Laura, Cecil and Daisy, October 2018

Another glorious Autumn shoot under our belts. We took our 3 day course delegates to Laura’s yard to photograph her with her two homebred warmblood horses, Cecil and Daisy- and what beauties they are! It’s as if they’ve been modelling for years!

We were so lucky to have the use of Laura’s extensive home farm. The corrugated farm buildings made for the most beautiful textured backdrops- have you tried this before? It’s not always the obviously beautiful buildings that make the most striking photos!

Laura’s yard consists of beautiful old stables with big oak beams and doors. There’s nothing I love more than old farm buildings- they have such charm and character that you can never recreate with a brand new stable block. We also found a pretty little stream and a magnificent oak tree to use to our advantage.

All in all, a stunning shoot in a country location!

A Message from the Judges

This year’s entries showed exceptional creativity and a strong sense of storytelling. We judged each image on both emotional impact and technical strength, looking at composition, light, atmosphere, connection, colour, sharpness and thoughtful editing.

We were truly moved by the work submitted and are so proud of every photographer who took part. Thank you for trusting us with your art.

Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to our judging panel:
Emily Hancock
Hannah Freeland
Tilly Berendt
Elisabeth Vieten

And to our partners:
Kaleidoscope Framing
SWPM

Your support makes this celebration of creativity possible.

Looking Ahead

We are already excited for next year’s competition and cannot wait to see what you create in 2026.

Until then, keep photographing what inspires you and telling the stories that matter to you.

Emily and Hannah
The Training Barn