Russell Pritchard Photographer

We found out last night that Billy Cairns passed away early Weds morning. We took this picture of Billy on Sunday night at the Milk Cup Opening parade in Coleraine with Graeme McDowell and his dad Kenny, little did any of us know he would have such a short time left.

Our thoughts go out to his family at this time.

Tonight was the opening Parade at The Milk Cup, i had help from Angus Bicker and Jaqueline Galway and i got to tell you i would have been lost without them, they did a great job.

I went today with the family to John Bauchers ( aka Moochin Photoman) exhibition Belfast and Beyond at The Waterfront Hall.

Photographic artist, John Baucher, uses the `Through the Viewfinder` technique learnt from photo sharing site flickr.com, to create a mosaic of individual photographs celebrating the diversity of Belfast`s visitors and residents.

TtV is defined as `taking a photograph of any subject `Through the Viewfinder` of one camera, using another camera.`

A smaller wall of TtV photographs sent from other artists and practictioners all around the world will also be created.

The last night of the exhibition is `TtV Takeaway Night` when visitors will literally be able to choose their favorite photographs from the 2000 plus on display and take it away – free.

Great exhibition and me and the kids spent ages seeing how many famous faces we could see.

Take a few minutes and watch this, well worth it.

This was fun, yes i said fun, Me, Dawn and Ma Boys travelled to Enniskillen then across to Rossnowlagh in Co.Donegal which is quite literally a one horse town, but very beautiful great beach and we had a great day.

Parade was supposed to start at 12.30, started about 1.15 but that’s ok it’s a sleepy seaside village, everyone was really laid back, even the Garda were relaxed.

I took some pictures of people and a few of the parade, but the picture i was asked to get was Orangemen on the beach, Full gear Bowler Hat Sash, and umbrella if possible.

Not a problem, until just as the parade was finishing at the field, it started to rain, and i mean rain so the large groups of orangemen who were going to the beach decided to stay under cover, but luckily enough i caught a few guys on their way to the toilets, and even in the rain we had a laugh.

Thought i would upload a couple of pictures from yesterday before i go to bed!

Tiger Woods was in Adare, Co.Limerick in Ireland today for the JP McMannus Golf tournament.

I wil upload some pictures when i get time, but after keeping up with him for most of the holes, my feet are paying the price !

I met a great person and a really good photographer Last Night, Clair McAllister ( she’s the one on the right ! )

Clair has a passion and a love for Music, Gigs, and photography that i haven’t seen for a while, to feel that enthusiasm then feeds me and i got as buzzed as she did before Slash came on stage, take a look at Clairs photos and leave her a nice comment, HERE

she’s met a few of the arrogant photographers about and i think it’s important she sees that we are not all like that !

Although to be fair, the guys she’s met with the ego are NOT Full-Time professional photographers, but just fancy themselves as better than everyone else.

Thank You Clair for a great night and good luck with everything you do.

I had a lot of e-mails when i awoke this morning, people generally wanting to know what camera, iso etc i used.

Cameras : Nikon D3

ISO :  4000

Aperture :  2.8

Shutter Speed : 250th

no flash was allowed for the first three songs with slash, which was fine unless he leaned right over the stage then he plunged into complete darkness.

We got escorted into the pit as he was walking from his dressing room to the stage, so not a lot of time to get things right but i had a blast, easily one of the best assignments i have ever shot, the guy just came straight over to the photographers, (there were 4 of us) and knew the shots we needed and wanted to get.

I hope this answers some of the questions i received this morning, and thanks for all the e-mails i get, i read them all.