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A Photo A Day

"A Photo A Day" is a not-quite-daily presentation of a photo and commentary by Scott Shephard

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"A Photo A Day" is a not-quite-daily presentation of a photo and commentary by Scott Shephard

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26.09.24 No Children Were Harmed in the Making of This Photo
26.09.24 No Children Were Harmed in the Making of This Photo
about a day ago

Ibby enjoys the traffic-free road at Little Bend Recreation Area (Lake Oahe, South Dakota)

26.09.23 I'll Be Dammed!
26.09.23 I'll Be Dammed!
about 2 days ago

Forgive me for my dam obsession.

26.09.22 First Light - Makoshika State Park (Montana)
26.09.22 First Light - Makoshika State Park (Montana)
about 3 days ago

The “Golden Hour” strikes again!

26.09.15 The Golden Hour
26.09.15 The Golden Hour
about a week ago

Being at the right place at the right time is a a key to making an interesting picture. Though, as Ansel Adams said, “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” I guess I was ready for this shot . . . .

26.09.01 Shortness of Breath & Mild Panic
26.09.01 Shortness of Breath & Mild Panic
about 3 weeks ago

It is amazing thing to attempt to swim with these playful sea-lion pups.

26.08.31 Deer Crossing
26.08.31 Deer Crossing
about 3 weeks ago

This morning I’m alone with my thoughts but I’m in a pretty crowded room.

26.04.14 A Bridge to Nowhere
26.04.14 A Bridge to Nowhere
about 5 months ago

By June (or maybe earlier?) maybe we’ll have a bridge to Somewhere?

26.02.08 The Green Man
26.02.08 The Green Man
about 7 months ago

BZ stands out in almost every way.


20.06.27 Platte Creek - Missouri River

June 27, 2020 in Blog, Drone Photography, HDR, Landscape, South Dakota

This photo was taken a couple days ago just minutes before the sun came up. It was a bit windy, especially at 300 feet but I knew my drone could handle it.

For those who have never explored the Missouri River, you may wonder why a creek could look so much like a small lake. The reason is that when the Missouri River dams were built and filled with 150 feet of water or more, the creek beds backfilled. Thus, if you go far enough into creeks like, you will find the “real” creek.

Though I traded my sailboat for a camper a couple years ago, I still look at places like this as safe harbors from wind and storms.

Check out more of my Missouri River posts below and here.

DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad L1D-20C 1/80sec f/4.5 iso 200 5 frame HDR

Missouri River
26.09.24 No Children Were Harmed in the Making of This Photo
September 24, 2026
26.09.24 No Children Were Harmed in the Making of This Photo
September 24, 2026

Ibby enjoys the traffic-free road at Little Bend Recreation Area (Lake Oahe, South Dakota)

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September 24, 2026
26.09.23 I'll Be Dammed!
September 23, 2026
26.09.23 I'll Be Dammed!
September 23, 2026

Forgive me for my dam obsession.

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September 23, 2026
24.07.22 We Are Here
July 22, 2024
24.07.22 We Are Here
July 22, 2024

It’s another hazy, humid late July morning in southeast South Dakota

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July 22, 2024
22.11.13 Mission Creek - 5:53am August 17, 2016
November 13, 2022
22.11.13 Mission Creek - 5:53am August 17, 2016
November 13, 2022

Another sunrise pic accompanied by deep thoughts. . .

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November 13, 2022
22.07.03 Gravity
July 3, 2022
22.07.03 Gravity
July 3, 2022

After the heat, the wind and the storm, this is what you get. Not bad . . . .

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July 3, 2022
22.05.07 Just Another Day
May 7, 2022
22.05.07 Just Another Day
May 7, 2022

In photography, timing is everything . . .

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May 7, 2022
21.06.11 The One That Got Away
June 11, 2021
21.06.11 The One That Got Away
June 11, 2021

Who hasn’t had a little boat trouble on beautiful Lake Oahe?

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June 11, 2021
20.12.11 The Golden Hour
December 11, 2020
20.12.11 The Golden Hour
December 11, 2020

Mirror, mirror . . .

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December 11, 2020
20.12.10 Lake Francis Case
December 10, 2020
20.12.10 Lake Francis Case
December 10, 2020

A typical December day in South Dakota? Has anything been typical in 2020?

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December 10, 2020
20.12.09 Camping in December (In the Great White North)
December 9, 2020
20.12.09 Camping in December (In the Great White North)
December 9, 2020

It’s not a normal thing for Deb and me to camp in South Dakota in December.

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December 9, 2020
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Tags: Missouri River, Platte Creek, Lake Francis Case, Fort Randall Dam, sunrise
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