Our Objective

To promote underwater photography, provide opportunities for divers to nurture photography skills, and increase marine environmental appreciation to all through this medium.’ 

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Origins

In January 2010, a small group of divers with an avid passion for underwater photography began meeting regularly to share their images, in-camera and photo editing skills. 
Interest grew and Snappers’ Underwater Photography Inc was formed in March 2012. 

We continue to grow – mentoring, learning and sharing, while having fun. 
Who knows what each photographer can achieve with their acquired skills, and the group’s support.

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LIGHTROOM – Virtual Summit May 3 – 7, 2021

Hi everyone

I have participated in several of these virtual summits and they are excellent and FREE !!!!

Lightroom coming up in MAY 2021 – Photoshop apparently planned for later in the year. Sponsored by ADOBE

World class instructors and highly informative – I can recommend them, please see below.

Coipy of my invitation email:

The Lightroom Virtual Summit
May 3 – 7, 2021
20 expert instructors teaching 40 classes – over 30 hours of content! And you can watch it all for free!

I’m thrilled to be teaching alongside a great line-up of instructors including Ben Willmore, Colin Smith, Mark Denney, Matt Kloskowski, Lisa Carney, Sean Bagshaw, Glyn Dewis, Kristina Sherk, Chris Orwig, Aundre Larrow, Anthony Morganti, Tobi Shinobi and many more. The list of classes is equally amazing – I can’t wait for you to see all the great sessions!

All classes are free to watch for a 48 hour period once they go live, and there’s an optional VIP Pass available for purchase that gives you lifetime access to the recordings of all classes, along with audio recordings, instructor-provided class notes and exclusive bonuses.

You can get the details here and sign up for a free pass

https://www.lightroomsummit.com/?r_done=1

There are classes for beginners and veteran users on a wide range of topics, from getting started in Lightroom to workflows to hidden tricks and much much more. It’s going to be an amazing week of education from some of the top Lightroom instructors in the world! I hope you can join us.

Dave Cross

by Ian Marriner, March 31, 2021

Cancelled Tri-Club

Due to the weather conditions for driving and for diving, The Tri-Club and Monthly Shootout competitions have been cancelled. Our monthly category has been changed to Open.

by Kate Tinson, March 19, 2021

Results for competitions in February – Open

There were 10 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in February – Open

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Fantastic beastie
Kate Tinson – 1st Place
Open

Looking Out
Ian Marriner – 2nd Place
Open

Peas in a Pod
Kate Tinson – 3rd Place
Open

Bubble on Sponge
Ian Marriner – Highly Commended
Open

Eyes
Trevor Howard – Highly Commended
Open

Cling fish
Hans Staub – Highly Commended
Open

Shrimp teeth cleaning services
Matt Dowse – Highly Commended
Open

Orange Roughy
William Wright – Highly Commended
Open

pretty in pink
Margo Smith – Highly Commended
Open

Blue friend
Ashley Smith – Highly Commended
Open

by Ian Marriner, March 10, 2021

Snappers March 2021

Ian Marriner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Snappers March 2021

Time: Mar 9, 2021 06:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83450463782?pwd=RlBVc1JxWUI1Rmg4VFdVK0hCNGpyQT09

Meeting ID: 834 5046 3782

Passcode: 2sRjuz

General topics for this ZOOM meeting session

  1. Our meeting by a ZOOM meeting
  2. Judging
  3. February – Open – judged David Hansell – Wangi Club
    1.  
  4. 2021 meetings – options
    1. Zoom meeting – Tuesdays
    1. Social outing – various options – need a Social organiser
  5. Tri-Club shoot out – March 19 – 28 2021
  6. Other Competitions – ??
  7. General Business
  8. Think about March  – SOOC – Straight out of Camera – judged Bill Chambers?? In conjunction with Tri-Club
  9. Next Meeting –– 13 April 2021
  10. Next Social event – April  – Saturday 17 Little Beach- post dive (1130) for 1330ish BBQ

by Ian Marriner, March 5, 2021

Tri-Club Shoot out – save the dates

Tri-Club Shoot out – save the dates

Just a  quick heads up for your calendar.

Dates: Fri 19 March – Sunday 11.59 28 March (your local time) Yup 9 days 😊

Our Snappers local shootout (straight out of Camera) will coincide. I suggest you shoot both raw and JPEG

More details to follow, looking good.

Ian

by Ian Marriner, February 11, 2021

March 2021 Shootout rules

March 2021 Shootout – a little bit different this year.

Snappers Club category is a shootout at one of the dives sites in Nelson Bay.

  • The photos must have been taken between 20th March – 28th March (inclusive)
  • Your two monthly photo entries are still due by midnight Sun March 28th
  • The photos must be straight out of camera (except that you will still need to resize them to My Photo Club requirements.) No cropping, no post production is allowed.

by Kate Tinson, February 10, 2021

Results for competitions in January – Natural Light

There were 5 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in January – Natural Light

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Under the Bridge
Kate Tinson – 1st Place
Natural Light

Blindside
Kate Tinson – 2nd Place
Natural Light

Watching you
Ashley Smith – 3rd Place
Natural Light

Raja Ampat Wagmab Island Clownfish
Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended
Natural Light

Wreck
Trevor Howard – Highly Commended
Natural Light

by Ian Marriner, February 10, 2021

Snappers ZOOM meeting Febuary 2021 – NB change of time 6:30PM

Ian Marriner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. – NB change of time 6:30PM

A couple of apologies, sorry for the late notice, some family issues that took my time and attention during the last week. Also change of time 6:30PM, back 30 mins so I can get home to gain internet access all OK. Agenda coming out to committee on Tuesday, it will be a bit fluid.

CHANGE OF TIME 6:30PM

Hope to see you all there, Ian

Topic: Snappers UPG Inc

Time: Feb 9, 2021 06:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88681027938?pwd=V2E2RTNRT2xmM0pGRFJZK1FXQlpEdz09

Meeting ID: 886 8102 7938

Passcode: 8gVgDP

One tap mobile

+12532158782,,88681027938#,,,,*555180# US (Tacoma)

+13017158592,,88681027938#,,,,*555180# US (Washington DC)

Meeting ID: 886 8102 7938

Passcode: 555180

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd8tcdBbqf

by Ian Marriner, February 8, 2021

Reminder – comp results December 2020

The results for December 2020 competition have now been finalised and published.

Please have a look at all the comments made by our judge Beau Pilgrim, some really helpful and informative feedback.

CLOSING SOON – JANUARY 2021 – NATURAL LIGHT –  only a week and a bit to go .. don’t miss out, get you entries in ASAP – close midnight Sunday 31st

Ian

by Ian Marriner, January 21, 2021

Results for competitions in December – Open

There were 5 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in December – Open

click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results

Bubble Shell on Sponge
Ian Marriner – 1st Place
Open

Starry eyes
Matt Dowse – 2nd Place
Open

Young Moray
William Wright – 3rd Place
Open

Blue Line Occy on Kelp
Ian Marriner – Highly Commended
Open

Pinnacle cuttlefish
Matt Dowse – Highly Commended
Open

by Ian Marriner, January 21, 2021