Thomas Schaeffer, born in 1965, was infected with the virus of photography by his father at the age of 10. He started with 35mm b/w, slide film, and view finder cameras with fixed lenses.
It was in 1981 when he bought his first SLR, a Canon AE-1, that he started more serious shooting, consequently buying more lenses, then in 1983 a Canon A-1. By that time he also become familiar with b/w lab work and joined some photography classes in school. After school and during military service, university, and the early working years as an engineer, photography was reduced to just holiday shooting. Then in 1993 he bought a new Canon EOS 100 during a trip to the US southwest as a replacement for his broken Canon A-1.
The motive-rich southwest and the new technology re-ignited his love for photography. So after returning from the US Southwest he started photographing regularly as well as conducting slide shows on a small scale for regional audiences. Over the years he has added to and upgraded his equipment both for cameras and projection, preparing slide shows about every trip he and his wife made to the US west and Canada in the 1990s. He also authored two travel-guide style CDs about the US west and Alaska, which ran on PCs.
It was in 2001, after some terrorist spoiled a planned trip in September to the southwest, that he bought his first Canon EOS D30 instead. The switch to fully digital boosted both his skills and picture frequency immediately. Now the complete connection between his two passions, photography and computers, was available. Moving on to the D60 and 20D cameras, replacing all lenses to better ones along the way was only logical. Another boost for the passion came in 2005 on a workshop on Vancouver Island with pro-photographer Rolf Hicker, where he not only learnt a lot but also shot stunning pictures of whales and the canadian landscape. Today he specializes in Travel, Landscape and wildlife photography, which he conducts mainly during his holiday trips to Europe, the US and Canada.
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Picture Of The Coast Of California USA Waves of the Pacific Ocean pummel the rocks along the sunny coast of California in the USA. On the rocky shoreline of the 17 Miles drive near Monterey, california the powerful waves of the... |
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Balanced Rock Moon Arches National Park Utah The famous Balanced Rock in Arches National Park is accompanied by the full moon during dusk in the State of Utah, USA. Shortly after sunset the full moon came up behind balanced rock in Arches NP, Utah. The blue hour... |
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White Sands National Monument Sunset New Mexico USA A stunning scene after a thunder storm clears briefly during sunset above the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, USA with dark clouds still hanging in the sky. The vast white dunes of White sands NM in New Mexico present themselves best in the light of sunset... |
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White Sands National Monument New Mexico USA Spanning over 20 miles (32 kilometres), the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, USA is created from thousands of gypsum dunes. The vast white dunes of White sands NM in New Mexico present themselves best in the light of sunset... |
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San Felipe De Neri Church Albuquerque New Mexico Standing under the blazing southwest sun in Albuquerque, New Mexico the current San felipe de Neri Church was constructed in 1793 after the first building collapsed. The church of San felipe de Neri on the plaza of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This church is build in... |
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Bryce Canyon Sunset Utah USA The formations of Bryce Canyon fall into part shadow during a cloudy sunset over the state of Utah in the USA. Low clouds are illuminated during sunset over Bryce Canyon. usually the Canyon is not a top spot... |
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Pacific Coast Highway 1 California Coastline USA A spectacular 500 mile (804 kilometres) stretch of road, Highway 1 wends along the Pacific Coast of California and is considered one of the best coastline drives in the USA. The famous highway #1 near Big Sur, California is part of the Panamericana, the imagined route from... |
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Wall Street Bryce Canyon Utah A pair of trees grow towards the sunlight in the Wall Street section of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA. A Lonesome tree is growing high to the light in the narrow canyons of the wall street section of... |
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Queens Garden Trail Bryce Canyon National Park A treasure trove of geological wonders best describes the sights along the Queens Garden Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA. Although the high altitude of more than 6000 ft may affect the individual physical fitness its... |
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San Francisco Skyline California USA An impressive skyline seen from the Bay - the skyscrapers of the financial district of San Francisco in California, USA. The impressive skyline seen from Sausalito across the Bay during a sunny sunday afternoon with lot... |
