Shawn Thomas Photography

I’d seen photos, read about it… but walking up to Ithaca Falls still caught me off guard.
Swore out loud. Totally worth it.
#ithacafalls #waterfall #newyorknature #landscapephotography #longexposure #naturelovers

The horizon vanished. Just rock, fog, and a sense of scale slipping away.
Shot handheld at 1/2 sec using the Fuji X100VI’s built-in 4-stop ND filter.
#acadia #blackandwhite #foggycoast #landscapephotography #fuji #longexposure #fineartphoto

Thank you so much!

Shawn Thomas Photography Virginia-based wildlife and nature photographer capturing birds, landscapes, and the stories found in wild places.

I’ve been quietly rebuilding my photography site from the ground up — and it’s finally live! ✨
Cleaner design, new galleries, and a blog for my stories from the field.

Come explore → www.shawnthomas.art

#photography #wildlife #nature #landscape #birds #portfolio

I got two that I adore, that’s something :)

Puffin Photography in the Fog - Machias Seal Island Six months of planning led me to a fog‑shrouded island and a day that didn’t go as planned. This is the story of finding beauty in the unexpected — and the shots I almost left behind.

Six months planning a dream puffin trip… and the island was lost in fog. What felt like failure became one of my favorite wildlife shots. 🐦🌊

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#birds #wildlife #photography #puffins #nature

Dozens of people passed by snapping photos and chatting — didn’t faze her.
But the second a dog walked by, she was up. Duck mom radar is unreal.
#birds #acadianationalpark #mergansers #ducklings #wildlifephotography #naturestory

We didn’t get to land on puffin island…
But we did get to explore this lighthouse and spot this beauty spinning away on the grounds.
Fuji X100VI.
#lighthouse #puffintour #fuji #weathervane #coastalphotography #travelmoments #visualdiary

They don’t call it the Bold Coast for nothing.
Jagged rock, cool wind, distant spray — Acadia holds space like nowhere else.
#acadia #coastalphotography #boldcoast #landscapephotography #mainecoast #nationalparks #naturelovers

Sailing past after a rare visit to Machias Seal Island — one of the few lighthouses you can actually step inside.
Shot with the Fuji X100VI.
#lighthouse #machiassealisland #fuji #coastalphotography #photography

Merganser mom, duckling crew, one giant yawn.
Caught this quiet moment along the Jordan Pond trail in Acadia.
#birds #wildlifephotography #acadianationalpark #ducklings #mergansers

The perch was peaceful… until company arrived.
This gull did not RSVP.
#birds #gulls #acadianationalpark #jordanpond #wildlifephotography #birdlife #territorialvibes

This puffin shot almost never saw the light of day. Fog and dull light left me uninspired, but a video by Simon d’Entremont via JOWP pushed me to revisit it. Eight masks later, I leaned into the mood instead of fighting it—and found a frame I’m proud of. #birds #wildlife #puffin #nature #photography

Sunset glow, full volume.
Red-winged Blackbird lit up and letting everyone know.
#birds #redwingedblackbird #sapsuckerwoods #wildlifephotography #sunsetlight #birdbehavior

Eastern Kingbird in clean light, still and sharp.
The colors here hit just right — soft gold behind that bold black and white.
#birds #easternkingbird #wildlifeportrait #birdphotography #sapsuckerwoods

Awe thank you!

Only in Maine :D

Across the East Coast with the Fuji X100VI A set of images, thoughts, and musings about this exceptional little camera ported over from my old blog.

Trying out the substack thing.

Across the East Coast with the Fuji X100VI
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Still wet, still fabulous.
Puffin nailed the side profile, held the pose, and brought just enough sparkle to the feathers.
#birds #puffin #machiassealisland #wildlifephotography #seabirds #puffinportrait #birdpersonality

Than you. I have prints available on my site, I also have wallpapers available for digital download.

Thank you! And hummingbirds are pretty predictable and run in a circuit. I had seen him at this blue flower which is uncommon they prefer red or orange, so I tested my luck for the rarer shot and set up focused on this flower and waited for the next pass in the circuit :)

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Wildlife photography is all about timing and persistence. After 5 hours and 4,000 frames, this hummingbird is my reward.

#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #hummingbird #hummingbirds #nature

Fuji moment at the dock before heading to Machias. Not my usual kind of image, but something about the lines and light pulled me in.
#fujix100vi #coastalphotography #machiassealisland #dockdetails #visualjournal

Thank you :)

I’ve updated my free desktop wallpaper collection with new favorites, from summer wildlife moments like ducklings and hummingbirds to serene landscapes like Jordan Pond at sunset.

Grab here: www.shawnthomas.art/...

#wallpaper #nature #wildlife #photography #birds #landscape

Eastern Phoebe, dragonfly specialist.
Spotted in Sapsucker Woods mid-meal, not too concerned with table manners.
#birds #easternphoebe #sapsuckerwoods #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #naturemoment

Not my usual kind of photo, but this caught me. A pop of color and chaos on a utility box in Ithaca — street art that stopped me mid-step. This is where the x100 shines.
#streetphotography #ithacany #fujix100vi #urbanart #colorstudy #visualpause #artiseverywhere