Cover Shot by September Featured Videographer Chad Williams
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1. Hands On will be presented by Angela Smith on SFUPS Sea Turtle and Shark Conservation Initiatives e Anew video gallery was added for Joshua Guadalupe Click here to view the gallery e Anew photo gallery was added for Anne Dupont Click here to view the gallery e SFUPS is proud to announce a new sponsor Pura Vida Divers PVD Founded in 2002 Pura Vida Divers is a full service PADI IDC Dive Resort is family owned and operated offers daily scuba charters private char ters scuba instruction professional level instruction air nitrox and trimix fills and equipment sales ser vice and rentals Our love of diving the ocean conservation education and community inspire us every day to offer the best possible experience to our guests Pura Vida is a Costa Rican saying which translates literally into pure life however the real meaning is closer to plenty of life full of life this is living or real living The name was derived from our expectations of your experience PURA VIDA SINGER ISL iu e New videos are now available via the members only page Videos are a two part Featured Presentation from Walt Stearns about the goliath groupers Goliath Grouper Dives Schedule and Registration Thu Sep 4 2014 9 30am Wed Sep 10 2014 9 30am Thu Sep 11 2014 9 30am Wed Sep 17 2014 9 30am Thu Sep 18 2014 9 30am Sat Sep 20 2014 11 30am e Force e BHB Night Dive schedule Sept 8 mon 7 30 9 30 Sept 22 mon 7 9 e Septemb2. Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 8 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society a EXPOSU RE September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html September Featured Videographer Chad Williams zz Tr GoPro Wreck Check United Caribbean Chad Williams is a videographer and recreational diver based in South Florida Delray Boca Deerfield are as Chad says that he cannot seem to overcome his addiction of exploring the ocean and he has recently found a renewed interest in UW photography and videography after many seasons of surf photography Chad s father Bill got him in the water early and he fell in love with marine life and the sea experience After he recently finished graduate school at Florida Atlantic University he found some free time to join SFUPS and is looking to surround himself with this charismatic and knowledgeable group Chad has only just begun experimenting with GoPro videography but he hopes to refine his approach and to continue to create memories through these visual vignettes He is hoping to contribute to both the pho to portfolio as well as continue to provide GoPro UW videos for the video gallery in the near future He is looking forward to a continued relationship with this great group and hopes to glean as many lessons as he can from all of the SFUPS members View Chad s video gallery here South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 9
3. for all the details If you just wait to sign up please call Brooke in the Rocio office at 602 272 2522 and be sure to men tion Jonathan s name South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 14 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Classifieds e One wet close up diopter Nexus CL 100 Approx 4 in diameter Has black rubber skirt to fit over lens port Has been used on Seatool ports may fit others as well Tripod Mount Ring for Canon 70 200mm F4 L lens in original box in new condition model A II W Contact Bernd Meier at meierb bellsouth net Ike slave sensor AD TTL 18 Inon Optical D never wet 85 OBO Inon Optical D Strobe cable never wet 45 Inon to Nauticam F O cable X 2 never wet 50 EA Schneider 6X Platinum 250 new 100 Gagne Porta Trace Light box 25 Nikon 16mm Fisheye 2 8 Excellent 550 Nikon 55 200 Zoom 5 11 refurb Excellent 85 Zeagle Scout BC w Air 2 Good cond 125 You will need hose Air2 to reg Wayne MacWilliams shutterthethought comcast net e Subal ND 30 Housing for Nikon D300 3500 complete overhaul all parts O rings replaced pressure tested Aug 2013 by Reef Photo Subal Flat Port FP 75 4 for 60mm lens 200 Subal EXR 40 4 Exten sion Ring for 105mm lens 100 Subal GS 180 Magnifying Viewfinder installed 950 Subal Zoom Gear for Tokina AF 10 17 FE 50 Zen Underwater DP 100 100mm Fisheye Dome 750 Por
