Photograph a herd of horses running through a creek at dawn
About the event
Join award winning photographer and Sony Alpha Digital
Imaging Advocate Robin Moon at a sunrise Running Of The Horses at beautiful
Glenworth Valley.
We will be met at 05.30 (or you can camp overnight!) and be met by a rider on horseback who escorts us on a short walk to the beautiful creek crossing. Prior to the shoot starting we will discuss the best settings to use for lighting and speed and lens choice. From 6am a herd of horses will gallop across the creek bed a number of times for us whilst we are in the best position to capture their energy and wild water splashing. You can stand either on the creek edge, or even in the water if you
wish. After the herd has moved on one or two riders will do some action shots at speed thru the water .
As an added bonus Sony will provide us with some of their latest lenses and cameras for you to try during the shoot at no extra cost. You just need to leave your drivers licence with us and be prepared to share if required. At the conclusion we will retreat to the Homestead balcony with valley views and be served freshly brewed coffee and tea plus a bacon and egg roll and muffin for breakfast. (Dietary changes available) If you want to download your photos onto your laptop and need a little Lightroom or Photoshop advice Robin and her partner will be available to assist.
Techniques covered
lens choices
lens settings
camera settings
panning technique for slow motion pics
post processing LR and PS assistance. ( need to have a basic working knowledge already )
What to bring
Head torch for the early morning.
Any camera ( even smartphones ). Technical assistance will be given with Sony cameras only.
Lenses
Tripod or Monopod ( not mandatory )
Camera bag
Warm clothing
Gumboots (or Waders/shorts if you want to be in the river ) or waterproof hiking shoes/sandals.
2026 marks the eleventh year of the Alpha Awards celebrating the greatest images from across Australia and New Zealand captured on Sony Alpha cameras and lenses, giving you the chance to share in over $62,000 (AUD) worth of Sony digital imaging gear.
I'm a Sydney based award-winning photographer specialising in Wildlife, Landscape + Drone photography and was awarded the APP Nature and Wildlife Photographer o...