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My New Colors of the Southwest Photo Gallery

Posted on | June 21, 2007 | 2 Comments

Navajo Native American Rugs, Santa Fe, New Mexico Picture: Navajo Native American Rugs, Santa Fe, New Mexico

I would like to introduce my latest gallery on my website, entitled “Colors of the Southwest.” I began photographing this collection of images over three years ago and have enjoyed shooting this theme as much as any of the nature photography that I do. The idea originated from my first shoot at Mission San Juan Capistrano. That’s when I realized how colorful and diverse of a culture it is in the southwest.

This is a subject that I plan to keep photographing for many years. I would like to photograph Old Town San Diego, the rest of the California Missions, Taos, and more of Navajo Nation in the future. I’d also be interested in photographing bull fighting and matadors in Tijuana, and some of the more culturally-rich areas of Latin America. I’d like to photograph women flamenco dancing as well. All these subjects fit together nicely as a theme and would look good on the wall I believe.

Unlike nature photography, colorful southwestern subjects tend to photograph well under any lighting condition. The colors are so vibrant that bright sunshine actually helps accentuate the colors at certain angles. That makes for a much more productive day of photography than having to wait around all day just to get a photo or two.

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2 Responses to “My New Colors of the Southwest Photo Gallery”

  1. Squidder
    June 22nd, 2007 @ 1:00 pm

    These pictures sure are vibrant! I especially like the red chiles! Particularly that shot where one bunch is in shadow, the other is in light. Great effect, and perfect exposure, even in all of that sunlight.

  2. Richard
    June 22nd, 2007 @ 1:11 pm

    Thanks Squidder. All light is usable, it’s just a matter of finding a composition that suits it. I probably would not have shot it had it been shadowless.

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