White Sands National Park near Alamogordo, New Mexico, had to have been one of the most challenging locations I’ve ever shot. As the name implies, it’s all white sand. There isn’t much color. It’s also very crowded. People can and will ruin your shot. Not intentionally. They’re just doing their…
© 2022 by Gayle Martin. All rights reserved. The other day one of my friends invited me to come along on a family outing to City of Rocks State Park, which is near Silver City, New Mexico. She was taking her daughter, and her daughter’s significant other, there as part…
© 2022 by Gayle Martin. All rights reserved. One of my all time favorite photo shoots was at St. Philip’s Plaza in Tucson, Arizona. It was during the big lockdown in March of 2020, and the normally busy shopping center was eerily quiet. This gave the photos an interesting feel.…
© 2022 by Gayle Martin. All Rights Reserved. Last fall a good friend asked me if I’d like to photograph some pecan groves. Heck yes! So she took me for a drive along New Mexico Highway 85. It’s the backroad between Las Cruces to El Paso, A large portion of…
Red Iron Doors © 2021 by Gayle Martin. All Rights Reserved. As I discussed in my earlier post, The Downtown Las Cruces Series, downtown Las Cruces, New Mexico isn’t a central business district. Rather, it’s a collection of unique mom and pop shops and restaurants. In other words, it’s a…
© 2020 vy Gayle Martin. All Rights Reserved. I moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico, in the summer of 2020. It’s an interesting little town. The people are friendly, and the lifestyle is laid back. It may be the second largest city in New Mexico, but the population is well…
© 2021 by Gayle Martin. All Rights Reserved. Sometimes good things happen when you’re doing something else. Such was the case with my downtown Phoenix series. For those who do not know, I’m a book author as well as an art photographer. I write contemporary romance novels under the pen…
at least so far One of the cool perks about moving to New Mexico is having so much beautiful scenery. I recently took my first trip to White Sands National Park. It’s a unique location to photograph. At the same time, however, it’s also challenging. It’s a popular place. It…
©2020 by Gayle Martin. All Rights Reserved Let’s face it. 2020 wasn’t such a great year. However, I still managed to shoot some memorable photos, and I found lockdowns had some distinct advantages. I could find places to park. I didn’t have to worry about crowds or having someone walk…
I recently went on a mini photography excursion to St. Philip’s Plaza. St. Philip’s Plaza is a small, upscale shopping center here in Tucson. Normally it’s quite busy. However, with Covid-19 restrictions, it’s become a ghost town. This meant I could actually find a parking space. After all, we have…