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It's that time of year again- DEMA time! We're only a few weeks out from diving's biggest event. It's also the time of year that most underwater photo and video manufacturers come out with all their new products.  If you are going to be at the show in Orlando, we have put together a little guide of all the underwater photography related booths.

Can't make it to the show? Not to worry. As always, DPG editors will be all over the  the expo floor with full, live coverage of new products, scuba celebs, and, of course, the parties.

Underwater Imaging Center.

The mainstay of underwater photography and video at DEMA is the Underwater Imaging Center. Come visit DPG at booth 458 (come get a picture with Mr. Turtle!) and explore the best that the Underwater Imaging Center has to offer.

Underwater Photo and Video Booths:

. 10 Bar Underwater Housings - 663

. Aquatica - 760

. Backscatter uw Video & Photo - 655

. Beneath the Surface - 475

. Bigblue dive lights - 555

. Bersub -552

. Bonica Precision Inc. - 546

. BS Kinetics GmbH - 360

. Canon U.S.A. Inc. - 660

. DivePhotoGuide.com - 458

. Dyron - 256

. Epoque World Co. Ltd.- 447

. Equinox Housings - 255

. Fantasea Line - 661

. Gates Underwater Products, Inc. - 647

. I-divesite Co. Limited - 359

. Ikelite - 547

. Intova / Snap Sights - 261

. Keldan - 453

. Light & Motion - 746

. Liquid Image Co, LLC - 902

. Nauticam International Ltd. - 556

. Northern California Underwater Photographic Society  - 651

. Recsea - 260

. Reef Photo & Video - 3842

. ReefNet- -862

. Seacam USA dba Waterhouse Tours - 654

. SeaLife Cameras (Pioneer Research) - 747

. Subal - 561

. UltraLight Control Systems - 561

. Ultramax Enterprises - 1251

. Underwater Photography Guide - 3841

. Watershot Incorporated - 260

. XIT 404, LLC - 355

. Zear Corporation Limited (Seashell) - 463

Underwater Seminars

No DEMA would be complete without a series of informative seminars presented by the leaders in the underwater imaging world.

This year, Divephotoguide will be providing two awesome seminars. On Wednesday afternoon, professional Brazilian photographer Daniel Botelho will give a presentation on "Extreme Underwater Photography- Capturing the Wild Ocean." You can see many of Daniel's

Looking for something a little less intense? Make sure to check out DPG Publisher Matt Weiss' presentation "The Underwater Handbook- the Internet," on Friday.

Other highlight presentations include several DPG contributors like Keri Wilk and Alex Mustard, as well as a presentation on video by Backscatter's Jim Decker.

Here's a full list of underwater imaging seminars:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Extra-Curricular Activities with Compact Underwater Cameras

Sponsored by: Nauticam, Booth #556

How to put some of today's compact cameras to use as pole cams, sail cams, shark cams, bait cams, reef cams, keel cams and other creative uses. Presented by: Chris Parsons

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Extreme Underwater Photography - Capturing the Wild Ocean Sponsored by: DivePhotoGuide.com, Booth #458

Professional Brazilian photographer Daniel Botelho discusses the process of photographing underwater's most extreme animals such as crocodiles, whales and elephants. Topics include obtaining permits, choosing subjects, and the logistics of assignments in remote places. Presented by: Daniel Botelho

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Simple Approach to Great Macro Photography Sponsored by: UltraLight Control Systems, Booth #561

How to use a simple combination of manual exposure techniques, strobe placement and a few basic rules of composition to get great macro images. Presented by: Steve Rosenberg

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Learn to Shoot Video Like A Pro! Sponsored by: Dive Into Your Imagination, Booth #252

When speaking with visuals you must convey your story with images. Research, planning, anticipating and visualizing before getting wet will allow you to create better images no matter which camera and editing system you are using. Filmmaker Annie Crawley will help you learn the basics of video production and show you how easy shooting and editing go hand in hand. You will learn tips and tricks necessary to make your work flow go as quickly as possible so you can create programs to fulfill your needs so you can not only create great video, but also get a firm understanding in how to teach this to your students! "Video has exploded and I want everyone to be able to use this powerful visual tool to become a filmmaker and share their vision with video!" Presented by: Annie Crawley

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Underwater Fluorescence Photography Sponsored by: Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo, Booth #655

You can capture a new dimension of light in the underwater world through fluorescence. We will present the principles behind fluorescence and fluorescence photography, and describe the equipment and techniques for capturing these striking images.  Charles Mazel

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Before and After the Japan Tsunami Sponsored by: Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo, Booth #655 and Nauticam, Booth #556

The recent tsunami in Shizugawa, Japan captured the hearts and minds of the US public. Underwater photographer Nagaaki Sato owned the only dive shop in town which was washed away in the devastation. His amazing underwater images share the untold story of marine life before and after such a catastrophic event. Don't miss this special seminar to witness Shizugawa through the eyes of an underwater photographer and support our dive industry friends in Japan. Presented by: Nagaaki Sato

