My work is a culmination of an ever growing passion, first developed in the late 90's. What began as a curiosity and hobby, quickly grew into what has become a love of both photography and travel. Although I did not embrace the digital age immediately, I am now a big fan of the medium. The realization of having full control of my work from capture to presentation, and the limitless creative potential is something that has added further fuel to this passion.

While most of the images contained within the galleries of my website are digital, I am proud to also offer images captured using high quality film cameras.

Besides having led many successful photographic workshops, my work has been recognized and followed in several social forums, as well as various travel and nature publications. The most notable being Outdoor Photographer Magazine and Digital Photo Magazine, where two of my images were awarded second and third place respectively in the "All About Light" and "Your Best Shot" Photo Contests. In 2015 I became a contributor to the magazine which first gave me inspiration for landscape and nature photography. My National Park images, including original text have been published in various issues of Outdoor Photographer Magazine, "Favorite Places". Additional images have been published in other issues of the magazine, "National Parks Pro Guide". One of my San Francisco images was published in the June 2016 issue of Popular Photography, as part of the magazines "Mentor Series”. Several of my images have been featured in Visitor Guides, including "Lake Powell Clearing Storm" which was selected as the cover shot on the 2021 Southern Utah Visitor Guide.

When not traveling, I live in Colorado where my home serves as a base for my work, including leading workshops and maintaining the business side of my photography.

Artist's Statement

Photography has and will always be more than just a business to me. My intent is for anyone who views one of my images to be transformed into that scene, allowing them to appreciate fully its beauty, and to renew their sense of appreciation for both nature and life. Through my images, my greatest desire is to unite people with nature and one another.

"Why, if we can love, appreciate and respect the many colors in nature, can we not feel the same about the simple black and white of humanity.”

All images and content are © David Shield & David Shield Photography, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. No form of reproduction, including copying or saving of digital image files, or the alteration or manipulation of said image files, is authorized unless accompanied by a written license issued by David Shield Photography. For information regarding commercial or personal uses, please contact: David Shield Photography, 1411 Carroll Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. 90026; or by email to info@davidshieldphotography.com or davidsh16@gmail.com