Kevin Schaffer
@kschafferphoto.bsky.social
Photographer. Lover of our National Parks system. Public lands advocate. Owner, Kevin Schaffer Photography Gallery in Madrid, NM.
Aspen leaves glowing in the late afternoon sun on a perfect autumn day, taken while exploring in Colorado not too long ago.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/80 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/80 second
December 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Aspen leaves glowing in the late afternoon sun on a perfect autumn day, taken while exploring in Colorado not too long ago.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/80 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/80 second
Taken while passing through Abiquiu, New Mexico not too long ago.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 75mm, f11, ISO100, 1/125 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 75mm, f11, ISO100, 1/125 second
December 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Taken while passing through Abiquiu, New Mexico not too long ago.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 75mm, f11, ISO100, 1/125 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 75mm, f11, ISO100, 1/125 second
This is one of my favorite photographs that I've taken in winter, a sunrise at Bryce Canyon National Park. The best part? I was the only person there that morning as the -10 temp kept the crowds away.
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 24mm, f22, ISO100, five exposures combined for the final image
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 24mm, f22, ISO100, five exposures combined for the final image
December 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is one of my favorite photographs that I've taken in winter, a sunrise at Bryce Canyon National Park. The best part? I was the only person there that morning as the -10 temp kept the crowds away.
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 24mm, f22, ISO100, five exposures combined for the final image
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 24mm, f22, ISO100, five exposures combined for the final image
Not my normal subject matter, but I had a lot of fun taking some photos of this rock climber while wandering around Moab this past October. Felt good to get out of my comfort zone and do something different.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 135mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/400 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 135mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/400 second
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Not my normal subject matter, but I had a lot of fun taking some photos of this rock climber while wandering around Moab this past October. Felt good to get out of my comfort zone and do something different.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 135mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/400 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 135mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/400 second
Simple click... When we moved to New Mexico I never expected to see fall colors like this...
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 70mm, f3.2, ISO100, 1/15 second, -1 exposure compensation
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 70mm, f3.2, ISO100, 1/15 second, -1 exposure compensation
December 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Simple click... When we moved to New Mexico I never expected to see fall colors like this...
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 70mm, f3.2, ISO100, 1/15 second, -1 exposure compensation
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 70mm, f3.2, ISO100, 1/15 second, -1 exposure compensation
Simple click, birdbath and snow... Taken in our backyard on snowy October day a few years back.
Nikon D750. 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/640 second, +2 exposure compensation
Nikon D750. 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/640 second, +2 exposure compensation
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Simple click, birdbath and snow... Taken in our backyard on snowy October day a few years back.
Nikon D750. 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/640 second, +2 exposure compensation
Nikon D750. 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/640 second, +2 exposure compensation
Morning light falls on the badlands, taken while wandering somewhere in Utah a few years back.
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 86mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 86mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second
December 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Morning light falls on the badlands, taken while wandering somewhere in Utah a few years back.
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 86mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 86mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second
BRRR... The onset of colder weather has me thinking back to photos I've taken in winter over the years. This was taken while exploring in the Rio Grande River Gorge near Pilar a few years back.
Nikon D750, 242-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f16, ISO100, 1/2 second
Nikon D750, 242-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f16, ISO100, 1/2 second
December 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
BRRR... The onset of colder weather has me thinking back to photos I've taken in winter over the years. This was taken while exploring in the Rio Grande River Gorge near Pilar a few years back.
Nikon D750, 242-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f16, ISO100, 1/2 second
Nikon D750, 242-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f16, ISO100, 1/2 second
I love taking photos of reflections, the dance of moving around to get just the right angle... This was taken a few years ago while wandering in Arches National Park.
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 58mm, f8, ISO100, 1/50 second
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 58mm, f8, ISO100, 1/50 second
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I love taking photos of reflections, the dance of moving around to get just the right angle... This was taken a few years ago while wandering in Arches National Park.
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 58mm, f8, ISO100, 1/50 second
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 58mm, f8, ISO100, 1/50 second
I like a scene with layers, light and shadow, green and gold, cliffs and sky... Took this photo of the Brazos Cliffs this past October while doing some wandering on a beautiful fall day.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
December 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I like a scene with layers, light and shadow, green and gold, cliffs and sky... Took this photo of the Brazos Cliffs this past October while doing some wandering on a beautiful fall day.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Yesterday I was reading "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey when I came across this line on page 2: "The Milky Way is a smoking trail of gunpowder shot through a satin sky." It made me think of this photo I took last August in Monument Valley - and I was immediately pulled into the story.
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Yesterday I was reading "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey when I came across this line on page 2: "The Milky Way is a smoking trail of gunpowder shot through a satin sky." It made me think of this photo I took last August in Monument Valley - and I was immediately pulled into the story.
Woke up to our first real snow of the winter in Santa Fe, so I thought I'd stick with that them and share one of my favorite wintery photos I've taken, from a visit to Canyonlands National Park back in February 2019.
