Badminton Horse Trials 2024 with Viltrox 75mm F1.2

Boyd Martin on Tsetserleg TSF

Boyd Martin on Tsetserleg TSF

Badminton Horse Trials Cross Country 2024

Being the father of a horse-loving daughter and wife, it has become a bit of a yearly ritual for us to attend the Cross Country Day at Badminton Horse Trials here in the Cotswolds.

It’s a fantastic day out if you are into such things, and as it's only a fifteen-minute drive from our home, I always look forward to it.

This was the 75th anniversary of the Badminton Horse Trials, a highlight in the global equestrian calendar, held at the Duke of Beaufort's estate in Gloucestershire, UK. This event is renowned for its triathlon of equestrian disciplines—dressage, cross-country, and show jumping—drawing top competitors worldwide.

The 2024 event was especially memorable as it gathered many past champions for a reunion, underscoring the rich heritage and tradition of the trials. Caroline Powell emerged as a standout, finishing 6th in the cross-country phase and maintaining her lead to secure an overall victory. This win was particularly significant given the challenges faced from other frontrunners, Tim Price and William Fox-Pitt, who both encountered setbacks in their jumping rounds on the final day, altering the leaderboard dramatically.

Viltrox AF 75mm F/1.2 XF Pro Lens For Fujifilm X

I continued my testing of the impressive Viltrox AF 75mm F/1.2 XF Pro Lens For Fujifilm X Mount attached to one of my Fujifilm X-T5s.

As mentioned in my previous post about this lens, I hope to have a full review soon. I chose to shoot the event primarily wide open at F1.2, which I feel is an attraction for many of these lenses.

I doubt this lens would be suitable for Weddings simply because of my Documentary Wedding Photography Style. Still, it certainly has a place in some of my commercial and personal work.

It’s crisp, responsive and very sharp. I do notice a little bit of dirty detail when pixel peeping at 100% on very fast shutter speed shots taken wide open at F1.2, though I have to say I think the lens has done remarkably well, given the speed of the riders and their horses.

A Note on the Editing of the Photos

The colour Images were edited with my Kodachrome Style Profile in my Film Edition 3 Colour Preset Pack, and the Monochrome Images were edited with the Monochrome Standard Profile from the Film Edition 3 Monochrome Preset Pack.

I also have a sample pack available for you to test out these new Lightroom Presets and Profiles.

Photos from the 2024 Badminton Horse Trials Cross Country

Tom Jackson on Farndon

Tom Jackson on Farndon

Sam Watson on SAP Talisman

Sam Watson on SAP Talisman

Zara Tindall on Class Affair

Zara Tindall on Class Affair

Zara Tindall on Class Affair

Zara Tindall on Class Affair

Bubby Upton on Cola

Bubby Upton on Cola

Kylie Roddy on SRS Kan Do

Kylie Roddy on SRS Kan Do

Tom Crisp on Liberty And Glory

Tom Crisp on Liberty And Glory

Meghan O’Donoghue on Palm Crescent

Meghan O’Donoghue on Palm Crescent

Meghan O’Donoghue on Palm Crescent

Meghan O’Donoghue on Palm Crescent

William Fox-Pitt on Grafennacht

William Fox-Pitt on Grafennacht

Helen Martin on Andreas

Helen Martin on Andreas

Georgina Bartlett on Spano De Nazca

Georgina Bartlett on Spano De Nazca

Tim Price on Vitali

Tim Price on Vitali

Tim Price on Vitali

Tim Price on Vitali

Daragh Byrne on Kilcannon Ramiro

Daragh Byrne on Kilcannon Ramiro

Daragh Byrne on Kilcannon Ramiro

Daragh Byrne on Kilcannon Ramiro

Helen Bates on Carpe Diem

Helen Bates on Carpe Diem

Selina Milnes on Gelmer

Selina Milnes on Gelmer

Lauren Innes on Global Fision M

Lauren Innes on Global Fision M

Gemma Stevens on Chilli Knight

Gemma Stevens on Chilli Knight

Pippa Funnell on MCS Maverick

Pippa Funnell on MCS Maverick

Libby Seed on Heartbreaker Star Quality

Libby Seed on Heartbreaker Star Quality

Tom Jackson on Capels Hollow Drift

Tom Jackson on Capels Hollow Drift

Tom Jackson on Capels Hollow Drift

Tom Jackson on Capels Hollow Drift

Kevin Mullins

Kevin Mullins is a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Malmesbury, England. He has been a Fujifilm ambassador since 2011.

https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk
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