"Pizza and Pictures" Photography Series Event #3
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Pizza and Pictures!!!
Event #3: Underwater Videography
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Summary
Power Scuba is holding a series of informal events with the goal of encouraging divers to further their underwater photography skills through knowledge sharing by fellow member photo enthusiasts. These events are entirely voluntary, skills sharing events. There are no fees (later in the series there may be some nominal donations to cover the cost to rent a pool for a day.) Note that the hosts are not professional photographers or instructors. The intent is to provide participants with an overview and the basics, by providing lessons learned from their experience. (Again, they are not pro's.)
EXCITING NEWS... We just acquired four sponsors from underwater photography shops and product manufacturers that have offered speakers and contest prizes. Stay tuned!
Below are the events with details. Events will be held every two to four weeks on a weekday evening, except practical sessions which will be held in a pool and the ocean on weekends. (Note: This is not the Photograph of the Month. That is a separate, monthly event.) Bring your cameras, gear and questions. Please RSVP now so that we can make arrangements, but do so only if you definitely plan to attend. These are no-flake events.
Committee: Jim Rosenberg, Tom Baker, Jonathan Weirick
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Event #3: Underwater Videography
Power Scuba member Bob Sloan, a 35 year veteran in video production, will talk about shooting video underwater. Topics will include equipment options, lighting, color balance, video formats, motion, stability, creating sequences, storytelling, editing, and more. Bob has been awarded 3 National Emmy Awards for his work.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - Monday, 6/16/2014 (Note: Day changed to Monday.)
Location - Giovanni's Pizza Restaurant.
Hosts - Bob Sloan
Cost: ZERO! Please support the establishment with your purchase of food and drink. Come early, get your order in, and then mingle until the start.
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OTHER EVENTS
Event #4: Taking Underwater Macro Still Photos
This event will cover macro photography concepts.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - TBD
Location - TBD
Hosts - Jim Rosenberg and Tom Baker
Cost: ZERO! Please support the establishment with your purchase of food and drink. Come early, get your order in, and then mingle until the start.
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Event #5: Using a GoPro Underwater
This event will cover how to use the GoPro, included taking stills and video, handling, methods for mounting, preventing floods and losses, and lighting.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - TBD
Location - TBD
Host - TBD
Cost: ZERO! Please support the establishment with your purchase of food and drink. Come early, get your order in, and then mingle until the start.
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Event #6: Taking Wide Angle Still Photos Underwater
This event will cover how to take photos using a wide angle lens.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - TBD
Location - TBD
Hosts - Jim Rosenberg and Tom Baker
Cost: ZERO! Please support the establishment with your purchase of food and drink. Come early, get your order in, and then mingle until the start.
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Event #7: Underwater Videography II (tentative)
This event will cover how to take video underwater.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - TBD
Location - TBD
Host - TBD
Cost: ZERO! Please support the establishment with your purchase of food and drink. Come early, get your order in, and then mingle until the start.
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Event #8: Shopping for an Underwater Camera
This event will cover how to shop for an underwater camera: fundamental differences, price differences, etc.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - TBD
Location - TBD
Hosts - Jim Rosenberg and Tom Baker
Cost: ZERO! Please support the establishment with your purchase of food and drink. Come early, get your order in, and then mingle until the start.
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Event #9: Post Production/Editing Underwater Photos
This event will cover how to use various software photo editing applications such as Adobe Lightroom, Apple Aperture, Apple iPhoto, Adobe PhotoShop, Apex Photo Studio. It will also cover how to share your photos online, copyrights, and watermarks.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - TBD
Location: - TBD
Hosts - Jim Rosenberg, Tom Baker and other veteran photographers.
Cost: ZERO! Please support the establishment with your purchase of food and drink. Come early, get your order in, and then mingle until the start.
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Event #10: Practical Underwater Photography Pool Session
This event will take place in a pool. New photographers will be paired with veteran photographers to work on the basics. Having the session in a pool will allow participants to focus on photography rather than other issues normally encountered when diving in the ocean.
Time - 8:00 AM Saturday or Sunday
Date – TBD
Location: A pool. We ask for a $5 donation to cover the pool fee.
Hosts: Jim Rosenberg, Tom Baker, Lida Chaipat, Steve Murvine, Gene Shabinaw, and other photography veterans.
