Photographers Comments
Ok...today I had a commission to shoot 4 horses at a local show. I was due to be there about two hours but things, for once, went my way.

Bev asked about my dog and horse shots the other week (or at least I think she did)...well this is the reality of it.

I went to the show and did the shots. Unfortunately the owners are not allowing me to use the shots for forum use (they are nice too!), but they paid me up front so hey! who cares.

I just finished the job when I noticed a familiar van. It was one of my mates who shoots horses full time around the UK. He had a mitsubishi printer rigged up in the van for sub dye printing and a runner (his nephew) to collect the flash cards from his crew and return them to the van for instant prints. Anyway.....

After a really brief chat he asked me if i would shoot the jump off as the other guys were tied up with the dressage finals. Ok I said but you get what you get.

This is the reality of event shooting. Prints have to be done quick and look at least reasonable. No time for photoshop...maybe a quick levels/contrast and saturation ...then crop and print. Its all about money guys.

All the guys I shot were happy with the pics. This was a real rush job and a favor to a mate. I did 200 quid for the commission and another 70 quid cash in hand for 4 single jump shots. The extras were printed and the owners were very happy but unwilling to let me put them up on here (funny lot)...but one said yes!!!!

So here is your one pic!!!

Its not perfect but its real life guys. I pop the cam on multi shot and take two rapid fire shots per horse. My mate did the crop and post work in seconds, all I did was take the picture..this is how the punter got it...they paid for it and went away with a smile.


I wish I could have posted more. I have a ton from today. In a week ill ditch the lot. Such is equestrian shooting. No need to back anything up.