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Big Sur Scenery California Coast USA Rugged indented cliffs along the pacific coast make for some surreal scenery while travelling along Highway 1 near Big Sur in California, USA. The famous highway #1 near Big Sur, California is part of the Panamericana, the imagined route from... |
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California Sunset Picture USA The jagged rocky coastline of the California coast is silhouetted during sunset over Southwest USA. After a long days on highway #1 one can perfectly relax during a pacific sunset on the beaches of... |
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Mexican Art San Diego Market California USA During a walk through the old town of San Diego in California, you are bound to find the market place where beautifully crafted Mexican Art is on display and for sale. The mexican market in the old town area of San Diego offers lots of colorful shops and restaurants. |
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Picture Of Westgrossefehn Windmill Situated next to a channel in Westgrossefehn where boats moor, is the fully functional windmill near the coast of the North Sea in Germany. The mill on Westgrossefehn on the northwest coast of Germany is neatly located at a channel where... |
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Stormy North Sea Denmark Europe The treacherous stormy waters of the North Sea pummel the pier in the town of Vorupoer along Denmark's west coast. During stormy weather the pier in the danish west coast town of Vorupoer is not accessible, but... |
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Rannoch Moor Destination Scotland UK The water surface of a lake in Rannoch Moor turns to molten gold in the early morning lighting, a wonderful destination for sunrise photography in Scotland, United Kingdom. One of the best experience a visitor to scotland can make is to get up early (in the summer around... |
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Restored Scottish Castle Of Eilean Donan Now beautifully restored to its former glory, the Eilean Donan Castle sat for nearly 200 years in ruins surrounded by some of the most stunning scottish scenery. The very neat castle of Eilean Donan sits on a small island in Loch Duich near Dornie, Scotland.... |
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Vorupoer Harbour Denmark Sunset Picture Ominous clouds gather above fishing boats in the Vorupoer Harbour, while the sunset lights the horizon of the North Sea, Denmark. The fishermen at the danish west coast are still working with small boats, setting their nets with... |
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Cawdor Castle Nairn Scotland UK Situated near the town of Nairn, the Cawdor Castle is a 14th century castle which has evolved over 600 years, and is still home to the Cawdor family in Scotland, UK. Cawdor castle is the second castle in Scotland claiming the place to be where Shakespeares Duncan... |
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Isle Of Skye Sunset Scotland UK A glowing ball of fire - the sun reaches the horizon and casts dramatic sunset colours across the sky above the Isle of Skye in Scotland, UK. The perfect day on the Isle of Skye can be ended perfectly by watching the sunset at the quiet and... |
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Trumpan Sunset Isle Of Skye Scotland UK Silhouetting the coastline near Trumpan on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, the sunset illuminates the sky above. The perfect day on the Isle of Skye can be ended perfectly by watching the sunset at the quiet and... |
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Purple Rhododendron Flowers Glen Etive Scotland Contrasting with the lush green scenery of the Glen Etive Valley, a bright purple Rhododendron plant flowers on the shores of the lake. The small, remote valley of Glen Etive in the Glencoe area near Fort William rewards the visitor... |
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Kennecott Mine Alaska USA The last train pulled out of Kennecott, Alaska on November 10, 1938 and heralded the closure of the mine which first opened in 1908. Kennecott copper mine, once the richest copper mine of the world, was abandoned in the 1930s. The... |
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Cawdor Castle Flower Garden Scotland A charming english country flower garden surrounds the graceful Cawdor Castle in Scotland, UK. Cawdor castle is the second castle in Scotland claiming the place to be where Shakespeares Duncan... |
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Hebrides Museum Isle Of Skye Scotland Situated on the Trotternish Peninsula along the coast of the Isle of Skye, there are fine views of the western Hebrides Islands from the Museum of the Isles in Scotland. In the museum of the Isles on the northwestern peninsula of trotternish on the Isle of Skye the... |
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Trumpan Isle Of Skye Hebrides Islands Scotland A Celtic Cross in Trumpan marks the coast of the Isle of Skye, an Island which is part of the Hebrides group of Islands in Scotland, UK. The perfect day on the Isle of Skye can be ended perfectly by watching the sunset at the quiet and... |
