kelso007 Loc: Circle Pines Minnesota

Will be spending a couple of days in Taos in two weeks. I am looking for some photo opportunities in the area. Thanks for any advice. (from there we are heading to Utah and the National Parks)

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Consider Taos Pueblo.
The last time I was there you had to pay an additional fee at the entrance to have a photo permit, well worth it.

kelso007 Loc: Circle Pines Minnesota

Thanks. I will look into it.

SonyA580 Loc: FL in the winter & MN in the summer

The last time I was there they were having a religious dance and wouldn't let any outsiders in!! Check first.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Whoa. Wasn't aware of things like that. Good to know.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Be sure to go to the pueblo if it's open; it's well worth the small charge. You might get some nice photos in the center of Taos is there isn't too much traffic, and be sure to stop at the adobe cathedral (can't remember its name right now) at the south edge of town. If you're traveling to and from Santa Fe, take the long way home. I believe they call it the high road. There's nice scenery along the way.

Quixdraw Loc: x

I enthusiastically second taking the high road if you are driving. If you are on a schedule, allow time for stops to take photos. There are a couple of tricky turns that can get you on to small roads in error, easy to figure out & get back on the track, also lots of photo ops on the mistakes. Quite a few art galleries along the way as well.

vinnya Loc: connecticut

was at Taos Publeo last week and nothing extra to take photos, just had to ask permission to take any photos of the people living there

vinnya Loc: connecticut

have the time go to Angel Fire and see the Vietnam memorial if you have interest, can go out 64 to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and just past the bridge Earthship homes interesting place. and of course Taos and the high road to Sante Fe. I was out there last week .

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Visit the hacienda that is not far out of town. It was built in the 1820's and is not only worth a visit, but will provide many great photo ops. Everything than needed to be done to live was done in that hacienda. There is a weaving room, a tanning room, a cool room, and many more. Also, there the Rio Grande Gorge not far out of town another way. It you go in the afternoon (4 pm), like we did, the light will not be good to see or photograph down into the gorge. Go at noon, so the sun will provide lighting for your. We drove into Taos from Santa Fe by way of the high road which was a fantastic drive in and of itself. On our way out of town we drove directly towards Dallas and drove through wonderful canyons along winding roads.

I must tell you about Michael's Kitchen Cafe & Bakery. We stumbles onto this restaurant late in the evening after we had arrived. It was dark, and we just saw a place to eat. I chose the Western Omelet, and it was the best omelet I've ever had.....and the portion was more than generous. The next time we go back to Taos, we'll end up at Michael's again. One thing I must say about the food in Santa Fe and Taos.....it beats Dallas food hands down!!! As we left Taos, we took NM 64 which took us on another wonderful, yet different road trip. This time it was through canyons....Cimarron Canyon being one of them. Out of NM64 you can hit 25 and head back to Santa Fe if you wish.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_Gorge
http://matadornetwork.com/trips/8-places-visit-understand-history-new-mexico/

On the right of the following page you will see the Martinez Hacienda listed. Hit "photos." You will see that the hacienda has no windows, as protection against Indian attack. The photos will show the interior of the hacienda, really quite a residence for all who lived there.

http://www.google.com/search?q=martinez+hacienda&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Note: I'm not impressed with the interior photos on this site. I got some better ones, but they're on my computer that died. The hard drive is good, and I still have to retrieve those photos.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

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Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

Just outta town (north and west on U.S. Hwy 64) is a very high bridge that crosses the Rio Grande River. I got some good shots there some years ago. Take a telephoto lens.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Get the Google app called Trips.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

go a couple of miles past Taos Plaza to small artist town of Secco Arroyo; Taos Pueblo,

IowaGuy Loc: Iowa

This is San Francisco de Asis Mission Church that is in town. Closely hemmed in by other structures, but you can make some nice near abstract images in early AM and later PM (golden hours).