Ten years ago today my wife and I had this place all to ourselves for a couple of hours. I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be the case these days. Nikon D750, 14-24mm lens at 24mm, f8, ISO100, 1/60 second

Fisher Towers from afar, taken on a beautiful winter day while exploring around Moab a few years back. Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 145mm (DX crop on), f11, ISO100, 1/160 second

"Tenacity" ~ I'm always amazed by the tenacity of nature, the will not just to survive but to thrive. Spotted while wandering in the red rock country of southern Utah a few years back. Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f8, ISO100, 1/40 second

Simple click... Capulin Volcano in northeastern New Mexico on a cold winter afternoon. Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f11, ISO100, 1/250 second, -2 exposure compensation

(Not so) patiently waiting for some of this this summer... Taken near Cimarron, New Mexico a couple of Julys ago... Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm lens at 24mm, f11, ISO100, 1/100 second

Simple click, but I can't pass up any sign with a little character... Taken just outside of Seligman, Arizona during a recent Route 66 road trip. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 38mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/3200 second

A work in progress... Taken while walking the streets of Old Mesilla on a quiet winter morning. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 39mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/320 second, +1 exposure compensation

Can't wait to get back here :) Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 58mm, f22, ISO100, 1/10 second

Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th Of July weekend!

Headed out for the weekend... Nikon Z9, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 600mm (DX crop on), f6.3, ISO3200, 1/1000 second

For whatever reason I woke up this morning thinking about what may have been the most spectacular sunrise I've seen, over the Bears Ears in Utah a few Octobers ago. Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/60 second

Simple click, desert stuff... Taken during a recent wandering in Ironwood Forest National Monument in Arizona. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 46mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second

My thoughts are with our neighbors to the north in Colorado (and everywhere else out West) being effected by wildfire this summer.

Time to switch things up at the gallery in Madrid, so soon I'll be hanging a 24" x 36" aluminum print of this image from Lower Antelope Canyon in a featured spot. MTC... Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 38mm, f8, ISO640, 1/30 second, -1 exposure compensation

Here's another one from my recent Route 66 wanderings, taken during a stop at the Hackberry General Store in Arizona. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 28mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second

Gonna be another hot day in Santa Fe, so I thought share something with a little snow. Taken late afternoon on a beautiful winter day in the middle of somewhere in Utah a few years back. Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 62mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/4000 second

The one photo I really like from my one trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. One day I'll make it back there, some day... Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 24mm, f11, ISO100, 1/320 second

Mount Hayden as seen from Point Imperial at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on an overcast, hazy summer morning. Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/400 second

A nice evening sky captured a few years back during a visit to Arches National Park. Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 24mm, f8, ISO100, 1/30 second

Always look down. Spotted this on the stretch of old Route 66 near San Fidel, New Mexico while stretching my legs and taking a few photos not too long ago. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/800 second

One of those Mondays where something seems just a little bit off... Nikon Z9, 24-70mm S lens at 29mm, f11, ISO100, 1/25 second

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there, hope you get to relax in whatever way suits you today. Nikon D750, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 600mm, f6.3, ISO800, 1/2000 second

One thing I love about wandering around small towns in New Mexico are the things that catch the eye. Spotted this little scene in Galisteo a few years back. Nikon D740, 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f11, ISO100, 1/40 second

Busy day with a house project but I thought I'd take a sec and share a photo from one of my favorite places, Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 24mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/400 second

A beautiful day to float the river and reflect... Taken last October while wandering outside of Moab, Utah. Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 155mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/2500 second

Today is supposed to be the hottest day of the year (so far), so I thought I'd share a photo that feels "warm." "Reach For The Sun" was taken a few years back in Joshua Tree National Park. Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f22, ISO100, 1/8 second

Looking forward to getting back here this fall... Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm lens at 70mm, f11, ISO100, 1/100 second

"What can this strange device be? When I touch it, it gives forth a sound..." Taken during my recent stop at the Hackberry General Store in Arizona on old Route 66. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1000 second

Now that the summer heat has settled in my mind turns to cooler thoughts, like this beautiful winter morning at Canyonlands National Park a few years back. Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/1250 second, +1 exposure compensation

Looking forward to monsoon season and the rainbows that follow... Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f11, ISO100, 1/60 second

There's something about cow skulls that almost always makes me think "this would look good in sepia." Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 35mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/4000 second

I'll never tire of desert sunsets... Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, five exposures combined for the final image

Simple click of a familiar scene, taken in the Valles Caldera in northern New Mexico's Jemez Mountains. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 24mm, f11, ISO100, 1/40 second

There's just something about the green cactus/yellow wall combination that pulls me in every time. Spotted this while walking the colorful streets of Tucson's Barrio Viejo not too long ago. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 26mm (DX crop on), f2.8, ISO100, 1/640 second

"Me? Shy?" ~ Taken in Oatman, Arizona during my recent Route 66 wandering. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 65mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/320 second

Spotted while wandering in southern Colorado this past September. Nikon Z9, Z 70-200mm S lens at 200mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/500 second

A cold root beer sounds good as the hot summer weather kicks in... Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 68mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/400 second

When I got my Nikon Z9 I thought 20 frames per second would be overkill, but now I love going through a series of frames and seeing all the things it captures. Worth every penny. Nikon Z9, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 600mm (DX crop on), f6.3, ISO3200, 1/800 second

It's a few years since I've wandering the sand dunes at White Sands National Park. I may need to do something about that. Nikon D750, 70-200mm lens at 90mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/3200 second, +1 exposure compensation

"Are we done yet? Can I get my carrot now?" Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 62mm, f11, ISO100, 1/50 second

Overcast, hazy summer morning at Point Imperial on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I definitely need to get back there some day... Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 24mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/2000 second

"Room For One More?" ~ Taken at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona during my recent Route 66 wanderings. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/400 second

Penitente Morada in Abiquiu, New Mexico. One day I'll get a photo of it I really like, this is the closest I've gotten to date. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 70mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/5000 second

Taken while wandering the streets of Mesilla, New Mexico on a beautiful morning not too long ago. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 41mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second

Another piece of old iron that I spotted while on my Route 66 in Arizona adventure, sitting in Cool Springs on the way to Oatman. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 44mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/4000 second

An assortment of old iron, taken at the Hackberry General Store in Arizona during my recent Route 66 road trip. Nikon Z9, Z 24-70mm S lens at 41mm, f11, ISO100, 1/125 second

New post on the blog about my Route 66 wanderings earlier this month. Following the link below to check it out. Thanks! kevinschaffer.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/g...

Here's an oldie... Way back in 2013, shortly after moving to New Mexico, I got my first taste of how awesome monsoon season could be while driving through the Jemez Mountains north of Santa Fe. Nikon D7000, 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f10, ISO100, three exposures combined for the final image

Beep! Beep! ~ Taken while wandering the roads of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge this past January. Nikon Z9, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 600mm, f6.3, ISO100, 1/320 second

With monsoon season approaching I figure it gives me a good excuse to share my favorite thunderstorm pic I've taken (to date) - "Light In The Storm" - from back in July 2019 while exploring in Utah. Nikon D750, 14-24mm lens at 14mm, f2.8, ISO100, 1/100 second