Step into our world — where life revolves around photographing the miracles around us. The harsh beauty of the Outer Banks. The constant shift between light and dark. Life at its best, and at its hardest. You'll learn to tell stories with depth, awareness, and heart.
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outer banks photography
From sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, to wild dunes, fishing boats on the horizon, migrating birds, beautiful light, eclectic communities, and miles of empty beaches, life on the Outer Banks is STUNNING.
There's always something interesting to photograph. Come join us to take your photography to the next level. Sure, you could sit at home and watch a you tube tutorial, or you could come join us for hands on learning in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to get crisp action shots or wondered how to create striking silhouettes with colors that pop? Maybe you just want to learn to take control of your camera without relying on auto-settings. You’ll learn those skills and more during this 3-hour course. We'll dive into composition, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and manual settings. We will also briefly cover post-production: optimal file storage, color correction, file sizing, and exporting using Adobe Lightroom.
Master The essentials
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Cape Hatteras is the perfect location to unlock the mysteries of night photography.
This workshop is designed to teach students the skills and techniques to photograph the night sky. Do you want to learn how to capture pinpoint stars, paint with light, and photograph star trails? Have you ever wondered how best to photograph the Milky Way? If so, then this is the workshop for you!
Night sky
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During sunrise and sunset walk abouts you'll explore Daniel's favorite locations to capture stunning light along the seashore. It's more of a walking tour with personalized conversational photography instruction. It's a great way to start or end the day on Hatteras Island!
Sunrise + Sunset Walkabout
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Online photography mentoring is a great way to enhance your photography skills from the comfort of your home. Custom tailored to your skill level and needs, Daniel will craft a one hour class just for you. These can be one time sessions or booked as continuous 3-6 month mentorships.
Online mentoring
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All courses are small group or 1:1 instruction, taught in person or via Zoom from my home base in Buxton, on Hatteras Island.
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Daniel hunts down images before they can happen, then captures them at the best moment to reveal the purest emotion, from anticipation to exhilaration, serene contentment to utter shock.
And he does it every single day. Whether helping a couple celebrate their union, covering a hurricane for a national newspaper, or building on his unparalleled catalog of Hatteras Island imagery. And yet, despite being heralded as one of the best lensmen in the state — and the top Outer Banks photographer of his generation — he maintains the humility and self-awareness to recognize that he can always improve, from keeping up with the latest tech to honing his skills and perpetually recalibrating his own criteria for excellence.
It’s the kind of creativity and commitment that’s earned top assignments from leading publications (Washington Post, New York Times, Surfer's Journal, The New Yorker), national recognition (“Time’s Top 100 Photos of 2020”), and major awards (2020 NC Press Association’s Hugh Morton Photographer of the Year).
Daniel lives in Buxton Village on Hatteras Island with his wife Kate and children, Jackson, Makenzey, and Cedar. Bio written by: Matt Walker
2024 NC Coastal Federation Pelican Award for Environmental Stewardship through the Arts
Surfer's Journal Portfolio | Decisive Moments
The New Yorker, 2025
UNC TV | MUSE | Grammy Award Winning Episode
Born with a gifted eye for photography — and the gut instincts of a natural documentarian
daniel pullen
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