Cost: $5 (Please bring food and non-alcoholic drinks, especially if we BBQ.)
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Event #11: Practical Underwater Photography Ocean Session
This event will take place in the ocean. New photographers will be paired with veteran photographers to work on the basics. Depeding on the weather, we may also have a BBQ.
Time - 8:00 AM Saturday or Sunday
Date - TBD
Location - La Jolla Shores.
Hosts: Jim Rosenberg, Tom Baker, Lida Chaipat, Steve Murvine, Gene Shabinaw, and other photography veterans.
Cost: ZERO! (Please bring food and non-alcoholic drinks, especially if we BBQ.)
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Event #12: Underwater Photography Contest:
This is a contest open to Power Scuba members. There will be different divisions based on camera type and experience level. There will be a panel of judges. Awards will be given. Prizes will be donated by underwater photography stores. Members will submit entries which will be judged by veteran photographers, then prizes will be awarded at a final event which will serve to end this series.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - TBD
Location - TBD
Awards Event Hosts - Jim Rosenberg, Tom Baker, and Jonathan Weirick.
Cost: ZERO!
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FUTURE EVENTS
After the series ends, there will be monthly casual get-togethers to critique photos. Members can bring their photos on laptops or on memory sticks.
Time - 6:30 PM
Date - TBD
Location - TBD depending on the number of attendees.
Hosts - Veteran photographers
Cost: ZERO! (Please support the establishment with your purchase of food and drink.)
SKILLS: None or little needed. These events are geared towards helping the new photographer get started, or to improve the skills of photographers who have some exsperience but who wish to improve their skills. Bring your camera gear, questions, and a fun, learning attitude!
These are no-flake events:
• Be on time.
• Sign up if you definitely plan to attend. We are reserving the space based on the number of attendees.
RSVP Now!!! (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303)
ADMIN STUFF YOU MUST READ:
The Virtual Donation Jar (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303) is always out (for the Meetup site costs and general fund). It's strictly voluntary, but is very much appreciated and needed: Click here for the (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303) DONATION JAR (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303)
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If you have not submitted a Liability Release for Power Scuba, please follow this link to the file, print, sign, and bring to the event along with your C-Card (scuba certification card). You need to do this at least once a year: Liability Release and Assumption of Risk (http://files.meetup.com/1307107/New_Liability_Release.doc)
You must also read this: Disclaimer and Clarification... AKA Terms of Service...AKA Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/5914647)
Anyone with a medical condition possibly counter-indicitive to diving must have a doctors signature on a diving waiver form and submit signed form to Bill Powers (or an organizer) before they may attend any Power Scuba event. YOU MAY NOT ATTEND AN EVENT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL CONDITION. Doing so is grounds for expulsion from the group. Here is our medical statement: Medical Statement (http://files.meetup.com/1307107/Medical%20Statement%20and%20Questionnaire.pdf) Therein you'll find a Doctor Waiver form as well.
Attending any scuba event Power Scuba facilitates constitutes attendee's affirmation they are medically fit to dive, certified to dive by a nationally-recognized agency, have the necessary skill & training level for the dive being offered, have read the Terms and Conditions, and have submitted a signed Liability Release to an organizer.
Important Note: It is not the organizer's role to lead your dive (or to wait for you after you come out of the water). He/she merely facilitates you getting to the pre-dive meeting location. The Organizer will not assign you a buddy nor will he/she be leading the dive as a "group dive". Visibility and liability do not allow for that. Nor will the Organizer tell you whether you are skilled enough to make any particular dive. That is for you (only) to decide. When you enter the water, you (and your buddy) are on your own. You must plan and execute your dive with your dive buddy only. Once members arrive at the meeting spot, the Organizer becomes simply another diver.
For Boat Dives: Any overage (usually less than $50) resulting from our local dive boat trips is put into a dedicated Group Boat Fund. This allows us to make up the difference if we don't completely fill up a future boat charter. No other use is made of this money.
Power Scuba bears no responsibility or liability for a member's loss (gas, airfare, hotel fees, etc) in the event of a cancelled event.
Your participation constitutes your affirmation you agree to these above rules and disclaimers.... and that your buddy(s) (if applicable) has read and agrees to the same.