4. poetic im ages through the use of light Christian is a Published photographer in various magazines and newspapers such as Ocean Geographic Scuba Diving Sport Diver Asian Diver Scuba Diving and the Undersea Journal Alert Diver Scuba Diver Through The Lens Dive Photo Guide Plongee Tauchen Apnea M xico Desconocido The Times UK Daily Mail UK and others He is a Photographer in Residence Ocean Geographic Magazine Christian is also a Field editor at Scuba Diver Australasia and Asian Diver South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 10 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Club Members in the News Chris Gug was awarded a bronze medal at the prestigious international Pano Awards Howie Grapek participated in covering the Underwater Wedding of Bill and Liz in 30 feet of water in Fort Lauderdale at the Bahia Mar EuroJax It was picked up and my photos were used both online and print in The London Times on 8 12 14 Howie Grapek took 4th place in Underwater Macro Photographers UWMP 2014 August Theme The Eye S online contest with his photo of Mono Vision taken at the Blue Heron Bridge Lee Burghard won a 3rd place at the SEA International Photo Video Competition in the video classic cate gory and also won Runner Up 2nd Place at the Cairns Underwater Film Festival for his short film My Sanctuary Diane Ran
5. 7mm filter 2 100 OBO These lenses are barely used and like new Contact Steve Velazquez stevev23 gmail com South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 16 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society EXPOSURE September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Parting Shot by Richard Ladisky Thresher shark off of Malapascua Island Philippines SFUPS Member Benefits Yearly dues are 35 for individuals and 45 for families we ve made it effortless to join online and pay via credit card For complete instructions go to Click here to go to Join SFUPS page Membership benefits include e Access to the industry s most talented insight experience and knowledge e Networking with members with the same interests and opportunities to enjoy underwater photography e Receive accolades and peer recognition by participating in and potentially placing in Intra Club contests e Opportunity to showcase your images in the SFUPS monthly newsletter e Free Member Gallery on the SFUPS web site Get seen and publish your work e Learn from your peers and cut down on the underwater photography learning curve e Receive insight into global photographic expeditions and exotic locations from member presentations e Special Club dives specific to underwater photography e Eligibility for special raffle prizes with your participation at monthly Club events e Advertise pre owned gear for sale e Spo
6. Exchange 14 Classifieds 15 16 Parting Shot 17 South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 1 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society gt M a EXPOSURE September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html 2014 SFUPS Board of Directors President Sam Hodge president sfups org Vice President Phil Rudin vicepresident sfups org Treasurer Judy Townsend treasurer sfups org Newsletter Editor Dean Pasko newsletter sfups org Membership Linda lanniello membership sfups org Webmaster Susan Mears webmaster sfups org Audio Visual Jim Mears audiovisual sfups org Director at Large Suzan Meldonian director1 sfups org Dive Planner Bill Watts Event amp Programs Angela Smith 2014 SFUPS Committee Chairs Welcome Committee Carol Schurtz Club Historian William Lipscomb Website Support Patrice Marker ow POMPANO SOUTH FLORIDA 2014 SFUPS Sponsors DIVE CENTER DIVE CENTERS f mpre EE EON LAMNICO US UNOSRWAIRR FRAMING amp AWARDS CAPT SLSR CHARTERS JUPITERSCUBADIVING COM pior South F
7. Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society aa A EXPOSURE September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Cover Shot by September Featured Videographer Chad Williams Night Life Diving Deerfield Beach Featured Contents 2014 Board of Directors amp SponsorsS 2 SFUPS President s Message 3 OWES aata w hoe 4 August Challengers Winners 5 SFUPS Events and Programs 6 E UTOT TEE E a 7 8 September Featured Videographer 9 September Guest Speaker 10 Club Members in the News 11 SFUPS On The Scene 12 Global Underwater Photography Contest Calendar 13 Club Travel
8. Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society da C a me XPOSURE a September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html September Guest Speaker Christian Vizl The Vizl HEEE CHRISTIAN VIZL was born in M xico City in 1972 Has a degree in Business Administration was formed as a Diving Instructor Cave Diver Rafting Guide and Sailor Was a member of CEDAM a Mexican organization devoted to marine archaeology Lived for a year in Germany 1993 a year in Akumal southeast Mexico 1997 and a year in Australia 1998 He has been an enthusiast photographer since the age of 15 but stared underwater photography in 2010 with a more professional approach 3 Christian says Photography is all about light and in my opinion it is the single most important aspect when it comes to creating appealing inspiring and touching images In my point of view far beyond tech nical issues what s most important is how apply and manipulate the light that s available in order to create pictures with dramatic effect carrying depths of emotion and using contrast and tonalities as means to emphasize form and structure of the scenery focus on the emo tional impact of the final shot that will connect on a deeper level with the people that observe these photographs Just as a poet uses words to create poetry a photographer uses light to create images So when I m underwater taking pictures one of my goals is to create
