by Alan Stenback | Jun 12, 2025 | Travel
Atlas Obscura recently spotlighted some of Colorado’s top stargazing spots – but there’s more to the story. Up here in Fairplay, we’ve got incredibly dark skies, surrounded by towering peaks, quiet valleys and high-altitude air that makes for seriously crisp...
by Alan Stenback | Jun 12, 2025 | Travel
“Shooting here feels like stepping into another time. The stillness, the altitude, the way the stars wrap around you ~ it’s humbling. And when you see that frame in your viewfinder, everything clicks” Let us tell you a little something about the land that kept...
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 15, 2025 | Travel
Perched at the westernmost edge of Puerto Rico, Faro de Punta Higüero – or simply the Rincón Lighthouse – has stood watch since 1892. Nestled between two legendary surf breaks, Domes Beach to the north and María’s Beach to the south, this lighthouse isn’t...
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 | 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...