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BSoUP's
Splash-in Competition
2002
The
Mount Batten Centre, Plymouth, Devon, Saturday 13th July
by
Brian Pitkin |
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BSoUP's
annual Splash-in took place on Saturday 13th July at a new
venue - the The
Mount Batten Centre, Plymouth, Devon.
The
sun shone warmly and the winds dropped to a barely discernable
breeze for the first time in what seemed like months. Thirty-eight
members and others joined the queue at 9.00 a.m in the Waterside
Room to collect a roll of E6 film from the event's organiser
Gill McDonald assisted by Lesley Maw, to expose in Plymouth
waters. Participants had until 4.30 p.m. to take up to four
different types of picture - either macro, wide-angle, fish
or humourous/creative to compete for one of the prestigious
trophies and ten medals. |
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Wrasse
by Ken Sullivan. Winner in the Macro category 'On the Day'.
Taken with a Nikon 801s and 105 mm Nikkor lens in a Subal
housing using a ring flash f16 @ 1/125 on Fuji Velvia in 12
Mtrs around the 'Tinker Buoy'. |
Feather
duster tube worm by Alan James. Runner-up in the Macro category
'On the Day'. Taken on the Mewstone Ledges using Nikon F5 fitted
with a 105 mm Macro lens and a pair of Sea & sea YS 60 Strobes
set to TTL control with 0.7 exposure compensation |
Ken
Sullivan |
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10.00 a.m. all had dispersed by hard-boat or by rib to sites
as far away as Hillsea Point Rock and The James Eagan Layne
or one of the Tinker buoys off Plymouth breakwater or by car
to Fort Bovisand. The Centre became almost deserted and silent. |
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Hewitt |
Ling
by Bill Hewitt. Winner in the Fish category 'On the Day',. Taken
with a Nikon F801S in a Subal housing with a Nikon 28 to 85mm
zoom lens with a +2 close up lens set to about 50mm. Lit by
a Nikon SB25 flash in a home made housing on Fuji 100 asa film.
Autofocus, aperture priory set to F8. |
Alan
James |
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The
sea was smooth to slight, making boat rides both quick and
comfortable. At 11.45 a.m., however, the tranquility was shattered
by the start of the days celebration of the Queen's 50th Jubillee
with a stunning air display just across the sound at Queen
Anne's Battery. A succession of helicopters, jets and other
aircraft flew low over The Mount Batten Centre, some trailing
smoke. Divers disembarking for an early lunch covered their
ears and look skywards. Several car alarms woke briefly to
warn of an unseen intruder as a Harrier jet hurtled overhead. |
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Male
cuckoo wrasse by David Stephens. Second in the Fish category
'On the Day', taken on the Mew Stone ledges using a Nikon F90x
in a Sea and Sea housing with a 105 mm lens and a Nikon 105
strobe and Sea and Sea YS90 strobe, on Fuji Sensia 100.
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Gold
sinny wrasse by David Stephens. Third in the Fish category 'On
the Day', taken on the Mew Stone ledges using a Nikon F90x in
a Sea and Sea housing with a 105 mm lens and a Nikon 105 strobe
and Sea and Sea YS90 strobe, on Fuji Sensia 100. |
Ken
Byrne |
Reports
filtered in of basking sharks at Hillsea Point Rock; sun
fish and dolphins on the way back from Hands Deep; and huge
jellyfish, Rhizostoma, at the east Tinker and the James
Eagan Lane. Had anyone been lucky enough to be in the right
place with film still unexposed in their camera? By 4.30
p.m. most of the films had been returned and the task of
processing them began in earnest in Cabin 3 under the direction
of Peter Ladell. At the same time, prints submitted in the
British & Open categories were put on display by Gill
and several volunteers in the Waterside Room for all to
admire and cast their votes. And a very impressive display
they made!
A
new range of BSoUP T-shirts, sweat shirts, polo shirts,
and jackets were available for members to purchase at the
event, thanks to Martha Tressler. And many members were
sporting the Society's colours (blue on white or white on
navy) that evening.