9. dolph won an honorable mention at the SEA International Photo Video Competition in the snapshot video category Wayne MacWilliams won honorable mention in Scuba Diving Magazine with a 2 page spread of the image in the August issue Sharon Baron had a goliath photo published in the Miami Herald on Aug 28 2014 2014 SFUPS Contest Categories http www sfups com MonthlyContests html September MASTERS September CHALLENGERS Trees can be u w mangrove roots split shots with From the top We re taught not to palms a fallen branch shooting up through the sur shoot down but certain subjects len face into overhanging trees or anything else tree ish themselves to top down shooting South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 11 P De EXPOSURE September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society SFUPS On The Scene Mike Bartick gave an excellent presentation titled Macro Intensity where he discussed how to capture marine behavior at the peak of the action Our Backyard is a Wreck John Casey Our Backyard is a Wreck Video Contest winner John Casey was announced Click here to see the video Join SFUPS for the next meeting SFUPS Meeting Location September 9 at 6 00 pm Courtyard Marriot Ft Lauder dale North 2440 W Cypress Creek Road Ft Lauderdale FL 33309 954 772 7770 for social hour
10. drinks amp dinner Meeting will start at 7 20 pm South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 12 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society a val gh EXPOSURE September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Global Underwater Photography Contest Calendar OCEAN VIEWS PHOTO CONTEST Opens September 7 2014 Photo Club Arizona PCA International photo exhibition Adriatic Grand Exhibition 2014 Deadline early entry June 16 2014 final deadline September 16 2014 Guylain Seahorses of the World Photo Contest November 10 2014 Facebook Bluewater Photo contest month s contests Monthly Monthly Dive Photo Guide Contest Monthly Scuba Symphony Quarterly Contest Quarterly GUY HARVEY OUTPOST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Weekly Monthly South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 13 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Club Travel Exchange Want like minded company on your next trip Send your travel plans to news letter sfups org The trip details will be published in the newsletter for other members to see Any members interested in a trip can send an email to news letter sfups org and the groups will be connected 2014 e Sept 20 27 Jonathan Lavan has a trip planned to the Sea of Cortez If you are interested please contact him or go to www rociodelmarliveaboard com
11. er is Shark Month at Force E View the schedule of great events that they have scheduled to cel ebrate sharks Click here for the details e Force E during Shark Month is running a Shark Photo Contest Prizes include a dive computer from Oce anic and the Guy Harvey Oceans Foundation will be donating items for winners Click here for the de tails South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 7 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Announcements e Reef Photo amp Video has a few upcoming workshops Blue Heron Bridge Photo Workshop September 25 28 2014 Tulamben Bali Underwater Imaging Intensive October 11 18 2014 Blue Heron Bridge Photo Workshop December 11 14 2014 Underwater Photography amp Lightroom December 16 17 Walt Stearns is asking that SFUPS members and friends this September 11th 2014 d X make your presence known and your voice heard on behalf of the Atlantic Goliath Grouper Epinephelus itajara lt j 5 The Atlantic Goliath Grouper Epinephelus itajara has been under protective status since SAE 1990 when the National Marine Fisheries service enacted a Federal Moratorium under the sees Magnuson Stevens Fisheries Act closing the goliath fishery down completely Last June and August the FWC in conjunction with both the Atlantic and Gulf Council held two Goliath Grouper Ad hoc meeting
