Patrick Comtois
@patrickcomtois.bsky.social
Official BlueSky account | Photographer | Aviation Enthusiast | Wildlife Advocate committed to conservation
Need Christmas ideas for the photographer in your life? These stocking stuffers can help. Let me know if their is something you cannot live without on my blog here: wp.me/peFz4j-ih
December 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Need Christmas ideas for the photographer in your life? These stocking stuffers can help. Let me know if their is something you cannot live without on my blog here: wp.me/peFz4j-ih
This is huge. Biggest savings of the near if you want or are a Nikon shooter: shorturl.at/s9Lv5
December 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is huge. Biggest savings of the near if you want or are a Nikon shooter: shorturl.at/s9Lv5
As photographers, we get the privilege of photographing living history. I would love to hear your comments on my blog on what has inspired your photographic journey. Leave a comment here: wp.me/peFz4j-ia
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
As photographers, we get the privilege of photographing living history. I would love to hear your comments on my blog on what has inspired your photographic journey. Leave a comment here: wp.me/peFz4j-ia
Dec 7th, 1941, A date that will live in infamy ... Chilling words then and now. Today is national Remembrance Day. Please thank our veterans regardless of service!
#NationalRemembranceDay
#PearlHarbor
#NationalRemembranceDay
#PearlHarbor
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Dec 7th, 1941, A date that will live in infamy ... Chilling words then and now. Today is national Remembrance Day. Please thank our veterans regardless of service!
#NationalRemembranceDay
#PearlHarbor
#NationalRemembranceDay
#PearlHarbor
Great article by @ambientlife.bsky.social on how color influences decisions in/out of photography. Worth a read. www.ambientlife.co.uk/news/the-pow...
December 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Great article by @ambientlife.bsky.social on how color influences decisions in/out of photography. Worth a read. www.ambientlife.co.uk/news/the-pow...
This Sandhill Crane with its vivid red patch across the forehead stood out strongly against both its pale cheeks and the surrounding darkness in the early morning light, while its long straight, dark bill extends cleanly from the face.
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This Sandhill Crane with its vivid red patch across the forehead stood out strongly against both its pale cheeks and the surrounding darkness in the early morning light, while its long straight, dark bill extends cleanly from the face.
Latest blog post: What you can learn from the masters wp.me/peFz4j-hZ. Those photographers, past and present, have valuable lessons and if we heed their words, you photography will improve. Would love to hear your comments here:wp.me/peFz4j-hZ
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Latest blog post: What you can learn from the masters wp.me/peFz4j-hZ. Those photographers, past and present, have valuable lessons and if we heed their words, you photography will improve. Would love to hear your comments here:wp.me/peFz4j-hZ
Latest from the blog: Nature will reward your efforts.wp.me/peFz4j-hT
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Latest from the blog: Nature will reward your efforts.wp.me/peFz4j-hT
Holidays are right around the corner. Nikon is offering some early savings on some sweet lenses. shorturl.at/9XK1I
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Holidays are right around the corner. Nikon is offering some early savings on some sweet lenses. shorturl.at/9XK1I
Did not really have a lot of nice scenery to put with our Midwest super moon, but I thought the highlighted and backlit trees were nice. Didn't travel far, this was shot in my driveway.
#NikonZ9
#SuperMoon
#Michigan
#NikonZ9
#SuperMoon
#Michigan
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Did not really have a lot of nice scenery to put with our Midwest super moon, but I thought the highlighted and backlit trees were nice. Didn't travel far, this was shot in my driveway.
#NikonZ9
#SuperMoon
#Michigan
#NikonZ9
#SuperMoon
#Michigan
Learning, it is ongoing with photography. Here is what wildlife photography has taught me that has helped my photography move forward: shorturl.at/FLqgu
November 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Learning, it is ongoing with photography. Here is what wildlife photography has taught me that has helped my photography move forward: shorturl.at/FLqgu
Get it while it lasts if you need Nikon gear.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Get it while it lasts if you need Nikon gear.
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Adjust your diopter? What the heck is a diopter and how can it immediately help you take better photographs. Every camera has one. Here's and overview on my blog on why this should be one of the first things you do. wp.me/peFz4j-h8
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Adjust your diopter? What the heck is a diopter and how can it immediately help you take better photographs. Every camera has one. Here's and overview on my blog on why this should be one of the first things you do. wp.me/peFz4j-h8
Hairy or Downy woodpecker? Similar characteristics but quite often misidentified. What is your guess?
