Old and Wild Fabio is Her Favorite
Elizabeth Wegmann – Wild Pony in Grayson Highlands
If there’s one photographer who has a special relationship with Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia and the ponies there that roam freely, it has to be Elizabeth. You’ll find her there in all seasons at Massie Gap, heading to Wilburn Ridge in search of her favorites to photograph once again. “Fabio is at least 16 yrs old and a fixture at Grayson Highlands Park…I Love him!”, says Elizabth. Here she captures him straight on, only one eye visible through the wild mane, with whiskers, sharply in focus against a reddish/brown background. The framing allows the soft focus of the background mountain to clearly define the location.
Nikon D7000 with an 18-105mm lens
Focal Length: 105mm
Shutter: 1/400 sec
Aperture: f/10
ISO 1000
Beautiful shot of a beautiful animal. Horses are so sensitive to love and admiration from humans, this one obviously has a connection with the photographer ! I’m familiar with that hairstyle, I see it every time I take my motorcycle helmet off…
amazing capture Elizabeth!. That boy loves you!
Stunning! I love everything about this image. There is comfort and familiarity in his eyes. The depth of field perfect.
Love this! I love the sharp, textured pony against the soft background. Really nice, Elizabeth! Good work!
Love the clarity of the shot..hope to get to go sometime! wonderful!
Hi Elizabeth,
Nice shot. I love that place too. Just don’t get a lot of time to go there lately.
I like the wild and crazy hair. He is also my favorite when I get to see him.
Dale