1/22/2018

Top Spots To Shoot Wildlife Photography Santa Fe NM

By Dennis Baker


One of the toughest challenges photographers face is finding the right location to film in. If you are ever in New Mexico, this should not be a problem. The following are some places you should consider for wildlife photography Santa Fe NM.

The first attraction you will notice upon reaching the town is the Loretto Chapel. It is situated a few blocks down the Plaza. Its history dates back decades. Despite its rich history, with ties to France, it is rather small in size.

The main attraction within the building is the Miraculous Staircase. Legends abound of how it was placed in its position. An interesting observation is that there are no nails or glues that hold it in place. Furthermore, you will not see any support system preventing it from tumbling from its 20 foot height.

For photographers looking primarily for wildlife, the best location to be in is the Santa Fe Ski Basin. This gem lies only a short distance from town. With a simple looking yet significantly challenging terrain, it attracts tons of adventurists each year.

Getting a great shot of its surroundings needs good timing. You ought to monitor the movement of the sun in order to grab the best opportunity to film. For a good shot, the sun should be out of your direct view. Most photographers love to film from 5 in the evening. At this time, there will be no obstruction from the light and majority of the nocturnal creatures will have started to come out.

Another location that is never short of flora and fauna is Ghost Ranch. It takes approximately one hour to get to and is situated to the northwest of the town. The surrounding landscapes are amazing to view. On an ordinary day, you should be able to come across one or two Western Diamondback rattlesnakes and coyotes. Just be careful enough to avoid getting bitten.

The ranch was primarily built to serve as a serene inn and conference area. Renowned artist Georgia OKeeffe spent a lot of time in the area. She probably conceived some of her best selling masterpieces out of the serenity of her surroundings. It is no secret where some of her incredible landscape paintings were modeled on.

No one ever leaves this area without visiting the Tent Rocks. It is a natural rock formation located 1 hour west of town. It gives you the feeling of being in planet Mars. The surrounding rock formations are simply out of a science fiction movie.

The whole formation was caused by volcanic activity more than 6 million years ago. Monitor lizards periodically duck between the rocks. Many bald eagles also have their nests perched in the cliff faces away from predators.

The Chama River caps it all. It cuts across the state, providing water to the many species of wildlife in its path. The surrounding lush vegetation makes one mistakenly think the place is not a desert.




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