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.
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Buying Guide These wireless follow focus units let you ditch manual focus pulling for 21st century technology

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Pre-order OM System revives the PEN with AI autofocus, 5-axis stabilization, and a built-in EVF that's now ready to pre-order

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News From the M EV1 to the Q3 Monochrom: Leica says innovation is keeping business strong

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buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras

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News Leica strengthens the SOFORT 2's smartphone connection with its latest firmware update

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Opinion The Leica M11 might be gone, but it changed Leica forever

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Deal The DJI Neo drone drops down to just £109 – that's that's what I call a low-cost flight!

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Deal Leica revives a legendary 100mm macro – and the new SL version is now available to order

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Buying guide The best 8K and 6K cameras are becoming the next big thing in video for filmmakers who are finding 4K is no longer enough

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Buying guide Protect the provenance of your photography with the best C2PA-enabled cameras

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News The Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 revives one of the rarest M lenses ever made

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News The Bushnell Forge has a successor – meet the new flagship R7 binoculars

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Opinion How smart are smart bird optics? I tried to fool the AI-driven device – but failed

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Buying Guide Want to know what the best film you can buy in 35mm, medium format, and large format is? Read on!

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Deal This $150 Peak Design bracket could be the smartest accessory you put on your camera

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Deals Want a Leica in Metal Gray? The Q3, M11-P, and D-Lux 8 are finally ready to order

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News The Leica M proves you don't have to reinvent a camera to keep it relevant for 70 years

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Opinon The Leica Q3 43 gave photographers what they wanted – and the industry took notice

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News The Lomo MC-A wins EISA Analog Camera of the Year – and that is great news for film photographers

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Deal This Leica-powered 8K action camera just dropped to its lowest price this year

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Opinion Why I think Monochrome photography gives ordinary moments greater purpose

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News A legendary 1930s British lens has been reborn for modern Leica M cameras

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Opinion No longer a small boutique brand, Leica now makes 16 distinct cameras – and nobody seems to be talking about it
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