art, photography, travel

vermejo 2011

ah, vermejo park ranch, new mexico…

this place never seems to get old…and this year could have been the best yet.

this fantastic opportunity arose for me more than three years ago, and since then, i decided to start a new side of my business…

ranch HAND | photographic is a photography company that caters to high-end guest ranches, much like vermejo.

we provide stunning and unique imagery to fit the marketing needs of ranches whose income is generated by hunting, fishing, and tourism.

please check out the new website, and enjoy the 2011 vermejo images!

all images © andrew r. slaton | photographer 2011

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*vermejo stars*

my obsession with star trails continues….

this year in vermejo, new mexico i really got after it.  and i’m pretty happy with quite a few of them.

all images © andrew r. slaton | photographer 2011

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please stop the madness…

i told myself when i started this blog that i would never post anything political….  well, i knew it was only a matter of time before i broke down….

there is a man that’s running for president that i have been following since 2001.  and i think he’s worth listening to, regardless of whether you lean left or right.

he just makes since…. and he always has.  please take a minute to watch this quick video.

it’s the last i’ll mention politics… i promise!!  but please feel free to leave your thoughts…. thanks for your consideration….

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the san diego skyline

my commercial job in san diego was a success!  and i even had a little bit of spare time to explore this beautiful city…

night shots from corodano island…

fireworks!  i think it was a navy graduation of sorts, but not sure.

ocean beach…

surfers near ocean beach.

the skyline from cabrillo monument…

a few more from coronado during the day…

san diego is an incredibly beautiful city.  i had a great time exploring the skyline from all angles.

now i’m looking forward to returning in april for my cousin’s wedding!

all images © andrew r. slaton | photographer 2011

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leaving wyoming

my last day in wyoming, as always, was bitter sweet.  i woke up after a long night of star pictures to the fog that had rolled in the night before.

it made the tetons appear as though the were jutting out dramatically from the ocean.

i had a wonderful time, again… as always.  and though it was tough to come back to the concrete jungle with 100+ degree weather, i was happy to reunite with my wife and get home.

as i pulled through denver, a rainbow appeared over downtown.  i just had a second to get the shot, but i liked how it turned out…

i stayed the night in denver with one of my best friends Adam and his wife Emily, that i don’t get to see often enough.

it was a great end to a great trip.  now i really can’t wait for october…

all images © andrew r. slaton | photographer 2011

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