Happy New Year from Tahoe!

Happy New Year from Tahoe! Shot last night at Palisades Tahoe ski resort. Tons of fun out there.

I was hoping to get a bit higher up the mountain. But security wasn't having any of that... lol.

Shot with a Canon R5 MarkII and a 15-35mm lens, set at 15mm. ISO 3200, lens aperture of f/7.1, and a shutter speed of .4 of a second. Shot on a tripod. A bit of noise reduction was used in Photoshop.

I hope you all have an incredible 2026!!!

Scott Thompson
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This Evening's Moon Rising Above Truckee, California

I attended a Christmas party in Downtown Truckee, California this evening. But, right before I went in, I knew I had some work to do...

I knew the moon would be rising any moment, and I had the camera in the car. So before I went in to enjoy the fun, I enjoyed this Christmasy moment in my favorite little mountain town.

Shot with the Canon R5 MarkII and a 100-500 Canon lens, set at 300mm. The ISO was 400, the shutter speed was 8 seconds, and the lens aperture was f/25. A small lens aperture was used so I could get both the candy cane and the moon in focus. And of course, a tripod was used...

It's already up on my website truckeetahoephoto.com, and Christmasy gifts are already available.

I hope you all are enjoying the holiday season!

Scott Thompson
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New Gallery Exhibit at Art Truckee!

I have some great news... I am now exhibiting and selling out of Art Truckee in Downtown Truckee, California! It's been a couple of years since I've sold out of a Truckee gallery, but I am back at it! Art Truckee is a tiny little gallery in an old historic tiny building. It's perfect for two photographers to share the space, rent, and time spent at the gallery. Michelle Erskine is the other photographer in the gallery. She is another long time Truckee local who has many incredible photos of the Tahoe area as well.

Art Truckee is located at 9950 Donner Pass Road in historic Downtown Truckee. Right behind the famous Moody's Restaurant. We will be keeping the gallery open 11-5, Thursday - Sunday, and we may increase our hours as we approach the holidays.

Here are a few photos of the gallery.

If you're even in Truckee, please contact me, stop by, and say hi!

Scott Thompson
Scott Shots Photography
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This Morning's Snowliage

Yup. Snowliage is supposedly a word... I love the look of fresh snow on autumn foliage! And this morning, I ran around Downtown Truckee, California with the camera for a bit, capturing a few lovely scenes. These two shots were my favorites.

Both shot with a Canon R5 MarkII and a 24-105mm lens. Handheld, no lens filters or tripod.

The fall colors have been incredible here the last few days. Hopefully they stick around longer for some more photos. And I hope you get to enjoy some of the color in your area!

Scott Thompson
Scott Shots Photography
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