January
BSoUP meeting
Wednesday
19 January 2005 at 7.30 for 8.00 p.m.
N.B. Lecture Theatre 201 in the Skempton Building (Civil Engineering
Building). Details and maps
AN
EVENING WITH MARTIN EDGE
This
month we are extremely proud to present a special event at
BSoUP; an evening with highly accomplished photographer, teacher,
award winner, writer, mentor and speaker Martin Edge. Many
of you will already be graduates of Martin's teaching techniques
and invaluable courses, and if you are not - book one today.
In
the first session, Martin will talk about wide angle (20mm
- 16mm) flash lighting. In particular, his current thoughts
on flash arms and guns i.e.
weight, type, balance, positions, angles etc. in an effort
to achieve the best possible artificial lighting underwater
and eliminate backscatter.
After
the competition (see below) and break, Martin will continue
the theme of wide angle and fisheye but focus more on how
to use natural light
undersurface characteristics to add to the subject matter.
"We often notice these characteristics but we do not
always 'see' them. At the end of the
evening, I am hoping people will go away with some new things
to try, including alternatives on existing ideas".
After
growing up in Staffordshire without any inclination towards
diving or photography, Martin moved to Dorset with his wife,
Sylvia. Here they learnt to dive and Martin took his first
underwater photographs on a trip to Minorca. His desire to
shoot pictures underwater grew into a passion
bordering on an obsession. |
Frustrated
by a lack of knowledge of camera equipment and how best to
use it underwater, he set out to understand the 'minds eye'
of those underwater photographers whose work he most admired.
In the 1980's he participated in numerous underwater photography
competitions obtaining many awards all over the world. He
began to write articles and quickly identified that his passion
and potential was to teach and develop other aspiring underwater
photographers. Over the last 15 years
he has done just that; introduced, developed, motivated and
mentored hundreds of underwater photographers including many
of the finest in the UK today.
In
1996 his book 'The Underwater Photographer' became an international
best seller. It has been translated into two languages and
is currently on the 3rd reprint of the 2nd edition. Martin
is now hard at work on his next book, 'The Underwater Photographer
Goes Digital'. Along with his popular
weekend courses and overseas workshops he is also available
for private underwater photography instruction. Check out
Martin's website at
www.edgeunderwaterphotography.com
FOCUS
ON COMPETITION
THE
TWO BEST IMAGES OF 2004. Entries can be slide or digital,
maximum two images per member. If entering digital images
please send them IN ADVANCE by NOON, Tuesday 18th January
to martha@mtressler.com
Guidelines for digital image sizing can be found at www.bsoup.org/Open_Portfolio/digiguide
Any problems or questions, please email Martha on martha@mtressler.com or call Martha on 07764 603657.
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Linda
Pitkin's exhibition at the Deep, Hull - Jan 10th until April
2005
The Deep, Hull’s £45.5m Millennium Commission lottery
project, is hosting an exhibition of underwater photography
by Linda Pitkin. This exhibition is running at The
Deep from 10th January to April 2005, and will feature a
selection of her stunning images of marine animals and scenes
from tropical and temperate waters around the world. Further details about Linda's exhibition and prints for sale
can be found at www.lindapitkin.net
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Manta
Ray
by Linda Pitkin
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Garibaldi
by Linda Pitkin
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DEC
Tsunami Earthquake Appeal
Our hearts
go out to everyone affected by this devastating tragedy. All
those who have helped us enjoy these areas both underwater
and on land are especially in our thoughts as is anyone who
was diving or snorkelling when the tsunami struck.
We urge
our members to give generously to help all those in desperate
need both now and in the future.
If you
haven't already done so and would like to make a donation
to the Disasters Emergency Committee, a coalition of all the
major British charitable agencies, then visit www.dec.org.uk. |
