ALASKAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY & ADVENTURE
My name is Scott and I am a nature and wildlife photographer from Alaska.
I have the luckiest opportunity to live and work in one of the greatest regions for nature and wildlife. Life never stops in Alaska. When most people think things slow down even in the winter, for me, it just gets more busy and exciting. Nothing beats finding wildlife in the snow and there is always something different and amazing around every bend in the river and every crest of a hill.
For me it is all about reconnecting with nature, sharing the unique experiences and to put awareness to the beauty and wonder around all of us.
I read many of your comments and questions and I try to answer as many of them as I can.
For more information about me and my work :
Instagram: instagram.com/sdwest11/
Facebook Page: facebook.com/sdwest11/
Website & Shop: westakphoto.com/
Best wishes,
Scott
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Visited Alaska for the first time this summer and loved it all. This video made me reminisce about all the wonderful memories we made. Alaska is truly wild.
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Scott,great video and message hope your health continues to improve and also for sharing the wonderful place you live in cheers
Set my camera up this way. I'm going to give it ago with my local pond birds tomorrow
Great stuff and such an amazing landscape! Thanks as always for sharing these awesome videos!
I had a heart attack just broke 2am June 24, 2024, I even drove myself to the ER as I live 1-2 minutes from the ER over the week I was down south in a cardiac unit and a couple days in a hotel b bettor flying back up north, I thought of you and your journey post heart attack. The fact that I can't lift more than then 10 lbs in my right arm for a couple months because of the stints the pot in my heart they put up my arm and wondering if you had the same problem. Anyways, you're an inspiration to those of us older folks who have had health issues.
Hang in there Brother! Prayers going out!
Thanks for the inspiring message! I am a disabled vet and I'm losing my job in radio at the end of the month due to the station closing and I'm having a hard time with it. I appreciate the reminder to not give up and I won't.
Awesome video👍👍 I've always been fascinated with Alaska. Solid but simple message.
Awesome! Thank you!
Beautiful, I loved the music as well. Looks like you are getting around well.
Yes, thank you
And I have seen people on instagram comparing hunting to wildlife photography. Wildlife photography is a way bigger deal than hunting animals (I'm against hunting wildlife) Why is it a bigger deal? because when you scope an animal, it doesn't need to be 100% in focus, you shoot it and it dies, that's it. But when you shoot a photo of an animal, it needs to be 100% in focus for at least myself to keep that photo. It needs to be sharp. That's a lot harder to achieve. It's a bigger achievement in my opinion. I believe I'm not a good photographer however I think I can scope and shoot better fake targets and more of than then most hunters who claim to be the best lol.
You're titan bro. Just do what you will and you'll rock and roll!
Thank you for sharing this one! Put a smile on my face.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm out....your gum smacking is very annoying & sloppy
Whether it's health, photography or anything else, giving up is not an option. Glad you are doing okay after your health scare and vehicle accident. Keep the faith brother.
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Excellent video Scott 👍your videos are always so inspiring and encouraging.
Glad to hear it!
This is a particularly scenic video. Love the plovers!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Glad you have recovered Scott,good for you. I’m planning on driving to Alaska this fall for photography,best time to head north and best places to visit.
Persistence concquers resistance.
Is the chewinggum? Can't stand the sound, so I had to skip the video, to bad.
Enjoy the summertime, Scott, and thank you for sharing the beautiful and amazing Alaska with the world. God Bless !😍
Thank you! You too!
well done! great editing to weave it all together! thanks for sharing 'just another ho-hum photo outing in alaska'!! looks to be along turnagain arm?!
Beautiful work.
Thank you very much!
enjoyed the video.. Great to see it warmed up to 60.. haha.. yesterday it was between 109-115 here in Bakersfield, Ca... Good thing I'm retired and don't have to go out in the heat anymore.. How are you liking your new Ford Bronco? I think you had a dodge truck before the accident..
