
Sebastian Oakley
For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still, to this day, the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association.
He is familiar with and shows great interest in 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.
Latest articles by Sebastian Oakley

Love + War: The NatGeo documentary that made me cry, made me angry, and made me believe photography always matters
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Love + War shows why conflict photography still matters in the age of artificial images

I traded my 14-year-old Leica for… another 14-year-old Leica and it's the "perfect camera"
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Why the Leica M240 is the perfect digital M in 2026 - even if it's 14 years old tech

The Photography & Video Show 2026 goes cinematic with Jenni Suitiala’s exclusive lighting workshop
By Sebastian Oakley Published
TPS Lighting Like a Pro: Jenni Suitiala brings documentary craft to The Photography & Video Show

The most interesting tease ahead of the CP+ camera show so far? Voigtlander’s compact APO VM lenses and classic 35s
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Cosina’s new prototypes prove one thing: character lenses are back

Nikon expands Monarch M5 line with lightweight 10x50 and 12x50 powerhouses
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Monarch M5 grows up: Nikon adds immersive 50mm options for 2026

Breaking: Two new Leica M-mount lenses set to debut at CP+ 2026
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News First Look: DK-Optic & Optics Peace unveil vintage-inspired lenses for Leica M

The best full-frame compact cameras in 2026 – portable powerhouses with premium performance
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
BUYING GUIDE These pocket-size cameras boast a full-frame sensor so there's no need to compromise on size or quality

Best anamorphic lens for filmmakers in 2026: lenses with widescreen cinematic flair
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying guide Here are six of the best anamorphic lenses to fit your DSLR, mirrorless camera, cinema camera, or camera phone

Imagine if Apple made a dedicated camera… now what if I told you that Jony Ive already did!
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Jony Ive’s Leica M (Red): When design became a US$1.8 million act of philanthropy

Now that's a cool picture: Getty Images is using thermal imaging to get creative at the Winter Olympics
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Beyond the ice: visualizing Olympic extremes through thermal imaging

Nikon refreshes its classic porro binocular line – Action by name, practical by nature
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Nikon replaces aculon with action, bringing modern updates to affordable optics

Getty Images is capturing the Winter Olympic magic with a modified graflex camera
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News When 1956 meets today: Getty Images’ love letter to olympic history with a modified graflex

Documentary photography is taking over the Winter Olympics, and I'm its biggest fan!
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Documentary sports photography is becoming the Olympic standard

DCS unveils lens link handset built for cranes, car rigs, stadiums and standoffs
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Video village, meet iris control: DCS launches lens link for long-range sets

Leica gives 9-year-old rangefinder cameras new lease of life with Noctilux firmware update
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News From M10 to M11-D, Leica unifies its M system with new lens support

Leica Pushes the Limits Again With the Noctilux-M 35 f/1.2 ASPH.
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News The Noctilux family grows as Leica introduces a 35mm f/1.2

Ricoh admits it’s “Considering” a GR film camera as demand grows
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Ricoh hints at a possible GR film camera revival in a new interview

Matt Stuart says "There's no such thing as talent in photography"
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Matt Stuart on why great photos come from time, not talent

Elephant-proof Fujifilm GFX 100 II defies nature and captures unbelievable close-up footage like never before
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Poole’s wild frontier: How the Fujifilm GFX100 II survived bull elephants and still delivered stunning cinematic footage

Is Andreas Kaufmann preparing to exit Leica over $1.2 Billion take over bid rumors
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News From $85 Million to $1.2 Billion: The Leica deal that could change everything

The world’s smallest stabilised scope: Kite Stabi One offers rock-steady 10x viewing while being smaller than your phone
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Kite Optics shrinks image stabilization to pocket size with the new Stabi One monocular

Has Ricoh lost focus on film? Pentax film project disappears from homepage
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Where did the Pentax Film Project go? Ricoh’s homepage raises questions
Ricoh goes all in on black and white with the new GR IV Monochrome
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome is a love letter to pure black-and-white photography
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