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

This Kodak Aerochrome workaround is MADNESS, but is it also genius?
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion Want the Kodak Aerochrome look? YouTuber Grainydays workflow to achieve this look is mind-boggling

Hack your Leica? One man's mission to upgrade his Leica T's internal memory from 16GB to a MASSIVE 128GB!
By Sebastian Oakley published
News This guy upgraded his Leica T's internal memory to a MASSIVE 128GB – and what he found out will surprise you

The best opera glasses: pocket sized binoculars for theater and stage
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide Going to the opera, theater or a concert? Enhance your experience with the best opera glasses available today

Casey Neistat: "Vision Pro isn't just great, it's the single greatest piece of tech I've ever used"
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Is the Apple Vision Pro the future of computing? Casey Neistat seems to think so!"

Fujifilm adds waterproofing to its Fujinon Techno-Stabi shake-busting binoculars
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Fujifilm brings waterproofing to its "magic" stabilized binoculars

The Sony A9 III starts shipping tomorrow!
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The latest Sony flagship, the A9 III starts shipping tomorrow -are you going to be a lucky new owner?

I’m an equestrian photographer: here’s how I get the jump on the competition when I shoot showjumping
By Sebastian Oakley published
Tutorial My tips for getting great photos of horses and riders at equestrian events

The Nikon F5 is a camera I will never sell! How this icon is in my kit bag forever
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion Why the Nikon F5 will forever be in my camera bag – and why it should be in yours, too!

Canon cashes in with $8.9 BILLION in camera sales
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Canon's imaging division records $8.9 billion in sales in 2023, a 7.2% year-on-year increase, with the consumer market booming
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RED launches two new 8K cameras with global shutters
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Red launches two new 8K full-frame cinema cameras, but they will each cost you a hefty housing deposit!

Yashica is back with 4K binoculars and night vision… and I don't like it
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Classic camera brand Yashica is back, with 4K binos and night vision, but is that a good thing?

Canon's new monster printers offer large-format prints that will last 200 years
By Sebastian Oakley published
news 200-year color guarantee sees new ink pigment brings new life into 60, 40, 24-inch large format printers

Is this camera real or fake? You decide – Nexus G1 turns Blackmagic's popular 6K camera into a box
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Blackmagic's 6K cinema camera turns square – but people are questioning whether the Nexus G1 is real or just a CG render

Nikon unveils a new weapon in the war against fake news
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Nikon and Agence France-Presse join forces to tackle AI-image generation and prove photographer authenticity

The best Blackmagic camera in 2025
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Buying guide A compendium of the best Blackmagic cameras you can buy right now for video recording or broadcast work

The FIRST EVER die-cast Leica goes to auction – how many millions will it fetch?
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Could this die-cast Leica IIIc prototype be the next Leica record-breaker at auction?

Leica M6 film camera is finally on sale, but how long will stocks last?
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The new iconic Leica M6 is now available to all, but will you be picking up this reintroduction from yester-year?

Best Insta360 Go 3 prices and deals
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deals Find the best Insta360 Go 3 deal on this one of a kind tiny action camera

Best Nikon Zf deals in prices and deals
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deals Find the best Nikon Zf deals on this retro full frame mirrorless marvel

Leica 50mm Summilux-SL f/1.4 ASPH. review
By Sebastian Oakley published
review The SL 50mm Summilux is a dream to use, but you need big muscles to use it every day, and a big checkbook to secure it!

Hasselblad just made its 100MP camera EVEN BETTER, with "improved image quality" firmware
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The latest firmware makes your Hasselblad X2D even better, with improved image quality and added autofocus features

Leica 90mm APO Summicron-SL f/2 ASPH. review
By Sebastian Oakley published
review While 90mm might seem an odd focal length the 90mm APO SUmmicron-SL f/2 ASPH. shines in any photography genre

Harman Photo launches its first-ever color negative film
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The Ilford parent brings us Harman Phoenix ISO200 35mm color print film - with promises of more new films to come!
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