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

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Buying Guide The best film cameras we've chosen are practical classics that you can still use today

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2025 IN REVIEW This is how Leica balanced heritage and progress in 2025

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Big firmware boost for Leica SL-System and Q3 family arrives before year’s end

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Ricoh GR IV HDF blends speed, sharpness, and soft highlights in a pocket powerhouse

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News Leica teams up with Capture One in major workflow upgrade for photographers

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News Meet the DVX Night Storm X3: The ultra-stealth 4K night-vision unit built for extreme darkness

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Leica Releases Olive-Green M-Lenses and Glossy Black 50mm Classic

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Leica Q3 Monochrom Debuts with Triple-Resolution Tech and CAI-Certified Imaging
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News Billingham Reinvents Everyday Carry with the Elegant Capsule 1

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Opinion Leica’s M EV1 is the new gateway drug to M-mount magic

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Leica at 100: Burri and Ferenc in ‘Century in Conversation’

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Dark green, no red dot: Leica’s SL3 Reporter goes discreet for real-world assignments

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News No more freeze frames: Hikmicro’s shutterless Lynx 3.0 targets hunters and security

By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion The Pro-grade camera is dead; the industry killed it! (and you should be worried)

By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Df Dreams, Z fc Reality: The retro Nikon you should actually buy!

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UPDATED The best low-light camera will enable you to take high-quality pictures even when its dark thanks to a full-frame sensor

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Opinion In my day as a pro, if you wanted to shoot properly, you had to carry half a dozen primes. You'd plan ahead, travel heavy and commit!

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Nikon promises a fix after a proof-of-concept hack shakes trust in its authenticity

By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Why street photography isn’t about the “best” lens - it’s about choosing the right one

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News A new chapter for Red: V-Raptor XE marks the comeback of Nikon and Canon lens compatibility

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Bring negatives back to life with HP’s new touchscreen film scanner

By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion The Sigma BF is gorgeous, intuitive, and brilliant… But who’s the buyer?

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Why the next Leica M camera might skip the “M12” title
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