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Why I Shoot Horse Shows with Slower Shutters (and Why That’s On Purpose)

Why I Shoot Horse Shows with Slower Shutters (and Why That’s On Purpose)

Here’s the thing: I photograph high-speed action in wildly inconsistent lighting. Horses running at 40 mph toward a stationary barrel. Riders making split-second decisions under pressure. Now drop that scene into a closed indoor arena, where the lighting is… let’s say… less than optimal.

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