Splash-in latest
Just 4 days to the excellent annual BSoUP Splash-in in Plymouth. The weather is looking good for the weekend and its not too late to come and
join the fun if you haven't already registered. Fantastic prizes are up for grabs including the grand prize for the on-the-day competition of a wonderful Tony
Backhurst Scuba liveaboard trip to the Red Sea.
This year we have also 'upped the ante' with the on-the-day prizes including
the prestigious trophies for each category plus £125 of Alan James
Photography vouchers, a days tuition from Martin Edge, a YS25 strobe from Sea & Sea, £100 plus a years subscription to Dive magazine and a Buddy
Jacket from A.P. Valves.
We will also be announcing the winners of the exciting print competition
which has been at the National Aquarium in Plymouth since mid-June and will
also be voted for at the Mount Batten Centre on Saturday. The winner of the
British Print category will receive a £250 voucher from Ocean Optics Ltd,
the winner of the Overseas Print category will receive a £250 voucher from Cameras Underwater, and both will also receive a year's family membership to
the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. Funding has been provided by the
National Aquarium charity for the running costs of the print competition and
by Canon UK for the cost of mounting the prints to be displayed at the
Aquarium.
Oh, and in case you were thinking of watching the odd quarter final football
match on Saturday afternoon there will be a screen up in the bar in The
Mount Batten Centre with perfect timing for the Splash activities - thanks
FIFA!
Registration for the competition is from 8.30 - 10.00 p.m. on Friday night
(30th June) in The
Mount Batten Centre bar, and 8.00 - 9.00 a.m. Saturday morning
(1st July) in the Waterside room. Food is available in the Centre until 5.30
on Friday, also in the Hotel Mount Batten just next door throughout the
evening.
We hope to see you on Friday/Saturday. Full details: Splash-in
gill for the BSoUP committee
[27-June-2006] |
BSoUP Print Exhibition at the National Aquarium, Plymouth
The prints submitted for this year's Splash-in Competition are now on display at the the National Aquarium in Plymouth. BSoUP thanks Martha Tressler, Anthony Holley, Dave Peake and the Aquarium's Emma Knapman for arranging them and Jane Morgan, JP Trenque and particularly Gill McDonald for all the preparatory work.
The prints will be displayed at the Aquarium and judged
by the thousands of people who visit there from 10 June until 14 July [see below for further details]. Why not pop in and take a look when you are next in Plymouth? |
BSoUP Print Exhibition at the National Marine Aquarium
[10-June-2006] |
Free Nikon Seminars
The first of a new series of FREE SEMINARS is taking place at the Thistle Victoria Hotel on 22nd June. With the recent announcements of a complete suite of new software and a number of key hardware introductions, Nikon training experts will be updating the format to cover the hottest technology and most up-to-date solutions for better photography;
The Roadshow comprises a series of free seminars hosted by Nikon training experts, presenting an opportunity to improve your digital imaging skills.
Nikon DSLR update and new product announcements
Thursday 22nd June 11 AM - 1.00 PM
For the benefit of all Nikon DSLR users this interactive seminar will show you how to improve the quality of image capture by making the best use of camera controls, Creative Lighting System and the new SB-RC1 Wireless Close-up kit. Also, be amongst the first in the country to witness the exciting new features of the D2Xs - the most recent addition to the Nikon DSLR range.
Nikon Software and Workflow
Thursday 22nd June 2.00 PM - 4.00 PM
Nikon View Pro will allow you to assess and manage large amounts of NEF (RAW) data. Nikon Capture NX has new and powerful features that allow for more selective control of image quality using "Control Point" technology. Nikon Camera Control Pro software enables remote control of a Nikon DSLR from a computer whilst Nikon Image Authentication Software enables verification of the authenticity of images captured with a Nikon D2Xs digital camera.
Full details are available online. Please reserve your complimentary place by visiting www.nikon.co.uk/training/training_events
Venue Details
Thistle Victoria
Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 0SJ
If you have any queries, please contact 0870 8506058
[10-June-2006] |
June BSoUP Meeting
The next BSoUP meting takes place on Wednesday 14 June at
7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. in The Holland Club,
Imperial College, London, SW7 5BD.
