Alyson Betz

NY|Displaying Since 2020

Freelance artist based on Long Island specializing in wildlife and horse photography, and iconic Long Island land and waterscapes. With a style rooted in photojournalism, Alyson’s photography has a thoughtful and uncluttered approach to storytelling through clean simple lines that emphasize the beauty of nature. Photographs displayed in venues on Long island and New York City, and published in magazines, newspapers and websites. Showings are available at the Long Island Photo Gallery. http://longislandphotogallery.com/.

Images Collections

Sunken Forest on a magical spring morning

Afternoon light reflecting on trees

The details of a swan's feathers gilding through a pond.

Incredible to see a red cardinal in winter!

A Spring Swim, during mating season

A glimpse of horse life in winter, as seen in Montauk on a cold day in February.

Baboon amongst the trees, mid morning break from the chaos on the ground.

Lemur are fun little rascals!

Animals & Wildlife

Southern view from DUMBO.

A close up study of the architectural details of the famed Oculus in NYC, adjunct to the Freedom

Pre dawn Robert Moses Beach

In the wild, a Zebra pauses and looks at us curiously.

We encountered this beautiful late afternoon vista in Norther Kenya. It seems like every element in

The cheetah's name is Amani (Swahili for "peace") On a breezy Mara morning she gazes intently

The complexities of lion relationships in in their natural habitat.

Beyond Our Borders

Red birds bring good luck- and even better to see this beautiful Cardinal in winter.

Portrait of a Blue Jay

A red-bellied woodpecker is a rare sight at Elizabeth Morton Wildlife Sanctuary in late fall

The details of a swan's feathers gilding through a pond.

A swan's morning routine.

A glimpse of horse life in winter, as seen in Montauk on a cold day in February.

Part of Mashomack Preserve , this bridge leads to the Long Island Sound. Take on a warm fall day.

Portrait of a lioness in Kenya.

A close up study of the architectural details of the famed Oculus in NYC, adjunct to the Freedom

Portrait of wildlife on Samburu, Northern Kenya. Enjoying the moment..

Black and White

Afternoon light reflecting on trees

After morning exercise, a walk in the barn. Opie pauses for a moment, then carries on.

Southern view from DUMBO.

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge – Landscape in late fall

Morning light at Conscience Point, the approximate landing place of the first English colonists who

Part of Mashomack Preserve , this bridge leads to the Long Island Sound. Take on a warm fall day.

Part of the Mashomack Preserve this bridge leads to the Long Island Sound. Take on a warm fall day.

Waterfalls are so beautiful and many are surprisingly close to home. This one was in Heckscher Park.

A scene in the Gardiner Park on a cloudy morning.

On a foggy morning at dawn, the clash of hot and cold weather created a feast for the eyes..

This was one of the more unusual sunrises- yellow wrapped in a dark cloud. Fall is the best time to

A pre-sunrise view of Captree Basin on a misty morning.

A Long Island November Sunrise, before the boat is stored for winter.

A Long Island November sunrise

Sunrise and Sunset

On a foggy morning at dawn, the clash of hot and cold weather created a feast for the eyes..

Waterfalls are so beautiful and many are surprisingly close to home. This one was in Heckscher Park.

Summer's ending brought a powerful reflective sky.

This was one of the more unusual sunrises- yellow wrapped in a dark cloud. Fall is the best time to

A Long Island November Sunrise, before the boat is stored for winter.