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

11:00 AM - 11:45 PM

Constant Light: Using Underwater Video Lights with a D-SLR Sponsored by: Light & Motion, Booth #746

View images and learn the techniques, pros and cons of using "constant light" underwater video lights with a D-SLR camera for stills underwater photography. Both macro and wide angle techniques will be discussed. Presented by: Andrew Sallmon

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

How to Promote UW-Film and -Photography Sponsored by: Scuba Diver AustralAsia Magazine, Booth #550

The market for artful underwater-photography is barley developed. This seminars explains possibilities for every shop-owner, dive destination and/or tourism agency to promote serious underwater photography and by doing this increase the image and value of its own business.Presented by: Dietmar W. Fuchs

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Fun With Photography to Promote Your Business Sponsored by: Ikelite, Booth #547

Presented by: Charley Rowell & Robert Stubbs

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Creative Underwater Photography Techniques Sponsored by: ReefNet Inc., Booth #862

Learn about over/unders, motion blur, surface reflections, and various lighting techniques as tools for creative underwater imaging. Presented by: Keri Wilk

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Moves Underwater: Using Camera Movement Techniques to Tell A Story Sponsored by: Gates Underwater Products, Inc., Booth #647

Hollywood-style Jib, Crane, Tracking, Trucking, Dolly shots and more are explained. On land, these techniques require extensive set up and expensive gear. Underwater, these shots are simple and can be used to tell a better story. Learn how with professional underwater cameraman Mark Santa-Maria. Presented by: Mark Santa-Maria 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Understanding Dome Ports Without The Theory Sponsored by: Nauticam, Booth #556

A talk on dome ports - without the equations and jargon. Why different domes are needed for different shots, and why all domes have different strengths. Warning: this talk may make you buy another dome! Presented by: Alex Mustard

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Close Focus Wide Angle Techniques for the Underwater Photographer Sponsored by: TUSA, Booth #167, 562

Close focus wide angle photography is one of the most effective methods available to convey "the story" within an image. The techniques are discussed with many of the presenter's own award winning and published images. Presented by: Andrew Sallmon

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Confessions of Frustrated Customers Sponsored by: Bonica Precision Inc., Booth #546

Underwater videography and photography can yield spectacular and satisfying results. Unfortunately, poor and unsatisfying results is more common with most consumers. Customers experiencing unsatisfactory underwater images often quick to blame the retailer and share their tales of dissatisfaction with others. This often puts other divers off the idea of pursuing underwater videography and photography. Scuba Instructor and Professional Underwater Videographer & Photographer Marc Morale has had the opportunity to cross the country to meet and listen to divers common complaints regarding poor underwater imaging results. In this presentation he will share with you the most common complaints and offer you "Tips, Techniques, & Techniques" to help you and your staff avoid customer frustration and their by customer complaints. _Presented by: Marc Morale

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

The Underwater Imaging Handbook: The Internet Sponsored by DivePhotoGuide.com, Booth #458

The internet offers a wealth of resources for underwater photographers and videographers. If you're looking to learn more about techniques, participate in online communities, share your work, create your own photography website, or even sell your images - Matt Weiss, editor of DivePhotoGuide.com, will point you in the right direction. Presented by: Matt Weiss

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Focus on the Deep; Unique Platform Photography Sponsored by: Undersea Hunter, Booth #863

Techniques for using your own camera while diving a submersible. Presented by: Avi Klapfer

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Advanced Lighting Techniques for Photo and Video Sponsored by: Dive Into Your Imagination, Booth #252

Shooting and editing go hand in hand. In order to create a great visual story, you need to know how to tell the story through the shots you take. During this seminar you will learn how to create shots utilizing advanced lighting techniques needed to create any story! You will also learn advanced lighting techniques for Photo and Video as almost every camera from Sealife to SLRs are now shooting both! Once you understand the basics of the sun and loss of color underwater, you must think about adding light underwater. The best light source you can use during the day is absolutely free, yet we are now experiencing a lighting revolution. It truly is magic to add light to a reef scene at just the right time of day so that you can balance the sun and artificial light. This seminar walks you through lighting techniques so you can capture the best images possible! Presented by: Annie Crawley

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Getting the Best Results From Your Compact Camera Sponsored by: Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo, Booth #655

From wide angle shipwrecks to marco critters, learn about the accessories, techniques, and secret workarounds that will allow you to take pictures and video like the pros. Presented by: Jim Decker 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM _Video White Balance - A Practical Approach to Getting it Right Sponsored by: Gates Underwater Products, Inc., Booth #647 _Understanding how light, environment and technique affect white balance is critical to creating consistent and desirable results. This seminar offers important insights and practical steps to achieving proper white balance every time. _Presented by: Shawn Heinrichs

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

How to Make Money with Underwater-Film and -Photography Sponsored by: Scuba Diver AustralAsia Magazine, Booth #550

The seminar describes the perfect procedures to deal with editorial offices to sell pictures and/or articles. It summarizes the value of UW-photography on the market and explains which pictures can be sold to different agencies (magazines, stock e.t.c.) and why! Presented by: Dietmar W. Fuchs