Scott Kissinger
@scottkiss.bsky.social
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Miata + Jeep Wrangler driver. IT pro in Colorado. Nikon shooter chasing landscapes, street scenes, and night skies. Seeing the world through a lens. #Photography #Runner #Progressive
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Evening light, a palm frond, and a wide-open lens — sometimes that’s all it takes.

❤️💬 Like or share if you can feel the calm of a St. Croix sunset.

#Photography #Travel #Caribbean #PalmTree #Sunset #Bokeh #Chiaroscuro #ScottKissPhoto
Light caught these blossoms just right, so I lifted them in post and let the background fade. Small tweak, big mood — quiet, simple, and full of contrast.

❤️💬 Like or share if this kind of light speaks to you.

#Photography #Macro #Flowers #LightAndShadow #Chiaroscuro #ScottKissPhoto
One Thunderbird flies inverted just feet above another — precision, teamwork, and trust at 500 mph.

Photographed at the Great Colorado Air Show in Loveland, Colorado.

If this caught your eye, share it or give it a boost.

#Photography #AirShow #Thunderbirds #AviationPhotography #ScottKissPhoto
Golden light fades over Cruz Bay as the Caribbean exhales into evening.
Photographed on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Where will you chase your next sunset?

#Photography #Caribbean #Sunset #StJohn #USVI #IslandLife #TravelPhotography #ScottKissPhoto
The Paper Kite butterfly looks delicate enough to float on air — and somehow, it does.
Photographed at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado.

Take a moment to notice something fragile today.

#Photography #Butterfly #PaperKite #MacroPhotography #ScottKissPhoto
Sometimes stillness says more than motion.
This Tiger Longwing butterfly at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, CO, paused long enough for a quiet portrait — shot with my Nikon Zf and 105 mm macro lens.

Look closer at the small details today.

#Photography #Butterfly #ScottKissPhoto
They call it formation flying — I call it trust issues on full display.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at the Great Colorado Air Show in Loveland — shot with my Nikon Zf and Sigma 150–600mm.

Follow for more aviation moments.
#Photography #Aviation #Thunderbirds #ScottKissPhoto
This red C8 Corvette stole the show in Longmont’s July sunshine — bright paint, black wheels, and pure summer energy.

Corvette or Mustang — which would you take home?

#Photography #CarShow #CorvetteC8 #CarCulture #ColoradoCars #ScottKissPhoto
When you realize you’re built like a tank but still just want snacks.

This rescued bear at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado was an absolute unit.

Follow for more wildlife stories and sanctuary moments.

#Photography #Wildlife #Bear #RescueAnimals #Colorado #Nature #ScottKissPhoto
United Airlines on final approach to Denver International Airport — precision in motion. ✈️

Do you ever stop to watch planes coming in for landing?

#Aviation #PlaneSpotting #UnitedAirlines #TravelPhotography #Colorado #ScottKissPhoto
US 191, south of Eagar, Arizona — just a Miata, an open road, and a horizon that keeps pulling you forward.

What’s the best road trip you’ve ever taken?

#Photography #CarPhotography #Miata #MazdaMX5 #RoadTrip #DrivingRoads #ArizonaViews #CarCulture #AdventureDrive #ScottKissPhoto
The Milky Way over Valles Caldera — where darkness brings out the quiet beauty of New Mexico’s night sky. What’s the most unforgettable sky you’ve seen?

#Photography #Astrophotography #MilkyWay #NightSky #VallesCaldera #NewMexico #Stargazing #ScottKissPhoto
The F/A-18 Super Hornet lighting up the clouds over Loveland — pure afterburner thunder from the Great Colorado Air Show. What’s your favorite aircraft to watch fly?

#Photography #Airshow #AviationPhotography #FA18 #SuperHornet #MilitaryAviation #Colorado #ScottKissPhoto
“Traffic Jam” — Thunderbirds over Loveland, weaving smoke trails into a sky full of controlled chaos.

Ever seen a formation like this in person?

#Photography #Airshow #Thunderbirds #AviationPhotography #MilitaryAviation #F16 #Colorado #ScottKissPhoto
Great Eggfly butterfly resting on a leaf at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster. Nature never runs out of designs worth admiring.

Seen one of these before?

#Photography #Butterfly #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #Insects #Pollinators #Colorado #ScottKissPhoto
Thunderbirds diamond climb at the Great Colorado Air Show — precision, power, and trust in motion. Have you ever seen them perform?

#Photography #AirShow #Thunderbirds #AviationPhotography #AirForce #Colorado #ScottKissPhoto
The circular stone ruins of Tyuonyi Village at Bandelier National Monument — a reminder of the vibrant Ancestral Puebloan communities.

Which historical site has left you most awestruck?

#Photography #BandelierNationalMonument #NewMexicoTrue #TyuonyiVillage #ExploreNewMexico #ScottKissPhoto
Sunrise in Rocky Mountain National Park — the mountains catching those first golden rays above the treeline.

What’s your favorite national park to see the sun come up?

#Photography #LandscapePhotography #SunriseMagic #RMNP #ColoradoNature #RockyMountainNationalPark #ScottKissPhoto
Definitely a show worth making time to see if they are ever performing near you.

Bring earplugs. 😉
Thunderbirds in mirror formation at the Great Colorado Air Show in Loveland, Colorado. Watching two F-16s fly inches apart is always a thrill — would you have the nerves to fly that close?

#Photography #Airshow #Thunderbirds #AviationPhotography #MilitaryJets #FlightDemonstration #ScottKissPhoto
Tiger Longwing, photographed at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado. Their orange-and-black wings never fail to stand out.

What’s your favorite butterfly species?

#Photography #Butterfly #MacroPhotography #NatureDetails #WildlifeCloseUp #BloomScrolling #ScottKissPhoto
Mountain streams always feel timeless — flowing and reshaping the landscape. This one was near Lake City, Colorado. Where’s your favorite waterfall hike?

#Photography #Waterfall #MountainStream #ColoradoNature #LandscapePhotography #BloomScrolling #ScottKissPhoto
I’d never seen the glider aerobatics before. It was so fun to watch.
The Foxjet glider, flown by Bob Carlton, put on an incredible aerobatic display at the Great Colorado Air Show this weekend.

Have you ever watched a sailplane perform aerobatics live?

#Photography #Airshow #Foxjet #Aerobatics #GreatColoradoAirShow #BobCarlton #Soaring #ScottKissPhoto
A thistle in bloom at Clayton Lake, New Mexico — sharp, bold, and full of color.

Do you stop for wildflowers when you’re out exploring, or keep moving?

#Photography #WildflowerPhotography #Thistle #MacroNature #ClaytonLake #NewMexico #BloomScrolling #ScottKissPhoto