Amber Blecker presents "South America and Antarctica - From the Top."  I'll be covering my trip to S. America and Antarctica, focusing on the sealife (did someone say "Penguins?") and travel options.  In addition, I'll be showing how I created and published my book of the experience, "Meet the 'Guins," using Blurb software.

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 

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

1. Nikonos II camera with 35 mm lens.
2. Tray for the Nikonos II, with male dovetail for attaching strobe arm.
3. 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.
4. Oceanic 3001 strobe with recharger (still works).
5. Synch cord from strobe to E/O camera connector.
6. E/O connector (two connectors).
7. Extension tube framer (1:2) for camera.

ALL THIS STUFF FITS TOGETHER AND STILL WORKS

1. Oceanic 4 1/2 “ arm with female dovetail as above; ball and bracket at other end.
2. Oceanic 6” arm with ball and angled end for attaching to strobe. Com,es with screw knob for attachment.
3. Unidentified rod with 1” ball at one end, attachment screw and plate at other for strobe. Overall 11 ½”.
4. Heavy duty Tussey strobe arm clamp for 1” ball arms; 7” overall length.
5. N-II O-ring kits (2), unused.
6. 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.
7. Sea and Sea 17mm “wide lens” for Nikokos cameras. In original box with lens cover.
8. 6” arm with female dovetail and screw at one end, 1” ball at other.
   

Congratulations to CUPS member, Larissa Roorda who has won a gold medal for the Fantasy category in the Underwater Photography.com competion.

You can find her entry here.
You can also find her CUPS Member Gallery here.

Way to go, Larissa!

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.

• Tom Redd  
• Mark Adams
• Ed Boyle
• Gary Ramey

Good to have you aboard, folks!
John Daigle

Mike Stallings Video Gallery

Visit Mike's latest video postings, from Bonaire and Cozumel to Raja Ampat!

Monthly Meeting November

Ed & Sandra presented their new video "Sharks, Why Should We Care?" submitted to the Jackson Hole Wild Life Film Festival and shown at the San Diego Underwater Film Exhibition. 

Sharkwater Movie: Esquire Theater 6th & Downing Wed & Thur only 4:30, 7:15 & 9:30pm

I just saw the movie tonight and it motivated me to write this, I felt that my knowledge on the subject was redefined. The movie is a Documentary with some script but it definitely puts some teeth in the mouth of the argument that the shark population is in serious trouble and how it will effect the ecosystem. As a diver and member of the human race, I feel it is our responcibility to act and help these valliant warriors who's effort to protect the aquatic environment is in need of support.  (IMHO) I would suggest you see the movie and boycott any enterprise that sells sharkfin soup or sharkmeat.

John G.

LINKS:
http://www.sharkwater.com/
http://seashepherd.org/crew-watson.html
http://www.savingsharks.com/

Additional NEWS!

For those who haven't been over on Digital Diver recently, Kristin (Alcina) from Exmouth/Ningaloo, Australia is coming to visit this month and we've decided it's time for an evening get-together over Mexican Food.  Offically, this is the Digital CUPS group, but all are welcome (even non-digitals  ).

Details:  7:00PM, Friday, November 16, Senor Rics Mexican, 13200 E Mississippi Ave, Aurora.  Just west of I-225 on Mississippi

Thanks
Cups 

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

Read more about Mel Cundiff's upcoming trips to Indonesia next Spring on the CUPS Forum.

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.

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

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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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.

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