Sandia Peak Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

"A trip on the world’s longest aerial tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles. See some of nature’s more dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color, and your vantage point from the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest affords an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley and the Land of Enchantment. Located on the eastern edge of Albuquerque in the Sandia Foothills at the end of Tramway Road."

Source: http://www.sandiapeak.com/

Unfortunately for me, the cablecar was closed for maintenance, for several days. That was an expensive $35US taxi ride there & back, to the bus depot!

Albuquerque is over 5,300 feet above sealevel, & is very dry & arid. Average annual rainfall is only about 9.47 inches (237mm). So the fg vegetation is not exactly lush!

dareco, snunney, besnard, riclopes, papagolf21, Cretense, pierrefonds, cunejo200, Charo, banaei_nikon has marked this note useful

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dareco (17100) 2009-05-16 1:45

Very nice sharp detail and colors!! An interesting scene. TFS

snunney (34538) 2009-05-16 2:04

Hello Chris,
Interesting landscape, pity you didn't get to see it from above. The polarised blue sky makes a fine contrast with the desert scenery.

besnard (30446) 2009-05-16 2:08

Bonjour Chris
Un cliché intéressant d'un paysage insolite et sauvage bien encadré avec l'arrondi de la route.
Merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole

riclopes (32951) 2009-05-16 2:22

Olá Chris, the description of the tramway ride sounds very well. A pitty for you it was closed. This is a wonderful landscape with a marvellous polarized sky. The dirt road makes a nice framing in FG.
ric

papagolf21 (56096) 2009-05-16 2:33

Bonjour, mon ami Chris,
De par le monde tu vas, de par le monde tu nous montres des lieux étonnants et magiques, depuis notre écran se dessinent des paysages exotiques.
Ici, encore, le paysage sauvage nous entraîne à la rêverie.
Merci pour tout.
Amitiés.
Philippe

janusz2054 (775) 2009-05-16 3:01

Hello Chris,
Wonderful view of this mountain and blue sky.Very nice colours and good sharpness.
Regards
Janusz

Cretense (55528) 2009-05-16 3:35

Hello Chris!

Beautiful landscape photography with the touch of architecture, the place looks really arid, but at the same time inviting! Great light managment and impressive sharpness! Congratulations!

Hercules

pierrefonds (26039) 2009-05-16 4:37

Hi Chris,

The curve of the road is an asset to the composition. The point of view takes our eyes toward the top of the mountains. The strong blue sky is sending a light which fhas a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Nicou (44407) 2009-05-16 8:40

Hello,

mangigique vue, la route qui fait son rond, da courbe devant ces mangigiques montagnes, une très belle luminosité, superbe.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

cunejo200 (7157) 2009-05-16 13:05

Hello Chris,
I was in Albuquerque a few days ago for a business conference. Although I brought my camera, I was not able to take any photos. This is well composed and exposed, I do like the road curve on the f/g and the fantastic blue sky. Regards.
Danilo

Charo (31665) 2009-05-16 16:30

Hello Chris,
Superb light and colors in this rugged mountain landscape crowned by the rock. Excellent POV and details.
Best regards,
Charo

banaei_nikon (775) 2009-05-16 21:36

Hello Chris,
Wonderful view of this mountain and blue sky.Very nice colours and good sharpness.
Regards
**MAB**

danyy (68422) 2009-05-16 23:52

Bonjour Chris,
très belle région que le nouveau Mexique, aride certes mais avec des couleurs fantiastiques et des villes si différentes de tous les états qui entoure celui-ci.
De superbes couleurs dont ce ciel absolument fabuleux.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

fayeulle (26543) 2009-05-16 23:58

Hello Chris
What a nice blue sky !
Don't use a taxi my friend ; you can use your feet, it's less expensive ;-)
Cheers
JP