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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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Results for competitions in Animal Portrait

There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Is my Lipstick OK
Edi Payrleitner – 1st Place
Open

Fly Point eastern red scorpionfish
Matt Dowse – 2nd Place
Open

Orange Parrotfish Night Dive
Trevor Cotterill – 3rd Place
Open

by Kate Tinson, June 13, 2023

Results for competitions in Open

There were 4 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish
Trevor Howard – 1st Place
Open

Melting away
Ashley Smith – 2nd Place
Open

Chowder Bay Cuttlefish
Matt Dowse – 2nd Place
Open

Alert
Ian Marriner – 3rd Place
Open

by Ian Marriner, May 11, 2023

Results for competitions in March Shootout

There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Anemone Fly Point
David Atkinson – 1st Place
Open

Fly Point – Is this my best side
Edi Payrleitner – 2nd Place
Open

Swansea Channel- Moray Eel
Trevor Howard – 3rd Place
Open

by Ian Marriner, May 2, 2023

Results for competitions in March Shootout

There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Anemone Fly Point
David Atkinson – 1st Place
Open

Fly Point – Is this my best side
Edi Payrleitner – 2nd Place
Open

Swansea Channel- Moray Eel
Trevor Howard – 3rd Place
Open

by Ian Marriner, May 2, 2023

Snappers April 2023 Meeting – Invitation/Reminder

Snappers April 2023 Meeting

Time: 11 April 2023, 06:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Hi everyone,

Our April meeting will be at our usual venue Tuesday 16 March starting at 6 pm. It would be great to see as many as possible at the meeting and join us for dinner afterwards.

  • Feedback and awards for the March “Shootout” competition
  • Next Club competitions
  • Other competitions
  • General Club Business

For those that cannot make it to the venue, we will be simulcasting via ZOOM – details by separate email.

Hope you can attend, Ian

by Ian Marriner, April 9, 2023

New Categories 2023-2024

MonthCategoryJudgeClosingClub Meeting
April 2023Open 30 April 202309 May 2023
May 2023Animal PortraitDr Roy  28 May 202313 June 2023
June 2023Open 25 June 202311 July 2027
July 2023MonoColin Schofield  30 July 202708 August 2023
August 2023OpenDi Schofield  27 August 202312 September 2023
September 2023Underwater Landscapes 24 Sept 202310 October 2023
October 2023Open 29 Oct 202314 November 2023
November 2023Animal BehaviourNeil Vincent26 Nov 202312 December 2023
December 2023Open 31 Dec 202309 January 2024
January 2024Enviro and conservation 28 Jan 202413 February 2024
February 2024Open 25 Feb 202412 March 2024
March 2024Shapes in nature 31 March 2024April 2024
    

by Kate Tinson, March 28, 2023

Results for competitions in Local Waters

There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Tylodina corticalis notaspidea
Trevor Cotterill – 1st Place
Open

Fur seal
Hans Staub – 2nd Place
Open

Flat Pack
Kate Tinson – 3rd Place
Open

by Ian Marriner, March 27, 2023

Snappers March 2023 Meeting

Snappers March 2023 Meeting

Time: Mar 14, 2023, 06:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Hi everyone

Our March meeting will be at our usual venue Tuesday 16 March starting at 6 pm. It would be great to see as many as possible at the meeting and join us for dinner afterwards.

  • Feedback and awards for the February “Local Waters” competition
  • Next Club competitions and categories for 2023-24
  • Other competitions
  • General Club Business
  • Workshop – Image Contrast – Ian Marriner 10-15 minutes

For those that cannot make it to the venue, we will be simulcasting via ZOOM – details by separate email.

by Ian Marriner, March 13, 2023

MARCH SHOOTOUT 2023 Reminder

Reminder – Kate did send these out by email earlier.

MARCH SHOOTOUT 2023

  1. Time Frame – Images must be taken between midnight Wednesday, March 1st till Sunday, March 26th 2023 and submitted by 11.59 pm on Sunday, March 26th.Please check your camera’s date and time are set correctly
  2. Location is within Local Waters ie Manning Valley to Hawkesbury River  
  3. Image Finishing Your images MUST be submitted “straight out of camera” (SOOC) – ie. no cropping, NO post-production.
  4. File naming -In your title you should add the name of the site:  Eg: Halifax-GreatWhite.jpg
  5. File uploading -submit the usual (up to) 2 images. You need to size your images as a 1920 x 1200, max 2MB jpg, to enable upload as usual

Suggestions:

  • Please read the conditions above carefully
  • Check your camera’s date and time are set correctly.
  • Investigate your camera settings to get the best quality images SOOC – eg I will create RAW and JPEG(customised camera settings) – the JPEGs will be those I will upload – RAW are for my own purposes
  • Start early – not one to leave until the last minute 😊

Good luck, enjoy, Ian

by Ian Marriner, March 2, 2023

Results for competitions in Open

There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

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Pink Candy
Ian Marriner – 1st Place
Open

Red Crab
Trevor Howard – 2nd Place
Open

You three are next
Edi Payrleitner – 3rd Place
Open

by Ian Marriner, February 26, 2023