Tours

New Mexico Tour, September 27 thru October 9 2009
A Review

As I often say on return from a tour ‘That was the best ever’. I said that after this tour as well. Checking through my log, most days finished with the word ‘Excellent!!’

The timing and weather were very helpful. There was a full moon, and clear sky on one evening visit to White Sands National Monument, none of the group had shot with moonlight before (I was impressed by digital images captured at the time, but it seems that ‘noise’ made the files unprintable) - I was using provia 400. There was a thunderstorm one day at the same locale which left the picnic areas ‘flooded’ - I do like a reflection.

In the northwest of the state several days were spent exploring the Bisti Wilderness, the most memorable visually event here may have been in Shiprock where the Navaho were setting up for their Annual Pow Wow / Fair - during a raging sandstorm - not a good time to get the camera out.

One participant wrote: "...well organised, supportive and patient. I have had a blast and learnt lots".

I came away with a ‘bumper crop’ of images, some of which can be seen on my latest portfolio page 'Land of Enchantment'.

Next Tour: 'Land of the Ancients', visiting the Badlands and sites of the ancient civilisations of New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado in Spring 2011. If interested please email your details.

QB 06/10