New Mexico Light
Windows are one of my favorite sources for light. Photographing indoors with soft sidelight from a window creates lovely shadows and soft contours, especially for portraits. Here is a shot taken in Taos, New Mexico of the glass brick window in our casita during our stay there this past summer.
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What a fantastic window. Makes for such an interesting photo.
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Thanks, Carrie! I tried for several days while we were there to get this shot and get light just right. Finally got it on the last day!
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This one is almost surreal! It looks like an ad for some spiritual, spa-like, something… really cool!
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Thanks, Dawn. I got a giggle out of your comment! I am absolutely in love with Adobe architecture and this little casita was amazing! Viga ceilings, thick abobe walls and this great window with a pond out back!
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Where was it? It looks so wonderful!
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Taos. It was a VRBO rental up Taos Canyon about five miles from town. Beautiful spot.
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Gorgeous! At leas the window… it’s a good start. 😉
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Beautiful window! Gorgeous light!
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Thank you, Amy!
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What a gorgeous picture, Cathy! Quite mesmerizing. I love the colors and shapes coming through the glass bricks.
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There’s actually a tree in there if you look close! That window fascinated me as I was trying to get the perfect lighting. Thanks, Crystal!
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Ooh, neato. You could use that as some sort of logo, or maybe to start a new religion or something. 🙂
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It does have that feel to it, Jennifer!
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I had to stare at this one a while … but once it sank it, WOW!
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Thanks so much, Frank! It is a fascinating window!
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This is wonderfully suggestive of mystery !!
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I think it does look somewhat mysterious, Kathryn. Thank ou.
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You are quite welcome Cathy!
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I too like using windows for lighting, especially for portraits. This window is very impressive, and you’ve turned it into a very special picture. I enjoy it thoroughly. A beautiful post, Cathy.
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Thank you for your kinds words, Shimon! We stayed in this casita (little house) for four nights and I finally captured it when the light was just right (in my opinion). There’s a skylight right above it and the light had be good to get this glowing effect.
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If you did not say these windows were windows, Cathy, I would have thought they were some sort of mural. You do impressive things with light.
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Thanks, V! There was a skylight in the room right above this window which helped to create the effect. Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? I wasn’t sure whether you went to San Francisco for this holiday or whether you’re going at Christmas.
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Ah! So it was a somewhat natural special effect your eagle eye spotted. I was in a prolonged food coma in the hinterlands of New Jersey, so yes, I had a very nice Thanksgiving. I hope you did, too.
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Oh yes, those hinterlands east of the Hudson River you Manhantanites so eschew! Yes, we had a very nice Thanksgiving – went to a friend’s house and ate a large meal, but the good news? No leftovers. I’ve been trying to shed a few pounds prior to a scuba trip later this month, but the good news is, I didn’t gain any weight…
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Martini Max and I paced ourselves this year at the appetizer table, neither of us had seconds and for dessert, I only ate a single home made cookie and a shot of Amaretto. I’m consciously trying to avoid weight gain, too, but the spin bike is all set and I just had my spin shoes cleated so soon I should be spinning myself thin, or less flabby.
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That’s great. I was actually pretty careful, too. In spite of the fact that our host is a third generation Italian from Queens who feels that he must prepare three times as much food as anyone can possibly eat – bless his heart. It was all delicious and I took small portions of the banquet and enjoyed every bite!
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Glad you’ll be spinning soon. I’ll look forward to hearing about it.
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I’ll probably be writing those posts from the ICU.
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As your online Physical Therapist, i suggest that you start slowly and for less time and build up your endurance, thereby avoiding the ICU. I don’t think they let you blog in there…
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I promise you that I will start at Tai Chi pace.
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Good girl!
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Lovely light…and shadows.
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Thanks, Lee! I decided to use this shot for my holiday cards this year. I think it works well for Solstice!
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