Apache Kid Wilderness

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Posted by Jackson Frishman on May 19, 2009 at 8:46 PM

Nice to see that a lot of folks have had productive shooting lately. I too had an excellent weekend in the New Mexico outback. I'm actually having trouble deciding which shots to process and share first, a nice problem that I haven't had in a good while. This is looking down from the south end of the Apache Kid Wilderness, southwest of Socorro, New Mexico. 1/15, f14, ISO 200.

Posted by Todd Caudle on May 19, 2009 at 9:16 PM

Sweet light! Looks like an awesome place.

Posted by Jesse Speer on May 19, 2009 at 11:06 PM

Nice to see some New Mexico here. What a dynamic landscape. A summit hike? Roadside pullout? I have no clue, but the view is fantastic.

Posted by Guy Schmickle on May 19, 2009 at 11:44 PM

I agree...its nice to see the New Mexican landscapes being represented. I live a half hour from the border, but don't shoot down there nearly often enough. This is a perfect example of why I should.

Posted by Don Grall on May 20, 2009 at 2:43 AM

I"ve been to Socorro many times but never saw this! Great stuff!

Posted by Scott Bacon on May 20, 2009 at 9:57 AM

NM in the house!!

Really nice image, Jackson. Great color and light.

Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on May 20, 2009 at 10:47 AM

Beautiful shot! Can't wait to see more

Posted by Morris McClung on May 20, 2009 at 1:21 PM

The light is great as it usually is in NM. Great view of a very interesting place.

Posted by Jackson Frishman on May 20, 2009 at 5:26 PM

Thanks for the kind words everybody! Jesse, this is pretty off the beaten path. I backpacked about five miles in, mostly on a trail that probably hasn't seen any maintenance in 25 years. I camped in a gorgeous parklike saddle with ponderosas and aspens and bushwhacked up to the peaks for sunset and sunrise. There are roads in those hills at the base of the mountains. I drove out that way the next day, and it was beautiful: golden, twisted, empty hills with very cliffy peaks to the north. It'll be a great place to go in winter.

Incidentally, Apache Kid isn't just a goofy name. This was prime Apache country, and the Kid was a late holdout who was finally killed and buried in what is now the wilderness area. Great history, but I wouldn't have wanted to be a white guy in those mountains 150 years ago.

Posted by John Mumaw on May 20, 2009 at 8:29 PM

Couldn't have asked for better light!
What a unique area, and you captured it very well.
Interesting story, too. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by Dan Walters on May 20, 2009 at 9:41 PM

I like the light and the texture of the landscape. Very nice.

Posted by Dave Showalter` on May 21, 2009 at 12:46 PM

A very cool shot - I could look at the textures of crumpled landscape all day.

Posted by Adam Schallau on May 22, 2009 at 12:34 AM

I love the textures of the desert floor. I've always wanted to explore the Apache kid Wilderness.

Posted by John Zinn on May 22, 2009 at 7:44 AM

Great textures in the desert.

John

Posted by Kelly Black on May 22, 2009 at 12:55 PM

Hi Jackson,
Thanks for sharing your story and wonderful image. Love the textures & light.

Posted by Jack Brauer on May 25, 2009 at 1:05 AM

Awesome landscape! I bet the full res file is fun to browse.