Dickon Whitehead Photography

Transition to new photo sales website.

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:25:46 +0000

After some consideration I am moving my photo product sales website. This will enable direct to client print sales and instant electronic downloads of photographic files.The new website will be an improvement on the old both in terms of photo presentation and ease of use.

http://dickonwhitehead.zenfolio.com/

I will be uploading many new galleries over the next few weeks so check it out if you have time for some beautiful photographs.

All feedback is most welcome.

New studio space.

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:43:26 +0000

After many many months of work my new studio space will soon be open for business.

At last!

Cathal Hayden, Martín O’Connor and Seamie O’Dowd in Barry’s Public House

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:58:46 +0000

I really enjoyed doing the sound for these folks last night. Three fantastic musicians playing so tight, it’s a wonderful thing.

They were excellently supported by The JPT Trio, my first time hearing them but won’t be the last. Only a photo of the main act cos my camera was in the van, silly me!

Cathal Hayden, Martín O'Connor and Seamie O'Dowd playing in Barry's Public House, Grange, County Sligo

I will be back for more on Friday the 25th for what promises to be another wonderful night of music and craic at Trad for Trocaire being organised I believe by Steve Wickham check it out here on facebook

The Irish Power Kite and Sandyacht Association come to Streedagh Beach.

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:27:28 +0000

The Irish Power Kite and Sandyacht Association are out in force this weekend at Streedagh Beach, County Sligo. Jackie and Matthew both had a go, matthew was just a wee bit short for the mini buggies but Jackie had great crack and now declares it her new sport. I was taking pictures but will try it out in the future.

Streedagh beach is a perfect place for this activity but unfortunately it is normally not legal on this beach. Allowed in plenty of other places though including Rosses Point.

more info on all aspects of power kiting and sand yachting can be found here http://www.ipksa.info/

I will return tomorrow for a few more photos hopefully with stronger winds for a bit more drama.

Walking on Lissadell Strand

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:23:26 +0000

Found this shot during a nice bright spring walk along Lissadell Beach from John’s Port side. It is just a small drain spout emptying onto the beach but looks like venetian glass when frozen with such a high shutter speed. This kept my aperture pretty much wide open with a resulting lack of sharpness in the closer parts of the water. I will take it again and try for a better compromise. Using a Sony A700 in place of the heavier and less walk friendly A900 made focus a bit harder to check before taking the picture.

On another note the erection by the landowner of offensively large keep out notices adjacent to the right of way is an unfortunate degradation of this beautiful area, I will post a few photos of these in a later post so you can see what I mean. I am sure he is within his rights and all that but why?

Sligo Academy Of Music 10th Anniversary Photographs

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:25:18 +0000

This photo and many more available to purchase at www.dickonwhitehead.com.

OSGT Sligo Final Pictures now available from www.dickonwhitehead.com

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:18:13 +0000

OurSchoolsGotTalent 2010 Mayo Final

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:27:10 +0000

Coming to the end of a long day, as the official photographer for OSGT Mayo Final I took about 500 pics last night so today was spent sorting through them all, doing a bit of processing and getting them ready for the OSGT facebook page. You can see the results here of the Facebook candidate images (OSGT will select which ones to use on its FB page). All of these and more are available to purchase from my sales website here.

I love this one, a quite moment while the choir ( from Ballyhaunis Community School) is waiting behind the stage backdrop for their turn to perform. The only illumination here is from the fake stage candles that are extremely dim to say the least but provide a lovely soft glow to this chorister’s face.

Thriller, Balla Community School

Another favorite from the other end of the peaceful scale, as a member of Thriller from Balla Community College puts in a great performance as a zombie dancer.

Sligo Live, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Stranglers and others.

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:44:09 +0000

Heres a mixed bag of pictures taken recently mainly from Sligo live but a couple of others for some variety.

Back with ‘The Raincoats’

dickonwhiteheadphotography — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:14:01 +0000

Working with local theatre company today taking dress rehearsal pictures of their latest production, Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco, hope I don’t get trampled!

Unrelated picture! Matthew watches Titanic Exploration Film.

Opening night details below;

RHINOCEROS by Eugene Ionesco @ The Factory Performance Space, Sligo. October 26th – November 6th. Nightly at 8pm sharp. No shows Sunday 31st or Monday 1st. Booking 00353 (0)7191 70431