What Was Photographed At Night In New Mexico Is Almost Unbelievable
By Juliet White
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Published February 03, 2016
Much of New Mexico is refreshingly free of light pollution, which makes it easier to admire the sky at night. But, with the use of long exposures, even urban scenes can appear ethereal after dark. Here are 15 nighttime moments in New Mexico that feel almost otherworldly.
1. Even Albuquerque's traffic can be beautiful when captured by the right photographer.
2. The skies above Pecos.
3. Each October, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, fireworks light up the night.
4. Starry nights, like this one over Embudo, are why New Mexico is a destination for dark-sky tourists.
5. Randy Walker's art installation at Albuquerque's Balloon Museum, titled Sky Portal, looks bewitching come nightfall.
6. During the holiday season, the glow of farolitos—like these in Santa Fe—make the evenings magical.
7. This cholla cactus looks like a creature with tentacles, reaching for the stars!
8. Through the use of long-exposure photography and image stitching, even shots of planes leaving Albuquerque's International Sunport appear surreal.
9. The sky above City of Rocks State Park, which is located between Deming and Silver City.
10. Lightning illuminates the Clovis night.
11. Even the rides at the state fair look enchanting after dark.
12. There's something a little unnerving about the sight of these radio telescopes standing as silent sentinels on the plains near Magdalena.
13. The 4th of July fireworks over Alamogordo.
14. Divers emerge from a night dive in Santa Rosa's Blue Hole, one of seven sink hole lakes in the area.
15. Roswell's McDonald's is ready for whatever the night brings... alien invasion or simpy a snack attack!
Which place in New Mexico inspires you to snap nighttime shots?
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