Joe Austin Photography

Background

Based in Hagerstown, Maryland, I specialize in wildlife and nature photography that includes close-up portraiture, action, and dramatic and unusual lighting as a feature of the images.

 I hope to share the mystery, majesty and wonder of the animal kingdom that has fascinated me for the past 15 years as I have traveled North America, Kenya, and recently Brazil, in search of the wild creatures that are slowly vanishing from our planet.

My files contain thousands of images covering many bird and mammal species from the Americas and East Africa

Publication credits include: National Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, Alaska Magazine, Blue Ridge Country Magazine, Alaska Sea Life Center, Wildlife in North Carolina, and many other publications worldwide.

 

Equipment

I recently switched to the Olympus Micro 4/3 mirrorless system and am really enjoying the lighter size and weight.

Olympus EM1 Series bodies:

OM1 x 2
EM1 MkIII

Lenses:

150-400 f4.5 Pro lens with 1.25 TC
40-150 f2.8
12-40 f2.8 Pro 17-40 F2.8 Peo

Gitzo 5542 tripod

Also various Canon EX flashes and bracketing equipment, tele-extenders, extension tube