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Photographing in some COLD weather!

So in the past week I have done 4 outdoor portrait sessions. I am in Santa Fe, NM and each time it was right around 30 degrees with a wind chill factor putting the temperature right around 20 degrees. IT WAS COLD! But after all the complaining and burring, and after seeing the end result in my nice warm office, I was pleased with how the pictures came out.

At all four sessions we shot at a gated community called Las Lagunitas, which is about 10 minutes South of Santa Fe. They have this little lake (hence the name of the community) just off to the right of the main entrance. Being that we are currently in the middle of winter and all the vegetation is an ugly brown, I encouraged them to be sure to bring BRIGHT colored clothing. The contrast of the dead brown around them and their bright clothes really brought all of the focus and attention rightfully to them and not to the surroundings.

With a beautiful lake reflecting the cloud filled blue sky, the dormant trees, the catails that surround the lake, and the ducks that would fly in and out of the scene; this backdrop was the absolute perfect setting for these portrait sessions!

I could’nt have been more pleased with the end result, and more importantly, my clients felt the same way!

Lesson learned: DONT COMPLAIN!! JUST SHOOT!!!!

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Art Exibit this Friday, Oct. 23rd 5-7pm

I am having a Photography Show this Friday, Oct. 23rd from 5-7pm at Java Joe’s De Vargas.

Live music & complimentary drip coffee during that time!

I hope a lot of you can come out to see some of my latest work. If not Friday, please stop in anytime. My work will hang until the end of November.

JavaJoesShow

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Las Campanas Golf Property sitting on 5 Acres of Land

A remarkable home with pretty impressive design and attention to detail.

Also view the 360×360 Virtual Tour -  VIRTUAL TOUR LINK

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September 4, 2009 - 6:50 am Jonathan Tercero - thank you for taking the time to look at my photos. I actually did not use ANY supplemental lighting for that shoot. Only lighting used are the natural lights and the house lights. the post editing isnt quite HDR, but sort of. Typically im doing 3-4 different exposures, and manually picking the best out of each and overlaying it on the other. HDR software has proved inconsistent for my purposes so i do it manually. I took the liberty of viewing your website... WOW! amazing work. your landscapes are truly breaktaking! thanks so much for stopping by my site! I greatly appreciate it!

September 2, 2009 - 3:05 pm Ian Pitts - Wow, quite an impressive set! I see that you used HDR as well as flashes in these. In some cases I think the windows would be better blown out than showing the exterior view, but all-in-all it worked well. Can you comment on your supplemental lighting equipment? How about post processing?

Ranch Property…

Just photographed this property this afternoon. It was a very large property. Main House, Guest House, Studio, 4 Car-Garage, Stables, Correls, Storage, Storage, and more Storage!

Property Courtesy of: Sabine Andraud
Coldwell Banker / Trails West
Phone: 505-690-4857
Email: FrenchSabine@msn.com
www.RealEstateBySabine.com

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Gardens, More Gardens, & Some Amazing Interior Paintings

I photographed a home off Yucca today and I have to say that my first impression was a little bit off. From the road, its an older, simple, well-kept home in a  quite neighborhood. Once you walk through the gate on the meticulously laid brick walkway, and towards the entry, all the while being surrounded by vines, shrubs, trees, and flowers, simple was the last thing on my mind. The gardens on this property are testiment to the years of care and planning the previous owner put into it. The home has been updated with the amenities one would expect in a higher-end home. There was one special feature that caught my attention… The detailed painting at the end of the hallway has the feel as though the hallway continues on to another courtyard. The art is said to be painted by the same gentleman that was commissioned to restore the paintings in the St. Francis Cathedral Bascilica.

Property Courtesy of: Mark Banham

Prudential Santa Fe Real Estate
Phone: (505) 988-3700
Fax: (505) 988-7443
Cell: 505-577-5273

www.SantaFeRealEstateMarket.com

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August 13, 2009 - 6:31 pm Mark Banham - Thanks for the post Jonathon! It truly is a special home! bring me a buyer! M