PHOTOGRAPHER PROFILE

TRACEY BAVINTON

Tracey's long association with the equine industry spans well over 20 years.

Tracey Completed year 12 of high school in 1988 and proceeded to Hawkesbury Agricultural College (University of Western Sydney) to undertake a BSC in Agriculture. She also managed to find time to complete the TAFE Horse Husbandry Course.

In 1990 Tracey moved to the NSW Equestrian Centre and undertook extensive studies to complete the NCAS EFA Level 1 General Coach exams. Covering all aspects of the 3 Olympic Disciplines, Stud Management and being able to compete around Australia at premier events under the guidance of some of our top Olympians..

Over the past years Tracey has also undertaken a number of further studies , passed examinations to become and official level dressage judge and undertaken a number of official judging positions.

Tracey has a strong involvement in a number of equine breeds including Arabians, Derivatives, Warmbloods, Welsh Ponies & Thoroughbreds. She has also ridden and trained with a number of western breed horses.

An active breeder of horses Tracey traveled to the United States on 4 occasions purchasing horses for import into Australia. She has spent time at a number of the top training establishments and prepared and trained miniature horses which she showed at the 1999 American Miniature Horse National Championships in Dallas Fort Worth.

Tracey's Images have been entered in a number of photographic displays and competitions around Australia with a large number of wins or gold medals to her credit. Tracey has been working closely with the master of photography at the AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photographers). In 2006 she will become a full member. Plans are underway to enter works into the AIPP National Awards later in 2006.

Plans for the next 12 months include a trip to the states and Europe to photograph at some of the biggest world events. !!

Equipment Used

Presently the majority of images are taken using the top of the range sports camera - Canon Eos 1D Mk 2.  Coupled with my favorite lenses for show photography Canon L Series IS 2.8 / 70-200mm lenses. The combination of this high powered camera and beautiful lenses provides outstanding clarity and quality of image.

I also keep a range of canon lenses up to 500mm depending on the circumstances and a back up camera which is a Canon 20D SLR Digital. All Equipment is serviced and maintained by Canon Service Department.

All images are processed on an Apple Power Mac Dual Processor and closely monitored on a cinema screen. All editing is done using Photoshop CS2.

If you would like to know more about Tracey or you have a question please do not hesitate to contact during office hours.