La Luz Photography Cooperative

Join us at bright and early tomorrow morning to grab a cup of coffee and stroll/shoot the neighborhood. This our third week in a roll and we are on a roll. Hope to see ya.

Light Hunter (Part 2)

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We want to welcome the newest member of our photography crew, .shaw.61, and thank him for coming out to our most recent photo expedition last week. Gary is a local street photographer who definitely likes to zoom with his feet and who isn't afraid of getting alllll up in there to get the perfect shot.

--LA LUZ BOOK CLUB--

Everybody knows how living in New Mexico spoils you with incredible landscapes. As acclaimed photographer Edward Weston put it, New Mexico is "where the heavens and the earth become one". 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘔𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘤𝘰 by Thomas F. Barrow and Kristin Barendsen (University of New Mexico Press) showcases 25 contemporary photographers who have made the Land of Enchantment their subject. Check it out!

-flashdelirium04

Photographers will perform a variety of maneuvers to get the shot they want, but sometimes we need to remind each other that crack kills.

Join Friday morning at 7am at Gibson and San Pedro to explore the neighborhood along Gibson and to dive deep into the International District. Be there or be square. And thank you everyone who came out last week to shoot in the South Valley - our crew is slowly growing!

Sometimes photographers aren't the best at articulating ourselves with words - that's why we articulate ourselves with light.

Our crew will be hitting the streets in the South Valley this upcoming Friday morning, starting at 7am at the infamous taqueria, El Paisa. We are excited to have a few new local photographers join us this week, including and . Come out and join us and share your perspective with us - be there or be square. We are also starting to collaborate/contribute content to the local street paper publication , who will be rolling out their new subscription based model in the next few weeks. Qualify to be published on Two Way Street's website by using the hashtag . For more information on how photographers can earn a small stipend for contributing content, please message Two Way Street.

This morning dove deep into the heart of Wells Park and then followed the railroad tracks along the city's future "String of Pearls." Join our photography crew every Friday morning in a different neighborhood of Albuquerque or even a different town in Central New Mexico. Locations to be announced a few days in advance. See you next week!

This morning, we counted our blessings at Tome Hill during our weekly Morning Photo Expedition. Let us know if you are interested in joining us next Friday morning for our next outing. Location TBA.







@ Tome Hill

Join us tomorrow for this week's Morning Photo Expedition in Tome, New Mexico at 7am tomorrow. Every Friday morning, we go out searching for the best light in communities around central New Mexico. Message us if you would like to join us tomorrow or if you are interested in suggesting a shooting location for next week.

We all might hit the streets from a different perspective, but we all share the same light...

At we are very particular about our lighting.

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As a photographer, sometimes you gotta lose yourself to find yourself.

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is one of our most technically savvy photographers who isn't afraid to try new things and who has the creative integrity to learn the ins and outs of his practice without having to tap into or any other outside resources. Randy recently started joining us for our morning photo expeditions and we are excited to have him be part of the team. He also likes to drink Monster to get him rolling in the morning.

Most of the time we don't get to hear the story of the man/woman behind the camera - that's why we created .

If you are a local photographer wanting to share your story, talk about your practice and technique, or just express your philosophy and motivations behind your photography, please include the hashtag in your post and we will share it on our feed. Also message us if you are interested in joining us for one of our morning photo expeditions.

Trying to find truth in La Luz... even if it Hertz...

-- EYE ON NEW MEXICO II --

The stars in your backyard:
Every month brings a new moon phase and once the sun sets the stars fill up the sky. Once you travel miles away from the light pollution from the city the heavens above are on full display. It being summer, what's better than road trips in the Land of Enchantment as you explore the galaxy? Don't forget your camera and tripod!

Listing of dark sky parks in New Mexico from New Mexico True (newmexico.org):
*Capulin Volcano National Monument
*Clayton Lake Sate Park
*Chaco Culture National Historic Park
*Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
* Cosmic Campground at Gila National Forest

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--THE ALBUQUERQUE DIARIES--

ABQ Uptown mall: Just hanging out at the mall on an early Winter morning. I was doing the empty mall thing before it became popular!

Wells Park: Rainy day, dream away ...

Beach Apartments: Just passin' thru while riding the 766 ART Red Line

International District: New things are on the way

I-25 Pan American Frontage Rd. North: Under the (pedestrian) bridge ...

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Don't forget ... The next Albuquerque Artwalk is this Friday, July 3rd! https://www.facebook.com/events/1110129336024476/

Bring your camera and support some local artists!

On Memorial Day La Luz photography coop honors the citizens of the state of New Mexico who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces. In total 8 New Mexicans have died while deployed in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom. One of these casualties was Sergeant Troy Orion Tom who lost his life in Afghanistan on August 18, 2009. Tom was a member of the Navajo Nation, went to high school at Aztec, NM, and in 2006 he enlisted in the U.S. Army as an infantryman.

--EYE ON NEW MEXICO --

When not stuck at home, the La Luz Photography Cooperative is out on the road trekking through out the Land of Enchantment in search of the next photo opportunity:

1. Desert Sun Motel (out of service) Grants, NM
2. Dog Head Fire site Chilili, NM
3. Madrid, NM
4. ¡Traditions! Outlet Mall (out of service) Budaghers, NM
5. Boca Negra Canyon - Petroglyph National Monument
Albuquerque, NM
6. train yard, Belen, NM

Light Hunters.

- Remembering the times when we could hit the streets as a crew... -

Hello to everyone out there hangin' out at home for self quarantine! While you might not be able to go to group gatherings with your camera yet don't forget to keep on taking pics while on lock down. Here's a sneak peak of La Luz Photography Cooperative at work!

With 's first outing at the coming up this May (or whenever all this blows over), our crew has been taking time to shoot in Barelas and the surrounding neighborhood to have product to sell at the market. We are also excited about , , and 's new push to support/highlight the Barelas neighborhood and want to find ways to collaborate with their crew!

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