by Alan Stenback | Apr 16, 2025 | Travel, Tutorials
Returning to Taos After nearly a decade, we returned to Taos – where the art scene, adobe architecture and mountain light still hit just right. Taos remains a vibrant mix of old and new. The historic Taos Plaza is surrounded by colorful art galleries, indie...
by Alan Stenback | Apr 1, 2025 | Travel, Tutorials
On March 20th, my 52nd trip around the sun, I spent the day exploring new-to-me areas of southern Colorado, photographing the Sandhill Crane migration in Monte Vista, listening to Mexican radio out of Taos and discovering the oldest town in Colorado: San Luis. San...
by Alan Stenback | Mar 6, 2025 | Tutorials
Super Flower Blood Moon from San Pedro, Belize, Central America Lunar eclipses are an incredible opportunity to capture the moon in a unique and dramatic way. If you’re a fan of night sky photography like me, you don’t want to miss the upcoming total lunar eclipse on...
by Alan Stenback | Dec 15, 2024 | National Parks, Travel
First Light on Cleveland Peak Our recent excursion through the San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes sparked a new black-and-white project! After a quick overnight in Alamosa, indulging in locally brewed beer and giant slices of NY-style pizza (see the snapshot at the...
by Alan Stenback | Nov 6, 2024 | Travel
I like a good abstract project and ancient high-country pines make excellent subjects. Wise, weathered and textured, they tell the story of time’s passage. Regarded as some of the oldest life on the planet – some dating back several thousand years – they...