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IVAN O'RIORDAN from Limerick, Ireland, and
one of our newer members, is a keen sup-

porter of CTPS. He is also a keen supporter
of Munster rugby club — but we forgive him

for that, because as an official photogra-
pher of their supporters' club he looks after

the many South African players there and
his work supports the club's charities. DAVE

GORDON asked Ivan to tell us more about
his Limerick photographic club, his wide

ranging photographic interests, long rela-
tionship with South Africa and love for Cape

Town. All images supplied by Ivan O'Riordan. Ivan with Jean Kleyn's World Cup winner's medal.

Ivan O'Riordan

talks about being a Munster member

My first venture into photography involved taking action (Springbok coach) Rassie Erasmus, (former Springbok
and prize giving photos at my local tennis club about 25 captain) Jean De Villiers, Jean Kleyn — who benefitted
years ago. As my skill levels improved, I was invited to from the rule change that enabled him to play for the
take photos at Munster rugby matches. Springboks in the 2023 World Cup — CJ Stander and
I’ve had the pleasure of taking photos both at home Shaun Payne.
and in Paris, Marseilles, Edinburgh and at other venues My first camera was a Nikon D70 and since then I have
throughout the UK as one of Munster's Supporters' Club upgraded my equipment annually as I became more
official photographers. To date, I have raised 17 400 euro competent. I now use a Nikon Z9 and Z6 and my favour-
(R340 000) from the sale of my Munster photos, with the ite lens is the 70-200 VR 2.8. My interests in photography
proceeds donated to Munster nominated charities. are wide-ranging, including sport, landscape, macro,
This activity has enabled me to get to know some of the wildlife and people. I use Lightroom to edit my photos
greats who played for, or coached, Munster, including and I still have much to learn. Continued p9

Above: 'Lady in red' in Venice. Right: The official photographer at work.

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