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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Flying Bald Eagle Frankfurt Germany A show at the Ronneburg castle near Frankfurt in Germany features a display of a flying bald eagle and other species of eagles. The zoo at the Ronneburg castle near frankfurt provides an impressive flight show with bald and... |
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Dunnottar Castle Grounds Inside the Dunnottar Castle grounds and among its ruins, the wildflowers bloom and the grass grows high. While Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire is more dramatic from the outside, also the inside of the... |
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North Coast Fraserburgh Scotland The rugged lichen covered rocks along the North Coast of Scotland near Fraserburgh strut out of the ocean on their sides and are a palette of colour. On the Scottish north coast near Fraserburgh this colorful scenery awaits the visitor. The rugged... |
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Water Castle Gluecksburg Germany The water castle in Gluecksburg on the northeastern coast of Germany. On the northeastern coast of Germany this idyllic water castle in Gluecksburg is well worth a... |
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Field Of Canola Flowers A brilliant yellow field of Canola flowers brightens the road side in Jutland, Denmark, Europe. Driving through the flat landscape of Jutland in Denmark you very often stumble across the yellow... |
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Dunnottar Castle Ruins Interesting edges and shapes makes the Dunnottar Castle a great subject to photograph. While Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire is more dramatic from the outside, also the inside of the... |
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Picture Of A Castle The Cawdor Castle is shrouded by Shakespearean myth and mystery! Cawdor castle is the second castle in Scotland claiming the place to be where Shakespeares Duncan... |
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Historic Skagway Railroad Alaska The only reminents of the roadroad during the goldrush era in Skagway in the Alaska, are the historic rusting carriages. Near the goldrush cemetery in Skagway these railroad parts are rusting away as reminiscents of the... |
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Angels Bridge Rome Picture The ancient Angels Bridge leads across the Tiber River towards the St Angel Castle in Rome, Italy. Late afternoon light on the angels bridge leading to angels castle, Rome Italy. The castle was an... |
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Danish Fishing Vessels A small fleet of Danish fishing vessels line the sandy beach along the coast of the North Sea in Denmark. On some remote locations on Denmarks west coast the fishermen are still pulling their small fishing... |
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Picture Of A Unicorn A statue of a Unicorn situated in the old town of Edinburgh in Scotland, Europe. One of the small details you may find wandering through Edinburghs old town along the Royal Mile is... |
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Manhattan Skyline Picture The mass of closely erected buildings make for a diverse skyline in Manhatten, New York. While travelling on a ferry to Liberty and/or Ellis Island on clear days some stunning views unfold... |
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Architecture Of India The monumental grave of Taj Mahal is the most well known masterpiece of architecture in India. Probably THE point to visit for every visitor to India is undoubtedly the Taj Mahal. The monument... |
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Palace Of The Winds India The fascinating Palace of the Winds is situated in the city of Jaipur in the Rajasthan, India. The famous palace of the winds in the middle of the bustling city of Jaipur was used during... |
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Bicycle Picture The colours of autumn surround an old bicycle which leans up against a table full of of squashes in Germany. Quiet fall scenery in a small town in northern Germany. |
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Frankfurt Blue Hour Picture The skyline in the city of Frankfurt is ablaze with both natural blue hour colours as well as the city lighting which reflects on the river. During the blue hour this scenery was seen from a busy railroad bridge in the east of Frankfurt.... |
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Picture Of The Taj Mahal India The monumental grave of Taj Mahal is a popular tourist attraction in Agra, India. Probably THE point to visit for every visitor to India is undoubtedly the Taj Mahal. The monument... |
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UNESCO Taj Mahal India The 17th century monumental grave of Taj Mahal in India, was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Probably THE point to visit for every visitor to India is undoubtedly the Taj Mahal. The monument... |
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Amer Fort India The elaborate Amer Fort is situated on a hilltop near the city of Jaipur in India and is a mix of hindu and muslin architecture. The vast complex of the Amer fort near Jaipur in Rajasthan impresses with large palaces, places and... |
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Mogeltonder Denmark The town of Mogeltonder in Denmark is a living museum featuring old the style of buildings and streets. Just across the German / Danish border on the North Sea coast lies the small Danish town of... |
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Kitchen Picture A kitchen display at the Open Air museum in Wackershofen, Germany. While open air museums are very common in Germany the one in Wackershofen is something special.... |