12. erwater Photography Society September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Classifieds e For Sale Seacam housing body for Nikon D700 D SLR This housing has bee modified to allow the user significantly better access to the capabilities of the Nikon D 700 These modifications include a triple function control that provides use of both the preview and function buttons on the front of the D700 body and provides a port lock none of which capabilities normal Seacam housings have Additionally there is a clutch mechanism which automatically engages or disengages a manual focus gear when you switch the normal M S C control between Manual and the two auto focus modes also have non Seacam handgrips on this housing attached to the front half of the housing Included with the housing body is a Nikon D700 camera body with two camera batteries two battery chargers and other bits Price for the housing is 4500 Also available is a Seacam 45 degree viewfinder which is 850 if purchased separately or 500 if pur chased with the housing body also have a wide port 6 glass dome port and some extension tubes and some lens gears available Contact Fred Bavendam fbavendam hotmail com or a telephone 941 953 7623 e Nikon D7000 body in excellent condition includes 2 batteries and GGS protective glass on rear display 700 Nikon 105mm f 2 8 VR macro includes 70 Hoya HD UV 62mm filter S900 OBO Nikon 70 200mm f 2 8 VRII includes 75 Hoya HD UV 7
13. lorida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 2 PHOTO amp VIDEO Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html September President s Message As the summer months come to an end our Goliath Grouper season is midway through the aggregation event We ve enjoyed a busy summer with SFUPS wide angle and macro dives but the action is just starting with the Goliath Grouper This month we are hosting six planned dives guided by lessons learned from previ ous years and our newfound knowledge from Walt Stearns Goliath Groupers are enjoying a great deal of attention from divers so we have made every effort possible to optimize our photographers bottom time with minimal crowds In addition we ve partnered with Walt Stearns who is planning on joining us for 2 3 dives In support of all the dives this summer the organization has made tremendous progress with our web site enabling members to sign up and pay online The convenience of online registration is not the only feature recently launched but our Members Only section is growing in content We are thrilled in sharing that we ve added eight new Featured Speaker Presentations to our video archive of previous meetings Only available to our membership base which also includes Walt Stearns recent presentation on the Goliath Groupers Your Board members are also pleased to announce a special visit fr
14. nsor benefits w membership Force E discount for air fills Lamnico discount on custom designed laminated images access to 2 tank 55 discounted dives throughout South Florida South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 17
15. om Mr Christian Vizl as our September Featured Presenter Christian travels the world exploring some of the most well traveled dive sites to those recently explored but with a photographic eye second to none His photographic technique aptly called the Vizl Effect is a characterization of his amazing ability to capture ambient light in a scene or on a subject that moves gracefully through the water While you will not want to miss his Tuesday evening presentation he will also be diving with us on the September 10 and 11 Goliath Grouper dives If you have the opportunity join Christian on a dive and witness his passion for making art out of underwater photography Sam Hodge President South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 3 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society lt EXPOSURE September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html August Masters Composition Through a Hole 1st Place Jason Spitz 2nd Place Suzan Meldonian 3rd Place Suzan Meldonian 4th Place Wayne MacWilliams 5th Place Jason Spitz South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 4 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html August Challengers Current 3rd Place Judy Townsend South Florida Underwater Ph
16. otography Society www sfups org 5 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society A KS September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html SFUPS Events and Programs Angela Smith The next two SFUPS conservation initiatives are sea turtle conservation and shark ecology programs have been rescuing sea turtle hatchlings with the local organization Sea Turtle Oversight Protection S T O P for two seasons now and would love for SFUPS members to be able to have an opportunity to learn more about sea turtles and to possibly witness a hatch out Sea turtle nesting season is drawing to a close but we are hoping to hit the beach in time to see HW the last of the babies hatch SFUPS has organized a special end of season Sea Turtle Nesting Habitat Seminar This educational program will be a presentation where you ll learn about the coastal habitat the species of turtles that nest on our beaches their life cycle and the natural and human caused dangers that affect them Following the presentation you will accompany rescue volunteers for a walk to potentially witness a sea turtle hatch out Click here to visit www seaturtleop org yy The second initiative will be a shark ecology program Many of us at SFUPS are involved A A American Shark in the science and conservation of sharks Others have a fondness for photographing Conservancy these amazing animals and many of you have expressed interest in getting mo
