Drive by photography

paigew · Sep 10, 2020

On a recent thread I mentioned that when on road trips with the kids we try to stop as least as possible. But photography is in my blood and I can't help but to take photos of the sights. All of these photos were taken out of a moving vehicle, often with my son yelling "mom don't drop your camera!"

Soocom1 · Sep 10, 2020

The fact that you were in Northern NM is a wonderful site to see.
The land Grant areas and the openness of the area is worth the trips.

Space Face · Sep 10, 2020

Some stunning scenery there.

Dean_Gretsch · Sep 10, 2020

I am jealous. You saw some magnificent sights. Your son is very helpful :1247:

paigew · Sep 10, 2020

Soocom1 said:
The fact that you were in Northern NM is a wonderful site to see.
The land Grant areas and the openness of the area is worth the trips.

It is our favorite place to travel. Gotta love those wild, wide open spaces.

Space Face said:
Some stunning scenery there.

It's truly unbelievable and inspiring each time I see it.

Dean_Gretsch said:
I am jealous. You saw some magnificent sights. Your son is very helpful

We really did! To be fair these are pics from about 3 years of travel. Our most recent trip is most the images in the last two photos, we drove From central Texas, through NM ,to Colorado.

Soocom1 · Sep 10, 2020

Living in N-central NM and INSIDE a Land Grant, its nice to have some of the openness.

paigew · Sep 10, 2020

Soocom1 said:
Living in N-central NM and INSIDE a Land Grant, its nice to have some of the openness.

amazing. we dream of owning property next to public land in NM or CO....soon I hope!

Soocom1 · Sep 10, 2020

paigew said:
Soocom1 said:

Living in N-central NM and INSIDE a Land Grant, its nice to have some of the openness.

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amazing. we dream of owning property next to public land in NM or CO....soon I hope!

Depends on where you want to live.

and what county. There is alot of open land, and good open areas... Working in the County assessor's Office I know about the desire.

Jeff15 · Sep 10, 2020

Nice set......

paigew · Sep 10, 2020

It would be a summer (escape the 100 heat of texas place). Maybe just a couple acres place to park a camper for a few months. Luckily my husband and I are both able to be flexible with our work schedules and/or work from home.

charlie76 · Sep 10, 2020

Lol.. pretty cute post. I can totally sympathize

K9Kirk · Sep 11, 2020

Nice set and as Charlie said, pretty cute. I have to ask though, are you in total AUTO mode when you do that?

paigew · Sep 11, 2020

K9Kirk said:
Nice set and as Charlie said, pretty cute. I have to ask though, are you in total AUTO mode when you do that?

Like....am "I" in full auto mode? Yes LOL b/c I know my camera like the back of my hand, what shutter speed for what situation (most of these were taken from the highway or SUPER bumpy roads so high shutterspeed!). I see a scene I'd like to capture, grab my camera from by my feet and wait for the shot.

I shoot full manual 100% of the time. My camera has never even been in auto mode

Dean_Gretsch · Sep 11, 2020

Kirk, if you haven't yet, take a look at some of her albums on flickr. Her shots with the kids are great!

Soocom1 · Sep 11, 2020

paigew said:
It would be a summer (escape the 100 heat of texas place). Maybe just a couple acres place to park a camper for a few months. Luckily my husband and I are both able to be flexible with our work schedules and/or work from home.

The thing to keep in mind is the maps.

Also, the higher elevation areas a nice to say the lease. Like the jemez or Gila or somewhere int eh Northern part of the state or most of western CO.

But the heat is the same temps in summer, but a DRY heat! So not like the humidity of Houston or SA.