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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Confirming the definition for Animal Behaviour – October 2022 Competition

This is the definition for Animal Behaviour – October 2022 Competition

1.     All subjects must be alive and in their natural environment.

2.     All photos must be taken in a natural underwater environment like an ocean or lake, NO pools, aquariums, or controlled environments

3.     An underwater photograph that shows natural behaviour of underwater marine life in action (e.g. feeding, cleaning, schooling, yawning, playing, mating, predation, camouflaging, cleaning, fighting, mimicking, hiding, warning, ect)

Ian

by Ian Marriner, October 24, 2022

Results for competitions in Open

There were 3 entries that gained our highest award(s).

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Alien at Night
Ian Marriner – 1st Place
Open

Grey Nurse
Trevor Howard – 2nd Place
Open

suckered
Margo Smith – 3rd Place
Open

by Ian Marriner, October 12, 2022

Snappers Meeting – OCTOBER – 2022

Snappers Meeting – OCTOBER – 2022 –in-person” Meeting at Newcastle with simulcast ZOOM

Time: Tuesday 11 October – 6:00 PM

Standard meeting agenda and a catch-up dinner afterwards.

Hope you can make it 😊, Ian

by Ian Marriner, October 8, 2022

Results for competitions in Underwater Portrait

There were 3 entries that gained our highest award(s).

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Three Bar Puffer Fish
Edi Payrleitner – 1st Place
Open

Batfish on Blue
Kate Tinson – 2nd Place
Open

Octopuss
Hans Staub – 3rd Place
Open

by Kate Tinson, September 14, 2022

August Competition – Underwater Portrait – definition

Underwater Portrait – definition

Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is the person’s or creature’s face, although the entire body and the background may be included (environmental portrait). An underwater portrait includes images of a single animal/creature/person underwater, or a small group of creatures/people, including fish, sharks, sea lions, octopus, nudibranchs, etc in which the face and expression are predominant, and the underwater portrait subject should comprise at least 50% of the image area. A portrait image usually focuses on a single subject and shows their personality.

Images can be presented in portrait or landscape orientation.

by Ian Marriner, August 12, 2022

Results for competitions in Open

There were 3 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
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Sliding Along
Ian Marriner – 1st Place
Open

Fiddler ray
Hans Staub – 2nd Place
Open

In Full Flight
Ian Marriner – 3rd Place
Open

by Ian Marriner, August 12, 2022

Reminder – AGM Tuesday 9 August 6:00pm

Reminder AGM Tuesday 9 August 6:00 pm

Just a quick follow-up on our previous email notification of the AGM Tuesday 9 August 6:00 pm, meeting in Newcastle meeting rooms and simulcast online. ZOOM link in previous email, please get in touch with me if you need me to resend.

I am hoping to see a great rollout for this year’s AGM.

Ian – on behalf of the Committee

by Ian Marriner, August 8, 2022

Results for competitions in Monochrome

There were 3 entries that gained our highest award(s).

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Leopard Anemone
Edi Payrleitner – 1st Place
Open

Pete and Bluey
Matt Dowse – 2nd Place
Open

Lion Fish 4
Ian Marriner – 3rd Place
Open

by Ian Marriner, August 1, 2022

Snappers Meeting –Tonight – Tuesday 12 July 2022 – ZOOM 7:00 pm start

Snappers  Meeting –Tonight – Tuesday 12 July 2022 – ZOOM 7:00 pm start

Just a quick reminder that this month’s July meeting will be ZOOM only starting an hour later at 7:00 pm,

The ZOOM link has been emailed separately via email last Friday.

Hope to see you online tonight.

by Ian Marriner, July 12, 2022

Results for competitions in Open

There were 4 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
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Weedy Dragon
Ian Marriner – 1st Place
Open

Spot the difference
Edi Payrleitner – 2nd Place
Open

Grazing Turtle at Fly Point
Trevor Cotterill – 3rd Place
Open

Cuttle a
Trevor Howard – 3rd Place
Open

by Kate Tinson, June 15, 2022