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The exhibition of winning images from the 2nd Annual Wetpixel &
DivePhotoGuide International Underwater Photo & Video Competition was a
breathtaking sight. The winning images were outstanding, and the exhibition was
very popular among the 15,000+ attendees.
Winning images and videos can be seen on the official competition
website:
www.UnderwaterCompetition.com.
Christine Smith shows off her beautiful shot of Tarpon feeding on Silversides,
captured in Grand Cayman. Christine snagged an Honorable Mention in the "Wide Angle Traditional" category.
Ryan Canon from Reef Photo & Video, Steve Philbrook from Inon America and
Terry Schuller from Ultralight Control Systems.
Cathy Church travelled to freezing Chicago from warm and sunny Grand Cayman
to give a few workshops on underwater photogra[hy. Cathy also just launched a
new dive boat for private and small group workshops in Grand Cayman. Looks like
great new option with a fantastic photographer and teacher.
Cathy is featured in the DPG galleries.
World renowned photographer Emory Kristof and Fathoms Magazine publisher David Fishman look over the winning images from the photo competition.
Emory Kristof is also featured in the DPG
galleries.
Joe from Amphibico gives this underwater still photographer video envy.
Michele & Danielle Gilbert gave a fantastic "musical imagery poem" on
Manatees, and were also presented with a special award for their ongoing support
and involvement in the Our World Underwater show. Their Manatee show was
touching and the best I've ever seen on the subject.
The gentleman in the background is Dennis Gagnon. Dennis organizes the film
festival and puts on a great show.
Richie Kohler & John Chatterton (Deep Sea Detectives, Shadow Divers, Dive
Portal DVD) , Sherry and Patrick Hammer (Our World Underwater), Emory Kristof
(National Geographic), at the after party following the film festival on
Saturday evening.
Jack & Sue Drafahl were running digital imagery and photoshop workshops
throughout the weekend.
I had to check out the Oceanic HUD mask. This mask integrates a wireless air
integrated computer into an non-intrusive area in the lower right hand corner of
your mask.You never have to take your hands off your camera to check your gauges
again. Pretty cool!
Pat and Sherry Hammer, legendary film maker Stan Waterman and I were
discussing the plight of the oceans and marine ecosystems after being touched by
the Gold Video winner "Unnatural Selection" from Blue Sphere Media the night
before. The 60 second film covered the rampant shark finning problems in Raja
Empat.
Watch the Saturday night film festival presentation of the winning images and videos here. Special thanks to Joe Hoelley from MarineVisions.com for putting the presentation together for us!
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