Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Nova Scotia.

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia October 2025.

A pano of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. October 2025

A quick edit of the Peggy's Cove Lighthouse and the Milky Way tonight. Unfortunately, the spotlights from the nearby gift shop blew out the foreground, so I composited in a shorter exposure. Not the best work, but I'm too tired to do any better. 🥱 Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia October 2025.

Notre Dame cathedral in 2018. Prior to the devastating fire. I have a 5 day/6 night photo workshop in Paris in April/May of 2026. Let me know if you are interested. www.scottshieldsphotoworkshops.com/2026-worksho... Paris, France 2018

As I get ready to leave for Nova Scotia, I feel like another Atlantic puffin picture from another place in Canada is needed. This one is looking right at ya! Elliston, Newfoundland July 2025.

The Milky Way behind Wild Horse Mesa in Goblin Valley State Park back on September 24th: @103mm, ISO 32,000, f2.8, 2.5 seconds. 21 images stacked in Starry Landscape Stacker (Mac) to reduce noise. The fuzzy pink area is the Lagoon Nebula. Up and right of that is the Triffid Nebula. September 2025

For the bird nerds out there, we saw these two blue cranes (AKA the Stanley crane or paradise crane). They were spotted on the edge of the Etosha pan in Etosha National Park in Namibia, back in May, 2025. Recently about a third of Etosha park grassland has burned this fall in a wildfire. May, 2025

The shot of a lifetime. During my workshop trip to Katmai National Park this year, we saw that this bear would swing his head from side to side after catching a fish. When I got this shot, I got chills down my photographic spine. I knew I’d caught a good image. Katmai National Park August 2025

Christian Science Plaza in Boston, with some stellar reflections.

We ended tonight's Boston Photo Workshop with another image in the style of Bryan Peterson. This image from Fan Pier was taken during blue hour. October 2025.

Use yah blinkah. A long exposure of traffic crossing the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge in Boston. October 2025

Beantown, The Hub, The Cradle of Liberty, The Athens of America, Boston… Whatever you want to call it, it’s a beautiful view. This is an iPhone shot in “Live view” blended into a long exposure to flatten the water.

A horned puffin taking off. The Kodiak trip was one that offered so many opportunities to photograph a variety of wildlife and nature. September, 2025. www.scottshieldsphotoworkshops.com/2026-worksho...

Wow. My Kodiak #1 for 2026 is now full. I've extended Kodiak #3 to have 5 days with 2 float plane trips AND a boat trip (same as #1). Kodiak #3 has only 2 openings left. All 6 are return customers. More information can be found on my website: www.scottshieldsphotoworkshops.com/2026-worksho...

No fighting please. 6 spots have already been filled for my extended (5-day) Kodiak trip for next August. You can read more on my website: www.scottshieldsphotoworkshops.com/2026-worksho...

Just to change things up a bit, here's some Atlantic puffins from Newfoundland. August, 2025

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is about 1 million miles (1.6 million km) away. Kristie Whittington instigated me to get out of bed at 4 this morning to meet up, and we were able to catch it at about 5:30am. From where we were, it was not visible by naked eye (magnitude 7.1 and light pollution).

When I arrived at Goblin Valley State Park, I was greeted with a rainbow. Although I wanted clear skies for some night photography, this was a welcome sight. It was an excellent night for astro photos. September 2025

Just a couple of bald eagles perched on a mast in Kodiak harbor. September 2025

I hiked to a quiet corner of the hoodoo area of Goblin Valley State Park. Getting back to the parking lot in complete darkness was a challenge. The hoodoo goblins barricaded any straight line progress toward the lot. I literally used the stars to keep my bearing to find my way. September 2025.

A little walk through Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. A whole lot of hoodoos. September 2025.

One more Milky Way shot. This time wide angle at Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. September 2025

Gooseneck Overlook in Capitol Reef National Park. Looking down to see how dirty my boots are. September 2025.

While I had the longer focal length lens out, I went for a couple of other narrow field shots. These are all in the 100-150mm range. Earth. September 2025

Goblin Valley State Park last night @85mm, ISO 32,000, f2.8, 2.5 seconds. 21 images stacked in Starry Landscape Stacker (Mac). September 2025

Anticline overlook. With a real camera this time. The light near sunset was awesome. Canyonlands National Park (BLM administered overlook) September 2025

I had a little better luck tonight with the Milky Way near Hanksville, Utah. This is Kathline Rock. September 2025

The view from Spotted Wolf Canyon View Area on I-70, west of Green River, Utah. September 2025

After what was a clear skies ALL DAY, we went to Balanced Rock in Arches National Park for Milky Way photos. Then the clouds moved in. Then car headlamps washed its headlights over the monolith. Thirdly, other photographers lit up Balanced Rock with headlamps. Not everything goes to plan.

How many people will watch this video of a pinacate beetle? Castle Valley, Utah September 2025

People enjoying awesome views in Canyonlands National Park. September 2025.

An epic night of lightning in Canyonlands National Park. I captured a couple lightning strikes. I combined the two images in Photoshop. The sudden rainstorm washed out our hopes of getting a Milky Way shot tonight. I'll take that trade off. Canyonlands National Park September 2025.

Sunset tonight at the Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park. September 2025.

Epic. Anticline overlook. (cellphone) Canyonlands National Park (more or less), Utah September 2025.

A quick edit of the Milky Way from the Needles Overlook at Canyonlands National Park. September 2025

Hello darkness my old friend. I’ve come to photograph you again. But this is just a cellphone shot while i wait. Canyonlands National Park -Moab, Utah. September, 2025

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My Chicago workshop is sadly over. Some rainy weather Saturday morning. But tons of great shooting locations. 3 great night/sunset spots. A Mexican Independence parade. L-stations. Skylines. Street photography. A wonderful group of fellow photographers. All in all, a fantastic time. Next stop, Moab!

Mustaches never looked so cute. Kodiak, Alaska September 2025

Chicago’s 18th Street bridge.

Slicing through water. Katmai National Park September 2025

A quick phone edited shot from an early start to the Chicago workshop. Quite the change from 3 weeks on Kodiak Island.

Next stop, Chicago!

When I saw this shot by Bryan F. Peterson, I had to try to reproduce the image. I will be returning to North Holland, Netherlands in 2026, if you wish to try your hand at this shot too. There is more information on my photo workshop website: www.scottshieldsphotoworkshops.com/2026-workshops

Here’s a sea lion giving you the side eye. Kodiak, Alaska September 2025

This photo, full of color, is one that I think Bryan Peterson would have liked. Kodiak, Alaska September, 2025

My precious! Kodiak, Alaska September 2025

On our boat trip around Kodiak’s Chiniak Bay. It was a very flukey trip. It almost felt like all the whales were saying "Goodbye" to us as we leave Kodiak. Kodiak, Alaska September 2025.

Our last day in Kodiak looks like a washout. Rainy with 35mph (56kph) wind gusts. It's a good morning to cull photos and get organized for the return trip home. Kodiak, Alaska September 2025