A fashion-show contestant prepares to vie for the title of Best Dressed Lady at the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse race. With 90 horses and 21 million dollars in prize money, the Dubai Cup attracts some 60,000 spectators, including members of Hong Kong's Valley Rugby Football Club, in background. Sheikh Mohammed, Dubai's ruler, founded the race in 1996 to indulge his love of horses.
Camera: Leica M6 Film Type: Fujichrome Provia 100 Lens: Leica 35mm f/2 Speed and F-Stop: 1/250 @ f/8 or f/11
Weather Conditions: Sunny and hot Time of Day: 5 p.m. Lighting Techniques: Natural light Special Equipment: Polarizing filter to saturate color