Scott, great message and glad to see you out in the field more and more. Beautiful shots you both got of the semi palmated plovers. Hope you soaked the experience in and didn't just get soaked!
Nice video again. Good to see you in great health and looking fine. This kind of video's make me relaxed and enjoying my hobby. Thanx for sharing!!
Beautiful! I'm still new to this....are the photos stills from the video or do you take video AND photos?
Canon EF 500mm is phenomenal! Best colors to date! 😊 very excited what the Canon R5 mark ii will bring.
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You are looking healthy. AWESOME
Great message and great video, Scott. I really enjoyed my weekly guided trip to Alaska! 😃
Great to see you out having fun Scott 😁😁😁😁
thanks
So funny I see an watch your video after the day I had yesterday at one of the lakes I visit. Hours of just calm which is fine. But yes one thing I've been good at my whole life is patience. Great video suburb images. After hours my day panned out with a beautiful sub adult bald eagle. Thanks for all you do my friend.
Great message and photos! Also, thanks for introducing me to Justin LaPoint’s music through your videos 👍
Awesome! Thank you!
I have been out of the hospital for two weeks. I am walking 2 miles per day yesterday I walked a park with a lake as I walking into the park my wife spotted a bird perched in a tree I quickly photographed it . The bird is a Pin Tail Windom only the second one I have ever seen the male during matting season gets a two foot long tail and this one had the tail
Agreed!! Keeping going, that's my Moto.
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Beautiful !!
Another lesson for future videos, don’t chew gum while talking. It is really annoying because the microphone picks it up. Otherwise, another great video. I’m so glad you are doing much better.
Great short! Looks like fun and take care.
Thanks, you too!
Scott beautiful photos I especially loved the Golden Crowned Sparrow , I have them in my yard during the winter here in California , you have them in there beautiful breeding colors , and then the beautiful Semipalmated Plover this is A great video here I absolutely loved it .
Great to see you get out there Scott. Some useful tips for wet and muddy conditions,and loved your eagle shot 🦅
thanks
wow, great segment Scott. Loving these short videos that are less about gear and more about the photographic experiences of getting the shots. Shout out to Cassie and securing that Z 400mm|2.8! wonderful shots. I just realized Scott had an adapted Canon 500mm |4 on the Z9. Sweet combos!
Really nice video. On those days I don't find great images I still enjoy getting out there and seeing what there is to see. Persistence, the law of averages and remembering to put batteries in your camera will often help you bring back images you can be proud of. It looks like ya'll had a good time and that your health continues to improve. Thanks for sharing.
Wishing you the best scott. Life has never been the same sense my heart attack in 2021. I pray a full recovery for you. Your videos are such an inspiration with a message that resonates with many. Happy shooting brother.
This KZread channel is one of the places I escape life's stresses. Never stop what you're doing brother! I just started planning for one of my all-time bucket list adventures, photography trip to Alaska. Your channel puts me there before life is ready to send me, thank you.
Thank you so very much you are truly amazing. God bless.
You too!
Great stuff as always, Scott! Its gratifying to see you looking good and getting stronger. Introspection and perspective are traits everyone should possess. Sometimes unforseen life events force a course correction upon us. Your message resonates as do the wonderful images.
Thank you, Scott. This is such an important message. Summertime in New Jersey isn't the best for bird photography. I often come home with minimal or no photos at all. All of this is truly a mind game to stick to it. Your message means a lot. I needed to hear this today. It's great to see you out and about doing so well with your health. One day at a time for sure.
Great message 👍 but alas one of them easier said than done ☝️ The new normal 🤦♂️ you hang in there ! , i done joined that club , been pulling for you since you divulged it!!! Really makes one contemplate things 🤨 had 3 myself 🤷♂️ ✌️ 🤙
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Another excellent video with landscape and animals featured, shame the bear cub never turned his head. Now got to check ring and little ring plover v semi palpated p as the old grey matter not what it was😂. Your looking fit being out in the summer weather, ours still hasn’t started in the uk. Enjoy yourself mate.