When light and sky and clouds come together for rural land photography
In the past 4 years I have photographed hundreds and hundreds of rural land real estate properties all over New Mexico. Every now and then the light and the sky make for an exceptional background to what in reality is just an empty piece of high desert. Such was the case for this property in Torrance County New Mexico, near Moriarty. The land had just one bush on it, and otherwise just foot high grass. However, thanks to an infinite sky filled with soft sunlight and painted with just the right amount of clouds, these rural land photos stand out. This does not happen by accident, as I waited over 2 weeks for just the right day for this client, even driving halfway out there (50 miles round trip!) only to turn around as it became too cloudy. This is the experience and professionalism I offer real estate clients. No one has photographed and flown over more rural land properties than I have. If you are interested in this land in particular, check out Hemingway Land for more info.
A two day shoot at PianoWerkes in Albuquerque, New Mexico produced so many great images, this is the second blog post from those shoots (see showroom interior photos here). Having never really seen under the top of a piano before, I was instantly amazed at the detail to be found in the design. It’s not just a bunch of piano wires, there are sound hole openings, wooden braces, and embossed branding. After I got the main shots the client wanted, mostly for my own purposes, I went around with a 50mm lens and at times still some off camera lighting to get creative shallow depth of field shots that show pianos like one does not usually see. the client ended up liking these photos and purchasing them too!
Willie returns to the JCP Home Studio for a 4th style of headshot
Willie has been one of my best clients in the past year and a half. He has come for now four headshot photo sessions! Three have been here at the JCP Home Studio, and one was out on location in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. This time Willie wanted a specific gray vertical gradient background. He sent me a sample photo and I was able to match that exactly in the Covid-19 safe studio shoot we had. I really appreciate returning clients. Nothing feels better as a professional photographer than when a client continues to choose you for their photography. Thank you Willie!
I often have opportunities to photograph the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico from unique viewpoints that no one else can get because I am on private property photographing the land for real estate clients. Add to that exclusivity for this series of photos the fact the land was in a more established neighborhood setting with a hilly topography and I was able to make a close-up photo of the mountains with some flora in the foreground. In another photo I got lucky and capture a flock of birds flying by. Then of course hovering right over the mountaintops were some dramatic clouds to add that still little bit extra to make these some of my favorite photos of the Sandias yet.
Road trips are often dotted with stops suggested by the website Atlas Obscura. Such was the case for a recent trip to Tucson, Arizona where in an open air park, one can find a life sized sculpture of The Last Supper. The sculpture is part of the Garden of Gethsemane in Tucson, Arizona which can be reserved for special events. I was wondering what type of event you’d want such a sculpture for the background of? The original painting is of course in color and seems so active. The sculpture in white is much more stark, without that sense of movement so much. Scroll to the map below fro the location of this unusual garden sculpture.
When Ike and his team visited the JCP Home Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a Covid-19 safe headshot shoot, I asked them do you want to remove your jackets? They said no, they are cool with them on. Here at Jason Collin Photography I always make photos exactly how the clients want, so it was for me the first time to make headshots of clients wearing their jackets! I really like the contrasting look of the casual jacket style with the formal gray gradient background. Thank you Ike for choosing me as your team’s headshot photographer!
Rio Rancho Real Estate Photography for Contemporary Luxury Home
Jim contacted me about real estate photography for his contemporary luxury home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Photographing such a beautifully designed and decorated luxury home is a pleasure for me. The open concept living room and kitchen was an area I alone spent over an hour photographing! Photographing a luxury home like this I use the best interior photography technique of flambient when the shot suited it, and other times traditional off camera lighting shots. For the exterior photos I used a realistic HDR technique. Thank you Jim for choosing me as your real estate photographer for this amazing Rio Rancho luxury property!
