The Star Inn Harome Photography by Simon Mark Whitten, Firehorse Photography. I spend a lot of time photographing in kitchens, partly because it’s a passion of mine photographing chefs at work and food, but also because I am a frustrated chef myself! If I was not a food photographer or any kind of photographer, I’d almost certainly be a chef. Why? Well we have a lot in common. We both have access to the same tools and same...

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Yorkshire Fieldsports Photography by Simon Mark Whitten, Firehorse Photography. A dry and at times, sunny Winters day and the valley between the villages of Oswaldkirk and Gilling provided the backdrop for this day’s shoot. Starting off with the usual bacon butties and coffee at The Fairfax Arms Gilling, we shot 4 (or was it 5?) drives until the point where the moon was out and shall we say, it was getting ‘a bit dark’?! This...

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North Yorkshire Fieldsports by Simon Mark Whitten, Firehorse Photography. Part 02 of The Oswaldkirk Shoot featuring further highlights from this days shooting. Part 01 if you missed it can be viewed here: that began in the morning at The Fairfax Arms in Gilling. Simon Mark Whitten at Firehorse Photography is available for North Yorkshire Fieldsports Photography throughout the county and surrounding counties such as; Durham, Lancashire,...

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Fieldsports Photo-Shoot by Simon Mark Whitten, Firehorse Photography. The weather forecast said wet and right on cue, 9am, it began to rain. And it rained and it rained and it rained. Four drives became three with lunch being skipped for an early finish. It was only during the last 10 minutes it finally gave up and as I drove back over the beautiful hills back to Yorkshire, the sun came out and the scenery looked stunning. I was almost tempted...

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Raisthorpe Manor Shoot by Simon Mark Whitten at Firehorse Photography. Raisthorpe Flyers as the fieldsports/shooting side of the business is known, is situated on the picturesque Raisthorpe Manor Estate, only 25 minutes east of York and offer simulated grouse, pheasant, partridge, duck and rabbit shooting, whatever the weather. The day out is a fantastic corporate team building, family fun or friends get together with meals, drinks and...

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Glenapp Estate Shoot by Simon Mark Whitten at Firehorse Photography. The setting for this shoot is arguably one of the finest available in the UK, situated close to the village of Ballantrae in Ayrshire overlooking the Mull of Kintyre. The Estate covers 5,250 hectares and is a thriving mix of countryside pursuits including the renowned high pheasant and partridge shoot, livestock farming, forestry, commercial and residential properties covering...

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