NEWS ARCHIVE 2022
JOHN SHERIDAN: IPF PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Another fantastic result for club member, John Sheridan, as he was named National Photographer of the Year by the Irish Photographic Federation. From 1197 images submitted by 123 photographers, John's image 'Hound Master' (which has already achieved a great deal of success) came out on top. Aside from the prestigious title, John's prize, sponsored by Bermingham Cameras, was a Nikon Z6II camera and lens worth €3,000.
IPF NATIONAL SHIELD RESULTS
Drogheda Photographic Club had a fantastic day at the IPF National Shield event in Co. Tipperary this November. The club won Best Club, Best Mono Panel and placed second in the Colour Panel. Congratulations to all involved! The successful images for both panels are shown in the gallery below.
JOHN SHERIDAN'S HOUND MASTER WINS FIAP GOLD
'Hound Master' won John Sheridan the FIAP Gold Medal in the Black & White Biennial 2022. The image also appeared as the cover image for the November 2022 / # 20 issues of the FIAP News magazine. Congratulations on an outstanding 2022!
John has recently been awarded a AFIAP (Artiste FIAP) Distinction.
For more information about John's work, please click here.
IPF LICENTIATE SUCCESS FOR AINE MURPHY
Aine was awarded her licentiate for an impressive panel which included the images shown below. Of the award, Aine said "I've enjoyed the last few years with the Club and learned a lot from its members. Thanks to the Club for its support with my panel." This success rounds up a great year of photography for her, having had an image selected by The Gallery of Photography Ireland and published as part of their book from their 'Mass Isolation' Instagram project this summer (you can view the image in the Portraits Gallery of this site). For more information about Aine's photography, please click here.
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER: JOIN THE CLUB ARTICLE
The club had a PR boost with its article in the magazine's 'Join the Club' feature. The 5 April issue sold like hot cakes all over the north east of Ireland and Dublin with members and friends of the club looking to get a copy. Some of the images which were selected for inclusion are featured below.
2022 WORLD CUP RESULTS
Drogheda Photographic Club placed 16th of 224 clubs in the World Cup, scoring 403 points out of a maximum of 540, which is a tremendous achievement. Congratulations to all members who had their images selected.
DPC PORTRAIT WORKSHOPS
Following the relaxation of government regulations around covid, the club was able to restart in-house meet-ups, and this was done in style with two portrait workshops. These workshops were particularly important to help newer members put into practice their learning over the past two years as well as reconnecting older friendships. Over the course of the workshops we had six models with well over 25 photographers in different groups over the two days. Participants were shown how to ‘read’ light for natural light sessions and then how to apply the same techniques with studio strobes. Models were styled in various outfits while photographers learnt how to pose them. This was open to all club members with thanks going to the committee for organising. Check out a selection of images from the days work here
CLUB MEET-UP & PRESENTATION AFTERNOON
As noted on our instagram account, we had a great turn out for our first awards ceremony since 2019. We had great celebrations as we had 3 years of awards to get through. Thank you to all our members for working with the club, continuing to craft their images, learning and coming together in unique ways. Some would say that we became closer as a club with new ways to communicate and share. As a club, we're stronger than ever before. We will also be sharing our 50 years as a club this year. Roll on the new season!
DPC MEMBERS SEEK THE KILKENNY RIPPER
Yet again members of the Drogheda Photographic Club and others they could rope in dressed up in their glad rags as they hit the town of Kilkenny over the first weekend in April. Participating in the CluedUp Murder Mystery provided plenty of photography opportunities of unsuspecting attendees, including Miss Marple, Kojak, members of The Great Gatsby. With no time to lose, members carried onto Ducketts Grove in Carlow to continue with portraits against its grandiose backdrop.
FROM CLUB NOVICE TO INTERNATIONAL SALON JUDGE: GABRIEL'S PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNEY
We are proud of member Gabriel O'Shaughnessy who has had an article published in the Royal Photographic Society's magazine 'Digit'. The article follow's Gabriel's photographic journey "from club novice to international salon success and salon judge." To read the article, please click on the file. To view Gabriel's DPC profile page, please click here.