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second, +1 exposure comp
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second, +1 exposure comp
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Woke up to our first real snow of the winter in Santa Fe, so I thought I'd stick with that them and share one of my favorite wintery photos I've taken, from a visit to Canyonlands National Park back in February 2019.
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second, +1 exposure comp
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second, +1 exposure comp
Is anybody out there?...
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 55mm, f8, ISO100, 1/250 second
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 55mm, f8, ISO100, 1/250 second
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Is anybody out there?...
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 55mm, f8, ISO100, 1/250 second
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 55mm, f8, ISO100, 1/250 second
Simple click, The Wave.
Nikon D750, 14-24mm lens at 24mm, f11, ISO100, 1/160 second
Nikon D750, 14-24mm lens at 24mm, f11, ISO100, 1/160 second
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Simple click, The Wave.
Nikon D750, 14-24mm lens at 24mm, f11, ISO100, 1/160 second
Nikon D750, 14-24mm lens at 24mm, f11, ISO100, 1/160 second
Here's one from waaaay back, when I just dabbled in photography now and then... Taken while hiking at the Eagle River Nature Center (in Alaska) back in October 2010.
Nikon D40, 55-200mm lens at 55mm, f4, ISO400, 1/60 second
Nikon D40, 55-200mm lens at 55mm, f4, ISO400, 1/60 second
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Here's one from waaaay back, when I just dabbled in photography now and then... Taken while hiking at the Eagle River Nature Center (in Alaska) back in October 2010.
Nikon D40, 55-200mm lens at 55mm, f4, ISO400, 1/60 second
Nikon D40, 55-200mm lens at 55mm, f4, ISO400, 1/60 second
Spotted while wandering in southern Colorado not too long ago....
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
November 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Spotted while wandering in southern Colorado not too long ago....
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Shop Small! Today is Small Business Saturday, a chance to show your love for local small businesses who need your support now more than ever. My gallery in Madrid will be open today from 11-5 so come say hi! And I may have a few deals today so come check it out :)
November 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Shop Small! Today is Small Business Saturday, a chance to show your love for local small businesses who need your support now more than ever. My gallery in Madrid will be open today from 11-5 so come say hi! And I may have a few deals today so come check it out :)
On a overcast autumn day last month the sun broke through the clouds for a brief moment to give the Brazos Cliffs a kiss.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 115mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1000 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 115mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1000 second
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
On a overcast autumn day last month the sun broke through the clouds for a brief moment to give the Brazos Cliffs a kiss.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 115mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1000 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 115mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1000 second
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday!
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday!
My favorite place to watch the sun rise...
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 64mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/10 second
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 64mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/10 second
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My favorite place to watch the sun rise...
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 64mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/10 second
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 64mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/10 second
"Letting good fortune slip through your fingers..."
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 40mm, f22, ISO100, 1/13 second
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 40mm, f22, ISO100, 1/13 second
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Letting good fortune slip through your fingers..."
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 40mm, f22, ISO100, 1/13 second
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 40mm, f22, ISO100, 1/13 second
"Barrio Blues" ~ One of my favorite photos taken while walking the streets of Tucson's Barrio Viejo.
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 37mm, f11, ISO100, 1/25 second
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 37mm, f11, ISO100, 1/25 second
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"Barrio Blues" ~ One of my favorite photos taken while walking the streets of Tucson's Barrio Viejo.
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 37mm, f11, ISO100, 1/25 second
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 37mm, f11, ISO100, 1/25 second
"All it needs is an engine..."
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/150 second
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/150 second
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"All it needs is an engine..."
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/150 second
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/150 second
I was digging through the archives yesterday and found another set of photos from the VLA (from March 2019) that I had completely forgotten about. Always interesting to dig around the old files, you never know what you'll find.
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 65mm (DX crop on), f8, ISO100, 1/600 sec
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 65mm (DX crop on), f8, ISO100, 1/600 sec
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I was digging through the archives yesterday and found another set of photos from the VLA (from March 2019) that I had completely forgotten about. Always interesting to dig around the old files, you never know what you'll find.
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 65mm (DX crop on), f8, ISO100, 1/600 sec
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 65mm (DX crop on), f8, ISO100, 1/600 sec
That time I left the shutter open for fifteen minutes to see what would happen... Taken this past August in Monument Valley.
Nikon Z9, Z 14-24mm S lens at 14mm, f2.8, ISO100, 15 minutes
Nikon Z9, Z 14-24mm S lens at 14mm, f2.8, ISO100, 15 minutes
November 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
That time I left the shutter open for fifteen minutes to see what would happen... Taken this past August in Monument Valley.
Nikon Z9, Z 14-24mm S lens at 14mm, f2.8, ISO100, 15 minutes
Nikon Z9, Z 14-24mm S lens at 14mm, f2.8, ISO100, 15 minutes