Horsing around! Photographing horses in action at the Polo

Polo is one of the oldest equestrian sports also known as the Sport of Kings. The WA Open tournament is being contested this weekend and there will be loads of action to challenge us.
A good sports photographer should be able to properly freeze the motion of the horses and riders or add just enough blur to suggest motion. In this session we will learn how to achieve this as there will be plenty of high speed action plus the opportunity to catch some reactions from the crowd watching. A telephoto lens is going to be an advantage for this meetup. There is also the opportunity to get some candid shots of the crowd which is part and parcel of covering a sporting event.

There will be a small charge at the gate for entry. Last time we were there it was $5 but it may have increased this year. Currently the times of the chukka (matches) have not been published yet so the time may change slightly.

This small group session is lead by a professional photographer with many years experience of teaching people from beginners to advance to become better photographers. We welcome all cameras. Our meetups start with a brief of how to set the camera for the topic. They are fun and informative with likeminded people and the professional photographer on hand to assist throughout the session.

We do ask those that take part to sign a waiver this session. If this is a problem for you please let us know.