VISIONS
IN THE SEA - 2005
A
quick plug for Ocean Optics excellent annual conference held
in London in October. This year again sees an event which
firmly focuses on providing the Visions delegates with real
world skills they can apply immediately to their own photography.
As always, Optics have brought together top underwater image
makers with professional track records as over-achievers who
are going to share their hard won experience with you on the
day. |
Headlining
the event this year are no less than four of BSoUP's most
successful and elite members namely Alex Mustard, Martin Edge,
Charles Hood and Peter Rowlands. There is also a very popular
photo-clinic where you can get advice from the experts on
your own pictures. All information and booking form at www.oceanoptics.co.uk |
The
Underwater Sardinia photography competition will be held over
the weekend of Friday 7th October to Sunday 9th October 2005.
This year there will be two categories of entrants : amateur
and professional.
This year's site for the photo competition will once again
be the island of Tavolara on the North East coast of Sardinia.
The diving will be organized and run by Anthias Diving in
conjunction with Location Sardinia Ltd /Sardinia Scuba Tours.
During
the 3 days of the competition, various evening events will
be taking place after the day's diving for the competitors
such as slide shows, presentations and demonstrations of new
technical equipment.
Location
Sardinia in conjunction with Will Postlethwaite will be running
a special Photo Workshop Week from Mon 3rd October to Mon
10th October. This will include 3 days of tuition prior to
the event itself.
In
addition, Alan James is working with Location Sardinia to
promote the event. A four day package, including diving, has
been agreed for £30 plus flights. |
For
further information please contact:
Alan
James
www.marine-cameras.com
ajphoto@marine-cameras.com
or
Location Sardinia Ltd/Sardinia Scuba Tours
Victoria House,
Desborough Street,
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP11 2NF
Tel: 01494 601012
www.scuba-tours.co.uk
info@locationsardinia.com |
SEPTEMBER
BSoUP MEETING
The
next BSoUP meeting takes place on Wednesday 21 September 2005 at 7.30 for 8.00 p.m.
The
Holland Club, Imperial College, London SW7 5BD.
As
the nights start to creep in, why not head to South Kensington
for an underwater photography fix, a chat with fellow enthusiasts
and to enjoy a cheap glassful at the subsidised union bar!
We have loads of interesting stuff on the agenda this month.
SIMON
BROWN - IMPROVING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY (DON'T MENTION THE CAMERA)
During a trip to New Zealand, Simon learnt some unexpected
lessons as he realised that too much emphasis can be placed
on the camera and equipment, overlooking the techniques and
skills required to take pleasing and successful images.
Simon will explore ways of really improving your pictures,
without mentioning the camera.
Simon,
a BSoUP member, has been published in many media including
BBC Wildlife magazine and Dive magazine,he has also been a
presenter at the annual Visions conference (see below)
describing his journey to becoming more full time photographer
and less 'real worker'.
Recent
adventures include sharks in the Bahamas and split levels
in a cavern and his next big endeavour is a week in Antarctica
followed by a drive across the Namib desert! |
FOCUS
ON COMPETITION - THE WORLD IN OUR HANDS
Images from above or below the water showing the dangers and
downsides of man's impact on the marine world. Digital and
slide images can be brought along on the night.
Alternatively,
please send your digital images in advance following the competition
rules and guidelines
on resizing to: competitions@bsoup.org
N.B.
PLEASE DO NOT send images directly to Alex Mustard
as he currrently overseas.
CAROLE
HARRIS - THE POWER OF A PICTURE
Carole
is an immensely enthusiastic u/w photographer who lives in
Dubai with
her husband Leon and her favourite dive destination is the
Philippines. Carole will present shots from both there and
Dubai. Her photography and passion for the undersea world
have led her to co-publish a dive guide to Dubai called "UAE
Underwater Explorer" which includes details of the most
dived locations, with all the colour photographs supplied
by Carole. A well-known local environmental campaigner, Carole
is passionately against shark-finning and drift-netting. Many
of her pictures have appeared in UAE newspapers and magazines
and she has a vast library of shots, reflecting the
many different parts of the world in which she and Leon have
dived. Carole
also has her favourite subjects – nudibranchs, of which she
has a photographic collection of 230 different kinds.
Enjoy,
hope to see you at the meeting, but please remember to enter
the competition even if you are unable to attend.
gill
mcdonald
BSoUP Honorary secretary/ Membership secretary |
BSoUP
Newsletter
The
Summer issue of the Society's newsletter 'in focus' is just
off the press. Edited by Pat Morrisey and produced by Anthony
Holley (well done boys), the 50-page full colour issue is
jam-packed with articles and images by members and non-members.
Subjects
covered range from diving with Whale Sharks at Ningaloo in
Western Australia, social change, dust and pollen on your
SLR digital camera's sensor and how to clean it, fish-cleaning
stations, BSoUP meeting reports, photo-dive charter trips
and, of course, this summer's Splash-in competition.
To
get yours, why not join BSoUP? You can download an application
form to join (as an Adobe Acrobat pdf file) here and now!
For
further details of the latest and all
previous issues of the Society's newsletter |
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St
Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve’s Splash In 2005
This
year's St Abbs and Eyemouth Splash-in took place on Saturday
27 August.
Congratulations
to BSoUP members JP Trenque, who won the prize for
the Best Digital Image and the Marine Life Portrait digital
category with his shot of a Scorpion Fish; Ken Sullivan,
runner up in the same catgory with an image of a Ballen Wrasse
and winner in the Most Humerous digital category, with a pink
octopus; Samantha Bean who came second In the Reserve
Atmospheric digital category.
Congratulations
also to Peter Ladell just being pushed into second
place in the Marine Life Portrait film category with his shot
of a Lion’s Mane Jellyfish and second prize in the Reserve
Atmospheric film category for his wide-angle shot of a Diver; Len Deeley, who won first place in The Most Humorous
Shot film category, with a portrait of a Diver encountering
a Mermaid. |
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Ocean
Realm Journal back in print
To
say that Ocean Realm is a scuba magazine would be imprecise.
Or to say it was an ecology, travel, education, adventure,
scientific, antiquity, exploration or expedition magazine
would also be inexact. In reality, Ocean Realm is the "All
Things Ocean" magazine of the world.
Ocean
Realm brings a vast mix of ocean related information including
scuba and snorkeling, kayaking, exploration, conservation,
technology, antiquities, science, people and places and so
much more.
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With
the publishing of the Ocean Realm Journal we bring together
like-minded people, from all over the globe, who believe
to play on and in the ocean's realm you must adhere to the
concept of Respect and Protect!
Further
details www.oceanrealmjournal.com/
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