17. re involved in their conservation The goal of this program will be to better understand the dynamics of different species of sharks living in South Florida waters and how they interact in our local marine habitats Included will be educational lectures and opportunities to join the American Shark Conservancy s research team for a hands on experience The American Shark Conservancy ASC is a non profit dedicated to the conservation of elasmobranchs through sci ence and outreach Photo by Lureen Ferretti We ll be talking about the sea turtle program more at the September meeting and during the October meeting we will begin to dive into all things shark Sharks and sea turtles need our help and SFUPS is poised to do great things by bringing awareness through conservation efforts and photography to these charismatic creatures whose numbers will continue to dwindle without our help South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 6 Newsletter of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society a TEN a ee EXPOSU rc September 2014 http www sfups org Newsletter html Announcements e A special welcome to our new members this month Arial Bauman James Constable Rick Lazenko Don Myers Gabe Simpson and Julian Sprung Arial James Don Gabe Julian Bauman Constable Myers Simpson Sprung e September s Show and Tell will be presented by Lee Burghard on the Cairns Underwater Film Festival e September s
18. s To say the least their efforts to find an avenue to reopen the fish was stymied both times But the battle is not over This September 11th the FWC will be holding a Commission meeting in Kissimmee FL which in addition to a number of items scheduled for discussion will include the goliath grouper Here is a link to the meeting agenda www myfwc com about commission commission meetings 2014 september 10 agenda Since this meeting is open to the public you are any one else attending the meeting will be allotted 3 minutes each for public comment in regards to the goliath This is perhaps the most important meeting this year on the fish so feel it would be in everyone s interest that cares about this fish that they attend this meeting This is the perfect time make your presence known and your voice heard if you want to continue seeing these magnificent on the reefs e SFUPS is interested in giving presentations at other dive clubs to give an introduction of what SFUPS has to offer to scuba enthusiasts who have an interest in underwater photography and videography If your dive clubs are interested in having a presentation or an introduction about SFUPS contact Sam Hodge at president sfups org e Calling all videographers SFUPS wants you We seek to support your work in our Member Gallery Please produce up to four short videos via Vimeo write a short bio with a photograph and send it in For all the details go to SFUPS org South Florida
19. t for Subal type 4 Sea amp Sea Nikonos Style Synch Cord 2 90 180 D300 User Manual and Simon Stafford s Magic 10 Lantern Guide Nikon MH 18a Charger 25 Nikon Li on Battery Pack EN EL3a 2 25 S50 Compact Flash Cards 25 2 16 GB 1 4 GB 1 2 GB 1 1 GB Contact Jacqui Eisenberg at acquarelle mac com e IKELITE DS 160 STROBE Used excellent condition serial 12676 NiMH battery date 11 2011 500 l Il throw in the Ikelite NiMH Quick Charger with all international tips for no charge part 4066 1 100 MSRP VIDEO LIGHT IKELITE PRO2800 LED PACKAGE Includes NiMH Battery Pack Quick Charger for NIMH battery pack power cord and flex arm I ll also throw in the pouch and cord for using dual batteries for no charge in case you choose to further upgrade it even though we lost the 2nd battery Everything is used but in great condition MSRP is 850 so lets do it for 350 Call the Gug Underwater Gallery at 954 579 8096 or email Gug GugUnderwater com e ORIGINAL CANON XT REBEL BODY 6 3 MEGAPIXELS IKELITE HOUSING CHARGER TWO BATTERIES PORT COVER AND CAMERA BODY COVER ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION 700 amau rycruz yahoo com e NIKON COOLPIX 5000 IKELITE HOUSING UNDERWATER WIDE ANGLE CONVERTER ABOVE WATER WIDE ANGLE CONVERTER CHARGER THREE BATTERIES AND SLIDE COPIER EXCELLENT CONDITION 300 amaurycruz yahoo com South Florida Underwater Photography Society www sfups org 15 Newsletter of the South Florida Und
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