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Hi,

I am new to New Mexico area. I've gone to several sites, mainly this one:


I've also gone to Jezem Springs, which has many great opportunities for landscape photography.

Instead of all the hit and misses I've been doing, I thought I'd ask here for some good suggestions on sites in New Mexico from the group.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.
 
What part of the state are you in?





Bosque Del Apache for birding is well known and highly regarded, perfect time of year as well. It's outside Soccorro, NM which is pretty well in the center of the state.

White Sands National Monument near Alamogordo (Southern central NM) is hugely popular as a photo destination. Catching a full moon tour is remarkable for the light levels at midnight.


The catwalk area in the Gila wildlife refuge, Mogollon, Taos, Silver City, downtown Santa Fe, downtown Mesilla, Mesa Verde isn't "in" NM but it's pretty darn close up in the 4 corners region.

The VLA (Very Large Array) west of Soccorro is interesting if you have lucky timing, continuing on that road west leads you to Pie Town, NM. Google it as there is a great article about a historical photo project there.

Elephant Butte Lake, Lake Bonita, the Rio Grande, Jornada Del Muerto, Aldo Leopold wilderness...

Three Rivers Petroglyph site outside Tularosa.


There is a tour company that runs photo safaris on Ted Turner's private land, Jim Blue or something like that.


The State is chock full of just about anything you'd like to photograph, no ocean views... :)
 
Very good suggestions so far, have been to all those sites. Another is Bandelier National Monument, has some very nice cliff dwellings, also, it is just outside of Los Alamos where the Atomic bomb was developed. This is just Northwest of Santa Fe, a very photographic area itself. North of Santa Fe is Taos, NM, there is a circular drive out of Taos, forget the name of it, that has some ghost towns and some old pueblos. Just West of Taos is the Rio Grande Gorge bridge. And there is the famous (Infamous?) Roswell, NM. As the other poster mentioned, there are numerous photographic opportunities in NM. Good luck.
 
Thanks for the ideas.

Kent
 
The circle route out of Taos is the Enchanted Circle through Red River and Angel Fire. Be sure to stop at the Disabled American Vets (DAV) chapel. Beautiful and emotionally moving building. Northwest of Santa Fe is the Ghost Ranch. This is where Georgia O'Keefe did much of her work. I second the recomendation for the Rio Grande gorge bridge just outside of Taos. The church in Rancho de Taos is famously photographed by many, including Edward Weston. The narrow gage train out of Chama is a possibility. Just west of Grants is the lava beds, a strange almost lunar-like landscape. Then there's Great Sand Dunes just over the border in Colorado. Gallup has an annual native American festival. Carlsbad Cavern is nice if you have a fast lens or two. You should have at least a year or two taken care of. Enjoy.
 
BTW, Here is the Rio Grand gorge from the bridge.

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erikvw said:
erikvw wrote:

What part of the state are you in?

Bosque Del Apache for birding is well known and highly regarded, perfect time of year as well. It's outside Soccorro, NM which is pretty well in the center of the state.

White Sands National Monument near Alamogordo (Southern central NM) is hugely popular as a photo destination. Catching a full moon tour is remarkable for the light levels at midnight.

The catwalk area in the Gila wildlife refuge, Mogollon, Taos, Silver City, downtown Santa Fe, downtown Mesilla, Mesa Verde isn't "in" NM but it's pretty darn close up in the 4 corners region.

The VLA (Very Large Array) west of Soccorro is interesting if you have lucky timing, continuing on that road west leads you to Pie Town, NM. Google it as there is a great article about a historical photo project there.

Elephant Butte Lake, Lake Bonita, the Rio Grande, Jornada Del Muerto, Aldo Leopold wilderness...

Three Rivers Petroglyph site outside Tularosa.

There is a tour company that runs photo safaris on Ted Turner's private land, Jim Blue or something like that.

The State is chock full of just about anything you'd like to photograph, no ocean views... :)
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I am in the Albuquerque area. Thank you for the suggestions!
 
charleyd said:
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Very good suggestions so far, have been to all those sites. Another is Bandelier National Monument, has some very nice cliff dwellings, also, it is just outside of Los Alamos where the Atomic bomb was developed. This is just Northwest of Santa Fe, a very photographic area itself. North of Santa Fe is Taos, NM, there is a circular drive out of Taos, forget the name of it, that has some ghost towns and some old pueblos. Just West of Taos is the Rio Grande Gorge bridge. And there is the famous (Infamous?) Roswell, NM. As the other poster mentioned, there are numerous photographic opportunities in NM. Good luck.
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Yes, thanks! I went up to Los Alamos via route 4 last week. Some great sites. Also went to Taos, but missed the pueblos you mentioned. I took the Red River route. I am planning some photograph trips there in the spring.

I have not headed down to Roswell, a friend told me there was not much to that.
 
RSColo said:
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BTW, Here is the Rio Grand gorge from the bridge.

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Reid Shay
www.sawatchpub.com
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Hi Reid,

That is a beautiful shot! I did not get the chance to go to the gorge bridge, I took another direction. I will put this on my list. Thank you for all the great suggestions!

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Thank you for the great suggestions. I have been on the right track. With limited time, it is always good to get proper steering. I asked several of my friends here, but what they think makes a good shot and what seasoned photographers think are usually different.

I am heading out tomorrow to shoot. I will plot out the sites mentioned here.

With Best Regards,
 
there have been many good suggestions already but I will add my favorite- Acoma, also known as Sky City, is just west of Albuquerque and is a thousand year old continously inhabited town with ancient structures on top of a huge mesa. There are photo restrictions and permits to deal with but it is remarkable. Don't forget Rt 66 itself as a photo op. be sure to check out the New Mexico scenic byways website, it'll keep you occupied for quite a while.
 
minniev said:
minniev wrote:

there have been many good suggestions already but I will add my favorite- Acoma, also known as Sky City, is just west of Albuquerque and is a thousand year old continously inhabited town with ancient structures on top of a huge mesa. There are photo restrictions and permits to deal with but it is remarkable. Don't forget Rt 66 itself as a photo op. be sure to check out the New Mexico scenic byways website, it'll keep you occupied for quite a while.
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Thanks, I will check it out!
 
To the OP: I guess you're back now but here are some other suggestions. Take the Turquoise Trail out of Albuquerque through 3 picturesque old towns (Madrid, Golden, and I forget the name of the 3rd), stopping for a beer and burger at the Mine Shaft Tavern on the way to Santa Fe. Santa Fe, although touristy, has many interesting architectural, detail, and street shots to take. If you go to Taos, visit the Taos Pueblo a little ways out of town. You have to pay per camera and per lens if you bring them in but it is the only pueblo that permits photography. Something like FX and 24-85 or 24-120 zoom or equivalents in other formats works well. If you are in ABQ for a while, be sure to go to some Pueblo Indian feast days although you can't take pictures. personally like the May 1 feast day at San Felipe pueblo; it is very crowded, authentic, non-touristy, and unspoiled.
 
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