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Nico Morgan engaged in event photography in a showjumping ring

Equine photography as a career: what it actually takes

There is a version of this post that opens with something like "equine photography combines two great passions." You have...
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Trail hunting vs drag hunting in the UK: What’s the Difference?

What is trail hunting? What is drag hunting? The TL;DR: trail hunting uses an animal-based scent such as fox urine,...
point to point racing at Thorpe Lodge

How to photograph horse racing

Read this guide for tips of shooting ridden showing classes on the flat and over working hunter classes, in-hand classes...
Carl Hester and NIP TUCK

How to Photograph Horses: 11 Professional Techniques

Tips on how to take better photographs of horses.
Bettina Hoy and Lanfranco TSF at Burghley

What are the best lenses for horse photography?

An equine photography masterclass article about choosing the right lens for the right situation.
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How to photograph showing

Photographing showing classes is not everyone's cup of tea but the discipline accounts for a large number of horses bred...
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Badminton 2015 – links to image folders

Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, the World's biggest four-star event, kicks off with the first vets inspection this afternoon. In...
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Low light equestrian photography

...or, how to shoot jumping horses in a very, very dark venue. This post is in response to two requests...
Bubby Upton crosses the lake at Burghley with the Lion Bridge and Burghley House in the background

11 “rules” of equestrian photography

Several times recently I have found myself referring to "the golden rules of equestrian photography". Quite rightly, I was asked...
Carl Hester and NIP TUCK

How to take pictures of Horses: 11 tips from a professional

Tips for how to take pictures of horses from a leading professional, including camera settings, timing, leg positions, different gaits and...