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Scenic Glen Etive The landscape surrounding the shores of scenic Loch Etive turns into a vibrant carpet of colours as flowers bloom in the Glen Coe area, Scotland, UK. The small, remote valley of Glen Etive in the Glencoe area near Fort William rewards the visitor... |
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Beaver Creek Sunset Yukon Territory Canada Silhouetting the landscape around a pond, the sunset is still bright in the sky during the summer near Beaver Creek in the Yukon Territory, Canada. This beautiful scenery was seen on a small pond near Beaver Creek, Yukon. Although the sun is... |
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Indoor Pool Hearst Castle California USA The surface of the water reflects the details of the walls and ceiling of the indoor pool room at the Hearst Castle in California, USA. The indoor outdoor pool of Hearst castle. William Randolph Hearst resided here in the early 1900s.... |
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Cheetah San Dieago Zoo California The Cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, although it's seen here relaxing in its habitat at the Wild Animal Park in San Diego, California, USA. The vast areas for the animals in San Diegos wild animal park give plenty of room for the animals,... |
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Californian Condor San Diego California USA The Wild Animal Park at the San Diego Zoo in California is an 1800 acre park which features 3500 species of animals including the Californian Condor. The rare californian condor was nearly extinct when large re-population programs in california and... |
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Main Street Of Tombstone Arizona USA Once the domain of famous lawman Wyatt Earp, the Main Street of Tombstone in Arizona, USA is now a tourist hotspot. Notorious for its shoot out at the OK corral, well known city of Tombstone, Arizona lives today... |
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Scottish Castle Ruins Loch Ness Little remains of the Urquhart Castle, a Scottish castle which now lies in ruins on the banks of the famous Loch Ness. The ancient ruin of Urquhart Castle at the banks of the famous -monster infested- Loch Ness is a... |
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Picture Of Loch Torridon Sheep A flock of sheep have some of the best real estate along the scottish west coast in Loch Torridon. On the scottish west coast, the rugged coastline follows several deep and long fjordlike Lochs such... |
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Hearst Castle Swimming Pool California A State Historic Monument, the Hearst Castle in California features two swimming pools, stunning expanses of gardens, and a 115 room house. The impressive outdoor pool of Hearst castle is built like a roman temple. William Randolph Hearst... |
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Stirling Castle Throne Room Scotland A place which was once of the utmost importance was the throne room in the Stirling Castle of Scotland. On Stirling castle for centuries the scottish kings ruled and lived. Only after the final english... |
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Ullapool Harbour Loch Broom Scotland Situated on the waters of Loch Broom, Ullapool Harbour is one of the busiest fishing ports on the West Coast of Scotland. In Ullapool, one of Scotlands busiest fisher harbors on the west coast, fisher boats are waiting... |
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New York Grand Central Station USA The prize for largest train station in the world (for number of platforms) goes to the Grand Central Terminal in New York, USA. The magnificent interior of Grand Central Station, one of the largest train stations in the US,... |
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Mesa Arch Sunrise Canyonlands National Park The horizon seen through Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park is ablaze with color during one of the most magical times of day - sunrise. The Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park is one of the top attractions, loved by photographers... |
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Picture Of An Arctic Fox Almost blending into the snow, an Arctic Fox makes its way across the tundra near the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. This arctic fox was running around the tundra for a while when we finally managed to get close... |
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Alcatraz San Francisco Bay California USA The famous Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, California, has served as a US fort and federal penitentiary as well has hosted an Indian occupation. It is now a popular tourist attraction. Alcatraz was called The island of pelicans or "isla de los alcatraces" by the spanish early... |
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Lake Powell Sunset Arizona USA A vivid sunset highlights the low water of lake Powell near Wahweap marina in Arizona, USA. Sunset over the dwindling waters of the Lake Powell near Page, Arizona. Here, near the Wahweap... |
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