Around Albuquerque

In late February I spent my 30th birthday visiting some friends in Albuquerque. We did a couple of hikes nearby in the national monuments that I didn't quite have enough time to visit when I was there for the NANPA show last year. It was nice to see these cool places that I missed last time! Here are a few of my favorites from the trip.

The first image is an aerial abstract I took probably somewhere above the Cochiti or Jemez Pueblo on the approach to Albuquerque. It was converted to grayscale then given a bluish tone.

My favorite image from a hike in Rinconada Canyon, Petroglyph National Monument.

Some quick-moving clouds above the rocks in Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.

A view from above the Tent Rocks, spotlighted by the last direct sunlight I would see for the rest of the day, as a storm quickly moves in.

Finally, another view from above the Tent Rocks in the opposite direction with some cool-looking yucca in the foreground.

I think my fave is that last one. It's a really nice overview, and I love the foreground elements.

Nice series Joshua, I really like the abstract nature of #1, and the last one for the same reasons as Todd.

I haven't seen that grazing sheep (?) petroglyph at Rinconda. That's such a fun place to explore! I try to visit it every time I'm visiting freinds in Albq.

Very effective foreground compsition on the last one.

The last one is great... I like the even lighting, the foreground, and the grand scale.

The first one is really interesting. At first glance it looks like a macro abstract, like sand or something. It's pretty surprising to realize it's a big landscape!

Hi Joshua

Great series. I like the others like the last one best. Composition and foreground elements are very nice! I like the Petroglyph National Monument photo as well. Just because I like the ancient/history stuff. Gives me another place to put on my list to visit :) thanks for sharing.

Another vote for the last one being just excellent, especially the comp. Cool shots, though, all of them.

You've made Tent Rocks look like a very interesting place. I wonder if it gets many wildflowers in spring/summer?

Really like the detail in the first image.

First and last are my faves - love the abstract in #1 and agree with Jack about the grand scale. The last has the right soft light for examination of details throughout the image.

Looks like you had a productive trip. Really like the last one especially the yucca in the foreground which gives it great dimension.

I agree, the last one is really sweet.

Like first and last best. Am fascinated by the petroglyph paintings. Your series tells an interesting story about the desert around Albuquerque. Thanks for sharing.

Bill Brennan

I like the first Tent Rocks image. I think it's a pretty cool place.