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June Meeting Postponed
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June Meeting is cancelled.
Just to let you know that the Reed Photo Imaging will no longer be available for our monthly meetings. I have not been able to find suitable replacement for the meeting site, I do have several potential new sites in the works but we will have to cancel this month’s meeting for June due to this. If you have any Ideas to help out please send them to me.
John Gordon
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Coming up for May meeting
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Coming up for Tuesday May 19 meeting:
Ed Turns Red!
Ed Sauer and Sandra Schroth, long time underwater and wildlife videographers have spent the last year shooting with their new camera, a RED ONE, a 4k digital cinema camera. Come see the new housing for the RED with it's elaborate lens controller. They will show different formats from their cameras and explain some of the good and bad of HD and other formats. This will be the first public showing of the footage from their RED ONE camera.
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Maldives Coming in April
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Maldives Meeting for April 2009
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Graham Casden of Oceans First Divers was recently diving in the Maldives. He was on the Live Aboard Manthiri from Jan 9-20, 2009 and saw 9 whale shark sightings, dozens and dozens of mantas and tons of pelagics.
Here is some background on Graham, “Traveling and the outdoors have been my companions since birth. I was born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and grew up along the Southern Californian coast. I traveled far and often throughout my teens and had already seen much of the world by the time I finished college. For me, the importance of traveling is in its rewards: knowledge, insight, experience. I learn about myself, about life and about the world. I best express my love of nature, passion for the outdoors and thirst for travel through photography.”
CUPS Meeting at Reed Photo (Thanks to Reed Photo for the hospitality!)
Doors open at 6 pm with a presentation at 7 pm
Mapquest of Reed Photo 888 Federal Rd.
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No CUPS meeting for March 2009
Stay tuned for information about April's meeting. CUPS meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month.
CUPS Meeting at Reed Photo (Thanks to Reed Photo for the hospitality!)
Doors open at 6 pm with a presentation at 7 pm
Mapquest of Reed Photo 888 Federal Rd.
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September meeting will feature Nick Ferris
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CUPS Member Nick Ferris has offered to present.
Rottnest Island is a short distance from Perth, Western Australia, in the
Indian Ocean. The south-flowing Leuwin Current brings warm water from
more tropical climates to the north down to temperate waters in the
south. The two meet at Rottnest Island, where they produce an odd
environment. As this presentation is rather brief, it will be followed by
a short geologic history of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Second half of meeting, members may bring 5-10 digital images with interpratations of unusual creatures from the South Pacific.
CUPS Meets on Third Tuesdays at Reed Photo Imaging
6:30PM at Reed Photo Imaging - (socializing until 7:00pm). A CUPS member will be at the door to let you in between 6:30 and 7:00. We are very lucky to be invited to use the facilities at Reed, and to continue we must maintain the utmost respect of their facilities and employees. For directions, see: http://www.reedphoto.com/find-us.html
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Vintage Nikonos II and "The Works" for Sale
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We don't have an official policy here for "classified ads" but I thought this was a unique offering from member Nick Ferris. Enjoy.
Learn underwater photography the way real men did back in the last century. Feel the warm confidence of having done it your way, the hard way. But act now, while film is still available! Slides can be scanned and images Photo-shopped so your digital pals will never suspect. Earn PADI’s Hard Core Photo patch (only $525) and proudly wear it on your BC. Just contact Nick Ferris (303/421-8800; Nick.Ferris@juno.com) about all the stuff listed below. That’s ALL of it. What a deal!
NIKONOS-RELATED EQUIPMENT
- Nikonos II camera with 35 mm lens.
- Tray for the Nikonos II, with male dovetail for attaching strobe arm.
- Oceanic strobe arms, 4 ½” and 12” connected with Oceanic clamp. Ball sizes are 1” diameter. The 4 ½” piece has the female dovetail and screw knob for fastening; the 12” arm has the angle end and screw knob for attachment to the strobe.
- Oceanic 3001 strobe with recharger (still works).
- Synch cord from strobe to E/O camera connector.
- E/O connector (two connectors).
- Extension tube framer (1:2) for camera.