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Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse Denmark The red topped Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse situated 20 km south of Hirtshals in Denmark was nearly completely consumed by a dune. The lighthouse of Rubjerg Knude on the northwestern part of Jutland was consumed by the moving... |
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Sign Post Austria Where too is the question! A sign post in the alps of Austria. During a hiking trip through the Austrian alps this sign post came across our way. Fortunately we... |
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Pier 17 Manhattan USA The South Street Seaport also known as Pier 17 and is a historic area situated in Manhattan, New York, USA. The Pier 17 in the harbor of Manhattan lies tucked in the shadow of the imposing skyscrapers of... |
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Speicherstadt Hamburg Germany The modernised Speicherstadt in Hamburg, Germany glows with soft lights in the evening. The once busy storage part of the Hamburg harbour, the "Storage city", or Speicherstadt, was... |
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Castle Of Dreieich Germany The night lighting at the Castle of Dreieich in Germany creates beautiful reflections on the water during blue hour. The castle ruin of Dreieich near Frankfurt, Germany, provides nice views, especially during the... |
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Picture Of A Field Of Canola In Jutland, Denmark the town is at times surrounded by a beautiful yellow field of Canola growing like a carpet on the landscape. Driving through the flat landscape of Jutland in Denmark you very often stumble across the yellow... |
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Krimml Waterfall Cascade The waterfalls in Krimml are Europe's highest falls and cascade over 3 terraces on their journey down the mountain. The Krimml waterfalls are not only the highest in Europe, their masses of glacial water provide a... |
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Red Fort New Delhi The elaborately constructed Red Fort situated in New Delhi, India is beautifully illuminated at night. During the evening hours the Red Fort in New Delhi is well worth a visit. Not only gives the Fort a... |
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City Palace Of Jaipur India The City Palace of Jaipur is situated in the State of Rajasthan in India, where Jaipur is the capital city. Another residence for the Maharadja of Jaipur which is still in use by the descendants of the old... |
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Taj Mahal India The monumental grave of Taj Mahal, a mausoleum situated in Agra, India. Probably THE point to visit for every visitor to India is undoubtedly the Taj Mahal. The monument... |
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Picture Of Lindau Harbor Germany The beautiful boat Emily in the picturesque Lindau Harbor on the Bodensee (Lake Constance) in Germany, Europe. The picturesque city of Lindau on the southern end of Lake Constance offers a very nice harbor area... |
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Cape Scott Trail Vancouver Island Canada A tree reaches across the Cape Scott Trail enroute to San Josef Bay on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. While walking from the parking lot to the picturesque San Josef Bay beach this kind of rain forest... |
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Sternwheeler Ship SS Klondike The historic sternwheeler ship, the SS Klondike, is on display in the town of Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory, Canada. Ships like the sternwheeler SS Klondike, today on display in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, were the... |
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Katmai Grizzly Bears Alaska Two Grizzly bears are the welcoming committee for visitors arriving at Naknek Lake in Katmai National Park in Alaska. When arriving in Katmai's Naknek Lake airport by floatplane it is very common to be greeted by a... |
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Picture Of Russian Church Of Ninilchik The green roofed Russian Orthodox Church in the town of Ninilchik on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. In towns like Ninilchik on Kenai peninsula the russian heritage of Alaska is clearly visible. This... |
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Scenic Picture A scenic picture of lush green grass, the ruins of an ancient garrison with looming thunderous clouds above. This ruin of an ancient garrison in the Highlands near Inverness in Scotland reminds to the last... |
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Picture Of A Statue Of A Cow A cute yellow, blue and purple painted cow statue in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, Europe. Like some other cities around the world, Edinburgh Scotland also had its "cow painting" event some... |
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Museum Of The Isles Scotland Exhibits at the 'open air' Museum Of The Isles, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. In the Museum of the Isles on the northwestern peninsula of Trotternish on the Isle of Skye, the... |
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St Monans Harbor Scotland The fishing community of St Monans fringed by a picturesque Harbor in Scotland, Europe. In the small town of St Monans, just across the Forth of Fife from Edinburgh, a pretty small harbor... |
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Fraserburgh Scotland Europe Fog horn on the Scottish North Coast near the community of Fraserburgh in Scotland, Europe. On the Scottish north coast near Fraserburgh this colorful scenery awaits the visitor. The rugged... |
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Kinnaird Head Lighthouse Scotland The Fraserburgh Castle in the Northeast of Scotland was converted to what is now known as the Kinnaird Head Lighthouse in 1787. On the Scottish north coast near Fraserburgh this colorful scenery awaits the visitor. This... |
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