BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1971284:Event:14240 DTSTAMP:20100730T050655Z SUMMARY:Getting Started in Underwater Photography DESCRIPTION:NYUPS is committed to helping underwater photographers imp rove and getting more divers into underwater photography. In-order to meet this goal NYUPS will be presenting a free seminar series at some of our upcoming monthly meetings. We will start with the basics and wo rk our way up to advanced techniques. Throughout the year, our meeting s will include these seminars, featured speakers, as well as the theme d “show & tell” format that has become so popular.\n\nAt the M arch 2nd NYUPS meeting, Larry Cohen will kick off the seminar series w ith “Getting Started in Underwater Photography”. He will talk abou t why wide-angle and macro lenses are so important. He will also cover basic lighting and color corrections. The seminar will cover both Poi nt & Shoot, and SLR camera systems. The seminar will cover what ge ar is needed, and basic techniques when starting out.\n\nPlease note t hat in addition to those who want to learn about getting started in un derwater photography, we welcome all experienced underwater photograph ers and NYUPS regulars to attend the meeting. Come enjoy the social as pect of NYUPS and also take part in the discussion and share your idea s and techniques with the newbies.\n\nNYUPS wants to share the joys of underwater imaging with everyone interested. So invite all your frien ds, new photographers, and divers who are thinking about getting into underwater photography. Maybe you want a quick refresher yourself. Eve ryone can benefit from this evening.\n\nAs always, the admission to th e event is free, but only by RSVP. Please RSVP to rsvp@NYUPS.org. We l ook forward to seeing everyone and sharing food and drink with you at Artctica Bar & Grill!\n\nAbout Larry Cohen\nLarry Cohen has worked as a studio and location photographer since the late 70's. His clients included Baccarat Crystal, Fuji, Kodak, Sony, General Electri c, Time Warner and others. His underwater photos have appeared in such publications as Sport Diver, Immersed Magazine, Sub Aqua Journal, Ale rt Diver and Northeast Dive News. His photos have also appeared in boo ks such as National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fis hes. In order to extend bottom time and to get closer to marine life h e now dives with a Closed Circuit Rebreather. Larry is a founding memb er of the New York Underwater Photo Society. He is a past president of The NYC Sea Gypsies dive club and is on the committee of Oceanblue Di vers dive club. At B&H Photo, Larry is a technical writer.\n\nFor more information visit http://www.nyups.org/events/getting-started-in- underwater DTSTART:20100303T000000Z DTEND:20100303T033000Z CATEGORIES:monthly, meeting LOCATION:Arctica Bar & Grill WEBSITE:http://www.arcticabar.com/ URL:http://www.arcticabar.com/ CONTACT:212-725-4477 ORGANIZER:Larry Cohen. 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