ALL THIS STUFF FITS TOGETHER AND STILL WORKS
- Oceanic 4 1/2 “ arm with female dovetail as above; ball and bracket at other end.
- Oceanic 6” arm with ball and angled end for attaching to strobe. Com,es with screw knob for attachment.
- Unidentified rod with 1” ball at one end, attachment screw and plate at other for strobe. Overall 11 ½”.
- Heavy duty Tussey strobe arm clamp for 1” ball arms; 7” overall length.
- N-II O-ring kits (2), unused.
- NOVATEK 20 “Opal Eye” lens. Fits over N-II 35mm lens underwater to convert it to 20 mm. Put on or take off under water. Comes in leather pouch.
- Sea and Sea 17mm “wide lens” for Nikokos cameras. In original box with lens cover.
- 6” arm with female dovetail and screw at one end, 1” ball at other.
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Four new photo galleries posted!
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Tom Redd, Mark Adams, Ed Boyle and Gary Ramey post new photo galleries
Hey folks, give a welcome and a look at "relatively" new photo galleries that have been posted.
Good to have you aboard, folks!
John Daigle
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Kona again!
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Kona Trip Report
by Nick Ferris
Mid and I spent 4 days in Kona with Aloha Divers. We would meet owner Mike Nakachi and divemaster Earl Kam at Honokohau Harbor at 0645, be on the water by 0700, have two dives and a cookie-filled surface interval, and be on the road headed home at 1000. Other outfits are getting started.
At the beginning of our first dive a six foot long hammerhead shark looked us over. Yep, a hammer, and right near the rocks other boats would visit later. But the shark would be gone. The main reason to dive with Aloha, apart from the cookies, is that Mike and Earl know where to find the rare stuff. Like frogfish, octopus, dragon morays, leaf scorpions, and Tinker’s butterflyfish, a $700 item in the tropical fish trade. The most exhilarating dives were those featuring spotted eagle rays doing their courtship thing only a few feet away. We figure our 8 dives with Aloha were more satisfying than the 18 dives in May at Wakatobi.
Aloha has a relatively small (but comfortable) boat and takes only six divers maximum. The divers have to all want the same sorts of dives any given day, and must now be former clients. Rave reviews in Undercurrent’s Chapbook have brought more business than Mike wants, so like some doctors he has “closed” his practice to newcomers. Too bad, sort of – but he would rather be better than bigger. For now.
Dragon Moray
Tinker's Butterfly
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Mel Cundiff planning Indonesian trips
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Read more about Mel Cundiff's upcoming trips to Indonesia next Spring on the CUPS Forum.
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David Muench exhibits at Reed Photo-Art Gallery
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Outdoor Photographer David Muench exhibit opens tonight at the Reed Photo-Art Gallery
The Gallery is located just north of 8th and Santa Fe on the west side of the street. The exhibit runs through November 14th.
As most of our members know, Reed Photo graciously provides a great space for our monthly meetings. So we wanted to pass along this announcement of interest to outdoor photographers in the Denver area.
On October 19th David will have a gallery appearance from 6-9pm. Do not miss this opportunity for an intimate experience with David in the presence of his latest show. David's sensitivity and determination to champion the strength and beauty of the land, and wilderness in particular, have led to extensive contributions of his work in magazines, books, advertising, wilderness and conservation publications, as well as numerous exhibits. His formal schooling includes the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York; The University of California at Santa Barbara; and the Art Center School of Design, Los Angeles, California.
October 20th and 21st David will be speaking at a seminar in association with Outdoor Photographer and PC Photo magazines. During the seminar you will learn equipment tips and discover the elements of David's success. You will also share in his inspiration by hearing the stories behind this pro photographer's 40+ years of experience shooting outdoor, landscape and wildlife photography. Visit http://www.opseminar.com for more information.
