The photo story:

I love shooting motion but horses and show jumping were new to me! I was invited to travel to Kingston Ontario for a stock shoot centred around the world of horses and jumping. I arrived very early and started to become acquainted with the rider and horse I would be photographing.

After some initial shooting I started getting closer to the jumps. My photographic style has always drawn me close to the action with wide angle lenses. After many jumps and discussions we were all feeling pretty comfortable with each other’s technical abilities.

We started discussing different possibilities. The idea of a photo from beneath the horse was discussed. After some safety and technical discussions I planted myself under the a substantial jump. Timing was, of course, an issue but the thundering hooves vibrating through the earth gave me a clear indication when shooting time had arrived. My new friends soared beautifully above me as I caught the slightly blurred hooves of my magnificent new equine friend.