PHOTO TECHNIQUES - WIDE-ANGLE with STEVE JONES
Steve has been published to very high acclaim in both the UK and overseas
and is currently a regular contributor to the German Tauchen magazine,
Europe's highest circulating dive magazine. He is not yet a full time photo
pro, "I have a day job as well" he reminds me, but I can see him heading
that way with his skill and vision. He has taken photos since 8 and learned
to dive at 14, then progressed to work full time as a professional PADI and
NAUI diving instructor in Egypt and the Maldives for 6 years during the
'90s.
Steve will talk about wide-angle underwater photography, appealing to all
levels of experience. He will cover dome theory, lighting techniques -
artificial, natural and balanced and applications such as shooting
seascapes, big stuff and close-focus wide angle. Check out Steve's site on www.millionfish.com
FOCUS ON COMPETITION - BRITISH WATERS
Please use the NEW entry method if entering prior to the meeting. |
To upload
your files, log-on to competitions and follow the on-screen
instructions. If the upload is successful, you
will receive an immediate confirmation email. Please note that images
submitted for competitions should be JPG files and have a maximum size of
1024 pixels wide by 768 pixels high. We can no longer accept high-resolution
images and Power Point files.
MAIN EVENT - THE WONDERS OF BRITISH MARINE LIFE with PAUL NAYLOR
Paul is a regular BSoUP speaker who brings along his deep passion for the
beautiful marine life of the British Isles. Through underwater photography,
writing, presentations and activities in schools, Paul, along with Teresa,
aims to raise awareness of Britain's wonderful marine animals and support
the protection and conservation of our beautiful but vulnerable marine
habitats.
Paul Naylor's new book, the 2nd edition of Great British Marine Animals, was
published on 11th July 2005. Written for non-specialists, it helps identify
the common animals that live around our shores and also shows the many
intriguing ways they go about their lives. Paul will talk about the
fascinating animals found in some of his favourite dive spots around
Britain. Check Paul's website out at www.marinephoto.co.uk
Don't forget 14th JUNE - a week earlier than usual.
gill mcdonald
[9-June-2006] |
vodan 2006 - 9th International Photo and Video Contest - Slovenia
The 9th International Photo and Video Contest - vodan 2006 - takes place in Nova Gorica, Slovenia on 7th October.
Entries are invited from all amateur and professional photographers and videographers. There are categories for Tropical Waters and Cold Waters - Ambience, Fish and Macro - in addition to Digital compact cameras and Video.
Closing date 27 September 2006. Full details vodan 2006 (pdf).
[03 June 2006] |
BSoUP Splash-in Print Competition & Exhibition
The deadline for this year's annual BSoUP Splash-in Print Competition was Saturday 27 May.
BSoUP received a total of 134 prints - a record number for Splash-in events. One unmounted copy of each has now been sent off to be mounted in preparation for the exhibition at Plymouth's National
Marine Aquarium.
The prints will be displayed at the Aquarium and judged
by the thousands of people who visit there from 10 June to
1 July, and will then remain on display until 14 July (with
the photographer's name added to the display for this last
fortnight).
The winner of the British Print category
will receive a £250 voucher from Ocean
Optics Ltd and a year's family membership to the National
Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.
The winner of the Overseas
Print category will receive a £250 voucher from Cameras
Underwater, and a year's family membership to the National
Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.
In
addition to the sponsors who have provided prizes, funding
has been made available by the National Aquarium charity for the
running costs of the print competition and by Canon
UK for the cost of mounting the prints for display
at the Aquarium. |
Sponsored by
www.national-aquarium.co.uk/
web.canon.jp/Imaging/uwphoto/index-e.html
www.oceanoptics.co.uk
www.camerasunderwater.co.uk
[31 May 2006] |
One-day course with Martin Edge as Splash-in prize
BSoUP is grateful to Martin
Edge who has donated a one-day, one-to-one underwater photography course to the winner of the Digital Close-up category at this year's Splash-in.
Martin, a BSoUP member for many years, has recently published the third edition of his book The Underwater Photographer : Digital
and Traditional Techniques (see Books).
For further details of this and other great prizes to be won at this year's event see Splash-in. |
[31 May 2006] |
