The first weekend in May is traditionally the date for the "Battlefield New Mexico: The Civil War and More" event at El Rancho de Las Golondrinas Living History Museum in La Cienega (just a few miles south of Santa Fe).
Las Golondrinas is a wonderful venue for this sort of activity. Like most living history sites, its environment is carefully managed to present an historically accurate appearance. For the amateur photographer, this is perfect because it virtually guarantees that the only modern objects that can easily get into the picture are the museum patrons themselves.
I had the pleasant experience of photographing a few dozen participants for their Cartes de Visite. Photos taken during the event will soon find their way to my Coppermine photo pages.
