SANTA FE LIGHT

Photography by Pygoya of his 1st impressions/experience of Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 21-23, 2006

The "light" is special in Santa Fe!  Developer of The Lofts said the footcandle lighting
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the highest in the world!  So the town's a photographer's dream.

Awesome pics!  Looks like they could be in a book!  - Michelle, Honolulu, Hawaii

The pictures of Santa Fe you took are so artistic, so professional. I also checked out your new Santa Fe paitings of 2006, very special, I like the compositions, colors and the shaps of  buildings. I enjoid them very much. Opening a gallery in Santa Fe is a good idea! - Tom T, Kapolei, Hawaii

All images copyright 2006 Rodney Pygoya Chang

 

Ursula Freer, famous New Mexican artist, next to one of her works of art

 

 

 

With husband Neil, archeo/futurist
 "We've been here since 1994 and I've only found two rattlesnakes in the yard."

 

 

 

Ursula and Pygoya

 

 

 

The Eldorado Hotel

 

 

 

Along Cerillos, early morning before opening

 

 

 

Carpets

 

 

 

Mexican Flair

 

 

 

Courtyard

 

 

 

Shopper's Delights

 

 

 

Santa Fe Style 3, Strong Morning Shadows

 

 

Santa Fe Style 4, Yellow Stripe

 

 

 

Catholic Church

 

 

 

Archbishop from France

 

 

 

Family

 

 

 

Indian Flutist Welcomes the Morning

 

 

 

 

Indian Museum

 

 

 

Indian saintly statue

 

 

 

Another Museum

 

 

 

Founded by the Spanish - 1600s

 

 

 

Santa Fe Style 5

 

More Santa Fe Visual Impressions

 

 

 Those pics are just great .. you really have quite the eye..
 I know Santa Fe is very expensive .. although there are country properties ..that are very reasonable ... Did you get a chance to go to Red River or Angel Fire?  They are a little closer to Taos as I recall ..( also Taos is pretty cool too) ..and less expensive that Sante Fe.. Lots of artists and retired movie stars up there as I recall. - JW, North Shore, Haleiwa, Hawaii