Once
the films had been processed, dried and sleeved they were
returned to their respective photographers with two slide
mounts per category. Light boxes, lenses and scissors appeared
and practically every suitable surface in the Waterside
Room and reception area at the Centre became the focus of
attention of one or more photographer as he or she scanned
each frame and either smiled, nodded or frowned depending
on how successful they had been. Finally all of the slides
were ready for projection and the huge crowd sat in rapt
silence as each of them was projected for judging.
The
evening concluded with the announcement of the winners and
presentation of Trophies.
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Diver
and scenery by Len Deeley. Winner in the Wide-angle category
'On the Day'. Taken at Hands Deep using Nikon F90x with Nikon
;16mm lens in Aquatica housing, flash
Nikon SB26 and SB28 in 'Kevin Cullimore Housings' on manual.
Film used Sensia 100.
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Bill
Hewitt on the James Eagan Layne by Peter Hewott. Third in
the Wide-angle category 'On the Day'. Taken with a Nikon F801s
in a Subal housing, dome port. Sigma 24-70 zoom lens set to
24mm. Nikon SB25 flash in a home made housing. Fuji 100 asa
film. Autofocus, aperture priory set to F5.6. |
Rhizostoma
jellyfish and diver by Alan James. Runner-up in the Wide-angle
category 'On the Day'. Taken off of the bow of the James Eagan
Layne. An unplanned opportunity taken at f5.6 at a 60th using
an Nikon F5 fitted with
a16mm Fisheye lens in a Sea & Sea NX5 Housing . Flash
Lighting was provided
by a Sea & sea YS300 Flashgun using TTL and minus 0.7
exposure compensation |
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ON
THE DAY
Ken
Sullivan won the 'On the Day' Macro category with a Wrasse
taken with a Nikon 801s and 105 mm Nikkor lens in a Subal
housing using a ring flash f16 @ 1/125 on Fuji Velvia in 12
Meters around the 'Tinker Buoy'.
Ken
is a retired engineer, BSoUP's newsletter editor and a past
winner at the Splash-in. He has just moved to a new house,
still in Hertfordshire, where he continues to make housed
ring-flash units.
Kevin
Byrne won third 'On the Day' in the Macro category with a
shot of a Candy striped flatworm, taken on the breakwater
with Nikon F60 and Tokina 100mm macro lens in an Ikelite housing
using Fuji Velvia, f11 at 1/60th.
Ken
took up photography in 1978 and diving in 1985. He first combined
the 2 around 1996. He is a member of Hartford Sub Aqua Club
in Northwich Cheshire which has a number of keen underwater
photographers among it's membership. |
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Stephens |
Candy
striped flatworm by Ken Byrne. Third in the Macro category 'On
the Day'. Taken on the breakwater with Nikon F60 and Tokina
100mm macro lens in an Ikelite housing using Fuji Velvia, f11
at 1/60th. |
Len
Deeley |
WIlliam
Hewiit came first in the 'On the Day' Fish category, with
a ling taken near the James Eagan Layne with a Nikon F801S
in a Subal housing with a Nikon 28 to 85mm zoom lens and
a +2 close up lens set to about 50mm. Lit by a Nikon SB25
flash in a home made housing on Fuji 100 asa film. Autofocus,
aperture priory set to F8.
David
Stephens came second and third in the 'On the Day' Fish
category, with a shot of a male cuckoo wrasse and a gold
sinny wrasse both taken on the Mew Stone ledges using a
Nikon F90x in a Sea and Sea housing with a 105 mm lens and
a Nikon 105 strobe and Sea and Sea YS90 strobe on Fuji Sensia
100.
David
is from Newport in South Wales and has recently started
a new career as Hygiene Manager for Unilever Bestfoods based
at Crumlin, where the infamous Pot Noodles are produced!!
