British Equine Photographer Awarded MBE

British Equine Photographer Bob Langrish was presented with the MBE, officially called The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, by Queen Elizabeth on 6 April 2011 at Windsor Castle.  As one of the world’s top equine photographers, the MBE recognises Langrish’s work and achievements.

Bob Langrish really is one incredibly accomplished photographer!  In his website, boblangrish.com, it says, "After 38 years of specialization in this field, Bob has built an equestrian photographic library of over 400,000 pictures covering all aspects of the horse. He has completely illustrated well over 100 books and has contributed to over 200 others. He is most famous for his stunning pictures of horses running free especially arabs and andalucians."

"He has taken photographs at six Olympic games and travels to the United States of America at least 7 times a year and has flown 1.50 million miles in the last 14 years for calendar photography and adds 20,000 new images to his library annually. He works for top equestrian magazines in more than 20 countries around the World."

"Bob Langrish MBE lives in a 17th century Cotswold tythe barn conversion. His international business is based a few miles away in a 17th century stone building - once the local courthouse - in a small village called Bisley, deep in the heart of the Cotswolds."

"Bob is a totally self-taught photographer and uses digital for all of his work. He uses Canon EOS 1D MK IV cameras and lenses from 15mm - 500mm."

CLICK HERE to read the full story about Bob's MBE at dressagedaily.com

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