As a general rule I like to incorporate some environmental elements in my images of the wild horses. My thinking has always been that if I shoot too tight on these animals it’s hard for […]
Tag Archives: Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve
Wild Horses in Black & White
There’s something special about black & white. I simply love a well done black & white image. When I shoot I always spend some time looking for potential black & white images… I shoot for […]
Walking With Wild Horses: Thoughts and Tips on Human / Wild Horse Interaction
Those of us who spend a large portion of our lives photographing horses living wild and free are always concerned that our images may encourage undesirable interactions between these animals and people visiting them. I’ve […]
Cape Lookout Light and a Wild Mustang
Unquestionably one of the most iconic images for the wild horses of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, finding an angle that will permit a photographer to include the lighthouse in the background of a wild […]
Foals
During last weeks Crystal Coast Wild Horse Photo Safari we were fortunate to be able to spend a bit of time with some youngsters. On Shackleford Banks we encountered a young mustang with a distinctive […]
Fog, Foals & Fights: Crystal Coast Wild Horse Photo Workshop
We enjoyed some great photographic opportunities, lots of action and some great conditions for the April 2013 Crystal Coast Wild Horse Photo Safari. A simple three word descriptive might be “fog, foals and fights!” We […]
American Oyster Catcher in Flight
Just a simple, single image post today. Here’s a photo of an American Oyster Catcher in Flight near Beaufort, North Carolina. In reference to my previous post of tricks to improve your photography you may […]
Lone Wild Horse in Evening Light
While on a scouting trip yesterday evening I came upon a lone horse feeding along the edge of the dunes. While most of the wild horses live in small family groups called “harems,” it’s not […]
Wild Horse Crossing
Many folks that visit the wild horses living within the boundaries of the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve or the Cape Lookout National Seashore don’t get to see the horses swimming between islands and shoals. If […]
A Handsome Dark Stallion on the Tidal Flats
I made a trip to the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve yesterday evening. My goal, as it often is, was to photograph a few of the horses in the golden evening light. I found one of […]