Capturing a mounted shooter is a high-stakes game of timing and anticipation. To freeze the explosive power of the horse and the laser-sharp focus of the rider, I relied on a blistering shutter speed of 1/2000s.

In an environment where things move this fast, you only get a fraction of a second to find the composition. This speed was essential not just to stop the motion of the gallop, but to crisp every grain of dust kicked up in the arena, turning a split-second blur into a permanent testament to Western grit.