David has been diving for 8 years and is a PADI divemaster
and member of Bristol Underwater photography Group and of
course BSoUP. This year David has put together his own web
site www.underwater-photography.co.uk
Len
Deeley won the 'On the Day Wide-angle category with a shot
of a diver, taken at Hands Deep using a Nikon F90x with
Nikon 16mm lens in Aquatica housing, flash - Nikon SB26
and SB28 in 'Kevin Cullimore Housings' on manual. Film used
was Sensia 100.
Len
started diving in early 70's with a BSAC army special branch
(TA) but started diving seriously in 1980 and bought my
first camera in about 1981.Len oined BSoUP in early 80's.
Two years ago he gave up working in the City after 30 years
with American bank to concentrate on photography and diving.
Len
produces audio visuals, give shows regularly to photographic
clubs etc and has achieved Associateship with RPS (Applied
category with underwater slides) and Distinction with PAGB
(for a/v). Len has his own website at www.imagine-photography.co.uk.
He is the founder member of Photosub
Underwater Photography Club, which is now in its 12th
year; a Member of RPS Digital Group and Audio Visual Group;
a Member of Mid-Thames Audio Visual Group; and Secretarymof
Godalming Photographic Club.
Alan
James came second in the Wide-angle category with a shot
of a Rhizostoma jellyfich and diver, Taken off of the bow
of the James Eagan Layne. An unplanned opportunity taken
at f5.6 at a 60th using an Nikon F5 fitted witha 16mm Fisheye
lens in a Sea & Sea NX5 Housing . Flash Lighting was
provided by a Sea & Sea YS300 Flashgun using TTL and
minus 0.7 exposure compensation
Alan
has been a dedicated Underwater Photographer for over 20
years. and has been a member of BSoUP and the Bristol Underwater
Photography Group throughout this time. Alan also works
in the business at his Specialist Retail Underwater
Photography Shop in Bristol.
Peter
Hewitt came third in the 'On the Day' Wide-angle category
with a picture of his brother Bill on the James Eagan Layne,
taken with a Nikon F801s in a Subal housing, dome port.
Sigma 24-70 zoom lens set to 24mm. Nikon SB25 flash in a
home made housing. Fuji 100 asa film. Autofocus, aperture
priorjtyy set to F5.6.
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Hewitt |
Jubillee
by Len Deeley. Winner in the Humour/Creative category 'On the
Day'. Taken at Hands Deep using Nikon F90x with Nikon ;16mm
lens in Aquatica housing, flash
Nikon SB26 and SB28 in 'Kevin Cullimore Housings' on manual.
Film used Sensia 100. |
Peter
Hewitt & Bob Soames |
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BRITISH
PRINTS
Lesley
Maw won the British Prints category with a shot taken under
Swanage Pier using a Motormarine IIEx with a 20mm lens . Her
shot was taken using natural light in late afternoon in May
this year at 1/60th @ f5.6. Film was 100 ASA.
Lesley
has been taking photo's u/w for about 2 yrs, in which time
she has had 5 trips overseas.(Red Sea, Bonaire and South China
Seas). She has had the Motormarine longer, but she was just
a point and shoot person then. Lelsey is getting into the
UK side this year. Her usual equipment is a housed SLR, ,but
she tends to 'clip on' her MMII, much as you clip on a reel
- 'just in case', as believes it will stand more abuse than
the housing! Lesley thinks the MM takes good w/a natural light
shots - she used it in the South China Seas on a deep wreck,
using B&W film, where she didn't want to take the housing
(narcosis and very strong surface currents being the deciding
factor!). This is the second time Lesley has entered the Splash-in
competition - she came 2nd in the Macro category last year.
Peter
Ladell came second in the British Prints category with a portrait
of an Angler fish taken at St Abbs with Nikon F90X and 105
mm lens on Velvia 60 @ f11. |
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Swanage
Pier by Lesley Maw. Winner in the British Prints category.
