Category Archives: Skies

Looking Back at the Year in Skies

To regular readers here, it is no surprise that I love the skies of New Mexico. As we get ready to say good-bye to 2010 and ring in 2011, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the skies, mainly from 2010 but with two from 2009.
Enjoy, and Happy New [...]

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Book, “The Beauty of Albuquerque, New Mexico,” Now Available

Just in time for holiday gift giving, and for those who have asked for a book with more photographs of the Albuquerque area, “The Beauty of Albuquerque, New Mexico” is now available for order. You may preview it here. Thanks for the interest you have shown in my photographs.

The Beauty of Albuquerque, New [...]

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Book “Skies of New Mexico” Available

Although I prefer to print the sky photos on brushed metal, many people have requested a collection of some of the sky photographs in book form. So, here it is, available for order by clicking on the photo.
Enjoy.

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Fall Thunderstorm Moving In at Sunset

Thunderstorm arriving at sunset
Summer monsoon storms usually arrive from the west. This fall thunderstorm (dark cloud overhead) came in from the northeast, leaving a beautiful sunset followed by a LOUD thunderstorm and not too much rain.

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Thank You, Albuquerque The Magazine!

I would like to thank Albuquerque The Magazine for selecting my photograph, “Sky Light – Albuquerque Double Rainbow,” as the winner of the October Photo Contest.
Sky Light – Albuquerque Double Rainbow
This was taken across the parking lot at UNM Continuing Education on the last night of a class in “Digital SLR Techniques.” Thank you [...]

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Sunrises Are Nice, Also

This summer, we had spectacular sunsets. The fall sunrises are proving to be equally spectacular!
sunrise 9/6/09
If you would like some music to go with it, this Miriam Makeba cover of Brand New Day seems especially appropriate.

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Looking West at Sunset, September 4, 2009

Sunset, September 4, looking west
You have seen the rainbow in the purple-pink sky from September 4. That was looking east, toward the Sandia Mountains.
There was an equally spectacular view looking to the west.

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Tonight’s Sky – A Single Rainbow

rainbow september 4 2009
In Albuquerque, rainbows frequently occur in pairs. Tonight, however, we got a single rainbow. It was gorgeous, though.

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New Sky Series: Sky Light II

This photograph is the first in a new series of skyscapes.
Photographs in the Sky Light I series were “grounded” – although mostly sky, something in the photograph tied the viewer to the earth.
In the Sky Light II series, the viewer is allowed – indeed, encouraged – to let thoughts to soar beyond the grounded earth. [...]

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The Twenty-First Annual Fine Arts Show, Corrales, NM

The Corrales Historical Society and Visual Arts Council hosts each year during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta a Fine Arts Show, with proceeds going toward maintenance of the Old San Ysidro Church, in which the show is held.
In 2009, the Opening Reception will be held on Friday, October 2, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The show [...]

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