    Thank you for your comment.

    Phil,
    That might just be one of the nicest comments I have ever received. Thank you!

    FYI, we’re thinking about photographing Kasha Katuwe-Tent Rocks National Monument Sunday morning and then heading over to Jemez State Monument in the afternoon. It would be great if you could make it, but I understand it’s very short notice. I’m planning on Ghost Ranch next Sunday. Let me know if you are interested.

  5. Brian VanDenzen says:
    August 2, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Nice work, as always!