Taken with a Motormarine IIEx witha 20mm lens under Swanage
Pier - natural light in late afternoon in May this year at
1/60th @ f5.6. Film was 100 ASA |
Peter
Ladell |
Angler
fish at St.Abbs
by Peter Ladell. Second in the British Prints category. Taken
with Nikon F90X and 105 mm lens on Velvia 60 @ f11 |
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Lesley
Maw |
Carp
by Kevin Cullimore. Third in the British Prints category |
Leafy
sea dragon by Tony White, Winner in the Open Prints category. |
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OPEN
PRINTS
Tony
White came first and second in the Open Prints category. His
winning shot of a Leafy sea dragon was taken at Kangaroo Island
South Australia Jan/2002 with a Nikon F90X camera with 60mm
lens housed in a Sea & Sea N90ZX housing; lighting was
a Inon Quad flash fromOcean Optics taken at 1/60th @ F16;
film stock was Fuji Velvia.
Tony's
second place shot in the Open Prints category of a Seahorse
was taken on the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey in the vicinity
of Fethiye, in no more than 6 metres of water in an area of
seagrass it was unusual to see a seahorse in transit. Hippocampus
ramulosus, although not common in this region is fairly prolific
in this bay. Taken with a Nikon F90X camera with a 105 mm
macro lens 1/125th @ f11 in Sea & Sea NX90ZX housing with
a YS300 flashgun positioned over port in TTL on Fuji Velvia. |
Turtle
& jacks by Kevin Cullimore. Third in the Open Prints category. |
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White is a full time underwater photographer who has won many
awards at a national and international level he contributes
to nature and dive magazines worldwide most notabily the BBC
Wildlife Magazine. He leads groups of underwater photographers
to some of the most exciting dive locations in the world more
information can be seen at www.seaofdreams.co.uk |
Sea
horse by Tony white. Second in the Open Prints category.
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BSoUP
extends its grateful thanks to Gill McDonald for all her
hard work in preparing all of the necessary entry forms,
voting slips, posters; for registering the 'On the Day'
entries; for sorting and collating all of the print entries;
and supervising their display; for counting votes and collating
the results. Without Gill, the event would not have been
the huge success that it turned out to be.
Thanks
are also due to Lesley Maw, Annie Hirst, Tony Sullivan,
Sarah Banks, Liz Wood-Walker & Jan Maloney who helped
Gill in so many ways.
And
of course the event would not have been possible without
Peter Ladell, who masterminded the E6 processing, ably assisted
in the darkroom by Guy Middleton, Andy Clark and Ken Sullivan
and by Dave Peake who transported BSoUP's processing equipment
to the new venue. Many thanks!
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Results |
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Category/Position |
Points |
Photographer |
Subject |
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'On
the Day' |
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Macro |
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1st |
47 |
Ken
Sullivan |
Wrasse |
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2nd |
30 |
Alan
James |
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3rd |
25 |
Ken
Byrne |
Flatworm |
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Wide-angle |
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1st |
40 |
Len
Deeley |
Diver
and scenery |
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2nd |
29 |
Alan
James |
Rhizostoma
jellyfish and diver |
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3rd= |
18 |
Bob
Soames |
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3rd= |
18 |
Peter
Hewitt |
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Fish |
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1st |
34 |
Bill
Hewitt |
Ling |
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2nd |
27 |
David
Stephens |
Male
cuckoo wrasse |
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3rd |
22 |
David
Stephens |
Gold
sinny wrasse |
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Creative
/ Humour |
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1st |
16 |
Len
Deeley |
Queen's
50 Jubillee |
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Open
Prints |
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1st |
29 |
Tony
White |
Leafy
Seadragon |
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2nd |
23 |
Tony
White |
Seahorse |
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3rd |
21 |
Kevin
Cullimore |
Turtle
in school of fish |
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British
Prints |
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1st |
38 |
Lesley
Maw |
Swanage
Pier |
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2nd |
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Peter
Ladell |
Anglerfish |
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3rd |
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Kevin
Cullimore |
Carp
in lake |
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BSoUP
SPLASH-IN WINNERS |