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October Meeting
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CUPS OCTOBER 16th Meeting
Dr.Paddy Ryan renowned author and photographer will Present:
His recent trips to Belize and Fiji. This should be very interesting in that Paddy has be studying the South Pacific for quite some time. Dr Ryan has taught at Metro State and now teaches at The Colorado School of Mines. See his photography at http://www.ryanphotographic.com/
Time permitting - John Daigle will present a short demonstration of using Adobe software to create animated tutorials. For example, a tutorial on retouching an underwater photograph using Photoshop or some other software. This tutorial becomes a Flash animation which can be viewed and shared on a website for anyone to see.
Meanwhile, CUPS Meets on Third Tuesdays at Reed Photo Imaging
6:30PM at Reed Photo Imaging - (socializing until 7:00pm). A CUPS member will be at the door to let you in between 6:30 and 7:00. We are very lucky to be invited to use the facilities at Reed, and to continue we must maintain the utmost respect of their facilities and employees. For directions, see: http://www.reedphoto.com/find-us.html
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Wakatobi Revisited
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Wakatobi two years later
by Nick Ferris
The Wakatobi Resort is on a very small island off southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia. We dived there in late April 2005, and went back in early May 2007, expecting everything would be about the same. Which had been pretty good in every way. But things seldom stay the same for very long. Read full story here
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Latest News
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Can't find something? Try the Search box
- To search the main website, use the Search box (on the left hand side of this page).
- However, to search any content in the CUPS Forums, use the "Search" link at the top of each Forum
Where is the Calendar of Events?
Keep scrolling down. It's at the bottom of this column.
CUPS Meets on Third Tuesdays at Reed Photo Imaging
6:30PM at Reed Photo Imaging - (socializing until 7:00pm). A CUPS member will be at the door to let you in between 6:30 and 7:00. We are very lucky to be invited to use the facilities at Reed, and to continue we must maintain the utmost respect of their facilities and employees. For directions, see: http://www.reedphoto.com/find-us.html
Newsletter Registration Changes: Link to newsletter registration info
Great new Dive Trip Reports from Mel Cundiff
The speaker for the April meeting was nice enough to send us 5 dive trip reports for our collection on the website. We appreciate Mel's contribution and invite you to submit more of your own. The editor has not finished "dressing up" the articles. You can see the main content here: Mel Cundiff Dive Trip Reports We invite readers to return in the coming days to see these reports displayed more attractively.
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CUPS - The basics
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Be sure to register! Just click the "Register" link at the top right corner of this page to be able to post replies in the Forums.
About CUPS
The Colorado Underwater Photographic Society (CUPS), was formed to promote the art and practice of underwater photography as our members travel the globe in search of the best images (still and video). Read our mission statement here.
About the CUPS Website
John Daigle is our host and webmaster our site is administered by him and several other officers of CUPS.
Please Contact Us with any questions.
Try out the new Video clips!
As you can see on Mike Stallings Video Gallery page, we are testing the ability of members to post video clips. Thanx to Mike for his contribution! Email info@cupsonline.net if you would like to contribute a clip for our video test. Read more on the Video Forum.
Volunteers Divers Needed: The Downtown Aquarium is currently recruiting volunteer divers. Volunteers work through the Deep Blue Sea Foundation which is a non-profit organization. Call the volunteer coordinator at 303-561-4429, or visit their website for more information.
http://www.downtownaquariumdenver.com
We meet on the third Tuesday of each month, at Reed Photo Imaging , 888 Federal (map).
We have recently updated the Galleries for past competitions and shows.
CUPS members who have participated and placed in either the Extasea Expo 2001 or 2002. Or if your images were in the Reed Photo Art juried show we would like to add them to the website if they are not there already. They are under the Trip Reports and Show tab top of any page. You will need to deliver them to us in a maximum file size of 700pix long side and under 100k in jpg.
Archives of past meetings now available
To access the Archive of past meetings, hover over the CUPS Home tab and click on Archives - Past Member Meetings.
CUPS Online Forums
Join the lively conversation in the CUPS Online Forums . To post messages, be sure to register if you haven't already.
Upload photos to your free Member Gallery
To those who would like to post photos to their Member Gallery, please send an email to info@cupsonline.net and we will get you fixed up with your gallery.
Meanwhile check out hundreds of incredible images from the Member Galleries tabs at the top of this page.
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