October 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Hairy or Downy woodpecker? Similar characteristics but quite often misidentified. What is your guess?
Redundancy is the key when backing up all those precious images. I would love to hear your strategies in my latest blog post here:
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October 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Redundancy is the key when backing up all those precious images. I would love to hear your strategies in my latest blog post here:
wp.me/peFz4j-hc
wp.me/peFz4j-hc
This TBM Avenger with those clouds was just begging for a portrait shot. Made easy by getting low to include the drama with the clouds.
#Avenger
#TBMAvenger
#Warbirds
#WWIIAviation
#NavalAviation
#Avenger
#TBMAvenger
#Warbirds
#WWIIAviation
#NavalAviation
October 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This TBM Avenger with those clouds was just begging for a portrait shot. Made easy by getting low to include the drama with the clouds.
#Avenger
#TBMAvenger
#Warbirds
#WWIIAviation
#NavalAviation
#Avenger
#TBMAvenger
#Warbirds
#WWIIAviation
#NavalAviation
Make the shooting display your own. I did a detailed overview of each to help you plan. wp.me/peFz4j-gT
October 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Make the shooting display your own. I did a detailed overview of each to help you plan. wp.me/peFz4j-gT
New podcast just dropped. Building your toolbox takes time and is ongoing. So what kinda tools do I mean. Have a listen and leave a comment. I would love to hear from you.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
New podcast just dropped. Building your toolbox takes time and is ongoing. So what kinda tools do I mean. Have a listen and leave a comment. I would love to hear from you.
tinyurl.com/bp6uk9z3
tinyurl.com/bp6uk9z3
5 free presets to help streamline your editing workflow. You can get it here wp.me/peFz4j-fQ. Leave a comment on the blog, I would love to hear how you make them your own.
October 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
5 free presets to help streamline your editing workflow. You can get it here wp.me/peFz4j-fQ. Leave a comment on the blog, I would love to hear how you make them your own.
The perfect bag. Is there such a thing for a photographer? Over the years I have collected more than I care to admit, but with this bag, I think it is the one. wp.me/peFz4j-88
October 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The perfect bag. Is there such a thing for a photographer? Over the years I have collected more than I care to admit, but with this bag, I think it is the one. wp.me/peFz4j-88
Early morning on the lake, warm coffee, camera in hand, natural frame of the glass like water, man I cannot wait for full fall color to come.
#NikonZ8
#Nikonglass
#KensingtonMP
#Landscape
#NikonZ8
#Nikonglass
#KensingtonMP
#Landscape
October 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Early morning on the lake, warm coffee, camera in hand, natural frame of the glass like water, man I cannot wait for full fall color to come.
#NikonZ8
#Nikonglass
#KensingtonMP
#Landscape
#NikonZ8
#Nikonglass
#KensingtonMP
#Landscape
My thoughts and review on the new 24-70 S II from Nikon. wp.me/peFz4j-et. Definitely worth adding to your gear locker.
October 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My thoughts and review on the new 24-70 S II from Nikon. wp.me/peFz4j-et. Definitely worth adding to your gear locker.
The kids are growing up and venturing out on their own. This male Northern Cardinal, still growing his brilliant red plumage, paused just long enough for his portrait. I think he thought he was safe up in the tree where it was dark, but he did not count on my flash.
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The kids are growing up and venturing out on their own. This male Northern Cardinal, still growing his brilliant red plumage, paused just long enough for his portrait. I think he thought he was safe up in the tree where it was dark, but he did not count on my flash.
Leaves are turning in certain places. Getting pumped up for when peak color starts to appear.
#Fall #FallColor #Autumn
#Fall #FallColor #Autumn
September 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Leaves are turning in certain places. Getting pumped up for when peak color starts to appear.
#Fall #FallColor #Autumn
#Fall #FallColor #Autumn
So looking forward top putting the new Nikon Z 24-70 S II through its paces just in time for fall color. Thanks @BedfordsCamera and @moosepeterson.bsky.social for the savings and recommendations.
September 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
So looking forward top putting the new Nikon Z 24-70 S II through its paces just in time for fall color. Thanks @BedfordsCamera and @moosepeterson.bsky.social for the savings and recommendations.