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North American Bison
A photo project of the North American Bison, in black & white, 16:9 aspect-ratio. A species with both environmental and cultural importance.
George Wheelhouse
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Red Deer In Velvet
A new photo of a red deer stag with velvet antlers, in low light. One of my favourite styles of nature photography, and perfect for prints.
George Wheelhouse
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Black & White Deer Photography 2023
A collection of black and white deer rut photos, from my local patch at Woburn, Bedfordshire, in autumn 2023. Part 2 of this year's deer rut
George Wheelhouse
Nov 20, 20235 min read


Owl Portraits
I've got a new photo of my favourite bird, the great grey owl. This post features a couple of new photos, and some of my favourites.
George Wheelhouse
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Chimp Portraits
A pair of low-key portrait photographs of chimpanzees, taken at my local zoo. Sharing now after inspiration from Chimp Empire, on Netflix.
George Wheelhouse
Jun 18, 20231 min read


Bald Eagle Portraits
A set of bald eagle portraits, shot in low-key style, against a black background. featuring in the 2022 Winter Park Art Trail.
George Wheelhouse
Jun 26, 20224 min read


Low-Key Deer Photography
A selection of red deer photographs, in dark, low-key style. Portraits from the 2021 red deer rut, taken at Woburn Deer Park, Bedfordshire.
George Wheelhouse
Nov 22, 20216 min read


Cow Photography
A collection of cow photos for wall art. Some low-key and some high-key style. Featuring my new portrait; Highland Cow On Black.
George Wheelhouse
Mar 15, 20215 min read


Autumn Leaf Photos
The autumn instalment of a leaf photography project, showcasing the autumnal leaves in all their colour against a black background.
George Wheelhouse
Nov 15, 20206 min read


Highland Cattle of The Outer Hebrides
High-key portraits of highland cattle, from Lewis and Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. Photographed for contemporary interior wall art.
George Wheelhouse
Oct 19, 20204 min read


Low-Key Nature Photography: Parrot Portraits
Fine art nature portraits, of a green-winged macaw and an African grey parrot, in low-key lighting, on a black background.
George Wheelhouse
Apr 27, 20203 min read


Low-Key Nature Photography: Fluffy Creatures
Low-key portraits of fluffy creatures including rabbits, guinea pig, and harvest mice. Part of a project to photograph animals on black.
George Wheelhouse
Mar 9, 20202 min read


Low-Key Nature Photography: Exotic Species
A collection of exotic species portraits in low-key, including a chameleon, snake, African bull frog, bearded dragon, and hissing cockroach.
George Wheelhouse
Jan 13, 20203 min read


Low-Key Nature Photography: Owls
A set of low-key portraits on black of a Southern White-Faced Owl, from Teaching Talons, in Bedfordshire, UK.
George Wheelhouse
Dec 9, 20192 min read


Blackface Sheep Profile
I have a new photo in my portfolio. This is a side-on portrait of a Scottish Blackface sheep. Photographed in Wales, UK.
George Wheelhouse
Jun 24, 20191 min read


A Brief Elephant Encounter
Three photos of an African Elephant. One low-key portrait on black, one close-up portrait, and one textured abstract. Fine art nature photos
George Wheelhouse
May 13, 20192 min read


On Black | On White comes to Instagram
A new Instagram account for my low-key "On-Black" and high-key "On-White" portraits. Follow for fresh animal portraits in your stream.
George Wheelhouse
Apr 15, 20191 min read


Two New Portraits: Swaledale Sheep
Two new photos of a curly-horned Swaledale sheep for my On-Black and On-White series of portraits in low-key and high-key style.
George Wheelhouse
Oct 2, 20172 min read


Low-Key Wildlife Portraits – Part 1
My thoughts on producing low-key wildlife portraits; How I got there, the thinking behind it, and where I'd like to take the project.
George Wheelhouse
Jun 26, 20133 min read

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