Tullamore photographer, Tom O'Hanlon, captured this stunning picture of the Copper Coast in Waterford, which has been selected for display in a Photographic Exhibition opening in Dublin this Friday.

Local photographer's stunning image chosen for Dublin Exhibition

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A stunning image taken in Waterford by award-winning Tullamore photographer and videographer, Tom O'Hanlon, will be showcased in an outdoor exhibition at part of the 2022 Reach for the Stars astrophotography competition, run by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

Tom’s photo, called ‘Copper Coast Starlight’ and taken in Ballydwan, Co. Waterford, will be put on display along with 19 other top-rated images as part of an outdoor exhibition which begins this Friday, August 12. The exhibition will hang at the railings of DIAS's premises at 10 Burlington Road, Dublin and is free to attend.

The Tullamore photographer was inspired to take the photo after visiting family in Waterford. He had to wait until the Milky Way Core returned to Irish skies at the beginning of March. He said Waterford is great for astrophotography as it is a south facing coastline with minimal light pollution.

Images entitled ‘Milky Way Arch over Pine Island’ and ‘A Fiery Rosette’ were selected as the overall 2022 winning images in the prestigious Reach for the Stars astrophotography competition.

Geraldine Grennan
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