Kevin Schaffer
@kschafferphoto.bsky.social
Photographer. Lover of our National Parks system. Public lands advocate. Owner, Kevin Schaffer Photography Gallery in Madrid, NM.
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
"I think I need to see my chiropractor..." Looking forward to heading south soon to spend some time bird watching.
Nikon Z9, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 550mm (DX crop on), f8, ISO400, 1/2500 second
Nikon Z9, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 550mm (DX crop on), f8, ISO400, 1/2500 second
November 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"I think I need to see my chiropractor..." Looking forward to heading south soon to spend some time bird watching.
Nikon Z9, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 550mm (DX crop on), f8, ISO400, 1/2500 second
Nikon Z9, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 550mm (DX crop on), f8, ISO400, 1/2500 second
Sometimes you just have to break out the fisheye lens and have a little fun. Taken on a beautiful cold winter morning in Arches National Park.
Nikon D750, 8-15mm fisheye lens at 15mm, f4.5, ISO100, 1/800 second
Nikon D750, 8-15mm fisheye lens at 15mm, f4.5, ISO100, 1/800 second
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Sometimes you just have to break out the fisheye lens and have a little fun. Taken on a beautiful cold winter morning in Arches National Park.
Nikon D750, 8-15mm fisheye lens at 15mm, f4.5, ISO100, 1/800 second
Nikon D750, 8-15mm fisheye lens at 15mm, f4.5, ISO100, 1/800 second
Fingers of autumn... Taken while wandering the streets of a small town in eastern Kansas a few years back.
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 130mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 130mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Fingers of autumn... Taken while wandering the streets of a small town in eastern Kansas a few years back.
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 130mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second
Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 130mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second
Besides the awesome light show what I remember most about this afternoon in Organ Mountains was the crazy wind! I almost got knocked over several times by wind gusts while trying to take a few photos. Totally worth it!
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Besides the awesome light show what I remember most about this afternoon in Organ Mountains was the crazy wind! I almost got knocked over several times by wind gusts while trying to take a few photos. Totally worth it!
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second
Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second
There's just something about aspens shimmering in the sun that I can't resist... Taken while exploring in southwest Colorado last month.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/6400 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/6400 second
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
There's just something about aspens shimmering in the sun that I can't resist... Taken while exploring in southwest Colorado last month.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/6400 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/6400 second
A swath of aspens briefly illuminated by the sun peeking through the clouds on a beautiful autumn morning in northern New Mexico.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second
November 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A swath of aspens briefly illuminated by the sun peeking through the clouds on a beautiful autumn morning in northern New Mexico.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second
Give me moody skies and throw in some fall color and I'm a happy man. Brazos Cliffs in northern New Mexico, taken at the end of September while doing some wandering.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 150mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 150mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Give me moody skies and throw in some fall color and I'm a happy man. Brazos Cliffs in northern New Mexico, taken at the end of September while doing some wandering.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 150mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 150mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second
Another one from the archives, re-edited after all these years. This was taken in May 2015 and I'm thinking I need to make a point of getting back to the VLA next monsoon season.
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 16mm, f5.6, ISO100, 1/200 second
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 16mm, f5.6, ISO100, 1/200 second
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Another one from the archives, re-edited after all these years. This was taken in May 2015 and I'm thinking I need to make a point of getting back to the VLA next monsoon season.
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 16mm, f5.6, ISO100, 1/200 second
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 16mm, f5.6, ISO100, 1/200 second
Spent time yesterday editing some photos I took of the Very Large Array back in May 2015 for something that may (or may not, fingers crossed) happen soon. Either way it was fun to hop into the way back machine and revisit some old images.
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 85mm, f8, ISO100, 1/80 sec
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 85mm, f8, ISO100, 1/80 sec
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Spent time yesterday editing some photos I took of the Very Large Array back in May 2015 for something that may (or may not, fingers crossed) happen soon. Either way it was fun to hop into the way back machine and revisit some old images.
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 85mm, f8, ISO100, 1/80 sec
Nikon D7000, 16-85mm lens at 85mm, f8, ISO100, 1/80 sec
I love a good reflection, spotted this one at the Historic Chew Ranch in Dinosaur National Monument a few years back.
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 52mm, f11, ISO100, 1/80 second
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 52mm, f11, ISO100, 1/80 second
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I love a good reflection, spotted this one at the Historic Chew Ranch in Dinosaur National Monument a few years back.
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 52mm, f11, ISO100, 1/80 second
Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 52mm, f11, ISO100, 1/80 second
If it was always autumn, I'd be a happy man... Taken while exploring in Colorado last month.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If it was always autumn, I'd be a happy man... Taken while exploring in Colorado last month.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second
Spotted while wandering in the Chromo, Colorado area not too long ago.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second
November 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Spotted while wandering in the Chromo, Colorado area not too long ago.
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second
Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second